Trail Overview

You travel unmaintained BLM roads to get to the Ranch/Historical Site. The trail is mostly dirt and relatively smooth with ruts and wash sections less than 12 inches deep. There are views of the surrounding mountain ranges and some small canyon views, and wild horses roaming in the area. Any vehicle could travel this trail. At the ranch, you will find the remains of the old stone home, an outhouse, and old stable ruins. From the ranch, you are about 45 minutes from the paved Highway 226 that will connect to Highway 225 and take you south to Elko, Nevada.

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Difficulty

Any vehicle could travel this trail in typical conditions.

History

This ranch/home was built by Theodore Winters in 1864, and his family lived there until 1953. Winters raised and raced Thoroughbred horses, and the infamous "Emperor of Norfolk" horse was born, raised, and sold by Winters. The ranch was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 (ref #4001150).

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