Mount Rose Summit Explained

Mount Rose Summit
Elevation Ft:8911
Traversed: Nevada State Route 431
Location:Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Range:Carson Range / Sierra Nevada
Coordinates:39.3133°N -119.8972°W
Topo:USGS Mount Rose

Mount Rose Summit is a mountain pass located in the Carson Range near Mount Rose and Slide Mountain, northeast of Incline Village, Nevada, United States.[1] [2] The 8911feet pass is traversed by State Route 431, which is the highest point of the highway and the highest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada that remains open year-round.[1] [3] The saddle itself features a parking lot and a small building which both serve as a highway stop. A closed dirt road leading to the Mount Rose Ski Resort ends near the northern section of the summit.[1] The pass is the low point of the saddle between Slide Mountain and Tamarack Peak.

Climate

Here is the weather you ucan expect at the summit or mid-mountain in the nearby ski resort

Notes and References

  1. [Google Earth]
  2. Web site: Mount Rose Summit, USGS Mount Rose (NV) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. TopoQuest . 2008-06-29.
  3. Web site: Mount Rose Scenic Byway. U.S. Department of Transportation - National Scenic Byways Program. 2008-04-02.