A 13.7 mile route through stunning Joshua Tree forest on a sand track that will take you by the remnants of an old cattle claim and the site of the famous pop culture icon -… Learn more about Aiken Mine Rd
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pole Line Kelso Depot to Aiken Mine Road
A little-used 18.5 mile route bisecting the East Mojave Desert along a line of old telephone poles put in place to support military training camps during WWII. The route is flat and a relatively straight… Learn more about Pole Line Kelso Depot to Aiken Mine Road
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Harry Wade Exit Route - DVNP
A historical route at the southern end of Death Valley National Park. The route is 32 miles in length through one of the most remote and arid parts of Death Valley - be prepared. The… Learn more about Harry Wade Exit Route - DVNP
Total Miles
30.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
High Voltage Powerline Trail
This section cruises nicely along the main high powerlines cutting through the area. Some sections are nice soft sand, while others are gentle rollers. Be aware of small washouts here and there, and be sure… Learn more about High Voltage Powerline Trail
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Sperry Wash
Total Miles
27.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Southern Deer Spring Road
This nice out and back trail leads from the private Valley View Ranch to Deer Springs. There is an old livestock corral at the end with amazing views of the valley. The trail passes through… Learn more about Southern Deer Spring Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Saratoga Springs
This is short spur trail off of the Harry Wade Exit Route. Expect similar conditions to what has been experienced on HWER albeit with a bit more washboard and cross-graining. There are a few washes… Learn more about Saratoga Springs
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Valley View Ranch Road
This easy, well-traveled trail leads right to the private Valley View Ranch. It crosses right through the middle of a heavily burned section of Joshua trees from the 2020 Dome Fire and appears to have… Learn more about Valley View Ranch Road
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su
Eastern Zinc Mine Road
This trail is a nice easier cut across from White Eagle Road to Paved Cima Road. There are many Joshua Trees in very dense forests. Other desert plants and evidence of Wild Burros, but none… Learn more about Eastern Zinc Mine Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Ivanpah Valley High Voltage Line
This section of the high voltage line was a paved road at some point, but most of it has long since been reclaimed by the desert. It would be easy for one to travel it… Learn more about Ivanpah Valley High Voltage Line
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Hafen Spanish to Old Spanish
This trail is between Mountain Springs and Pahrump, just outside of Las Vegas a quick 45-minute drive west on N-160 Blue Diamond Highway. Which will turn into the Pahrump Valley Highway. Turning Left off the… Learn more about Hafen Spanish to Old Spanish
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Potosi Tower Road
The Potosi Tower Road is a 14.6 out and back trail that goes to a great overlook of the Las Vegas Strip and Potosi Mountain. Built as a service road for the multiple communication towers… Learn more about Potosi Tower Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cottonwood Pass
Cottonwood Pass runs north and south through the Spring Mountain and Red Rock conservation areas just west of Las Vegas, NV. From Blue Diamond road you can take Cottonwood Pass all the way to Goodsprings,… Learn more about Cottonwood Pass
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pahrump to Mountain Springs
Mountain Springs is located between Pahrump and Las Vegas and is accessible from Pahrump by trail. The trail runs Southeast and Southwest through the Toiyabe National Forest and is an easy off-road drive through beautiful… Learn more about Pahrump to Mountain Springs
Total Miles
29.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
South Wheeler Pass Road
The road begins at the intersection of HWY 160 at the south end of Pahrump at an elevation of 3,000 feet. It gradually climbs to 4,703 feet with one dip into South Wheeler Wash. The… Learn more about South Wheeler Pass Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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… Learn more about West Side Road - DVNP
Total Miles
34.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Butte Valley
Street-legal vehicles and a Death Valley National Park pass are required for this route. Begin on a wide road across open desert land and then pass through Warm Springs Canyon. You'll pass by talc mines… Learn more about Butte Valley
Total Miles
24.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / 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… Learn more about Higley Road/Trail - Powerline Road
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bird Spring Pass
This is an easy and very scenic trail through the Nevada desert. Although the trail lacks any large trees, you do get to experience the natural offerings of the desert as well as great views… Learn more about Bird Spring Pass
Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wheeler Pass
Starting in Cold Creek, the Wheeler Pass trail takes you up and over the Spring Mountains. The trail used to be the main way to travel from the Indian Springs area to Pahrump in the… Learn more about Wheeler Pass
Total Miles
24.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hughes Cabin-Horse Springs Road
Wide and well-maintained gravel road crosses BLM land, steadily climbing from valley floor at approximately 2,900ft to an elevation of 4,500ft. A locked gate with a "no trespassing" sign marks the end of the line… Learn more about Hughes Cabin-Horse Springs Road
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lower Wheeler Wash
This trail leaves Wheeler Pass Road heading SE on North Wheeler Road. After about a mile, the trail intersects a wide, meandering dry wash basin consisting of loose gravel and sand. From here, head NE… Learn more about Lower Wheeler Wash
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rainbow Basin Loop
This trail begins off a nice paved highway and can be somewhat easy to miss at first glance. There is an established campground a couple of miles off this trail with pit toilets, pergolas for… Learn more about Rainbow Basin Loop
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Powerline Trail
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Upper Wheeler Wash
This trail descends into a wide, meandering dry wash basin consisting of loose gravel and sand. It passes through scenic box canyons with interesting rock formations and terminates at a narrow passage that connects to… Learn more about Upper Wheeler Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
"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… Learn more about "Just Found It" Trail
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road
This nearly 19-mile scenic route skirts the base of the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness' northwest boundary and provides incredible views of the Fenner Valley below. As you traverse the base of the mountain range on… Learn more about Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road
Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
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… Learn more about Sand Wash Road
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hemlock Road
This mostly single-track, out-and-back trail climbs gradually through Joshua Tree, Blackbrush, and Pinyon-Juniper desert life zones. Along the trail, you'll see interesting rock formations, scenic views, wild burro trails (maybe even some wild burros), and… Learn more about Hemlock Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Ride to the Fish Pond
This trail is very easy, on this ride you'll see great views of the Orb Mountains and enjoy a great ride through easy terrain. At the final destination, you will find an old water trough… Learn more about Ride to the Fish Pond
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
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