HOW TO GET TO BALLS

Getting to BLACK ROCK is relatively easy. First you have to find Nevada! Find Rt80, it runs East & West near the top of the state. Then find Reno and look about 100 miles north and you've found the Black Rock Desert.

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Overview of Nevada and the Reno/Black Rock area. No matter where you are coming from you can find this area!
Route 80, East & West. Pay attention and watch for Fernley and head North on Rt447. At Nixon stay on 447 to Gerlach. The ride is on open range and there is a speed limit - police too - sometimes!
447 runs up a long "valley" lined with mountains on both sides. You'll pass through Empire then six miles to Gerlach.

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Empire has the only store, so if you need "supplies" stop there. It is recommended you bring your own supplies in from home, or the Reno area, as it will be cheaper! The closest other towns to Gerlach is Wadsworth, about 77 miles away, and Fernley, a little further. Fallon, even a little further, now has a Walmart along with some other major retailers and fast food places. Reno, about 120 miles away has everything a human could want.

There is a Gas Station at the entrance to Gerlach and a mechanic is on duty most of the time. The Company Store in Empire has a gas pump nearby, operated by the cashier in the store.

Check at Bruno's for information on how to get onto the Lake Bed. If you are new to Black Rock DO NOT make your own road!! Read the PRECAUTIONS shown below.

First time visitors may want to read THE ROAD TO BLACK ROCK.

GPS LOCATION
Try to stay on established "roads". It keeps from tracking up the playa and
you are less likely to end up in a mud hole.

N 40E48.5',  W 119E 9.0'
Decimal minutes not seconds

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This is NOT the same location AEROPAC sets up at.