"Speed Racer's" Driving Directions to Nevada's Legal Brothels


Main Page Southern NV Pahrump-area Brothels (Chicken Ranch & Sheri's Ranch):

The fast-growing town of Pahrump lies just "over the hump" of the Spring Mountains, about an hour's drive west of Las Vegas, and is home to two of the largest brothels in all of Nevada: the Chicken Ranch and Sheri's Ranch.

Pahrump Atomic Crater Ranch Area 51 - Shhh! It's a secret! Las Vegas Metro Area Chicken Ranch Sheri's Ranch Map of southern Nevada How to get to the Pahrump brothels from:
    Las Vegas :
         Detailed Directions (describing alternatives)
         Quick Directions:
             · Gamebird (traditional) Route
             · Manse/Turner (shortest) Route
             · Manse/Homestead (avoid School Zone) Route
             · C.A.A.S./Kellogg (original "back") Route

    Southern California :
         Detailed Directions (describing alternatives)
         Quick Directions:
             · Baker/Shoshone (recommended) Route
             · Baker/Tecopa Route
             · via Las Vegas Route

Detailed Maps of Pahrump

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Pahrump Brothels:
The Chicken Ranch and Leghorn Bar
10511 Homestead Road
Pahrump, NV
Website:
    http://www.chickenranchbrothel.com

Phone Numbers:
    (877) 585-2397 toll-free
    (702) 382-7870 from Las Vegas
    (775) 727-5721 from Pahrump

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 36° 04' 24.7"N -- 115° 57' 23.45"W
    Elevation: 2606'

The World-Famous Chicken Ranch (or "CR" for short) is on the left (east) side of Homestead Road, just a block south of its intersection with Silver Street (where an airstrip for the Ranch used to run to the east along the northern edge of the property) and about 3 miles south of the branch Post Office on the southwest corner of Homestead's intersection with Kellogg Road. In 2002, then-majority owners Russ Reade and Ken Green changed their establishment's long-standing policy of not having an Internet presence and comissioned a website. This bordello takes its name and legacy (and is also the home to certain memorabilia) from the famous, but long-since closed, original Chicken Ranch in LaGrange, TX. Renovations to the CR's parlor have made it very luxurious and homey, long gone are the infamous plastic seat-covered sofas. The attached Leghorn Bar has also undergone a complete facelift and major expansion, completed in the late summer of 2011. Many well-known figures, both customers and courtesans, have walked the legendary maze of hallways of the Chicken Ranch, as this house has enjoyed a stellar reputation over the many years it has operated in Pahrump). The present owners had reached an agreement for a sale of the CR in 2006; however, Nye County regulators rejected the purchasing ownership group's application for licensing and the sale subsequently fell through. In 2007, the ranch and a few of its working ladies and staff at that time were featured in a documentary mini-series on the Sundance Channel, titled Pleasure for Sale. By 2011 the house no longer routinely featured the huge number of ladies it had in its lineups during the late 1990s, but those who do choose to work there are all first-class (including the reigning CWMC Courtesan of the Year© for 2010) and these beautiful, skilled women cater to gentlemen, single ladies, and couples of all means.

The Resort at Sheri's Ranch and the Valley Inn Sports Bar
10551 Homestead Road
Pahrump, NV
Website:
    http://www.sherisranch.net

Phone Numbers:
    (866) 820-9100 toll-free
    (702) 387-0500 from Las Vegas
    (775) 751-5111 from Pahrump

GPS Information:
    Coordinates: 36° 04' 14.65"N -- 115° 57' 23.85"W
    Elevation: 2605'

