From its southern terminus, SR 294 heads north through the northern part of the Grass Valley, passing through agricultural and rural residences of the greater Winnemucca area.

Near this intersection SR 294 turns easterly to run northeast and parallel to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

[2] Development gradually increases near the highway as it parallels the railroad as they head northeast into the Winnemucca city limits.

Beyond the northern terminus, West Haskell Street continues northeast (along what was formerly also part of SR 294) to end at intersection with East Winnemucca Boulevard (State Route 794/I‑80 Bus.).

[4] The route originally continued north past its current northern terminus (and the eastern terminus of SR 787 [Hanson Street]) along West Haskell Road to end at East Winnemucca Boulevard (SR 794/I‑80 Bus.).