Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Anaho Island, located in Pyramid Lake, is one of the only pelican nesting sites in North America.
Directions: Located inside Pyramid Lake in the southeast end.
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Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge (NV)President Woodrow Wilson established this refuge in 1913 as a sanctuary for colonial nesting birds, primarily American white pelicans. The refuge is situated on Anaho Island within the 25-mile Pyramid Lake.
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California National Historic Trail (NV)Thousands of gold-seekers and farmers followed the California National Historic Trail in the 1800s, to the promise of a better life.
Location on Byway: The California National Historic Trail runs along the east side of Pyramid Lake.
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Visit the historic capital city of Nevada.
Directions: South of the byway off US Highway 395.
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Dayton State Park marks the site of one of Nevada`s first permanent settlements. The Carson River flows through the park.
Directions: Located in the town of Dayton.
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Fallon National Wildlife Refuge (NV)
Fallon NWR was established in 1931 as a refuge and breeding ground for birds and wild animals.
Directions: Located at the southern terminus of the Carson River.
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In 1860, two battles occured between the white settlers and the Paiute Indians at Pyramid Lake.
Location on Byway: South of Nixon on SR 447
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Lahontan State Recreation Area (NV)
The Lahontan State Recreation Area surrounds a 17-mile long man-made lake with more than 69 miles of sandy shoreline.
Directions: Located some 20 minutes west of Fallon.
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Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility (NV)
The Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility is part of the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex and consists of four major components: Marble Bluff Dam, fish lock, fishway and fish handling building.
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Nixon is the location of the Pyramid Lake Tribal Museum.
Location on Byway: Located at the south end of Pyramid Lake off of SR 446 and 447.
Anaho Island (NV)
Carson City (NV)