Sheri's is just two blocks south of the Chicken Ranch, also on the left (east) side of Homestead, and sits at the end of the paved road, which will conveniently deposit you into their parking lot. Since a major renovation and expansion took place in 2001-02, Sheri's many rooms and luxurious facilities entice working ladies and customers alike. Chuck Lee, lead spokesperson for Sheri's ownership group at the time, announced big plans for further development of the property back in the mid-2000s, and the group has subsequently added a small on-site hotel (see their website for details). Though plans to add a golf course on the surrounding property have been postponed indefinitely (if not cancelled outright), they nonetheless seem to have met their original goal of creating (in their words) "a true world-class adult resort." During the Great Recession of 2008-2010, the owners of Sheri's ran into financial difficulties and the property was placed up for sale at an auction in August of 2009. However, since no qualified bidders met the minimum purchase price, the ranch was not sold at that time. It still remains in business today under the same ownership group (long rumored to be a group of ex-NFL players wishing to remain relatively anonymous). Recent managament changes and turnover in the ladies choosing to work there have eliminated most of the negative reputation this house had in the mid-2000s for only catering to "big spenders". Customers of all means now feel more welcome to enjoy the lavish facilities and numerous stunning and talented ladies that Sheri's has to offer.

GPS coordinates & elevation data courtesy of Bashful

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Pahrump Maps:
LPIN Brothels in Pahrump Chicken Ranch Sheri's Ranch NV 160 & Gamebird Gamebird Road Gamebird & Homestead Homestead Road NV 160 & C.A.A.S. C.A.A.S. Road C.A.A.S. & Hafen Ranch Hafen Ranch Road Hafen Ranch & Kellogg Kellogg Road Kellogg & Homestead Indian Reservation Road Turner Blvd Turner & Homestead Homestead Road NV 160 & Homestead/Winery Homestead Road Downtown Pahrump: NV 160 & NV 372 Chicken Ranch Sheri's Ranch Map of Pahrump and vicinitySoutheastern Pahrump

Notes on Pahrump intersections:
There is a traffic signal at the intersection of S.R. 160 and Homestead/Winery. There are 4-Way STOP signs at the intersections of Homestead & Gamebird (Homestead is free-flowing south of that point, all traffic on cross-streets and side streets must STOP), as well as at Manse & Hafen Ranch. When on eastbound S.R. 160 (heading southeast from the center of town), as you approach Calavada Boulevard the right lane (#2) becomes right turn only (lane drop), so stay in the left lane (#1) if you wish to continue on along 160 to Homestead or beyond.

 

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How to get to the Pahrump brothels from Las Vegas:

RECENT NEWS (updated 2011/10/21):
Construction Update for S.R. 160 (Blue Diamond Road) in metro Las Vegas
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has completed the widening of Nevada State Route 160 (Blue Diamond Road) between Las Vegas Boulevard South (at Windmill Lane) and Rainbow Boulevard. This section, including a totally rebuilt & relocated interchange with I-15 as well as a new overpass to replace the former at-grade Union Pacific railroad crossing, is now up to 8 lanes wide (with dedicated turn lanes) and is back to a posted 55 M.P.H. speed limit. However, with recent rapid commercial, retail, and residential development in this part of town, the potential for accidents remains quite high, expecially when drivers dart across multiple lanes of traffic with little or no notice. Between Rainbow and Durango Drive the road drops back to 4-lanes, but retains the relatively high speed limit (for an urban arterial). West of Durango, there is ongoing construction to widen the roadway all the way out to the junction with State Route 159 (where S.R. 160 leaves Blue Diamond Rd). So remain alert and please observe the posted limits in this active construction zone. Police enforcement has been reported to be heavy, so watch your speed lest you waste your "party money" on traffic fines - or worse yet, become a traffic fatality (like the late adult film star Anna Malle, who died on this stretch of road in early 2006). Drive safe, give the workers a "brake", and arrive alive!

Quick Directions: Las Vegas to Pahrump - Traditional (Gamebird/Homestead) Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 southbound @I-215/C.R. 215 (Woodbury Beltway) 1.05  I-15 SB @exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) Take exit #33 - Pahrump / Blue Diamond
Exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) @exit point from SB I-15 0.70* Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
Use right lane on ramp; then merge left onto
WB NV 160 before 1st stoplight @Dean Martin
* = Note: exact mileage may vary slightly due to the 2007 recofiguration of this interchange
Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
10.03  Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
Continue straight ahead on WB NV 160
Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
32.22  Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
Having continued west over Mtn Sprgs Summit, then northwest, all on NV 160
Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
4.43  NV 160 @Gamebird Rd Turn left @Gamebird, proceed west
Gamebird Rd @NV 160 2.98  Gamebird Rd @Homestead Rd
(4-way STOP sign here)
Turn left @Homestead, proceed south
Homestead Rd @Gamebird Rd 6.11  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot, before end of pavement

