Cave MTN (FR 59574) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Cave MTN (FR 59574) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Ely Ranger District
14 mi from Ely
Maps 8,185 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
- 0.7 of this road’s 6.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cave Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 6.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 28%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.4: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Cooper Summit stands 1,193 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles south.
- Cave Creek Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.