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The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Guru Road is set at the edge of the vast Black Rock Desert playa, the road's slight elevation giving views far across the basin.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
The dirt road is about a mile in length, paralleling highway 34 out of Gerlach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
The work of DeWayne "Doobie" Williams lies placed and scattered along the road, consisting of a lot of inscribed phrases, bits of wisdom and tributes to area locals.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Williams' whimsical tribute to Elvis Presley.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Though it can be driven, walking the length of the road gives the best opportunity to take in the subtleties along the route.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Loosely a collection of 'art' installations, Guru Road is an entertaining meander through a quirky smalltown artist's creations.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Small paths, collections of artwork and sculptures, and installations make up the area of interest around Guru Road.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
An example of what visitors are in for on the road.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
07/04/2020
Guru Road artwork in the Nevada desert.