Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Amargosa Valley, Nevada

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Dunes Poll Line Road

A pretty straight, pretty flat rip from the Amargosa Dunes over to the access trail to get to Blackmarble Mountain and other trails in the area. There are a few spots where it gets rutted…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi

Spring Meadows Road

This graded, gravel trail takes you through the northern area of Ash Meadow National Wildlife Refuge. There are many attractions to explore, including: Peterson Reservoir, Crystal Reservoir, Lower Crystal Marsh and Wetlands, Devil's Hole, the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Echo Canyon Road

An easy rock road accessing the Inyo Mine from Hwy 190 in Death Valley National Park. The Death Valley Backcountry and Wilderness Access Map describes Echo Canyon as high clearance the first three miles and…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Devil's Hole Road

This fairly well graded gravel trail connects the Amagrosa Flat to the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The first section takes you into a Mars-like area of Amagrosa Flats. Amargosa Flats material is primarily composed…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

BLM 927827

This sandy and rocky trail connects Devil's Hole Road to the south side of the little village of Crystal. It takes you just south of the Amagrosa Flats, where you can see the mining operation.…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Marble Mountain Truck Route

The first half of the trail is relatively easy;most high clearance 4x4 will have no issues. There are a few dispersed camping spots and a few old mining areas to explore with a vast elevated…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Hole in the Wall Canyon

This out-and-back trail rises almost 1,600 feet in just over 6.5 miles into the Hole in the Wall Canyon. You will encounter stunning rock formations throughout the trail. You will go through the actual "Hole…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rhyolite Ghost Town Loop

This is a fairly easy trail with the exception of Secret Pass, which can be bypassed easily with other trails nearby. Secret Pass has short, steep grades that are rocky and tight in various sections.…
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Total Miles
47.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Crystal Road Alternate

Crystal Road Alternate is the most direct route from the intersection of Highways 95 and 160. It travels from southwest to the northeast. It offers pretty views of the surrounding mountain ranges. The track is…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rocky Wash

The Rocky Wash trail starts in the lower valley just west of the little village of Crystal, Nevada, on the south side of the Amargosa Flat. It climbs almost 700 feet into the hills, giving…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Pole Line Road

This trail is the main Pole line heading south out of town from Beatty and its more local dirt trails. This road takes you along the power lines and down toward two interesting abandoned mining…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

BLM 927692

This is a gravel trail that has nice open views of the surrounding mountains in all directions. Parts of the track are pretty wide open and allow you to pick up some speed. But be…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Squeeze

This very rocky trail is one of the challenging tracks in this area. There are a few rocky sections created from heavy rain run-off and a couple of drop-offs. There is a very tight squeeze…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Canyon Overlook

Canyon Overlook trail is a beautiful trail that climbs 300 feet above the canyons. Mountains can be viewed around this trail. The track is compacted sand with small gravel on the upper layer. It runs…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Last Chance Road

Last Chance Road is a long dirt road covered with small rocks and gravel. The trail slowly climbs in elevation. It is a slow moving, bumpy track offers some beauty of the surrounding mountains and…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Bullfrog Historic Mining Distric

A great day trip out of Beatty, NV. Explore a ton of mines and a ghost town. This loop is approximately 50 miles, and you'll pass some really unique geological formations. There is one section…
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Total Miles
40.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

West Side Road - DVNP

Easy route around the west side of the dry lake bed in Death Valley. This route offers a different, and remote, perspective of the Devil's Golf Course and Badwater Basin. The route starts about 11…
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Total Miles
34.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Old Railroad Grade Road

The western section of the road is well-graded and more than two cars wide. Once you transition onto the two-track near the airport, the trail gets rocky, with a few washout transitions. One specifically is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Titus Canyon

Titus Canyon is a scenic one way dirt road from East to West, doable in any stock SUV. In just 26 easy miles you will drive through mountains, a ghost town, along petroglyphs and through…
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Total Miles
25.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Gold Bar Road

This trail starts out easy with a graded two-lane washboard dirt road by the private Big Red Art Barn. Look, but please don't touch. It also appears people camp in the parking lot by the…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Rainbow Mountain Road

A mostly east trail that begins or ends at the Rhyolite ghost town on the western end of the trail. The ghost town is somewhat preserved with many structures still standing and lots to explore,…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

