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*HM 230*


-- Mount Rose Weather Observatory--

Location: Southern Washoe County, Carson Range
Directions: Along SR 431 on Mt. Rose Summit
--- Located 8 miles E of Incline Village ---

Location: 4
Visibility: 3
Accessibility: 1
Marker type: St (L)
   

Date Conquered: 10/10/07
Quick Description: A unique marker remembering one of America's first high altitude meteorogical observatories.
Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed.

NOTES: Don't even bother trying to conquer this marker in the winter. The snow buries the entire marker completely due to Rose's infamous deep snow drifts! This wouldn't be so impressive if I didn't state that the marker is over 7 feet tall! Please, save yourself the time and hassle of tackling Mt. Rose by saving this marker for the summer and fall.

At 8,900 feet, #230 is the Nevada's HIGHEST MARKER IN ELEVATION!

Full Description:
Exact description as reads...

Mt. Rose, Washoe County's Highest Point, just after an early fall snowstorm.

Taken in October 2007.
Brrr, hope you brought your coat. Whether you visit Mt. Rose Summit in mid-October or mid-July, it can be downright chilly on this pass!

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