Hawthorne is a small city in Nevada at the south end of Walker Lake.

The main reason for Hawthorne's existence is to provide housing for the nearby Hawthorne Army Depot. The Depot stores munitions in widely-spaced bunkers in reserve for a major conflict.

Sleep

• America's Best Inn & Suites, 1402 E. 5th St, ☏ +1 775 945-2660, fax: +1 775 945-3872. 

Go next

• Mono Lake is about one hour west of the town on State Route 359 (which becomes California State Route 167 at the California border).

Routes through Hawthorne

Fallon ← Jct N ←

N  S

→ Tonopah → Las Vegas