Pennsylvania Canyon Road

Total Miles
12.0

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Pennsylvania Canyon Road connects the Elgin Schoolhouse (at 3,400 ft elevation) to the Ella Mountain Lookout (at 7,200 ft elevation). It is about 12 miles long. Starting at the Elgin Schoolhouse the road climbs desert ridges until reaching evergreens at higher elevations. At times it is in and along a wash with sand, gravel, and some larger rocks. It gets steeper as it nears the Ella Mountain Lookout tower. If you start from Ella Mountain and descend to the Elgin Schoolhouse you get great views and can see for miles. The trail is mostly easy with some moderate sections. At the top of Ella Mountain there is a lookout tower with views in every direction for miles.

Photos of Pennsylvania Canyon Road

Pennsylvania Canyon Road
Pennsylvania Canyon Road

Difficulty

Loose rocks on hill climbs and mildly sandy, rocky washes.

Technical Rating

3

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Pennsylvania Canyon Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The trail starts right behind the Elgin Schoolhouse in Elgin, NV. From Caliente take highway 317 South to Elgin. You can also take various roads to the Ella Mountain Lookout and connect to the trail from the top.

Pennsylvania Canyon Road Map

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