Bill, Kate and I waited till May 2024 to do this leg. While many people think of Utah and Nevada as desolate hot and dusty desert country, in fact this stretch includes some of the highest mountain peaks of the Lincoln Highway, and snow can persist into May. There were logistical challenges for this segment. The stretch of Lincoln Highway from Salt Lake City to Ely, Nevada included 270 miles between gas station and services and lots of rough roads. We were advised by other travelers and Kayla, our helpful host at a ranch we stayed in Callao, Utah to bring lots of water, extra gas, a spare tire and food. April 29th: Bill was super excited that we were able to get a brand new Jeep Wrangler at National Rental Car at the Reno airport.
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