Jersey Valley Beacon
Airmail beacon built in the mid-1920's. Airmail pilots would follow the powerful lights on these towers when flying at night on overland routes - this one was on the San Francisco to Salt Lake City route.
The existing beacons are few, people who need a tower have taken most that have a road, sometimes leaving only a lonely concrete arrow or pad. The most remote beacons are relatively intact like this one. It is 2+ miles to the closest road from this location. The "trailhead" is anywhere along the road. There is no trail and without powerful optics (in addition to knowing where to look) the tower can not be seen. Start hiking in the right direction. Like an airmail pilot back in the day, just trust your compass. The road is on one side of the valley and the tower on the other, so the hike will always end with a long uphill stretch. Jersey valley is vast.
Pershing County, Nevada
Jersey Valley Beacon
Airmail beacon built in the mid-1920's. Airmail pilots would follow the powerful lights on these towers when flying at night on overland routes - this one was on the San Francisco to Salt Lake City route.
The existing beacons are few, people who need a tower have taken most that have a road, sometimes leaving only a lonely concrete arrow or pad. The most remote beacons are relatively intact like this one. It is 2+ miles to the closest road from this location. The "trailhead" is anywhere along the road. There is no trail and without powerful optics (in addition to knowing where to look) the tower can not be seen. Start hiking in the right direction. Like an airmail pilot back in the day, just trust your compass. The road is on one side of the valley and the tower on the other, so the hike will always end with a long uphill stretch. Jersey valley is vast.
Pershing County, Nevada