Extraterrestrial Hwy and Area 51

[@sbeckert]

Outstanding video. Excellent graphics and use of maps, video, photos, etc. As a retired USAF guy I always enjoy learning more about the history of our military and it's great projects over the years. Well done! Thanks to all the people that worked at these facilities over the years helping to safeguard the USA and our freedom!

[@thomasblackwell9507]

I really enjoyed the video. Being disabled it is hard if not impossible to travel so videos like this make life enjoyable again. Thank you very much for taking us with you on your trip.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're very welcome and thanks for commenting! One of the reasons we enjoy making these videos is to bring people, such as yourself that for some reason can't travel, to see places like this that are little-known but nonetheless wonderful to see.

[@johnkarlson8692]

Cool - my dad worked at the “bomb site” from 1957 -1960...we lived in Vegas in those days - all hush hush then.

[@KQwest98]

Still is hush hush. They dont tell us the real truth(s)

[@impactlicense]

My dad was the test site

[@Nickztx100]

Great video, would love to visit the USA some day and travel that route. Have read so many books based on goings on in that area and would love to soak up some of the atmosphere for myself.

[@stevehunter261]

I enjoyed this very much! Post some more SOON.

[@adventureswithchristian6967]

I have been waiting for one of my favorite KZbin channels to do a video on one of my favorite roads in Nevada. It came true tonight thank you.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting.

[@petesilvers5053]

Hi Christian....watched you from the start....really miss you and your vids...hope you and Shaun (same age and name as my son)are doing ok...love to meet up 1day mate, have a beer.... Pete 🇬🇧 in the UK

[@JohnTackett01]

I’ve been though that entire place. One of the best vacations I’ve ever taken. Drove from Vegas across the ET into Death Valley into Malibu for some sun and surf. Definitely want to camp ⛺️ that place

[@benjaminbalaz63]

Great video, well-made, very informative, excellent maps and graphics, and on top of that, so funny :-) Thank you !

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank for commenting.

[@Wanna.Wander]

I have been all around here, but never down this highway... it looks super cool... hope to get there this year... thank you💜

[@HelpMeFindTheseSongs]

I wish I could like this video more than once. Not only is it super informative, but the filming, editing, pacing, and narration are excellent. It's a breath of fresh air to see a KZbin channel put effort into their videos like this. This was both educational and fun. THANK YOU!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're very welcome and thanks for commenting! That was a very fun video to produce and research.

[@jgrab1]

To me he sounds like he's talking to mentally-impaired first graders, but whatever.

[@brettseimer8346]

Great video! It was well-made, narrated, and informative. Thanks!

[@joseangelcarrerasanchez7007]

Best video I've ever seen about area 51 and around. Thank you so much, greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽👍🏻

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Greetings from Utah! Thanks for the comment!!

[@Lskraus]

Whew! That's a long drive. But I'm glad no martians were harmed during the making of this video.

[@sonofamountain2862]

What a cool place!! Thanks for the share.

[@Crmpies]

This video was really fun to watch did not want it to end . Liked all the special effects

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Great! Thanks for commenting.

[@steely666]

Very interesting and informative. I learnt a lot. Nicely explained. Thanks.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting.

[@christopherbuckley94]

I've heard about that airline service between Las Vegas and Area 51. I wonder if they make that trip every day, or do they stay on location for a period of time, such as a week? Sounds like it might be an interesting job! In January, they mail you a W-2 from "US Dept of Agriculture" at a rural Kentucky PO box! The government is always humorous when they don't intend to be. LMAO! I would like to take a winter photo excursion tour of the Nevada Northern RR out of Ely in the future. At that point, I will have some time to take this drive. Another great video.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Well, it's not an airline. 20-30 years ago, it was a contract airline. But I think that is no longer the case. The jets carry daily commuters, so no, they don't stay for a week. But I'm sure some people do. Ely in the winder is cold yet beautiful. Lots of steam from the puffer. Oct is when they have their big Halloween extravaganza - check their website.

[@KQwest98]

Mccarron. Janet flights

[@alpha51omega38]

Too bad that most viewers missed the 'glory days' of early -mid 90's on Freedom Ridge night after night watching the unexplained flying and movement of lights across the sky. Groom Lake Interceptors' live on with pride!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Well, that includes me! But I've read the various articles about it.

