tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post8446950761327975165..comments2024-03-09T08:06:26.066-08:00Comments on Looking For Detachment: Highway 8A: The Cutoff from Cedarville to the Winnemucca-to-the-Sea HighwaySilver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-47323322283195435812014-10-31T13:35:21.207-07:002014-10-31T13:35:21.207-07:00Thanks for the confirmation, Anonymous II!Thanks for the confirmation, Anonymous II!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-2857497685316679502014-10-27T04:33:34.228-07:002014-10-27T04:33:34.228-07:00Anonymous--you are correct that Nevada 8A may not ...Anonymous--you are correct that Nevada 8A may not officially exist in some areas or on some maps--road names and numbers have changed over the years. However, it does exist from the CA state line past Nevada SR 34 connection south of the Washoe County Road Maintenance facility in Vya. Ranchers that live in or frequent this area are familiar with that portion of the road. Best for anyone traveling thru NW Nevada/Washoe County to use several sources of reference--GPS gets people lost occasionally!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-51269657864181600082014-09-24T07:42:01.811-07:002014-09-24T07:42:01.811-07:00Anonymous, Thanks for the input. This post has not...Anonymous, Thanks for the input. This post has nothing to do with what is or isn't available through Google Maps or Google Earth, other than the embedded map I created, which can now only be seen by clicking thru to Maps. This blog, Looking for Detachment at <a href="http://highway8a.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">highway8a.blogspot.com</a>, has several entries about old Highway 8A, which was on Nevada maps last in 1980-81, and as stated in more than one place, signs for 8A in northwestern Nevada were seen as recently as 2006. For more information about the references to old 8A on this blog, please read <a href="http://highway8a.blogspot.com/p/highway-8a_09.html" rel="nofollow">this page</a> (and others). By telling me that the road technically no longer exists (the road exists, but the numbers were changed in 1981), you aren't telling me anything I haven't known since 1981.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-19778589949965591492014-09-23T23:07:32.343-07:002014-09-23T23:07:32.343-07:00There is no "Nevada Route 8A" and hasn&#...There is no "Nevada Route 8A" and hasn't been for a very long time. Unfortunately, Google likes to try to ressurrect the old highway numbers, but Google has proven unreliable in this matter. For a map of official Nevada state routes, try the official NDOT highway map.<br />http://www.nevadadot.com/traveler_info/maps/state_map.aspxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-36826080936733595882010-12-18T17:25:14.064-08:002010-12-18T17:25:14.064-08:00John, I haven't been on that part of 8A in rec...John, I haven't been on that part of 8A in recent years, and have not ever traveled much east or northeast of Vya, if at all. It looks good from the north, but other than that, I can't really help much!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-56922384692373616692010-12-18T16:53:00.611-08:002010-12-18T16:53:00.611-08:00Taking a scenic road trip next summer and was cons...Taking a scenic road trip next summer and was considering taking 299 then 8A from Alturas to 140 and beyond. I see all the worries about 8A in the winter, but how is it in the summer? Also how is the gravel on a regular sedan's tires and suspension, say a Honda Civic? (I'm not worried about dirt/paint scratches, etc.)John C. Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277944053970138867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-35404142825993120532010-10-12T06:18:41.677-07:002010-10-12T06:18:41.677-07:00Dan, I now carry a SPOT, which will signall 911 vi...Dan, I now carry a SPOT, which will signall 911 via satellite, and will send a rescue. I should blog about the SPOT. These work everywhere, except, perhaps, in deep canyons.<br /><br />Back in the day, there wasn't any way of contacting anyone, and the only hope was that people knew which route you had taken. I'm always veering off onto unknown-to-me roads, though usually with a clear idea of where they should be going. Snow and whiteout can change everything very fast.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-46031051931750916182010-10-12T06:14:28.023-07:002010-10-12T06:14:28.023-07:00Jim, yeah, driving into drifts is never my idea of...Jim, yeah, driving into drifts is never my idea of a good thing to do. I've only ever been up into that country (besides the road to Gerlach), during early hunting season. Not ever when there was any snow.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-16619678715239829212010-10-11T22:23:23.076-07:002010-10-11T22:23:23.076-07:00I have headed east of Cedarville twice. Once in Oc...I have headed east of Cedarville twice. Once in October to the hot springs on the valley floor a few miles north of the paved road. I had a very nice soak, but it really was dumping snow and got me very nervous about getting out of there.<br />The other time I drove from Cedarville to Gerlach via Vya (can't say there was much of anything left of Vya). That trip was in April and I left the only tracks on the snow covered road from just west of Vya until the snow ran out a few miles north of Gerlach. The deepest snow was 5 inches and it was touchy for about 10 miles. Not one of my better planned trips. I had plenty of warm gear and food, but getting stuck in that area would likely lead to a very long wait.Dan McShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044037213245602667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-46355151797076858182010-10-11T18:00:30.033-07:002010-10-11T18:00:30.033-07:00Do not travel 8A in the winter. The snow drifts ge...Do not travel 8A in the winter. The snow drifts get too deep. When your wheeels do not touch the ground because you are on a drift there is not much you can do. Digging out will only get you a few feet. It is a very long, ardous walk to Cedarville and only a few folks may be around to help you out. It is easy to get lost too because you often cannot see the road in the snow.Jim - JnR Hotelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919416753289408628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-88352455210105892922010-10-11T17:41:23.131-07:002010-10-11T17:41:23.131-07:00Lockwood, there are some really neat spots, and we...Lockwood, there are some really neat spots, and we zoomed through way too fast!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-64156588434181446242010-10-11T17:40:27.021-07:002010-10-11T17:40:27.021-07:00Gaelyn, when off-roading, I always have a sleeping...Gaelyn, when off-roading, I always have a sleeping bag and other cole-weather gear, water, at least some food, and ways of making fire.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-70704882620783714472010-10-11T10:03:44.252-07:002010-10-11T10:03:44.252-07:00This stretch of road, between Adel and Denio, is o...This stretch of road, between Adel and Denio, is one of my favorites.Lockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960762797349483760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-70737631662189637842010-10-11T08:11:07.765-07:002010-10-11T08:11:07.765-07:00I love those kind of roads yet it's always a g...I love those kind of roads yet it's always a good idea to go prepared for anything.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com