Voltaire Canyon Road (FR 41710) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Voltaire Canyon Road (FR 41710) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
2.8 mi from Indian Hills
0.2 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 5,730 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.9–1.2 and 3.7–5.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission. Miles 0–5 are inside the of Carson City, whose rules apply there.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.7 of this road’s 6.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Athens Mine.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 6.3 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Snow Valley Peak stands 3,483 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles northwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Dry Lake lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–63°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.