Signs From May 2014

US-93 north at I-84 west to Jerome and Boise. Continue north on US-93 for Shoshone and Sun Valley.

US-93 north at I-84 east to Pocatello. Continue under overpass for I-84 west to Boise. Continue north on US-93 for Sun Valley.

US-93 north approaching I-84. Use right lanes for I-84 west to Boise.

This is an unusual mile marker on US-93 north in Nevada. Typical mile markers in Nevada are much smaller and do not have a shield outline on them, just a text description of the route. There are two or there on this stretch of road between Wells and Lages Junction.

Entering Elko County on US-93 north. Elko County is the fourth largest county by area in the lower 48 states.

Lake Valley Summit - Elevation 6,140 Feet on US-93 north. Wheeler Peak is the mountain in the background. Wheeler Peak is the second highest mountain in Nevada and is located in Great Basin National Park.

White Pine County Line on US-93 north.

NV-322 East at US-93 in Pioche. Both of the shields have fading lettering and almost look like they were hand painted on.

NV-322 East at US-93. Turn right for US-93 south to Caliente; left for US-93 north to Ely.

Bus US-93/NV-321 South at NV-322 in Pioche. Both NV-321 and NV-322 will end up at US-93. Turn left to continue north on Bus. US-93/NV-321. Continue straight for NV-322. This is a confusing intersection because there is no signs indicating either the Nevada state highways involved, nor which street the business loop continues on as.

Entering Pioche on Bus. US-93/NV-321 north. Pioche is the county seat of Lincoln County.

US-93 North Approaching Business US-93 (NV-321) to Pioche.

UT-56 west at UT-18 south in Beryl Junction.

UT-56 West approaching UT-18 south to Enterprise and St. George. Continue west on UT-56 for Modena.

Entering Beryl Junction on UT-56 west.

Distance marker on UT-56 west. Distance to Newcastle, Beryl Junction, and Enterprise.

I-15 North Exit 59 offramp at UT-56 in Cedar City.

I-15 north at Exit 59 - UT-56/200 North. I-15 continues north towards Salt Lake City.

I-15 North approaching Exit 59 - UT-56/200 North.

Cross Hollow Road at I-15 South to Salt Lake City. Continue straight for I-15 north to St. George and Las Vegas.

BL-15/UT-130 South at Cross Hollow Road. Continue straight for I-15 south on ramp. Turn right on Cross Hollow Road for I-15 north on ramp.

End UT-14 West at BL-15/UT-130 in Cedar City.

End UT-148 south at UT-14. Turn right on UT-14 for Cedar City and I-15. Turn left on UT-14 for US-89. UT-14 is part of the Markagunt High Plateau Scenic Byway.

UT-143 west at UT-148. Turn right to continue west on UT-143 (Utah’s Patchwork Parkway National Scenic Byway). Turn left for UT-148 (Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway).

UT-143 west at UT-148. Use UT-148 south to Cedar City. Continue west on UT-143 (right turn) for Brian Head and Parowan. The Utah DOT changed direction on UT-143 between Panguitch Lake and UT-148 junction. At Panguitch UT-143 is a north/south highway. At this junction it is an east/west highway.

Distance marker on UT-143 south. Distance to Cedar Breaks National Monument. Below distance marker is another sign reading Snow Plowing Daylight Hours Only.

Large UT-143 south shield outside of Panguitch in Garfield County. There are quite a few of these oversized shields outside of Panguitch on UT-143 southbound.

This is not US-89 sign on UT-143 south. US-89 southbound traffic in Panguitch who do not turn left at the stoplight in town will end up on UT-143. This sign notifies travelers that they are not on US-89. There are also many oversizes UT-143 signs on the first few miles out of Panguitch as a reminder as well.

UT-143 not recommended for trucks over 26,000 GVW. UT-143 is a steep, winding mountain road over the Markagunt Plateau.

Snow Plowing Daylight Hours Only on UT-143 south. UT-143 south is a very mountainous road that goes over the Markagunt Plateau.

US-89 north at UT-143 in Panguitch. Turn left for UT-143 south; right for US-89 north.

US-89 north at UT-143 south. Turn left for UT-143 south to Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head, and Panguitch Lake. Turn right to continue north on US-89 to Richfield and Salt Lake City. UT-143 is part of the Utah’s Patchwork Parkway National Scenic Byway.

