PS - There's another route into Nevada directly from Susanville that has a chunk of dirt road.
Head due east from S'ville on US 395 thru Litchfield (store) - paved road continues to border.
Dirt road continues to Pyramid Lake (about 20 miles) - services, food, water
Store in Sutcliffe - need Rez permit to random camp along shore of lake.
Pyramid Lake is really gorgeous in late spring / early summer during runoff.
Some pix -
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/p..._id=40739&v=1j