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Detailed directions: Las Vegas to Pahrump (multiple alternatives)

There are several ways to get to the Pahrump brothels on either end of the journey from Las Vegas, but the middle portion of the trip uses Nevada S.R. 160 (also known as the Pahrump Highway and the Pahrump Valley Highway). For the purposes of brevity, I will only detail the most feasible options.

(1) Get on I-15 southbound (toward Los Angeles) and proceed to exit #33: Blue Diamond Road (NV 160 - Pahrump) on the south side of Las Vegas. The first stoplight, west of those for this exit, is at Dean Martin Drive (prior to 2005/10/07 known as Industrial Road), just past the Silverton Hotel on your left. Use the right lane(s) on the freeway exit ramp to merge directly onto westbound Blue Diamond Road, but immediately past that merge point, you should bear left to get to one of the four through lanes of Nevada 160 (the rightmost lane(s) will become turn lanes for motorists wishing to get to northbound Dean Martin Drive at the stoplight, a mere one block later).

(2) Follow NV 160 west-southwest, across the recently constructed bridge over the Union Pacific railroad, past the stoplight at Rainbow Boulevard (unsigned NV 595), past the new traffic signal and intersection for the recently-extended Durango Drive, to the junction with NV 159 (which goes to the town of Blue Diamond & the Red Rock Canyon beyond). I now label this particular unsignalized intersection as the "Las Vegas gateway", the single point which all of the possible alternative routes in the metro area have in common for this particular journey. It is 10.03 miles distant from the stoplight at Dean Martin Dr, 6.68 miles from the one at Rainbow Blvd, and 4.66 miles from the signal at Durango Dr.

Note: Work Zone on Nevada S.R. 160 (updated 2011/10/21):
W20-1The approximately five mile stretch of highway 160 between Durango Drive and the junction with Nevada S.R. 159 is at present being widened. While most of the work at this time is on along the shoulders on both sides of the existing 2-lane road, please watch out for workers, trucks, and construction equipment in the area. Slight delays as well as slow or stopped traffic may be encountered, so be alert for flaggers and please obey their instructions.

In this and all active construction zones, please slow down and be very careful to keep a sharp lookout for construction workers, who are merely trying to stay alive and earn a living while improving these roads for the future safety and convienence of all.

At the southwest edge of the metro area, Blue Diamond Rd leaves S.R. 160 to the right, becoming State Route 159 then passing through its namesake town and past the mine that burg was named for (S.R. 159 eventually loops back into Las Vegas as Charleston Blvd after passing through the most scenic portions of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area). Nevada S.R. 160 proceeds straight ahead here and becomes known as the Pahrump Highway west of this intersection. Remain on highway 160 and continue west-southwest into the Spring Mountains. After curving up and over the Mountain Springs Summit (elevation 5493'), the road will become a full divided highway just past that crest. You will then swing to the northwest, pass the junction with the Old Spanish Trail Highway (which leads west to Tecopa, CA and is, as of october 2011, now resigned as "Tecopa Rd"), and eventually reach the Clark - Nye County Line (near the intersection of Trout Canyon Rd), a total of about 32.22 miles from the Las Vegas gateway point (the aforementioned junction of highways 159 & 160).

