State Route 207 - East

The zero milepost for Nevada 207 is located next to the U.S. 50 traffic signal.

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Upon leaving the U.S. 50 intersection in the unincorporated community of Kingsbury, a begin Nevada 207 east shield is posted. From here, it is all uphill to Daggett Pass.

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The previous begin shield for State Route 207 east at Kingsbury.

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Kingsbury is an unincorporated community found along Nevada 207 leading toward Tahoe Ridge and Daggett Pass. A small commercial plaza is located along Nevada 207 on the way up the hill.

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Continuing uphill, year-round residences and vacation homes are on either side of Nevada 207. Some of the curves require a reduction in speed, but this is generally an easy route to Daggett Pass and Tahoe Ridge.

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Advancing toward Daggett Pass and Tahoe Ridge, eastbound Nevada 207 passes the turnoff to Brautovich Park and reaches the intersection with Tramway Drive to Heavenly North ski area.

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Nevada 207 reaches Daggett Pass, elevation 7,334 feet above sea level, after the intersection with Tramway Drive. Photo 09/07/09.

Adjacent to the Daggett Pass sign is a Lincoln Highway trailblazer for those following an early alignment of the famed historic highway. Photo 09/07/09.

Nevada 207 commences downhill from Daggett Pass and Tahoe Ridge to the Carson Valley below with a nine percent grade due to the descent and relatively short distance in which a nearly 2,500-foot decrease in elevation is achieved.

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A Nevada 207 east reassurance shield posted at Daggett Pass.

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Decending from Daggett Pass and the Carson Range, SR 207 (Kingsbury Grade Road) initially travels above Hines Canyon and Daggett Creek.

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SR 207 (Kingsbury Grade Road) east lowers to 7,000 feet in elevation.

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The Carson Valley and distant Pine Nut Mountains come into view from SR 207 above Haines Canyon.

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Encircling Pine Basin, SR 207 (Kingsbury Grade Road) navigates through a series of S-curves.

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SR 207 makes a 180 degree turn, facing west toward Pine Basin, before curving southward toward Haines Canyon.

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Continuing southward toward the Carson Valley at Mottsville, SR 207 (Kingsbury Grade Road) traverses Haines Canyon.

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Dropping in elevation to 5,000 feet above sea level, SR 207 crosses Taylor Canyon.

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SR 207 emerges from the Kingsbury Grade at the unincorporated community of Mottsville, ahead of SR 206 (Foothill Road).

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An end SR 207 shield precedes the four-way stop intersection with SR 206 (Foothill Road).

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SR 206 north heads to Walleys Hot Springs and Genoa and south to Markleeville.

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The town of Genoa, Nevada's earliest recorded settlement, lies north of on Mottsville along SR 207 (Foothill Road). The Genoa historic district features Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa Town Park, and several museums.

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Mottsville Lane extends east from the end of SR 207. The county-maintained highway travels east across Carson Valley to meet SR 88 south of Minden, then changes into Waterloo Lane to end at SR 756 south of Gardnerville.

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Mottsville Lane east to SR 88 north connects with U.S. 395 at Minden, northwest of Gardnerville.

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SR 207 formerly continued another 3.2 miles from along Mottsville Lane SR 206 at Mottsville to SR 88 (Woodfords Road). This sign assembly is at the signalized intersection joining Mottsville Lane east and Waterloo Lane west with Woodfords Road.

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Waterloo Lane extends a half mile east from Mottsville Lane to a 90 degree turn southward ahead of Henningson Slough.

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Like most highways of the Carson Valley, Waterloo Lane runs between ranches, farms, and wetlands. The local route turns east toward SR 756 near Gardnerville at forthcoming Burr Road.

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