[@jayperry491]

Another well done video, I truly enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

No, thank you!

[@davidbaird518]

Really enjoyed this video. I always wondered the layout and where the roads were around area 51.

[@peterfulmek8082]

GR8 video. Thanx from Europe. Enjoyed it really much. Tikaboo Peak still public? Thanks

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. My intel says that Tikaboo has been closed for some time now. Thanks for commenting.

[@vikingsid]

You also forgot to mention that Fallon, NV has the Navy Air Station AKA Top Gun.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

This video is all about weapons development. I think Fallon has always been for training purposes. China Lake is the Navy's semi-secret development facility - like the Sidewinder missile was developed there.

[@bradjames6748]

I slept in my semi in that valley one night when my hours were up , I have never felt so alone in my life and yet felt like I was being watched......🛸

[@kandaman304]

Great video and very entertaining yet informative. It was well put together. Thanks!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome and thank you for commenting!

[@terrycook477]

For many years I had to make trips from Las Vegas to the Pioche area and would drive near that extremely remote area. I once saw a low flying military aircraft to my front left (coming from that test site direction and it crossed the hi way 1/2 mile in front of me. very very low and very fast. There are also wild horses in the higher elevations just south of Caliente (same area)

[@clemclemson9259]

Flying Horses?

[@jeffrielley920]

I've been to Pioche a couple of times. Had a friend with 40 acres and a trailer there.

[@dennislovinfosse6293]

Excellent presentation. IMHO the best video on the ET highway.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you very much and thanks for commenting! Yes, we produce a unique style of travel-log video.

[@KaiatheSiberianHusky]

I ended up on that highway at night, nice to see what it looks like during the day

[@toshibavoodoo]

A great addition to my Cyber Truck road trip in 2021!! Great Channel!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you

[@minnesotajames1]

Fun video. At 4:15, you mention no services in Rachael. There is actually a gas station now called "Alien Cowpoke Gas and General Store". Mentioned at 8:59, the black mailbox was there when I visited in Feb 2022. So someone must have put one back up. Sad part though, at 15:07, that "famous sign" is no longer there. That was disappointing! Hopefully it gets put back up.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks for the update. Yea, things on any road trip like this will change year after year.

[@jeffrielley920]

There's another sign across from the Little Ale Inn. And the Black Mailbox was also there when I went by in May 2021.

[@wasabiginger6993]

Never traveled this road and loved it! In the early 80’s used to do field work with a Geologcial Remote Sensing lab traveling just south of Goldfield taking desert varnish samples. And gazing across an expansive playa I used to wonder what the heck was going on over area 51??? We used to stay in Tonopah, forget where. Anyways, thanks for this well done documentary!

[@mikecooper7094]

What an awesome video!! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m gonna go subscribe now!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!

[@literacylabyrinth4018]

That was wonderful. Felt like I've been there now. Nice Ufo at opening from 1970 TV show UFO 😮

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Wow! After 175K views on this video, you are the first person to recognize that as the UFO from Gerry Anderson's UFO show!! I watched that when I was 8 years old primetime! It sounds like you watched it too. Didn't UFO have the grooviest opening theme song?

[@Hjd10]

We were driving along this highway from the Tonapah area (near where the missile is), the driver had the cruise control set at something ridiculous, I seem to remember it was just under 100 mph. Suddenly an F15 went directly over the top of us in full burner and then pulled up spiraling into the sky. It felt like the van was going to be blown off the road. The driver clocked the aircraft in his rearview it was that low but didn't say anything to us until after it went by. ;-)

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Isn't that a great experience!? We had that happen to a few times. Once, 2 F-15s buzzed I-15 at Mountain Pass. The 2 went straight down the freeway, then banked hard right. It was so cool. I wonder how many people noticed it. We've also had a few F-18s buzz us near the Panamint Mtns near Death Valley, most likely returning from Star Wars Canyon.

[@gravityimage5]

Excellent video. What's the camera set-up?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

There are several cameras: Canon DSLRs, GoPro, even my phone.