US-89 south at UT-143 in Panguitch. Use UT-143 south for Cedar Breaks National Monument, Panguitch Lake, and Brian Head. Turn left to continue south on US-89 towards Bryce Canyon National Park and Kanab. UT-143 is part of Utah’s Patchwork Parkway National Scenic Byway.

Distance marker on US-89 south. Distance to Panguitch, Kanab, and Phoenix (Arizona).

End UT-20 east at US-89 at Bear Valley Junction.

End UT-20 East at US-89. Use US-89 north for Circleville; use US-89 south for Panguitch and Kanab.

End UT-20 East at US-89 at Bear Valley Junction.

UT-20 East approaching US-89 at Bear Valley Junction.

Distance marker on UT-20 east. Distance to US-89, Panguitch, Circleville, and Kanab.

UT-20 East in Iron County. This is the first reassurance marker on UT-20 east after I-15.

I-15 south offramp at UT-20. Turn left for US-89, Panguitch, and Kanab.

I-15 south at Exit 95 - UT-20/To US-89/Panguitch/Kanab. UT-20 is a short highway that connects I-15 with US-89.

I-15 south approaching Exit 100 - Ranch Exit.

Iron County on I-15 south.

BL-15/UT-160 South at I-15 to Cedar City. This is the end of the Beaver business loop and UT-160.

BL-15/UT-160 South at I-15 South (Exit 108) in Beaver.

BL-15/UT-160 South approaching I-15 (Exit 109) in Beaver. Use I-15 north for Salt Lake; I-15 south for Cedar City.

End UT-21 East at UT-160/BL-15 in Beaver.

End UT-21 east at UT-160 in Beaver. Use UT-160 to access I-15.

UT-21 east at UT-130 south to Minersville. Continue east on UT-21 for Beaver.

UT-21 East at UT-257 North in Milford.

UT-21 east at UT-159 north in Garrison. Garrison is located inside Utah on the Nevada line.

UT-21 east approaching UT-159 north to US-6/US-50 and Delta. Continue east on UT-21 for Milford.

End NV-488 west at the Great Basin National Park boundary.

Begin NV-488 east at the Great Basin National Park Boundary. NV-488 is part of the Nevada Scenic Byway system.

Distance marker on NV-487 south. Distance to Gunnison, Milford, and Beaver. All three locations are located in Utah.

US-6/US-50 East at NV-893 in White Pine County.

US-6/US-50 East approaching NV-893 in rural White Pine County, Nevada.

US-93 south at US-30 east to Twin Falls. Continue south on US-93 for Jackpot (NV) and Wells (NV). This sign is not typical in that the font is in all capital letters. Typically this sort of sign is not all upper case.

US-93 south at US-30 interchange. Turn right for US-30 west; continue under overpass for US-30 east.

US-93 South approaching US-30 West. Use US-30 west for Filer.

US-93 south approaching 4100 N/Pole Line Road interchange. US-93 south leaves Pole Line Road at this interchange and swings south.

US-93 South (Blue Lakes Blvd.) at Bus. US-93. Turn right on Pole Line Road to continue south on US-93. Continue straight on Blue Lakes Blvd. for Bus. US-93. US-93 was recently re-routed through Twin Falls along a bypass. Bus. US-93 follows the old route through Twin Falls.

Orovada - Elevation 4337 on US-95 north.

Junction NV-140 on US-95 north in Humboldt County.

Paradise Summit - Elevation 4907 Feet on US-95 North.

Distance marker on US-95 north. Distance to McDermit, Lakeview (Oregon - via NV-140), and Boise (Idaho).

US-95 north approaching NV-290 to Paradise Valley.

US-95 north at I-80 (Exit 83) onramp. US-95 north joins I-80 east to Winnemucca.

US-95 north approaching I-80. Use I-80 East/US-95 North to Lovelock; use I-80 West/Alt. US-95 South to Reno. Turn left to enter the Rest Area. Notice the post mile marker at the base of the sign.

US-95 north approaching I-80 in Churchill County.

US-50 East/US-95 North at US-95 north. Turn left for US-95 north to Winnemucca; continue straight for US-50 east to Ely.

