Located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, a portion of SR 157 has been designated a Nevada Scenic Byway.

Within a span of 20 miles (32 km), an elevation of 3,000 feet (910 m) is lost with a noticeable difference: temperatures increase, trees and shrubs become less green and numerous, and lasting snow cover during winter months is no longer present.

Route 95 (US 95) at a diverging diamond interchange before ending at Sky Pointe Drive in northwest Las Vegas.

The scenic route encompasses the westernmost 13 miles (21 km) of the highway within the national forest area.

The interchange was a component of a $78 million project which improved a 6-mile (9.7 km) stretch of US 95 in northwest Las Vegas between Ann Road and SR 157, and replaced what was previously an at-grade intersection.