Extraterrestrial Highway

NV-375 between Crystal Springs and Warm Springs · Rachel, NV

Why you should go…

Nevada State Route 375 runs about 98 miles from Crystal Springs to Warm Springs and was officially named the Extraterrestrial Highway in 1996. The road crosses mostly empty desert along the northern edge of the Nellis Air Force Range, near Area 51. Rachel, a community of about 50 people near the midpoint, is the main stop, where the Little A'Le'Inn has a small motel, an alien-themed restaurant and bar, and a gift shop. Traffic on the route stays light.

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#area 51
#ufo
#road trip
#roadside attraction

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Extraterrestrial Highway, ordered by straight-line distance.

Eat & Drink
Quirky Fun
Little A'Le'Inn
Free
Eat at an alien-themed bar and restaurant in tiny Rachel on the Extraterrestrial Highway, then browse the souvenirs.
Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink