Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Carson, Nevada

"East Summit Loop" starts from the main staging area and heads east, skirting the edge of "Off The Trailer." The trail heads up to the "Cable Road" and follows it through the whooped section to…
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"West Summit Loop" starts off heading southeast from the main staging area. The trail takes you past "Headlight" and up to the "Cable Road," where it overlaps to the South for a bit, then turns…
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Named for the remnants of old cable wire scattered along its path and its original purpose, the Cable Road is a fun and fast-paced off-road trail within the Prison Hill OHV Area. Starting just off…
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This trail heads up from one of the vista points on the south side and shortcuts the "East Summit Loop" trail to get you up to the Prison Hill summit a bit quicker. The trail…
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"Easy Rider Trail" starts off heading up from "Cable Road" onto a sandy trail. This is a great access point to watch the action on the harder trails. "Double Waterfall" ends in "Easy Rider Trail"…
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"Off The Trailer" is a 22-acre open play area right next to the main staging area. This is a place to test your rig and skills in an open riding zone where you are not…
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D5 starts off pretty soft and sandy as it heads up the hill. There are a few different routes for D5, and they all have signs telling you that you are on the trail. The…
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The "Sand Training Area" is an open riding zone where you can explore without the restrictions of a trail. The area changes from time to time, but there are some whoops to ride and some…
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This track is set up with the beginner in mind. The outside loop is the easier path with gentle turns and a smooth surface. The inside loop, however, makes things a bit trickier. There are…
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The "Tot Lot" is a small dirt bike track for kids. There is a bench seat for the adult who wants a place to sit while they watch the kids. There are signs clearly posted…
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Brunswick Canyon Road is fairly easy;85% of the trail is single vehicle wide with tight switchbacks. Mostly packed gravel trail with areas of loose rocks and a couple of water crossings. The Northern end of…
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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 road takes you to the Utopian Mine located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Carson City County, Nevada. The graded dirt road is wide and flat for the first four miles. As you cross…
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Located in the Johnson OHV park, this trail has views of Minden, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Pine Nut Mountains. A man-made dirt pile is meant to block the trail at 4.82 miles. At this…
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This graded dirt county road begins at the Johnson Lane OHV Park located east of Minden, NV. As the road gradually ascends, it traverses alluvial plains covered in sage and low canyons with juniper trees.…
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This trail starts off on a wide graded dirt road. Then turning Northeast you proceed up a narrow double track trail. This portion of the trail ascends up a flat topped ridge which is lined…
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You'll get some great views of Lake Tahoe from this trail. It's a wide, single-lane gravel trail that's moderately to heavily used during the summer. The gates at both ends of the road are locked…
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This trail has beautiful scenery that includes tree-filtered views of Lake Tahoe, Aspen groves, grassy meadows, a couple of small year-round streams, and the classic Sierra Nevada Mountain Forest. It is recommended for 4WD or…
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This trail can be dusty. Head size sharp rocks on hard pack with occasional tree roots. Trail is roughly a 3 (any 4x4 should make it). Saw Jeeps, SxS, and ATVs on this day. There…
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This road begins at Dayton, Nevada, and gradually rises in elevation from 4367' to 7128' into the Pine Nut Mountains and is located on mostly BLM lands. The trail starts off over a flat alluvial…
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Big Buck Meadows Trail follows the power line service road for about 1.5 miles. This portion of the trail consists of a single vehicle-wide trail with a few easy hairpin switchbacks. Ascending about 800 feet…
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This trail is commonly mapped as the Kingsbury Stinger Trail in apps, but according to the sign posted at the trail, it is not. It is Forest Service Trail 18E46, and we will refer to…
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This route takes you from the outskirts of Dayton, Nevada to Clifton Flats. The trail head starts at the unlocked wild horse protection gate. Make sure to properly close and latch the gate. The trail…
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Enjoy this South Reno access road into the foothills, then follow it all the way to the Glyphs via the Lockwood Trail. The route is rocky throughout, so plan on slow going. Keep an eye…
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High Meadows is a more relaxed and flowing trail in the area. The biggest challenge on the trail is the loose sand that is common to the area, but most sections were not too deep,…
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Tucked in the South-West corner of Reno, Blue Truck Fork is a great way to get out of the city and escape to some nearby nature. This trail offers some great sights of the surrounding…
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Incense Cedar Trail is a very flowy trail overall and great for all skill levels. It mostly consists of relatively banked corners and small fun rollers that can be ridden normally, wheelied, jumped, etc. One…
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Lower Corral Trail is full of jumps and berms (best ridden downhill and to avoid conflict with mountain bikers). The alternate line allows you to bypass a handful of jumps in the jump line and…
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The trail begins on a dirt road just off Highway 395 and quickly descends into a lush valley. In this valley, the path follows a creek, winding in and out of dense vegetation. At times,…
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Dirt trail with potential for loose rocks, sandy washes, and water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12" including ledges and short, steep grades. One vehicle…
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