State Route 206
This view looks east from David Walleys Hot Springs resort toward the expansive and agricultural Carson Valley. Meadows and fields abound in this fertile valley, with its many creeks and rivers passing through its farms and ranches. - 07/19/2009
Nevada 206 serves the Carson Valley, following eastern edge of the Carson Range. The route originates on U.S. 395 north of Minden, proceeds west to Genoa, turns south through Walleys Hot Springs, Mottsville, and Sheridan, and ends at Nevada 88 just north of the Nevada-California State Line south of Minden.
Nevada 206 consists of two components: the north-south Foothill Road and Jacks Valley Road between Nevada 88 and Genoa, and the east-west Genoa Lane segment between Genoa and U.S. 395. Between the 1930s and the Great Nevada Renumbering of 1976, the Foothill/Jacks Valley Road segment was defined as Nevada 19, and the Genoa Lane segment was defined as Nevada 57. Between 1976 and ca. 1996, the Foothill/Jacks Valley Road segment was defined as Nevada 206, and the Genoa Lane segment was designated as Nevada 758. In ca. 1996, Jacks Valley Road north of Genoa was removed from Nevada 206 (it is now county maintained), and Nevada 206 replaced Nevada 758 along Genoa Lane. That configuration remains in place today, even though many maps still incorrectly show Nevada 206 on Jacks Valley Road north of Genoa and Nevada 758 on Genoa Lane east of Genoa.
Founded in 1851, Genoa is Nevada's first settlement (originally known as Mormon Station, it changed into Genoa in 1855). A large fire in 1910 devastated much of the town; the Douglas County seat left Genoa and moved to Minden in 1916. Some of the attractions of Genoa include a non-denominational country church owned by the town, Mormon Station State Park, Genoa Town Park, and Genoa Courthouse Museum.
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Leaving the intersection with Nevada 207, this Nevada 206 north reassurance shield is posted along northbound Foothill Road.
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Traveling north, Nevada 207 (Kingsbury Grade) appears along its ascent to Daggett Pass en route to Lake Tahoe.
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Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) through the northern Carson Valley.
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Northbound Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) at Nevada 757 (Muller Lane) east to U.S. 395 and Minden. Nevada 757 serves as a connector route between U.S. 395 and Walley's Hot Springs.
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This Nevada 206 north reassurance shield is posted along Foothill Road between the Nevada 757 (Muller Lane) intersection and David Walley's Hot Springs resort and spa.
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Nevada 206 lives up to its designation as Foothill Road by staying close to the edge of the Carson Range. The speed limit remains at 55 miles per hour until entering the town of Genoa just north of David Walley's resort.
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A large barrel welcomes visitors to David Walleys Hot Springs. For a fee, visitors may soak in the hot springs that give Walleys Hot Springs its name. Additionally, the facility a spa for weary travelers.
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The resort at Walleys Hot Springs includes vacation rentals and timeshares.
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Leaving Walleys Hot Springs, towering Genoa Peak (elevation 9,150 feet above sea level) dominates the view along northbound Nevada 206.
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Curving to the northwest, Nevada 206 en route to the unincorporated town of Genoa.
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Nevada 206 enters Genoa, notable for representating the first settlement in Nevada.
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Nevada 206 turns east from Foothill Road onto Genoa Lane at the intersection with Jacks Valley Road and Nixon Street in Genoa. Genoa Lane is also former Nevada 758.
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Maintained by Douglas County, Jacks Valley Road extends north to U.S. 395 near Carson City. Mormon Station State Park is located on the northeast corner of this intersection. Genoa Town Park, which hosts Summer concerts, is just to the west along Nixon Street.
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Nevada 206 reassurance marker posted east of Foothill Road and Jacks Valley Road in Genoa.
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Traversing farm and ranchland, Nevada 206 crosses four channels of the Carson River via separate bridges all built in 1967.
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The Pine Nut Mountains rise east of the agricultural areas in the Carson Valley.
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Reaching the northern terminus of Nevada 206 (and former eastern terminus of Nevada 758), eastbound Genoa Lane ends at a T intersection with U.S. 395.
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An end shield is posted for Nevada 206.
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U.S. 395 heads north from Nevada 206 to Carson City and Reno and south to Minden, Gardnerville, Topaz Lake, and Bishop, California.
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South
The first Nevada 206 south reassurance shield is posted west of U.S. 395 near Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV). The section of Nevada 206 between U.S. 395 and Jacks Valley Road in Genoa was originally signed as Nevada 758.
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Genoa Lane leads 2.1 miles west toward the Carson Mountains before shifting northward across the Carson River.
