Wheeler Pass Road, NV

Ich gab den Thread mal wieder hervor, weil mich die Strecke auch interessiert. Quasi als "Abkürzung" von Las Vegas zum Death Valley South Entrance.
Scheint ja zumindest eine durchgehende Gravelroad zu sein, soweit ich das in GoogleEarth erkennen kann.... Weiß irgendjemand evtl doch etwas mehr darüber?

Grüße, Busty

Sodela. Für meinen 2004er Chrysler Sebring ist der Wheeler Pass wohl gestorben. Da nehm ich mir dann wohl doch lieber ein bisschen mehr Zeit fürs Death Valley. Schade drum. Wenn jemand andere Informationen hat, als die untenstehenden, immer her damit :)

http://www.summitpost.org/rout…77/from-wheeler-pass.html

There are 2 ways to get to the summit of Wheeler Pass.

1. Take HWY 95 North From Las Vegas past HWY 157 (Mt. Charleston turnoff) and then again past Lee Canyon Turnoff (HWY 156). The next road on the left, highly visible with prison complexes, is your turn off. Turn left here and drive about 15-20 miles to the community of Cold Creek. You will likely see many wild horses as you get close to Cold Creek. There will be a sign to turn right for Wheeler Pass. Right after this right turn there is a left very shortly after. Follow this road west and with a little trial and error you should eventually follow the route to Wheeler pass, visibly seen between Willow Peak and Wheeler Peak. The last 2 miles to the pass gets very bad and a 4X4 is definately required!

2. Take I-15 south to HWY 160. Take HWY 160 towards Pahrump. Once you get to Pahrump turn right (east) onto Wheeler Pass Road and follow it to the summit of Wheeler Pass. There are many unoffical routes and tracks entering and leaving Wheeler Pass Road, so try to stay on the main road. There is no sign and no official trailhead at the summit of Wheeler Pass.

(Though this route is further from Las Vegas, it is easier and more straight forward than trying to find the route through Cold Creek). A high clearance vehicle is highly recommended. 4X4 even better.

Grüße und ne wundergute Nacht,
Busty