(3) At the county line (which is the "gateway point" at the Pahrump end of this journey), you now have several options (plus additional alternatives if you miss certain turns):

(3a) Gamebird/Homestead (traditionally recommended, but longer) Route:
(3a:1) Continue on NV 160, 4.43 miles past the Clark - Nye county line, to Gamebird Road.
(3a:2a) Normal route:
(3a:2a:1) Turn left (west) onto Gamebird and proceed 2.98 miles to the 4-Way STOP sign at Homestead Road.
(3a:2a:2) Turn left again (south) onto Homestead, proceed past Terrible's Lakeside Casino and later past the Post Office branch at Kellogg Road, a total of 6.06 miles from the 4-Way STOP at Gamebird to the Chicken Ranch or 6.21 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.
(3a:2b) The "if you miss the turn at Gamebird Road option":
(3a:2b:1) Stay on NV 160 another 3.41 miles to its signalized intersection with Homestead Road and Winery Road (a total of about 7.85 miles from the Clark - Nye county line).
(3a:2b:2) Turn left (south) onto Homestead, proceeding straight at the 4-Way STOP sign at Gamebird Road (1.75 miles from Hwy 160), then continue past Terrible's Lakeside Casino and later past the Post Office branch at Kellogg Road, a total of 7.82 miles from NV 160 to the Chicken Ranch or 7.97 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.

(3b) Shortest (or "secret", Back) Routes:
(3b:1) Continue on NV 160, 2.55 miles past the Clark - Nye county line, to Manse Road. If you miss the turn there, continue another 0.79 miles and turn left onto C.A.A.S. Road (then see the "Notes" below). If you miss THAT turn, continue another 1.09 miles on 160 to Gamebird Rd and then follow the "Traditional (Gamebird/Homestead) Route" detailed above.
(3b:2) Turn left (west) onto Manse Road, which will make a couple of curves before proceeding due west. A little over a mile from the 160 turnoff, you will approach a 4-Way STOP sign at Hafen Ranch Road.
(3b:3) You now have two options from this point:
Option 1 - Hafen Ranch (avoids casino traffic, but passes School Zone):
(3b:3:1) Make a left turn (south) onto Hafen Ranch Rd, then proceed 2.02 miles to Kellogg Rd, where you have another choice to make:
Option 1, alternative A - Turner/Homestead (the "new champion" for the absolute shortest route):
(3b:3:1a1) Continue straight, past the elementary school on the southwest corner of Hafen Ranch and Kellogg (15 M.P.H. daytime when school is in session). Just beyond, about 0.25 miles past Kellogg, Hafen Ranch Road splits off. Remain on the paved route, as it curves to the right (south-southwest) and becomes Indian Reservation Road. A little less than a mile later, you begin to curve right once again; at this point the road becomes Turner Boulevard and is running due west. Follow Turner for another 2.36 miles to the STOP sign at Homestead Road.
(3b:3:1a2) Turn left (south) onto Homestead and go 2.05 miles to the Chicken Ranch or 2.2 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.
Option 1, alternative B - Kellogg/Homestead (part of the original "back" route):
(3b:3:1b1) Make a right turn (west) onto Kellogg, keeping the school on your left, and proceed 2.95 miles to the STOP sign at Homestead Road. There is a post office branch on the SW corner here that serves as a handy landmark for your return voyage.
(3b:3:1b2) Turn left (south) onto Homestead and go 3.05 miles to the Chicken Ranch or 3.2 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.
Option 2 - Manse/Homestead (avoids School Zone, but not casino traffic):
(3b:3:2:1) Continue straight (west) on Manse Rd for another 1.09 miles to the STOP sign at Homestead Road.
(3b:3:2:2) Turn left (south) onto Homestead, proceed past Terrible's Lakeside Casino and the Post Office branch at Kellogg Rd, a total of 5.05 miles to the Chicken Ranch or 5.2 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.

Notes:
If you turned west off 160 at C.A.A.S. Road, follow it across the old (pre-2001) county line for 0.62 miles, where it then makes a sharp 90° curve to the left (south) and becomes Hafen Ranch Road. Continue, another 0.23 (total of 0.85 from NV 160) to a 4-Way STOP sign at Manse Rd. Here, you can proceed straight south and then follow "Hafen Ranch route" (option 1) detailed above or turn right (west) onto Manse and follow the rest of the "Manse/Homestead route" (option 2).

