 State Route 341 begins at a point along US 50 in Lyon County between Mound House and Dayton, about to the west of the latter.From this intersection, the highway proceeds north towards its south junction with SR 342 in Silver City.From here, SR 341 veers eastward around Silver City and Gold Hill, proceeds up the Occidental Grade and bridges over the Virginia and Truckee Railroad at the site of that line's daylighted Tunnel #5 before reconnecting with SR 342 on the south side of Virginia City.