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Cold Springs Road
Backroads Around Las Vegas, Basin and Range National Monument
Cold Springs Road
Coal Valley West Road
Mail Summit Road at Cold Springs Road (view E)

Overview

Cold Springs Road is a well-maintained dirt road that normally is suitable for 2WD vehicles. The road starts from Mail Summit Road near Murphy Gap (where Mail Summit Road runs through a gap in the Golden Gate Range) and runs northeast along Cold Springs Wash to Coal Valley West Road in the bottom of Coal Valley.

This road provides access to the southwestern corner of Coal Valley, but primarily serves as a connector road between Mail Summit Road and Coal Valley West Road.

Link to Area Map or Road Map.

Coal Valley West Road
Cold Springs Road crossing a spur of Mail Summit Road (view NE)

Watch Out

Other than the standard warnings about driving in the desert, ...this road is pretty safe, but be sure that your vehicle is in good working condition, carry plenty of water (radiator and drinking), and pack a lunch. Always drive carefully; even though the road is well maintained, there are occasional hazards such as errant boulders in the roadway and mud after heavy rains.

While out, please respect the land and the other people out there, and try to Leave No Trace of your passage. This road goes into remote areas, so be sure to bring the 10 Essentials. Cell phones don't work.

Coal Valley West Road
Cold Springs Road (view NE)

Getting to the Road

Cold Springs Road is located in the central part of Basin and Range National Monument, about 2.5 hours (135 miles) northeast of Las Vegas.

From Las Vegas, drive north on Interstate-15 21 miles to Highway 93. Turn left onto Great Basin Highway (Hwy 93) and drive north past the towns of Alamo (95 miles from Las Vegas) and Ash Springs (102 miles) to the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 318 (107 miles). Gasoline is available in Alamo, Ash Springs, Rachael, and Lund.

Turn left onto Highway 318 and drive west then north for 9.4 miles to Mail Summit Road on the left. On Mail Summit Road, drive northwest 17.3 miles to a fork in the road where a side road Ys in from the right. Turn hard to the right onto Cold Springs Road.

Coal Valley West Road

The Road

From Mail Summit Road near Murphy Gap, Cold Springs Road (Table 1, Site 1570) runs northeast parallel to Cold Springs Wash down towards the bottom of Coal Valley. At about 4.8 miles out, Cold Springs Road merges with Coal Valley West Road (Site 1912), which merges from the right.

Coal Valley West Road Coal Valley West Road
Coal Valley West Road
Cold Springs Road approaching Coal Valley West Road (view NE)
Coal Valley West Road
Cold Springs Road approaching Coal Valley West Road (view NE)

Table 1. Highway Coordinates and Distances based on GPS Data (NAD27). Download Highway GPS Waypoints (gpx) file.

Wpt. Location Latitude (N) Longitude (W) Elevation (ft) Point-to-Point Distance (mi) Cumulative Distance (mi)
1912 Coal Valley Wt Rd at Cold Spr Rd 37.82105 115.34238 5,099 0.00 0.00
1570 Mail Summit Rd at Coal Valley W Rd 37.79089 115.42029 5,733 4.83 4.83

Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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