Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Carlin, Nevada

Adobe Heights Bypass is an easy trail that connects Mountain City Highway to North 5th Street in Elko, NV. This trail starts as a maintained gravel road and turns into an unmaintained dirt trail. The…
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This fun side trail is just over 3 miles long, starting and ending on North 5th Street. The more southern section of this trail is fairly pretty with some small rocky and rutted areas. As…
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North 5th Street is a maintained gravel road that is a little bumpy and washboard in areas. This trail travels North from Elko, Nevada, and ends at a small ski area with a small chairlift…
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North Last Chance Road is a well-maintained gravel road. You will pass alongside residential areas, accompanied by ranch lands. Some places can be a little washboard and dusty. There is a good possibility you will…
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Harrison Pass is a maintained gravel road except during the winter months. There are areas on this road that can be extremely washboarded. If you are going too fast, some of these washboards could cause…
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This road leads from Harrison Pass up to the Ruby Crest Trailhead. It's a relatively easy and short road that can save you some time and distance if you plan to hike the Ruby Crest…
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This route takes you from just outside of Eureka Nevada at Hot Spring Hill to Mount Lewis. The route starts out taking you to Bartine Hot Springs, a funny little heart-shaped hot springs that in…
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The historic Pony Express Trail is one of the few domestic overland routes accessible to the public. This route follows, as closely as possible, the original trail ridden over 160 years ago on horseback. Make…
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This BLM road runs from Owyhee Road to SSR18, which leads you to the Historic Site of Winter's Ranch. It is a relatively smooth gravel road with a bridge over Four Mile Creek. Along this…
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You travel unmaintained BLM roads to get to the Ranch/Historical Site. The trail is mostly dirt and relatively smooth with ruts and wash sections less than 12 inches deep. There are views of the surrounding…
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This trail is an easy, well-maintained gravel road that any vehicle should be able to travel, which leads to the campground and boat ramp at Wilson Reservoir. There are 24 camp sites with picnic tables…
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This relatively easy route rewards travelers with absolutely incredible scenery. You'll find yourself maneuvering through cattle, staring up at steep canyon walls, and cresting small hills that reveal breathtaking views of snow capped mountains. If…
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This unmaintained BLM road travels South along the Owyhee River Canyon, giving beautiful views of the surrounding mountain peaks. Be mindful of cows and wild horses on the trail. It crosses into private property at…
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Jarbidge is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The route is located at the bottom of the Jarbidge River's canyon near the north end of the Jarbidge Mountains, and fully lies within…
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This easy route will reward travelers with scenic views and a trip back in history. Head deep into the hills of White Pine county to the remains of the historic Belmont Mill. The trail is…
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This trail runs from Long Canyon in the Humboldt National Forest to the monument at the tri-state line of Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, then continues to an overlook of the Owyhee River canyon. The trail…
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This rocky dirt section of the larger Southern Owyhee Route passes through the Owyhee River Wilderness and Star Valley. It passes through Star Valley Ranch (which appears from the signage to be owned by 45…
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This is a super easy trail, with tons of offroading to explore. When we did the trail the snow melt was in full swing tons of water flowing in creeks everywhere. There are tons of…
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From Winnemucca head south on Grass Valley Road for approximately 14 miles trail starts on the left, there is a waypoint at the turnaround point, after this point there are several very sketchy water crossings,…
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This is an uneven dirt road, it's not difficult but does have some washouts and is pretty rutted. The road is kind of slow going and there are a lot of loose rocks and dips…
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Old Route 93, which is now a gravel trail, takes the scenic route to the Pony Express trail. The trail is mostly flat with some brush on either side and ample great views in all…
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East-west connector linking Old Highway 93 on the Steptoe Valley floor to the Pony Express National Historic Trail via Schellbourne Pass and surrounding BLM two-tracks. The route climbs from an open sagebrush basin through pinyon-juniper…
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There is a lot to see on this trail; you rise to about 7,850 feet in elevation and have views all around. However, it's definitely not a winter or bad weather trail. You can reach…
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Old Pony Express Trail -California Telegraph route that contains stumps of the telegraph poles along the route. The route is mostly smooth, with overgrown double track wide enough for a high-clearance vehicle. You may gain…
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The route passes several interesting sites, including springs, mine sites, and biplane U.S. Airmail Service beacon sites. The trail does not have any difficult obstacles unless wet. What makes it difficult is that it is…
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The trail starts about 25 miles outside of Austin, Nevada, off Highway 50. It is an out-and-back trail taking you up to New Pass Peak at 9009 feet. You will travel along Gilbert Creek, which…
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