Gold Spring Road (FR 45592) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Gold Spring Road (FR 45592) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
17 mi from Pahrump
Maps 6,413 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
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 4.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-ends 0.9 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
- Water crossings 0.2 and 1.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Mount Stirling stands 1,803 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.
- Gold Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–67°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.