Going to Vegas. are there mountain passes? (Boise, Twin Falls: casinos, live)
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I have ear problems, Im starting out from Boise, and I was wondering if there are any high mountain passes to go though, My ears have real problems above 4k elevation. I cant find a toppo map, maybe some of you have taken this trip.
If you were to take Hwy 93 from Twin Falls on down to Vegas the only raise in elevation to speak of is near Ely Nevada by the Great Basin Natl. Park, and that's not a big deal. If you're real sensitive take that route and be safe.
If you were to take Hwy 93 from Twin Falls on down to Vegas the only raise in elevation to speak of is near Ely Nevada by the Great Basin Natl. Park, and that's not a big deal. If you're real sensitive take that route and be safe.
Thank you, whats the elveation there on the road or pass? If you know I would really appreciate it.
Yeah, if you take I84 and then I15 down through Utah, there are several mountain passes you go over. I looked up the town of Juniper, Idaho, which you pass at the Idaho/Utah border, and it is just over 5000 feet, I also looked up Cedar City, Utah, as I remember that being a high point, and it is over 5800 feet. So I know the freeway route goes at least that high.
I've never made the drive down through Nevada, so I don't know about that route.
Ok, so I looked up Ely, Nevada's elevation, and it is just under 6500 feet. So that road goes even higher than the freeway route does, apparantly, but from what dcisive said, maybe it only goes that high one time. The freeway has several times you climb and drop. I don't think you can get from Boise to Vegas without going over 4000 feet.
Thank you, whats the elveation there on the road or pass? If you know I would really appreciate it.
if you download Google Earth, you can travel down both 93 and I-15 with the cursor and get the elevation reading at the bottom of the screen. It's been a huge help for us, preparing for road trips, because we have trouble sleeping in elevations higher than 6500. I-15 goes through pretty high country in UT even if it doesn't look that way on the map. There is a drop in elevation going through the Virgin River Canyon (AZ) before entering NV.
if you download Google Earth, you can travel down both 93 and I-15 with the cursor and get the elevation reading at the bottom of the screen. It's been a huge help for us, preparing for road trips, because we have trouble sleeping in elevations higher than 6500. I-15 goes through pretty high country in UT even if it doesn't look that way on the map. There is a drop in elevation going through the Virgin River Canyon (AZ) before entering NV.
What is the trouble with the elevation? I am curious. I shattered a couple of the bones in my ear (the anvil and drum) from a car wreck, and doctor told me airplanes would probably be painful from then on, but never noticed any pain at all.
I am curious (not meaning to pry or be nosey). What does the elevation do?
Your eardrums will probably be more damaged from the sound-track of the casinos than from any elevation changes along the way, despite the route. Just chew some gum.
Your eardrums will probably be more damaged from the sound-track of the casinos than from any elevation changes along the way, despite the route. Just chew some gum.
Sorry, it occurs to me that if you have a serious problem then my response was not very sensitive. Elevations in the west, esepcially in Idaho and Nevada are already heightened, and yes, mountain passes bring them even higher. Elevations can be found easily on the web, but you may need to search for "mountain pass elevations".
As someone who lives at 5554 feet, I too am perplexed at this notion. I don't notice anything different between here and anywhere else. I just played poker at 8100 feet and my brain didn't seem like it had to work harder or anything. I recently spent a weekend at a cabin at 8500 feet and slept like a baby.
Can someone explain? I've only felt altitude's effects at the top of Pikes Peak (14,000 ft). 4000 ft is nothing (not meant to offend).
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I've only felt altitude's effects at the top of Pikes Peak (14,000 ft). 4000 ft is nothing (not meant to offend).
