August 12, 2026

Study looks at use of standard cars in Spring Mountains

The U.S. Forest Service is analyzing standard car use on roads in the Spring Mountains west of Las Vegas, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The analysis will be included in a national study.

A new policy adopted in January 2001 requires the Forest Service to conduct a science-based analysis of road use.

Open houses are being held in Nevada during July and August.

Las Vegas open houses are scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the U.S. Forest Service Office on 4701 N. Torrey Pine Drive.

The analysis does not include roads that are used by four-wheel-drive vehicles; those roads will be examined in a future analysis.

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