Unless you're closely watching your odometer, when returning to Las Vegas from the brothels you might wish to use the Kellogg alternative, especially at night, as the Post Office branch makes much a better landmark to spot the turn at Kellogg since there's still not much (yet) to distinguish the corner of Homestead and Turner other than the small street sign.

The last service station between Las Vegas and Pahrump is at the junction with NV 159 (where Blue Diamond Road splits off); west of this point, the road's name becomes Pahrump Highway (but the designation remains NV 160). About the only civilization between these points consists of a few scattered homes, a fire station, and a saloon, most of which are near the Mountain Springs Summit. There is a passing lane for westbound traffic as you climb into the Mountain Springs area (and the climb eastbound is on a 4-lane divided highway), but there is only one lane on the eastbound descent (and in both directions at the summit). This is not a difficult mountainous road, but can be dangerous because of high traffic volume and impatient or distracted, unattentive drivers. The weather is rarely a problem, except for some occasional fog or patchy ice/snow in winter (and, of course, the desert heat throughout the region in summer). Once you're a couple of miles past the summit westbound, the road becomes a 4-lane divided facility with a 70 M.P.H. speed limit until you approach Pahrump. It is highly recommended that you observe the posted speed limits carefully on all segments of this highway; while most of it is rather remote, it still has a very high volume of commuter and truck traffic, accidents due to distracted drivers are still quite common, and it is patrolled quite frequently. Relax and enjoy this scenic drive, safely!

For you road geek types, know that the "official name" of S.R. 160 changes again (slightly) at the county line. Pahrump Highway (Clark County) becomes Pahrump Valley Highway (Nye County), but the designation remains Nevada State Route 160 in both juristictions.

As you cross into Nye County and near Pahrump, there are now quite a few alternative routes available to save you a few miles and/or avoid traffic trouble spots. The original "secret back" route, using C.A.A.S. Road to Kellogg Road is only a couple tenths of a mile shorter than the traditional Gamebird Road route, and has a couple of extra turns, but has the distinct advantage of avoiding the accident-prone stretch of Homestead Road around Terrible's Lakeside Casino. An even shorter route is now available, uning the relatively new Manse Road extension to Hafen Ranch Road, then continuing south at Kellogg past the elementery school (15 MPH during school hours) onto Indian Reservation Road and Turner Boulevard. This routing saves another quarter mile or so over the "classic" C.A.A.S./Kellogg shortcut. And if you wish to avoid the school zone altogether, you can remain on Manse (or turn right, if you used C.A.A.S.) past the 4-Way STOP at Hafen Ranch and head west to Homestead.

Confused yet? Just check the maps above!


Quick Directions: Las Vegas to Pahrump - Manse/Turner (shortest) Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 southbound @I-215/C.R. 215 (Woodbury Beltway) 1.05  I-15 SB @exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) Take exit #33 - Pahrump / Blue Diamond
Exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) @exit point from SB I-15 0.70* Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
Use right lane on ramp; then merge left onto
WB NV 160 before 1st stoplight @Dean Martin
* = Note: exact mileage may vary slightly due to the 2007 recofiguration of this interchange
Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
10.03  Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
Continue straight ahead on WB NV 160
Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
32.22  Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
Having continued west over Mtn Sprgs Summit, then northwest, all on NV 160
Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
2.55  NV 160 @Manse Rd Turn left @Manse
Manse Rd @NV 160 1.09  Manse Rd @Hafen Ranch Rd
(4-Way STOP sign here)
Turn left @Hafen Ranch
Hafen Ranch Rd @Manse Rd 5.59  Turner Blvd @Homestead Rd
(STOP sign here)
Follow Hafen Ranch thru 2 right curves
(becomes Turner); turn left @Homestead
Homestead Rd @Turner Blvd 2.05  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

