Backroads Around Las Vegas, Desert National Wildlife Refuge
 Caution: deep, soft poof-dirt on the playa |
Alamo Road Southbound -- Cabin Canyon Road to Sheep Pass Alamo Road, so named because it connects Corn Creek Field Station in the south with the town of Alamo in the north, is a bumpy, 70-mile dirt road that runs north along the west side of the Sheep Range until crossing over near the northern terminus. Perhaps not surprisingly, this road is also called Old Corn Creek Road because, from the northern perspective, it connects Alamo with Corn Creek. Alamo road was closed some 40 miles out because of road conditions, so to visit the north end, drivers had to drive north on Highway 93 almost to Alamo, and then drive back south on Alamo Road. However, the road is now open all the way from Highway 95 to Highway 93. For a detailed description of the entire road, maps, and GPS coordinates, see Alamo Road Southbound. |
 Alamo Road approaching Cabin Spring Road (view S) |
 Alamo Road passing Cabin Spring Road (view NW) |
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 Alamo Road approaching a campsite (view NW) |
 Alamo Road at campsite turnoff (view NW) |
 Desert pavement at campsite (view NW) |
 Alamo Road approaching a steep gully (view NW) |
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 Alamo Road approaching a service road (view SW) |
 Alamo Road at a service road (view SW) |
 Alamo Road passing the service road (view SW) |
 Alamo Road turning into Snow Basin Canyon (view SW) |
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 Alamo Road approaching the canyon (view S) |
 Alamo Road entering the narrow canyon (view S) |
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 This part gets washed out (view S) |
 Alamo Road exiting the narrow canyon (view S) |
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 Alamo Road arriving atop Sheep Pass (view SW) |
 Alamo Road at Sheep Pass (view SW) |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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