Nevada State Route 225

State Route 225
Mountain City Highway
Nevada State Route 225, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDOT
Length	100.301 mi (161.419 km)
Existed	1976–present
Major junctions
South end	I-80 BL / SR 535 in Elko
Major intersections	I-80 in Elko
North end	SH-51 at Idaho border
Location
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Highway system
Nevada State Highway System Interstate US State Pre‑1976 Scenic
← SR 224 → SR 226

State Route 225 (SR 225) is a state highway in Elko County, Nevada, United States. Known as the Mountain City Highway, it connects the city of Elko to the town of Owyhee near the southwestern Idaho border via Mountain City. The route provides connections to Mountain Home, Idaho and Interstate 84 via Idaho State Highway 51.

Route description

First reassurance sign along southbound SR 225 in Owyhee

SR 225 begins at the intersection of SR 535/Interstate 80 Business Loop (Idaho Street) and Silver Street just west of downtown Elko. From there it heads northwesterly along the east side of Elko Regional Airport and then has a junction with Interstate 80. The road continues northwest, winding its way up a narrow valley on its way to Adobe Summit in the Adobe Range. From there, it heads generally north, passing the small ghost town of Dinner Station before intersecting Deep Creek Highway (SR 226) at Tuscarora Junction. It then continues generally north, passing North Fork and intersecting various county routes before reaching Wild Horse on the south shore of Wild Horse Reservoir. The road winds its way along the east and north shores of the reservoir before entering the narrow and windy canyon of the Owyhee River. After the canyon widens into a somewhat broader valley, SR 225 passes through Mountain City. Continuing northwest, the valley becomes much wider just before the road enters Owyhee. A few miles north of Owyhee, the road crosses into Idaho and becomes SH-51.

History

SR 225 previously existed as portions of several pre-1976 routes, including State Route 11, State Route 43 and State Route 51.

Major intersections

SR 225 through Owyhee Canyon

The entire route is in Elko County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Elko			I-80 BL / SR 535 (Idaho Street)
			I-80 – Reno, Salt Lake City
​			SR 226 – Deep Creek
Owyhee			SH-51 – Mountain Home	Continuation beyond Idaho state line
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

SR 225 northbound near Adobe Summit