Nevada - Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway

Description: The only byway in the nation sponsored by Native Americans, this route takes you to one of the largest desert lakes in the world. Pyramid Lake is landlocked on the barren desert floor, and its colors change from green to turquoise to deep blue. Its most striking feature is a great rock that rises 400 feet above the surface of the lake in the shape of the pyramids of Egypt. The lake is also a resting place for a variety of migrating waterfowl. The visitors center provides the opportunity to discover Native American culture of the Great Basin region.

Time to Allow: Varies from 2 hours to all day

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Reproduced with permission from the National Scenic Byways Online: www.byways.org

"The National Scenic Byways Program recognizes highways that are outstanding examples of our nation's beauty, history, culture, and recreational experience by designating them as All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways. The roads being featured were designated by the Secretary of Transportation from nominations submitted by the states and federal land management agencies. These designations provide a compass for people from all over the world to explore America's treasured open roads."