552 Mining Entry Road

552 Mining Entry Road drives through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Government Lands, it is a easy gravel road with sections of loose rock, and spots that have been washed out…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pioneer Road

A mostly easy trail, except for the last 100 yards that complete the trail to the mine. There is plenty of room for oncoming traffic, and the trail is well graded. 2 bars LTE at…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Noides Road

Noides Road drives through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Government Lands. It is a semi-easy road with sections that take a 4x4 vehicle and good line placement to navigate loose rocky…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mud Springs Road

This easy two-track trail takes you along the edge of the valley and to the mud water springs. There are lots of burros in the area and even falcons. The Mud Springs are just that--some…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Powerline Trail

This trail continues from Higley Trail in Pahrump farther up into the mountains. We saw several homeless campers with dilapidated RVs and trash everywhere nearby these camps (sad!). There are also lots of weekenders boondocking…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Sand Wash Road

At the intersection with Hemlock Road, take Sand Wash Road westbound towards Pahrump. This trail is comprised mostly of gravel and is relatively level the whole way. It follows Sand Wash through Blackbrush, Joshua Tree…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Phinney Canyon Road

This easy, graded trail takes you from Highway 95 into the vast trail networks in the valley. Continuing past the recorded turn will take you all the way to the Death Valley park boundary. The…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Higley Road/Trail - Powerline Road

This trail starts just outside of a housing development in Pahrump and ends in the foothills (or vice versa). The trail is partially a gravel road nearby the town and becomes a powerline trail shortly…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

"Just Found It" Trail

Leisurely gravel and dirt trail that meanders in and out of a wash. Good views of Pahrump, Nevada, and the surrounding valley. Joshua Tree forest with nice stands of Yucca, Barrel, and Cholla Cactus. Spring…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Dunes Poll Line Road

A pretty straight, pretty flat rip from the Amargosa Dunes over to the access trail to get to Blackmarble Mountain and other trails in the area. There are a few spots where it gets rutted…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi

Black Marble Mountain Truck Route

The first half of the trail is relatively easy;most high clearance 4x4 will have no issues. There are a few dispersed camping spots and a few old mining areas to explore with a vast elevated…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Rhyolite Ghost Town Loop

This is a fairly easy trail with the exception of Secret Pass, which can be bypassed easily with other trails nearby. Secret Pass has short, steep grades that are rocky and tight in various sections.…
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Total Miles
47.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Pole Line Road

This trail is the main Pole line heading south out of town from Beatty and its more local dirt trails. This road takes you along the power lines and down toward two interesting abandoned mining…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Bullfrog Historic Mining Distric

A great day trip out of Beatty, NV. Explore a ton of mines and a ghost town. This loop is approximately 50 miles, and you'll pass some really unique geological formations. There is one section…
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Total Miles
40.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Old Railroad Grade Road

The western section of the road is well-graded and more than two cars wide. Once you transition onto the two-track near the airport, the trail gets rocky, with a few washout transitions. One specifically is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Dunes Poll Line Road

A pretty straight, pretty flat rip from the Amargosa Dunes over to the access trail to get to Blackmarble Mountain and other trails in the area. There are a few spots where it gets rutted…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi

Black Marble Mountain Truck Route

The first half of the trail is relatively easy;most high clearance 4x4 will have no issues. There are a few dispersed camping spots and a few old mining areas to explore with a vast elevated…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Rhyolite Ghost Town Loop

This is a fairly easy trail with the exception of Secret Pass, which can be bypassed easily with other trails nearby. Secret Pass has short, steep grades that are rocky and tight in various sections.…
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Total Miles
47.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Pole Line Road

This trail is the main Pole line heading south out of town from Beatty and its more local dirt trails. This road takes you along the power lines and down toward two interesting abandoned mining…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Old Railroad Grade Road

The western section of the road is well-graded and more than two cars wide. Once you transition onto the two-track near the airport, the trail gets rocky, with a few washout transitions. One specifically is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Gold Bar Road

This trail starts out easy with a graded two-lane washboard dirt road by the private Big Red Art Barn. Look, but please don't touch. It also appears people camp in the parking lot by the…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp