Carlin Canyon (Nevada) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carlin Canyon
View west along old U.S. Route 40 and the Humboldt River in the Carlin Canyon
Carlin Canyon Location in Nevada
Floor elevation	4,928 feet (1,500 m) at the mouth
Geography
Traversed by	I‑80
Rivers	Humboldt River

Carlin Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Humboldt River in southwestern Elko County, Nevada, United States. The California Trail, 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.

360-degree panorama from the hill directly above the Carlin Tunnel within the canyon