One-lane, graded dirt road (view SW) |
The Black Cliffs of Timber Mountain are a good landmark (view SW) |
Watch for blind curves descending the canyon (view SW) |
Descending the canyon (view SW) |
Descending the canyon (view SW) |
The canyon begins to open up (view SW) |
The road enters the first part of the valley (view SW) |
Crossing the first part of the valley (view SW) |
The road continues towards the Black Cliffs (view SW) |
The road approaches another blind curve (view SW) |
Rounding the curve -- all clear ahead (view SW) |
A side road forks right to a well (view SW) |
Approaching the second cattle guard (view SW) |
Crossing White River Valley (view SW) |
Stock pond on the left: watch for pronghorn (view SW) |
Approaching the well and pump (view SW) |
The electric pump is operated using a solar panel (view SW) |
The road begins climbing out of White River Valley bottom (view SW) |
The road curves right to climb more steeply (view SW) |
Climbing steeply (view W) |
Use caution approaching the blind curve left (view SW) |
Above the steep hill, road is open and easy (view SW) |
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Timber Mtn Pass Rd traversing open BLM lands (view SW) |
Timber Mtn Pass Rd traversing open BLM lands (view SW) |
Approaching the boundary of Basin and Range Nat. Mon. (view SW) |
Timber Mtn Pass Rd unceremoniously entering B&R Nat Mon (view SW) |
Inside B&R Nat Mon: Black Cliffs of Timber Mountain (view S) |
The road continues gently climbing (view W) |
Approaching a winding portion of the road (view SW) |
Entering the winding portion (view SW) |
Coming down this section, it is easy to lose traction (view SW) |
The more gentle road resumes (view SW) |
Climbing gently towards of a pass (view SW) |
Climbing gently towards of a pass (view SW) |
Approaching Timber Mountain Pass (view W) |
Arriving atop Timber Mountain Pass (view W) |
Beginning to descend over Timber Pass (view W) |
Descending towards Coal Valley (view W) |
Approaching the historical sheep corral (view W) |
Arriving at the historical corral (view W) |
The historical sheep corral (view N) |
Passing the corral and arriving at the information kiosk (view W) |
Information kiosk near the corral (view N) |
Continuing past the kiosk (view W) |
Views down the canyon begin to get better (view W) |
The road runs parallel to a wash on the left (view W) |
Crossing the wash; this can be washed out (view W) |
Back on easy road (view W) |
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Approaching a major wash crossing (view W) |
The road runs down the wash and can be washed out (view W) |
Continuing down the wash (can be washed out; view W) |
Beyond the sandy wash, the road runs firm again (view W) |
Continuing the gentle descent into Coal Valley (view W) |
The road crosses a few minor washes (view W) |
Approaching the Coal Valley sign (view W) |
Coal Valley sign (view W) |
Water Gap on the far side of Coal Valley (view SW) |
The views are becoming grand again |
Grand scenery (view W) |
The road continues to run straight and smooth (view W) |
The road continues to run straight and smooth (view W) |
Approaching what looks like a water ditch (view W) |
Nope, that is a side road (view SW) |
Side road runs along west side of the Seaman Range (view S) |
Continuing the gentle descent into Coal Valley (view W) |
Approaching a range fence on the left (view W) |
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Approaching Highline Road (view W) |
Highline Road (view N from Timber Pass Road) |
Highline Road (view S from Timber Pass Road) |
Past Highline Road, it feels like the bottom of Coal Valley (view W) |
Beginning across the bottom of Coal Valley (view W) |
Approaching another crossroad (view W) |
Approaching east side of triangular intersection (view W) |
Side road triangle forks left (view SW) |
Timber Mtn Pass Road crosses the side road (view W) |
East edge of Coal Playa (view S from Timber Pass Road) |
East edge of Coal Playa (view N from Timber Pass Road) |
The side road marks the edge of the playa bottom (view W) |
Notice the silty playa bottom (view W) |
Silty playa bottom stretches for miles (view W) |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Range fence in the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand views from the bottom of Coal Valley |
Grand scenery (view SW towards Golden Gate Range) |
The road continues straight and smooth across Coal Valley (view W) |
Water gap still seems a long way off (view W) |
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Approaching a fence and cattle guard (view W) |
The road crosses the cattle guard (view W) |
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Approaching the Gates of Water Gap (view SW) |
Approaching the Gates of Water Gap (view SW) |
Getting closer to the north edge of Water Gap (view W) |
Approaching Coal Valley North Road (view W) |
Crossing E side of triangular intersection at Coal Valley North Rd |
Cross-over road (view SE from Timber Pass Road) |
Coal Valley North Road (view N from Timber Pass Road) |
Approaching W side of triangular intersection at Coal Valley N. Rd |
Entering Water Gap (view W) |
Traversing Water Gap (view W) |
Traversing Water Gap (view W) |
Approaching Water Gap fenceline (view W) |
Cattle guard at Water Gap fenceline (view W) |
Water Gap sign (view W) |
Water Gap sign (view W) |
Water Gap sign (view W) |
Continuing past the cattle guard (view W) |
Approaching directional sign at road intersection (view W) |
Approaching directional sign at 3-way road intersection (view W) |
Directional sign at 3-way road intersection (view W) |
Directional sign at 3-way road intersection (view W) |
Directional sign at 3-way road intersection (view W) |
East side of the triangular intersection (view W) |
Continuing on Timber Mountain Road (view W) |
Approaching west side of the triangular intersection (view W) |
Timber Mtn Pass Rd ends at this point of the intersection (view W) |