[@Faye-pd1fv]

That looks like a stealth thar came down on our car. Leaving area 51 the backgate. They buzzed us when we were going out of town as a warning

[@deandee8082]

I was there 07-19-22 and the black box was there .. as was the cat house and souvenir shop, the newer Alien Research Center shop was closed, but the jerky shop was open..

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks for the update!

[@KellySmith-lc5lw]

Thanks your video was so good, there's no need for me to visit in person anymore.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad to hear my video worked! The whole idea is to show someone something so they can decide whether or not it's something worthwhile to see.

[@duncansherman-hailcaesar3513]

I’m English, but I really enjoy finding out about secret bases in America

[@stevesutton3996]

Very nicely made video.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@lynnmccurdythehdmmrc2561]

Would love to know more about Railroad Valley and how it got it's name. I assume something to do with the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad. Extra points: Where did the name "Tidewater" come from? (I know).

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Wish I can tell you more about RR Valley. The T&T runs about 3 valleys to the west of RR Valley. Tidewater = San Pedro. But Frances Marion Smith had to settle for Ludlow rather than San Pedro for the starting point of his railroad.

[@TobyCostaRica]

Feels like a rav4 hybrid would be a great vehicle for exploring these roads at 40mpg. What vehicle do you guys use to explore these areas?

[@Jasonhb07]

Looks like a late model 4Runner, I'm guessing based on the hood scoop. You'd want a 4wd drive vehicle with good clearance and a decent-sized fuel tank 16-18 gallon...just like these guys. There's so much to see off the beaten path and you need the range and offroad capability to do so.

[@bigbaddms]

Excellent, loved every minute. Thank you 🥳😎

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

[@jackytsz]

Excellent video, very clear on what to expect and prepare! I am planning to go to Tonopah from Yosemite, then through the ET hwy into Las Vegas, so I will be going the other way around. Any special thing I should aware of?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you! Enjoy the trip. Nothing special, just make sure to refuel before leaving Tonopah. Hopefully you won't be affected by all the t-storms, but that just might make it more fun! Unlike Death Valley, I haven't heard of any roads that are washed out.

[@onlythewise1]

wow , so much open but my aunts husband tried to go down the road and with in five minutes that jet plane buzzed his car and he turned around way back in 1990

[@lanefrank6208]

Another excellent video. Keep them coming.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@ZeroPointZap]

love you videos. so much detail and depth. mezmerized

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you like them! Thanks for commenting.

[@Mully711]

I went on a trip to area 51 4/9/21 While inside the Alien research center. Around 4:30 pm a huge sonic boom from something fast right over the building. The hanger was shaking! It was like a welcoming party saying hello. Lol. The alien beef jerkey spot ceiling tiles were knocked out. That's how intense the shock wave was. The girls in the shops said it's been happening a from training games going on.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Yup, Black Flag exercises were going on that week. Even in St. George Utah, where we live, we heard faint sonic booms during those weeks.

[@jonnieinbangkok]

What an awesome video...I love the no valet parking for one's spaceship 😄😄😄

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@0nem1leh1gh]

Funny video, but nobody would expect to see Nessie here!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Where there's water, there's potentially a Nessie ;-)

[@frangipanboo]

Very informative like all your other outstanding videos Bravo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you! And thanks for commenting.

[@whereinthehellarewewill1363]

Gas station and fully stocked store along with full RV hookups in Ash Springs which is the absolute last stop for fuel before the highway.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Yes it is. Thanks for commenting.

[@paulinakong5711]

Thank you so much, ET HWY,,,,very interesting!!!!

[@glowormrdr6183]

The black mailbox was still there when we went, around 2009 maybe; we left our card in it. Little A'le'inn at Rachel sold maps to get to Area 51 gates, so we went there and took quick photos. Our gps kept scolding to Turn Around! A military vehicle came out on the ridge and watched us until we left. There were also "dishes" on stands to listen to anything we said. EEeesh!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Interesting! Thanks for commenting.

[@tylersmith8089]

im planning a trip there and this was very helpful thank you

[@BackRoadsWest1]

My pleasure! Enjoy your trip.

[@mikrophish]

Great video. I don’t know why I didn’t find it before.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@rebelguy9487]

Remember, kids....... Everything in the sky is a UFO until you can identify it

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're absolutely right!

[@KQwest98]

Not everything

[@davidstenta1629]

Is there a speed limit on this highway? Considering how deserted it is, you could go over 100 mph and never get caught would you?

