River Service Road

Total Kilometers
13.2

Technical Rating

1

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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River Service Road
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Trail Overview

This trail is a well-known gravel road that follows parallel to Highway 3, east of the river, and it provides access to the Silver Spring area for hiking & swimming. This trail is a nice alternative to Highway 3, offering a vantage point where you can have a peek at the tunnel piercing through the mountain on the highway.

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River Service Road
River Service Road

Difficulty

This is a maintained gravel service road that is primarily two-vehicles wide and is suitable for most vehicles.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

River Service Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

This trail can be accessed via the town of Elko from the south, from the Lodgepole Pass trail from the east, or from the Corbin to Morrissey Pass trail from the north.

River Service Road Map

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