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Wheeler's Pass
From Dirtopia, The Off-Road Encyclopedia
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| Trail Length: | 18 miles |
| Trail Time: | 2 hours |
| Terrain: | Mountains |
| Off-Road Use: | Licensed only |
| Difficulty: | High Clearance w/ Sliders |
| Geography | |
| County: | Clark County |
| Nearest Cities: | Las Vegas, NV |
| Map Links: | Google Map |
| Satellite Map: | Google Satellite |
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| GPS Start: | 36 31'25.18"N, 115 32'53.26"W |
| GPS End: | 36 23'32.74N, 115 47'54.52W |
| Google Earth: | [Wheeler's Pass] |
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| Elevation: | 3100ft - 7600ft |
Directions: Head north on US 95 from Las Vegas about 40 miles. Miles before you get to Indian Springs you will see a prison on the west side of the highway. Turn onto the road in front of the prison. Head west into the mountains about 10 miles and once you pass the dumpsters on the left you will see a sign for Wheeler's Pass and the trail on your right hand side about 1/2 a mile past the dumpsters. The rest of the trail is marked and pretty easy to follow.
9/29/09: The trail itself is pretty self explanatory once you make the turnoff from the paved "prison" road. If you stay on the main "601" trail it is very stock 4wd friendly. If you are slow and cautious you can make it to the summit saddle in 2wd. High clearance and shorter wheel base will prevent the desert pinstripping, but in some portions the trail is narrow for almost any vehicle. On the weekends it is pretty busy with ATV's and other vehicles, but I did it during the week and didn't come across a single soul up there.
