Pioneer Trail Eastbound 1

Live camera on US-50, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

Where this camera is

This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on US-50. Click one to open it.

What this camera shows

This live video stream provides a real-time view of traffic flow at 6,351 feet, positioned just slightly above the Meyers chain-control area. Because this camera sits between the lower elevation point at Meyers and the significant climb toward Echo Summit, it serves as a critical indicator for drivers assessing conditions before committing to the steeper ascent. Observing this feed allows you to determine if vehicles are moving freely or slowing down as they approach the higher, more challenging sections of the pass.

Since this feed updates as a continuous video, it is particularly useful for gauging the immediate pace of traffic rather than just checking for precipitation. If this camera shows clear pavement while the higher cameras near Echo Summit display accumulating snow, it often signals that chain controls are imminent or currently being enforced just ahead. Watching the movement here helps clarify whether traffic is backed up due to weather conditions or if the route remains open.

Chain-control points on US-50

Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:

The cameras either side

More cameras on US-50

• US-50 at US-395
• US-50 at Truck Escape Ramp
• US-50 at Golf Club
• US-50 at Spooner Summit
• US-50 at Glenbrook
• US-50 at Cave Rock

All 36 cameras on US-50 →

Other roads

Camera: Caltrans. Chain-control status: Caltrans District 3 (public domain). Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with either. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.