The trailhead at the bottom of the four-wheel drive road. Parking is 30 feet further on the pavement.
The first 1.5 miles of climbing is up a steep and rough track.
Views of Virginia City become more expansive as you gain elevation.
Ophir Peak, crowned with a microwave tower, amidst the sage and the occasional juniper along the path.
The final stretch to Mount Davidson.
Remnants of the area's mining past line the trail, such as this collapsed shaft.
Wild horses linger near the trail on the final climb to the peak.
Mount Davidson (7,821'), the highest peak in Storey County.