America's Byways and National Wildlife Refuges
Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway (Nevada)

The Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway is home to one of the largest pelican sanctuaries in the United States. The lake itself is also a resting place for a variety of migrating waterfowl. On the lake is the Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge, a sanctuary for colonial nesting birds, primarily American white pelicans. The Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility, located near Nixon at the Marble Bluff Dam, is part of the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex. The complex consists of four major components: Marble Bluff Dam, fish lock, fishway and fish handling building. It aids the spawning of the endangered fish of Pyramid Lake: the cui-ui and Lahontan cutthroat trout. About 47 miles to the southeast of the lake is the Fallon National Wildlife Refuge, which is open to visitors for seasonal recreation like biking and fishing.

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