Quick Directions: Las Vegas to Pahrump - Manse/Homestead (avoid School Zone) Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 southbound @I-215/C.R. 215 (Woodbury Beltway) 1.05  I-15 SB @exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) Take exit #33 - Pahrump / Blue Diamond
Exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) @exit point from SB I-15 0.70* Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
Use right lane on ramp; then merge left onto
WB NV 160 before 1st stoplight @Dean Martin
* = Note: exact mileage may vary slightly due to the 2007 recofiguration of this interchange
Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
10.03  Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
Continue straight ahead on WB NV 160
Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
32.22  Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
Having continued west over Mtn Sprgs Summit, then northwest, all on NV 160
Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
2.55  NV 160 @Manse Rd Turn left @Manse
Manse Rd @NV 160 1.09  Manse Rd @Hafen Ranch Rd
(4-Way STOP sign here)
Proceed straight, remaining on Manse
Manse Rd @Hafen Ranch Rd 2.94  Manse Rd @Homestead Rd
(STOP sign here)
Turn left @Homestead
Homestead Rd @Manse Rd 5.05  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

Quick Directions: Las Vegas to Pahrump - C.A.A.S./Kellogg (original "back") Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 southbound @I-215/C.R. 215 (Woodbury Beltway) 1.05  I-15 SB @exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) Take exit #33 - Pahrump / Blue Diamond
Exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160) @exit point from SB I-15 0.70* Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
Use right lane on ramp; then merge left onto
WB NV 160 before 1st stoplight @Dean Martin
* = Note: exact mileage may vary slightly due to the 2007 recofiguration of this interchange
Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
10.03  Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
Continue straight ahead on WB NV 160
Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
32.22  Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
Having continued west over Mtn Sprgs Summit, then northwest, all on NV 160
Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
3.34  NV 160 @C.A.A.S. Rd Turn left @C.A.A.S
C.A.A.S Rd @NV 160 0.85  Hafen Ranch Rd @Manse Rd
(4-Way STOP sign here)
C.A.A.S. curves 90°, becomes Hafen Ranch; straight @4-Way STOP on Hafen Ranch
Hafen Ranch Rd @Manse Rd 2.02  Hafen Ranch Rd @Kellogg Rd Turn right @Kellogg, before passing school
Kellogg Rd @Hafen Ranch Rd 2.95  Kellogg Rd @Homestead Rd
(STOP sign here)
Turn left @Homestead (P.O. on SW corner)
Homestead Rd @Kellogg Rd 3.05  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

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How to get to the Pahrump brothels from Southern California:
Special Note: CalTrans has (finally!) assigned, but for the most part has not yet modified signs to display, exit numbers for all its Interstate and other freeway off-ramps. Where indicated, I have noted these numbers in orange typeface if they do not yet appear on the appropriate "big green" roadside signs. Of course, they didn't install (even on completely new signs) the standard "exit tab plaques" (or E1-5 signs, as specified in the Standard Highway Signs regulations from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) as have almost all other states. No they just had to be different, didn't they? They put the info directly in the corners of their Interchange Advance Guide (E1-1 thru E1-4 series) and Interchange Exit Direction (E4-1) signs rather than doing it "by the book". Big surprise, given the fact they were the last state to even assign exit numbers.

Date I last checked CalTrans' website info: 2011/01/20

Quick Directions: Southern California to Pahrump - Recommended (Baker/Shoshone) Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 (Mojave Fwy) northbound
@N Jct I-215 nr San Bernardino
(exit #123)
61       I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
Keep left here to remain on NB I-15,
toward Las Vegas
I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
62       I-15 exit #246 @Kelbaker Rd (CA 127)
nr town of Baker
Take exit; turn left @CA 127 NORTH,
toward Death Valley
CA 127 (Kelbaker Rd)
@I-15 exit #246
56       CA 127 @CA 178 EAST in Shoshone Turn right @CA 178 EAST, toward Pahrump
CA 178 @CA 127 in Shoshone 19       NV 372 @CA/NV state line Continue straight; now on NV 372
NV 372 @CA/NV state line 7.77  End of NV 372 @NV 160 & Crawford Wy
@stoplight in downtown Pahrump
Turn right @NV 160, toward Las Vegas
NV 160 @NV 372/Crawford Wy
in downtown Pahrump
2.20  NV 160
@Homestead Rd/Winery Rd
Turn right onto Homestead
Homestead Rd
@NV 160 & Winery Rd
1.76  Homestead Rd @Gamebird Rd
(4-way STOP sign here)
Continue straight on Homestead
Homestead Rd @Gamebird Rd 6.06  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

