Driving the wild road to Mount Washington in Nevada

Mount Washington is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3,493m (11,459ft) above sea level, located in White Pine County, in the US state of Nevada. The road becomes much more of an adventure. High clearance and four-wheel drive are required. It's one of the highest roads in Nevada.

Mount Washington

Where is Mount Washington?

The peak is located in the central-eastern part of Nevada, near the Utah border, within the Great Basin National Park.

Is the road to Mount Washington unpaved?

The road to the summit was built in 1948. It’s totally unpaved. It’s a brutally steep 4WD road from the Nevada/east side (Pole Canyon). The trail is very steep, climbing up nearly to the top of the mountain, but the road is not the easiest to drive. Think of switchbacks that are so steep that you’ll have to do three-point turns to go up some of them.
Pic&video: Phil Hope

 

 

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