Treasure Hill
Usa, north-america
N/A
2,805 m
hard
Year-round
Treasure Hill is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.805m (9,202ft) above the sea level, located in White Pine County, along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada.
The peak is located within the White Pine Range range. The road to the top is very rough, tippy and bumpy at times. The road is usually impassable in winters. Great trail for experienced wheelers. The trail is narrow with few places for passing so meeting someone can be a challenge. In order to drive this road up, you need a high clearance vehicle! The trail is very steep. Wet conditions may make for tough driving along the muddy road.
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Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 2,805 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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