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Detailed directions: Southern California to Pahrump (multiple alternatives)

There are two main options from most areas of Southern California:

(Option A) I-15 to Las Vegas to Pahrump (Longer Route):

(A:1) Take I-15 past the California - Nevada state line to the south side of Las Vegas, exit #33: Blue Diamond Road (NV 160 - Pahrump) and turn left (west-southwest). See the special note about I-15 work zones below.
(A:2) From here, follow steps 2 thru 3 of the "How to get to the Pahrump brothels from Las Vegas" directions.

(Option B) I-15 to Baker, CA to Pahrump (Shorter Route):

(B:1) Take I-15 North to exit #246 (exit number currently not displayed on signs) for Kelbaker Road (CA 127) near Baker, CA, and turn left (north) to proceed through the tiny town of Baker toward Death Valley. See the special note about I-15 work zones below.
(B:2) You now have two alternatives:

(B:2a) Recommended route (Baker/Shoshone):
(B:2a:1) Continue north on CA 127, crossing Ibex Pass, and passing Tecopa Hot Springs, until the junction with CA 178 at Shoshone, CA (around 56 miles from the I-15 exit).
(B:2a:2) Turn right (east) on CA 178 and follow it the 19 or so miles to the California - Nevada state line, where it becomes NV 372.
(B:2a:3) Proceed another 7.77 miles on NV 372 to the its eastern terminus at NV 160 in downtown Pahrump.
(B:2a:4) Turn right (south-southeast) onto NV 160 EAST (toward Las Vegas) and go 2.1 miles to the (now-signalized) intersection with Homestead Road (right) & Winery Road (left).
(B:2a:5) Turn right (south) onto Homestead, proceeding straight at the 4-Way STOP sign at Gamebird Road, then continue past Terrible's Lakeside Casino and later past the Post Office branch at Kellogg Road, a grand total of 7.82 miles from NV 160 to the Chicken Ranch or 7.97 miles to the end of the paved road at Sheri's Ranch.

(B:2b) Alternate route (Baker/Tecopa):

(B:2b:1) Follow CA 127 NORTH, around 48 miles from I-15, to its junction with the Old Spanish Trail Highway (north of Ibex Pass, just past a curve around a small hill on the right side of the road), which will lead you to the small town of Tecopa, CA.
(B:2b:2) Turn right (east) onto the Old Spanish Trail Highway. Continue on this road as it winds through Tecopa and beyond (once on this road, do NOT follow the signs to the Tecopa Hot Springs). You will climb into, then cross the Topah Range via Emigrant Pass, then descend into the lower Pahrump Valley, enter the state of Nevada (where the name of the road is now "Tecopa Rd"), and eventually end up at NV 160 (about 38.7 miles total from the CA 127 turnoff).
(B:2b:3) Turn left (northwest) onto NV 160 and proceed about 5.7 miles to the Clark - Nye county line.
(B:2b:4) From here, follow step 3 of the "How to get to the Pahrump brothels from Las Vegas" directions.

Notes: The Old Spanish Trail Highway is in fairly good shape, but is not a state highway in either Nevada (where it has recently been renamed "Tecopa Road") or California. As such, non-adventurous people may want to stick with the recommended route (B:2a), which is actually a little shorter mileage-wise, but has the time disadvantage of having to navigate through several miles of the residential areas in the town of Pahrump (2010 population 36,441 and growing rapidly). Again, always obey the posted speed limits, especially in and around Pahrump, where local law enforcement is notorious for busting speeders. I'm sure you'd rather spend your money on the ladies of LPIN, and not to enrich the coffers of Nye County (or any other govenrmental entity, for that matter).

