Nevada State Route 207 - West

Nevada State Route 207 (SR 207), commonly known as Kingsbury Grade, is an 11.082-mile state highway in western Douglas County. It serves as one of three Nevada highways connecting the western edge of the state to the Lake Tahoe region through the Carson Range. The route begins at a junction with U.S. Route 50 in Stateline, less than one mile from the California state line near the southern shores of Lake Tahoe. From there, it heads eastward on an uphill climb through the Kingsbury area, crossing Daggett Pass at an elevation of 7,344 feet. After exiting the pass, the highway continues through Toiyabe National Forest lands, traversing several switchbacks before turning southward to descend the mountains. It ends at a junction with Foothill Road (SR 206) at Mottsville, west of Gardnerville. The road's history dates to the 1850s, when David Kingsbury and John McDonald received a franchise to operate a toll road over the grade. Originally named Georgetown Trail, the route became a vital link for merchants and teamsters traveling between California and the Washoe mines. By 1929, the unimproved road was included in the state highway system as part of the former SR 19. It was not paved until 1967. During the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highway system, the Kingsbury Grade portion of SR 19 was assigned to the new SR 207. The route has remained largely unchanged since. The highway is maintained by the Nevada Department of Transportation. It is traveled by approximately 5,600 vehicles daily. Length: 11 miles Drivetime: 17 minutes