Carlin Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Humboldt River in southwestern Elko County, Nevada, United States.[1] The California Trail,[2] First transcontinental railroad and Victory Highway have all passed through the canyon in the past. At present, Interstate 80 and the Union Pacific Railroad both traverse the canyon, though both bypass a sharp loop in the canyon via the Carlin Tunnel.[3]
| Carlin Canyon | |
|---|---|
 View west along old U.S. Route 40 and the Humboldt River in the Carlin Canyon | |
  Carlin Canyon | |
| Floor elevation | 4,928 feet (1,500 m) at the mouth |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′03″N 115°58′53″W / 40.734225°N 115.981329°W |
| Traversed by |  I-80 |
| Rivers | Humboldt River |
References
edit- ^ "Carlin Canyon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Willis California Trail guide [1] Accessed 15 March 2010
- ^ Turner, Dan. "Carlin Canyon, Elko County, Nevada". Elko Rose Garden Association. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
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