Special Note: Major Work Zones on Interstate 15 between Southern California and Las Vegas:
W20-1As part of a major project begun in 2002, and originally expected to last for at least 5 years, I-15 was being upgraded to three thru-lanes in each direction between Victorville in Southern California and Nevada exit #27 in the southern Las Vegas metro area. Due to the ongoing budget crisis in California, some of this work may still be going on into the second decade of the 21st Century. This massive undertaking was divided into several sections. CalTrans was to handle the Victorville to Barstow, Barstow to Baker, and Baker to the California - Nevada state line segments, while NVDOT tackled the remaining segment north of the state line. This was a high-priority project (to the point that Nevada had actually agreed to fund some of the work in California), so expect some delays and one-lane traffic throughout these areas of I-15 periodically until final completion.

For more details on this project, please go to its entry on the Southern Nevada Road Projects page.

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Quick Directions: Southern California to Pahrump - Baker/Tecopa Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 (Mojave Fwy) northbound
@N Jct I-215 nr San Bernardino
(exit #123)
61       I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
Keep left here to remain on NB I-15,
toward Las Vegas
I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
62       I-15 exit #246 @Kelbaker Rd (CA 127)
nr town of Baker
Take exit; turn left @CA 127 NORTH,
toward Death Valley
CA 127 (Kelbaker Rd)
@I-15 exit #246
48       CA 127 @Old Spanish Trail Hwy
(marked "TECOPA {right arrow}")
Turn right @Old Spanish Trail Hwy,
toward Tecopa
Old Spanish Trail Hwy @CA 127 30.20  Old Spanish Trail Hwy (Tecopa Rd)
@CA/NV state line
Having continued straight thru Tecopa,
then over Emigrant Pass & on to state line
Tecopa Rd (Old Spanish Trail Hwy)
@CA/NV state line
8.50  End of Tecopa Rd
@NV 160 (STOP sign here)
Turn left @NV 160, toward Pahrump;
caution: high-speed divided hwy here
NV 160 @Tecopa Rd 8.01  NV 160 @Manse Rd Turn left @Manse
Hafen Ranch Rd @Manse Rd 5.59  Turner Blvd @Homestead Rd
(STOP sign here)
Follow Hafen Ranch thru 2 right curves
(becomes Turner); turn left @Homestead
Homestead Rd @Turner Blvd 2.05  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

Quick Directions: Southern California to Pahrump - via Las Vegas Route
From Miles To Notes/Action(s)
I-15 (Mojave Fwy) northbound
@N Jct I-215 nr San Bernardino
(exit #123)
61       I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
Keep left here to remain on NB I-15,
toward Las Vegas
I-15 @I-40 EAST (exit #184A)
in Barstow
112       I-15 @CA/NV state line Continue north on I-15
I-15 @ CA/NV state line 33       I-15 NB @exit #33 ramp
to Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
Take exit #33 - Pahrump / Blue Diamond; bear left on ramp
toward signal, turning onto NV 160 WEST toward Pahrump
Exit #33 ramp to Blue Diamond Rd
(NV 160) @exit point from NB I-15
1.10* Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
Continue west on NV 160 @Dean Martin
* = Note: exact mileage may vary slightly due to the 2007 reconfiguration of this interchange
Blue Diamond Rd (NV 160)
@Dean Martin Dr
10.03  Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
Continue straight ahead on NV 160 WEST
Pahrump Hwy (NV 160)
@Blue Diamond Rd (Jct NV 159/160)
32.22  Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
Having continued west over Mtn Sprgs Summit,
then northwest, all on NV 160
Pahrump Valley Hwy (NV 160)
@Clark - Nye County Line
2.55  NV 160 @Manse Rd Turn left @Manse
Manse Rd @NV 160 1.09  Manse Rd @Hafen Ranch Rd
(4-Way STOP sign here)
Turn left @Hafen Ranch
Hafen Ranch Rd @Manse Rd 5.59  Turner Blvd @Homestead Rd
(STOP sign here)
Follow Hafen Ranch thru 2 right curves
(becomes Turner); turn left @Homestead
Homestead Rd @Turner Blvd 2.05  Chicken Ranch
10511 Homestead Rd
Turn left into CR's parking lot
Or continue on Homestead Rd 0.15  Sheri's Ranch
10551 Homestead Rd
Turn left into Sheri's parking lot

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