[@1MNUTZ]

Yea and if you wreck no one would find you there is no service or traffic

[@martymckay297]

This is a great video

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@martymckay297]

@@BackRoadsWest1 the editing is fantastic. I really liked the maps you added. Mind blowing, jaw-dropping amazing!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

@@martymckay297 thanks again! Your feedback makes my work worthwhile!!

[@billtuckjr2834]

WOW Outstanding!!! Thank You!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You bet! Thanks for commenting.

[@bilburns1313]

The airline named "Janet" is one of the funniest things I, as an ex-Navy Radioman, ever heard of! In military communications, anything that starts with a "JAN" appellation stands for "Joint Army Navy" - so the joke is "Joint Army Navy Extra Terrestrial" = "JANET"...

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Well, that's what they call them. At one time, people referred to as Janet Airlines, although it was another airline that had the contract.

[@bilburns1313]

@@BackRoadsWest1 Some show I saw once about that place said "Janet" was their radio callsign. It's got to be a joke, from my perspective.

[@KaiatheSiberianHusky]

@@bilburns1313 Just Another Non Existent Terminal

[@KQwest98]

Just A Normal Everyday Traveler

[@roccosage8508]

Anyone here read “Man Being Volume 1”? I was talking to this guy I met at a Luis Elizondo event. He said the book was quietly circulating but has long lost knowledge about ETs and immortality. I got it and it’s fn wild.

[@linus2197]

I have had several free air shows while driving down Hwy 93. The B2 Bombers are frequently flying through here and F 15s will fly literally eye level just above the hwy following the road.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Those free airshows are nice aren't they? I've seen plenty...

[@FlyguyLV]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for commenting!

[@ericswain4177]

Well done ! informative straitforwerd.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@myesenc]

Only 94 mile? I’d a made that trip in less than an hour, with that straight road, my speed limit would’ve been 120 mph!🏎

[@rollotomassi6374]

Now, show Area 52…..further north east.

[@aliciaortega1140]

Very interesting 👌 I love it 💯

[@Guillotinegoth]

This is amazing content. I like most everything about this.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Nekirium]

There's actually a gas station in Rachel, Nevada now. It sells regular gas only, but I'm not sure if 'regular' means unleaded or not.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Oh really? Good to know. Thanks for commenting.

[@rdo1231]

excellent video!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@stephenblack4902]

I'm traveling this route in less than 2 weeks!

[@troytaylor1913]

I went hiking around out there in the 80s. I didn't think anything was out there, I saw some signs on my uncle's fence that said Warning Keep out and US Airforce but they were very old and half rusted. Had a 1950s look to them. I asked about what was over there and they said that's where the bombs were set off. While I was hiking I was probably being watched while I thought nothing or nobody was there. I never heard of Area 51 until years later.

[@troytaylor1913]

I have seen 6 UFOs. 1 in the San Juan Mountains, It few over me about a hundred feet up, and it was so luminous there were moving shadows everywhere. It was moving slowly like it was searching for something. no sound. 5 in Tucson during the day. Three at the same time were dropping out of the sky and then hovering for a few minutes then they would go straight up in disappear in half a second, it seemed like all three were controlled by the same pilot because when they went all went at the same time, they must have been going thousands of miles per hour. Not a sound or sonic boom. 2 days later Desert Storm war started.

[@troytaylor1913]

After they saw me hiking around out there for the third time they probably didn't worry about me so much. They knew it was just a neighbor going for a short hike, not a spy. I didn't want to climb over the hills, too far.

[@petesilvers5053]

Excellent video... Pete 🇬🇧 in the UK

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@petesilverside5443]

@@BackRoadsWest1 did u see "Christians' reply To u... he's a famous KZbin r showing area 51 a few years back... fantastic guy... Adventures with Christian.

[@cal-efc8062]

Cool documentary much appropriated

[@BackRoadsWest1]

My pleasure, thanks for commenting

[@jeffhardiman3957]

Great video!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks!

[@malakangel9322]

Great videos! All educational!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you like them! Thank you for commenting.

