Pyramid Lake, Nevada -
Tufa Pyramid
A pointy island just off the east shore of Pyramid Lake. Popular with shutterbugs. Built by Mom Nature, not lost Egyptians.
- Address:
- Unnamed Rd, Pyramid Lake, NV
- Directions:
- I-80 exits 43 or 46 (Pyramid Lake). Drive north on Hwy 447 for around 25 miles. Nine miles north of the intersection of Hwy 446/Sutcliffe Hwy, turn left (west) onto an unmarked dirt road and drive eight miles to the Lake and island. This is a remote area, so prepare ahead for emergencies.
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Worth the 30 minute drive from Reno! Great museum in Sutcliffe, on the lake -- lots of photos of the land and the history. [Norah Sliger, 10/28/2000]
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