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01.START-END WEST:relative low point on Nv375 02.profile turns left on US6 03.TOP, Warm Springs Summit, 6280ft 04.local low point, 5660ft 05.TOP, Saulsbury Summit, 6560ft 06.local low point,5880ft, just west of Saulsbury Rest Area 07.TOP, McKinney Tanks Summit, 6390ft 08.local low point, 6410ft 09.TOP, US6 TOnopah(sh), 6200ft 10.START-END EAST:local low point on I95, 4800ft

Approaches

From West. There are many things that are typical of a central Nevada road summit, and this one seems to have all of these characteristics. One thing that may be a bit unusual is a large gravel surfaced rest area with picnic tables and toilets, which is a perfect overnight stop at the low point between the first summit after leaving Tonopah and this one.

And these are the things that are typical: a mildly curving climb between distant rock outcrops. What you think at first is the summit never is. It comes a little later. On top the road is lined with a large amount of gravel area on both sides. There are signs with name and elevation on the first three summits.

From East. (described downwards) And the last is probably the most typical of them all. Soon after gathering some speed from the summit, the next valley traverse comes into sight: a road straight as a ruler heading for another gently alluvial fan opening, traversing a dozen miles or so with several changes from light to shade and back to light.