[@PoM-MoM]

Been there Done this about 150 + times A fave of mine! 👽❤

[@mathjanssen6076]

Can someone tel me, whats is the name of the music and who play this music in this video (the part wo we can see Rachel Nevada)

[@BackRoadsWest1]

All the music came from Audioblocks.com

[@timgilbear]

A recent high end hotel has been created near the MizPah (stayed 2015!) called the Belvada..

[@BackRoadsWest1]

The Belvada is actually an extension of the Mizpah. It was purchased, restored and now operated by the same owners - the owners of Cline Winery in Napa Valley.

[@genechronister7085]

Stealth fighter flew over our house about a month ago. A real surprise

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Really? Was it an F-177? Near what city?

[@genechronister7085]

Yes,topaz lake nevada

[@densel.crocker1782]

Silly question. Do people shoot around here? Seems like a deserted place to shoot. Obviously, not at the Area 51 gates.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Don't know. You'd have to check with local county regulations. The road passes thru both Lincoln and Nye Counties.

[@preciadoalex123]

This is fantastic

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you!

[@garymeredith2441]

Where is the area where you see signs that says the ( use of deadly force is authorized ) and men in white trucks comes steaming towards you where is . Maybe a good idea to have a conclusion of this road trip to that Hill I am talking about where this rood overlooks Area 51 .

[@BackRoadsWest1]

At the Area 51 borders that are a significant distance from ET Hwy. There was a mock gate shown in the video.

[@FU2Max]

Awesome, Thank you

[@BackRoadsWest1]

My pleasure! Thanks for commenting.

[@bernie5206]

Is that BLM land along that HYW or restricted?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

I don't think so, but I'd verify with the BLM office in Caliente or Vegas.

[@PoM-MoM]

Its all 3. Open ranch, BLM & GOVT

[@gordonmcelroy9973]

you can get right to the Area 51 gate just off I95 on Mercury Road.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

If you're an employee you you can. The Mercury Rd entrance is mainly for the nuclear test sites. People working at Area 51 access the site from ET Hwy.

[@duhroadent]

o think area 51 is under ground

[@darrylbunch6929]

Why would Area 51 need a highway in the 1st place ?

[@mikeydoesit6753]

The black mail box it still there I was out there last month....

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Ahh, thanks for the comment. Glad to hear someone put it back (or maybe it was always there). When we went by, we didn't see anything at either road intersection. But maybe we missed it. Or someone stole it and put it back up by the time you went by.

[@Einfachmalausprobiert]

24:44 = these are NOT crop circles..... so they‘re circle crops, right? Greetings from the Odenwald in Germany :-)

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Funny Knut! Hope you two are doing well.

[@firefighter3416]

Just traveled this road July 2023 BLACK MAIL BOX has been put back up!

[@estei2]

Es gibt auch in den Colorado Mountain auch eine Geheimbasis N.O.R.A.D

[@martinvandecarr1150]

you guys are fun

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Notorious_G.O.D_76]

I live these Area 51 epmore videos ... something about watching a traveler going down a forbidden road & findling proven grounds by our military. So fascinating.....the thrill of possibly getting caught...... 👽👽👽👽👽👽

[@djfunkycraig]

Is anyone else searching Die Hard and came across the voice of the reporter from the movie and laughed?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Huh?

[@djfunkycraig]

@@BackRoadsWest1 sorry I wrote the wrong comment on the wrong clip

[@demetriuscorporation]

Where could I find the maps?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

What maps are you looking for?

[@jakesgreatadventures]

What are the green circles on google earth

[@BackRoadsWest1]

If you've traveled across the USA in an airplane and looked out the window, you'd see them all over. They are usually alfalfa farms that are watered using a system where the field needs to be a circle.

[@Wolfy_Cody]

Lol the crop duster

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks - you caught that!

[@Wolfy_Cody]

@@BackRoadsWest1 indeed like wtf 😂

[@donf3877]

I have to say I've never seen a UFO... have to because something is hovering behind me forcing me to type that.............................

[@timinatornone]

Omg the dnc on everywhere so glad to see something not political or virus related thanx

[@PoM-MoM]

You didn't miss much. I had a down with the DNC party 🥳-----🥳-----🥳-----🥳

[@Kwajdaddy1]

During the early 2000s Rachel used to have a huge image of Colonel Sanders of KFC fame that was visible from space.