Wheeler Pass Cutoff Road (FR 45566) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Wheeler Pass Cutoff Road (FR 45566) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
12 mi from Pahrump
Maps 5,990 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 5.1 of this road’s 7.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 7.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Bonanza Peak stands 4,403 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 44–67°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.