# Extraterrestrial Highway Backcountry

**Location:** Rachel, NV | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** Various

**GPS:** 37.6487, -115.7321

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** March - May, Sept - Nov

The loneliest stretch of highway in America leads to even lonelier dirt roads. BLM tracks near Area 51 cross alien-looking terrain with zero cell service and zero people.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.2/5

**Highlights:** Area 51 adjacent, Extreme solitude, Desert, Alien landscape, No cell service

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

Canonical page: https://4x4playground.com/overlanding/trails/extraterrestrial-highway