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Nevada 206 traverses the fertile lands formed by the Carson River and its branches, channels, and tributaries.
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As Nevada 206 proceeds west across the Carson Valley, Genoa Lane crosses the four Carson River channels (East Branch, Central Branch, West Branch, and Overflow Channel), each on bridges built in 1967.
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Nevada 206 (Genoa Lane) intersects Meadow Lark Lane and enters the unincorporated town of Genoa.
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Westbound Nevada 206 (Genoa Lane) meets Jacks Valley Road at a stop sign.
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Nevada 206 turns south to Walleys Hot Springs, Mottsville, and Kingsbury Grade. Jacks Valley Road leads north toward Carson City.
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The entrance to Mormon Station State Park is located on the northeast corner of Genoa Lane and Jacks Valley Road while Genoa Town Park is just to the west along Nixon Street.
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Genoa town hall lines the east side of Nevada along Foothill Road.
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Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) continues south past David Walleys Hot Springs resort.
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While farms dominate most of the agricultural Carson Valley, some ranches and homes are found along Nevada 206, which is more arid and further from the fertile floodplain of the Carson River.
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Leaving the vicinity of David Walleys Hot Springs resort, the next intersection along southbound Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) is with Nevada 757 (Muller Lane). Nevada 757 is short route that travels east to U.S. 395 near Minden.
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Nevada 206 confirming marker posted south of Nevada 757.
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Since Nevada 757 and Nevada 206 form part of the most direct route from southbound U.S. 395 to Nevada 207 (Kingsbury Grade), a Nevada 207 trailblazer is posted along Nevada 206 south.
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A reference marker for 8.00 miles north of Nevada 88 is posted along southbound Nevada 206 ahead of Mottsville.
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The state route follows Foothill Road and stays close to the edge of the Carson Range, which towers over the valley on the west side.
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Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) south at the unincorporated community of Mottsville, which mostly consists of large ranch homes and ranches.
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Southbound Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) at the junction with Nevada 207 in Mottsville.
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Nevada 207 turns west to pass over Daggett Pass via the Kingsbury Grade and is the most direct route from the Carson Valley into the Lake Tahoe Basin. Nevada 207 ends at U.S. 50 near South Lake Tahoe.
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Also known as Waterloo Lane, Mottsville Lane, a county-maintained highway, runs east to Nevada 88 and U.S. 395 as well as Minden and Gardnerville. Eastbound Mottsville Lane is signed as To U.S. 395.
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Leaving Mottsville, a Nevada 206 south reassurance shield is posted after Nevada 207.
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Southbound Nevada 206 at Centerville Lane east to Nevada 88 and Centerville. Centerville Lane becomes Nevada 756 at Nevada 88, a route that proceeds east and then north to U.S. 395 in Gardnerville.
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A roadside historical marker welcomes motorists to the site of Sheridan.
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Southbound Nevada 206 at the Jobs Peak Ranch Trailhead.
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Nevada 206 (Foothill Road) generally follows the Carson Range foothills south from Sheridan before turning east to Nevada 88 at Dressler Lane.
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Nevada 206 changes from Foothill Road to Fairview Lane east ahead of Fredericksburg Road.
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An end shield is posted for Nevada 206 south.
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Nevada 88 travels north to Minden and Gardnerville. Multi State Route 88 south leads to Woodfords and Markleeville.
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Jacks Valley Road - North
Until 1996, Nevada 206 continued north of Genoa Lane along Jacks Valley Road. When Jacks Valley Road was relinguished to Douglas County, Nevada 206 was rerouted onto Genoa Lane east of the town of Genoa. This view looks north on Jacks Valley Road in Genoa after the Genoa Lane intersection.
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An entrance to the Mormon Station State Park is located at the northeast corner of the intersection between Nevada 206 (Genoa Lane) and Jacks Valley Road.
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For the first mile, Jacks Valley Road passes through the northern portion of the town of Genoa.
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Jacks Valley Road continues north through northwestern Carson Valley before turning east to join U.S. 395 south of Carson City.
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This sign indicates that Jacks Valley Road is part of the California Trail Auto Tour Route.
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More development appears along Jacks Valley Road through northern Carson Valley.
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Jacks Valley Road angles northeast from Jacks Valley across Jacks Valley Wildlife Management Area.
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Northbound Jacks Valley Road at U.S. 395, which travels south to Minden-Gardnerville and north to Carson City and Reno. This intersection was formerly the north end of Nevada 206.
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Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 07/19/09, 07/20/09, 07/21/09, 07/24/09
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Page Updated Sunday January 31, 2010.