Nevada State Route 157
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| State Route 157 |
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| Charleston Park Road Kyle Canyon Road |
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| Length: | 21.138 mi[citation needed] (34.018 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 31 December 1991 | ||||||||
| West end: | Charleston Park | ||||||||
| East end: |  US 95 |
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| Major cities: | Las Vegas | ||||||||
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State Route 157 is a highway that is located 15 miles (24km) north of Las Vegas. The route starts at its junction with U.S. Route 95 where it heads west rapidly gaining elevation. Within a span of 20 miles (32 km) an elevation of 3000 feet (900 m) is gained with noticeable difference: temperatures drop, trees and shrubs become greener and more numerous and there is lasting snow cover during winter months. Part of the route is designated as a Nevada Scenic Byway. The highway's western terminus is past the village of Mount Charleston where it winds up the side of the mountain for a short distance before U-turning back.
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