From: MPop5555@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 25 2005 - 06:11:37 PST
LHORA
Loneliest Highway Off Road Adventure
Ever wonder why Highway 50 is called the, "Loneliest Road in America"?
Well, stop wondering and join us in an off road adventure in the Loneliest Town
on the Loneliest Road in America!!!
On July 2-4, the town of Eureka, Nevada will be the site of the Loneliest
Highway Off Road Adventure. If you are looking for great off road trails and
wide open spaces, this is the place for you! Enjoy breathtaking views of
desert valleys and heavily forested mountains with a freedom like no other place!
Open to:
Unimogs, Pinzgauers, VW Syncros, military vehicles and other unique 4x4's.
Where:
Eureka, NV
330 miles northwest of Las Vegas
240 miles east of Reno
330 miles southeast of Salt Lake City
Fees:
$25 per person, kids free. This covers the cost of a western barbecue and
tee shirts. Lodgings and other foods will be your responsibility.
RSVP:
Please respond as quickly as possible since we are seeking funding from our
local recreation board and need an accurate head count for our proposal. The
faster you reply, the more chances of us being able to defer some of your
costs.
Amenities:
Camping, hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery store, gift shops,
medical clinic, highway patrol office, county seat. For more information, visit
the Eureka web site: http://www.co.eureka.nv.us/
Proposed schedule of events:
Depending on the amount of people and types of vehicles, there may be varied
rides and/or overnight camping. The schedule is very flexible at this point
in time. The great thing about Eureka is that you can go in any direction
and find interesting trails, mining camps, and ghost towns all within thirty
miles or so.
Friday July 1, 2005:
Early arrivals can enjoy the town of Eureka by exploring the many sites or
even taking in a show at the Eureka Opera House.
Saturday July 2, 2005:
1. Check in at "LHORA CENTRAL" followed by a trail ride to Diamond and
Alpha Peaks, returning via Newark Valley or a trail ride to Belmont Mill with
overnight camping.
2. Non participants can stay in Eureka and explore the over 40 historic
sites including the Eureka Sentinel Museum, Eureka Opera House, and many of the
historic cemetaries.
3. Primitive camping on Richmond Peak.
Sunday July 3, 2005:
1. Trail ride across Diamond Valley to the old mining town of Phillipsburg
with exploration of the old buildings and mines.
2. Catered western barbecue (To be determined).
Monday July 4, 2005:
1. Wake up to the sound of dynamite being set off as the holiday
celebrations begin!
2. Trail ride through Windfall Canyon over Prospect Peak and into Spring
Valley, returning through Devil's Gate.
3. Eureka 4th of July parade for non participants.
4. Meeting at base of Richmond Peak with a view of the entire town of
Eureka for the fireworks display.
History of Eureka, NV:
When gold was found in 1862, Eureka was transformed into a town with a
population of over 9,000. During the late 1800's Eureka became known as the,
"Pittsburgh of the West" because of all the smelters and the thick smoke they
produced. Many piles of slag can be seen on the outskirts of town. In the
early 1900's, mining began to die off and so did the town of Eureka. Eureka
remains today, a mining and farming town with some of the best alfalfa grown in
Diamond Valley. With a population of 435, Eureka is one of the best
preserved living ghost towns in the state of Nevada.
More information will be posted to a web site at a later date.
Interested parties should contact Mike Popovitch for a registration form.
Thanks for your participation,
Organizers:
Mike Popovitch, Eureka, NV
MPop5555@aol.com
Deon Reynolds, Mt. St. Helens, OR
d@deonreynolds.com
(VW Syncros, other 4x4's)
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