Nearest Airports:
Commercial flights are readily available to and from Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) and Klamath Falls (LMT) International Airports. Private planes may land at the Cedarville, CA Airport (O59) VFR.
Driving:
While y'all are driving to the ranch, keep an eye out for local ranchers' range cattle and have cameras ready for local wildlife - wild horses, deer, antelope, bobcats and other furry critters crossing the road. Very important - begin your journey with a full tank of gas as stations are sparse out here (like cell phone service) and their hours of operation are not like in the big city.
Traveling East towards Reno or from Reno:
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If driving East on I-80, exit at the SUSANVILLE/CARSON CITY sign and follow US 395 North to SUSANVILLE, CA.
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If exiting the Reno airport, stay to the left and take the RENO, SPARKS, TRUCKEE I-80/395N exit. US 395 North will take you to SUSANVILLE, CA.
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14 miles prior to reaching SUSANVILLE, CA (about halfway point), there is a sign marked ALTURAS 100 miles & LAKEVIEW 180 miles. Turn right here and you are now on Route A-3. This cutoff will later connect you back to US 395 N to ALTURAS.
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Continue until you reach ALTURAS, CA (~193 miles total distance from Reno).
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Approximately five miles north out of ALTURAS, CA, watch for the sign to CEDARVILLE, CA (18 miles) and GERLACH, NV. Turn right - East on CA-299.
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Pass through CEDARVILLE and continue heading East on HWY. 299 out of CEDARVILLE. Now follow directions TO THE RANCH below.
Traveling West Towards Reno:
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Driving West on I-80, exit at the WADSWORTH / FERNLEY sign.
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Drive through WADSWORTH and follow the signs to HWY. 447 North. Watch for signs to NIXON / GERLACH.
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Travel North on HWY. 447 through GERLACH, NV to EAGLEVILLE, CA. At the state line, you are now on MODOC 1. Continue on to CEDARVILLE, CA. (~ 190 miles total distance from Reno).
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Turn right – East on HWY. 299 out of CEDARVILLE. Now follow directions To The Ranch below.
To the Ranch:
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As you leave CEDARVILLE on east HWY. 299, you are now traveling on the famous “Lassen-Applegate” Emigrant Trail, which crosses over Fortynine Mountain in Nevada.
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CA HWY. 299 turns into Nevada 8A, described as “a good road – graded and drained gravel, but go slowly and enjoy our beautiful countryside. Look for range cattle, wildlife and the occasional rancher – they don’t always look both ways before crossing the road!
- Mapquest directions instruct drivers to turn onto Dugway Pass. Please disregard these instructions as the Pass road may have wash outs, does not provide guard rails and is not fully maintained throughout the year.
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You might be lucky enough to encounter a cattle drive ahead of you. So, have your camera ready, wave at the wranglers (they like that!) but follow their lead as driving cattle is serious business.
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8A and 34 meet here just south of Vya. Continue around the curve to the left – North 8A and Nevada 34 --until you reach the Old Yella Dog Ranch entrance, located at 41°35'32"N 119°51'34"W (the elevation is 5,561 feet).
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The ranch entrance will be on your left. As you drive in, look for the ranch cabin on your right and be prepared to start enjoying your stay!
Miles to Vya from:
Alturas, CA – 43
Boise, ID – 411
Cedarville, CA – 22
Klamath Falls, OR – 142
Likely, CA - 63
Medford, OR - 213
Redding, CA – 187
Reno, NV – 225
Sacramento, CA – 346
Susanville, CA – 150
