Photo Gallery: A Drive From Carson City to Carson Pass
Elaine and I took a ride on Wednesday from Carson City to Kit Carson Pass (elevation 8,500'), via U.S. Highway 395, Nevada State Route 88 and California State Route 88, to get some pictures of the deep snow in the high country.
Here are eight photos to enjoy:
Photo No. 1: The Hope Valley Store on the way to Kit Carson Pass. They might have a problem in getting to the tire chains.
Photo No. 2: Some summer rental cabins in a meadow, just before reaching Red Lake.
Photo No. 3: At the top of Kit Carson Pass (note the size of the automobile on S.R. 88).
Photo No 4: A rotary snowplow enlarging the roadway at the pass.
Photo No. 5: The U.S. Forest Service ranger station at the pass.
Photo No. 6: I'm six feet tall in comparison to the snow behind me (note the skis next to me).
Photo No. 7: Those skis belonged to a skier from New York who was going to ski into Winnemucca Lake (about two miles) to spend the night snow camping.
Photo No. 8: The rest rooms at the pass. Anyone interested in using them?