A remote drive to Mormon Pass in NV

Mormon Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.039m (6,689ft) above the sea level, located near Las Vegas, in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The road should be no problem even for 2WD high clearance vehicles.

Set high in the Sheep Mountains of Nevada, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called Mormon Well Road. It is a long, rough, dirt road. Originally a pioneer wagon trail this is not a maintained road. A 2WD, high-clearance vehicle is required if the road is dry, and a 4WD vehicle might be needed if the road is wet or washed out. There may be some areas that have loose rock or washed out parts depending on rain. 

Remember this a wild and remote area in the heart of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge without cell service. There are no services so keep the map handy to use offline. The scenery will change from desert to mountain to canyons. The full route may be closed due to hazardous conditions. The road is open year round. The pass road is 66.46km (41.3 miles) long, running east-southwest from US-93 to Alamo Road, near Corn Creek.
Pic: BMP 51

 

 

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