Oregon Route 140, US-395 to NV-140/NV State Line

 

AMP: Warner Hwy #431/0

Location: OR 140 and US-395, Lake Cty

Reassurance shield as 140 splits from US-395. The drive from here to Winnemucca is among the most desolate in the country.

AMP: 15

Location: OR 140 and Plush Cutoff Rd, Lake Cty

Reassurance shield about 15 miles into the route.

AMP: 28

Location: OR 140 and Adel Rd, Adel, Lake Cty

13 miles later, we’ll enter Adel on (not) U.S. Route 140.

AMP: 28

Location: OR 140 and Adel Rd, Adel, Lake Cty

As we head out of Adel, there’s a length restriction in place.

AMP: 28

Location: OR 140 and Adel Rd, Lake Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Adel.

AMP: 43

Location: OR 140 and Hill Camp Rd, Lake Cty

Reassurance shield several miles later at the crest of Blizzard Gap.

AMP: 44

Location: OR 140 somewhere, Lake Cty

This picture does not do this area justice. In the distance, you can see Oregon 140 bend south to climb that mountain. What’s terrifying is that that mountain is still a good 8 miles away.

AMP: 56

Location: OR 140 and Beaty Butte Rd, Lake Cty

Reassurance shield at the top of that long grade.

AMP: 63

Location: OR 140 and Sagehen Spring Rd, Harney Cty

Just before we enter Nevada, we’ll briefly cross into Harney County.

AMP: 65

Location: OR 140 and SR 140, Harney Cty

A couple miles later, Oregon 140 ends and the road continues as Nevada 140.

 W to US-395

 E to NV-292

 N to OR 31, S to OR 140