Wild Horse Reservoir
I travel quite a bit for work. Occasionally, I get the opportunity to stop and shoot something spectacular. The Wild Horse Reservoir in Northern Nevada was one of those spectacular places.
I opted to drive from Portland to where we were filming in Elko, partly to save the company money, and partly because I felt like I needed a road trip. The original plan was to drive east to Twin Falls, then head south through Jackpot and on to Elko. Google Maps preferred this route, so why shouldn’t I? Oddly enough, when I punched the address into my GPS, it ended up taking us south at Mountain Home, through some absolutely incredible country. The trip probably took a bit longer–there were quite a few 25mph curves. But it was well worth it.
If you ever have the opportunity to drive through Owyhee and the Humboldt National Forest on Highway 225 through Nevada, do it. Just make sure you have plenty of gas–there isn’t much along the lines of civilization between Owyhee and Elko.
