| Mount Rose Summit | |
|---|---|
Sign on the summit | |
| Elevation | 8,911 ft (2,716 m) |
| Traversed by | |
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada, United States |
| Range | Carson Range /Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39°18′48″N119°53′50″W / 39.31333°N 119.89722°W /39.31333; -119.89722 |
| Topo map | USGSMount Rose |
![]() Interactive map of Mount Rose Summit | |
Mount Rose Summit is amountain pass located in theCarson Range nearMount Rose andSlide Mountain, northeast ofIncline Village, Nevada, United States.[1][2] The 8,911-foot-high (2,716 m) pass is traversed byState Route 431, which is the highest point of the highway and the highest mountain pass in theSierra Nevada that remains open year-round.[1][3] The saddle itself features a parking lot and a small building which both serve as a highway stop. A closed dirt road leading to theMount Rose Ski Resort ends near the northern section of the summit.[1] The pass is the low point of the saddle between Slide Mountain andTamarack Peak.