US-95 north at US-50 in Fallon. Turn left for US-50 west to Carson City and Reno. Turn right for US-50 East (not signed) and US-95 north to Winnemucca. US-95 joins US-50 for a few blocks through Fallon.

US-95 North approaching US-50 in Fallon.

US-95 north at Maine St. junction. Turn right for Downtown Fallon; continue straight for US-95 North along the Truck Route.

Fallon - Elevation 3960 on US-95 north.

US-95 north at NV-117 in Fallon.

US-95 North approaching NV-117 - Sheckler Road.

Lyon County Line on US-95 north. US-95 is signed as the Veterans Memorial Highway throughout Nevada.

Schurz - Elevation 4,126 on US-95 north. Schurz is home to the Walker River Paiute Tribe.

Distance marker on US-95 north. Distance to Fallon, Lovelock, and Winnemucca. This sign was upgraded to the Clearview font since the last time I photographed it in 2006.

US-95 North at Alt. US-95 North to Yerington. Continue north on US-95 for Fallon. Alt. US-95 rejoins US-95 north of Fallon at I-80.

US-95 north Approaching Alt. US-95 to Carson City and Yerington.

US-95 north at Hawthorne Truck Route. Merge right for the Truck Route, merge left for US-95 north towards Fallon.

End NV-359 at US-95. Turn right for US-95 south to Tonopah and Las Vegas. Continue straight for US-95 north to Fallon and Reno.

End NV-359 north at US-95 in Hawthorne.

NV-359 North approaching US-95 in Hawthorne.

Hawthorne - Elevation 4,320 Feet on NV-359 North.

Anchorite Pass - Elevation 7,626 Feet on NV-359 North.

NV-359 north in Mineral County. This is the first NV-359 shield after the state line.

Distance marker on NV-359 north. Distance to Hawthorne. This sort of sign is common in Nevada where there is only one city listed as a destination.

Welcome to Nevada - The Silver State, Mineral County Line on NV-359 north. Taken at the Nevada - California state line.

Distance marker on CA-167 east. Distance to Nevada State Line and Hawthorne (Nevada).

CA-120 east at US-395. Turn right for US-395 south to Bishop and Mammoth Lakes. Turn left for US-395 north to Lee Vining and Reno. Turn right to continue east on CA-120.

CA-120 east at US-395. Turn right for US-395 north to Lee Vining; left for US-395 south to Bishop. Turn right on US-395 to continue east on CA-120.

Mono County Line on CA-120 east at Tioga Pass.

First CA-120 shield after leaving Yosemite National Park at Tioga Pass.

CA-120 East at Priest Coulterville Road in Tuolumne County.

CA-120 East at Old Priest Grade Road. Continue east on CA-120 for Groveland and Yosemite.

Distance marker on CA-49 South/CA-120 East. Distance to Groveland, Coulterville, and Yosemite.

CA-120 East approaching CA-49 in Chinese Camp.

CA-108/CA-120 East at CA-120 junction in Tuolumne County.

CA-108/CA-120 East at CA-120 east to Groveland, Yosemite, and Chinese Camp. Continue east on CA-108 for Sonora.

CA-120 east at CA-108 in Oakdale. Turn right for CA-108 west to Modesto. Turn left for CA-108/CA-120 east to Sonora and Yosemite. CA-120 joins CA-108 eastbound to the Chinese Camp area.

CA-99 south at Exit 242 - CA-120 East/Sonora/Yosemite Ave. Approaching Exit 241 - CA-120 West/San Francisco. Continue south on CA-99 for Fresno and Los Angeles. CA-120 joins CA-99 south briefly through Manteca.

CA-99 south at Exit 252A - Mariposa Road/Escalon. Continue south on CA-99 for Modesto and Los Angeles.

CA-99 South/CA-4 East approaching Exit 252B - CA-4/Farmington Road. CA-4 leaves CA-99 southbound here.

CA-99 South/CA-4 East Approaching CA-4 East/Angels Camp. This is Exit 252B (not signed). CA-4 east leaves CA-99 at Exit 252B.

Horseshoe Bar Road East at I-80 East to Reno.

Horseshoe Bar Road east at I-80 west onramp (Exit 110) in Loomis.

Horseshoe Bar Road East at I-80. Turn right for I-80 west to Sacramento; continue over freeway for I-80 east to Reno.

Rocklin Road West at I-80 West to Sacramento (Exit 108).