Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ely, Nevada

Take a detour along the powerlines! There are hill climbs to test your vehicle and loose rock to slip around on. The road is easy, but the hill climbs and loose gravel make it more…
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This is an easy, fun ride through a small juniper and cedar tree stand. The tread is a single width composed of native dirt and gravel. The road rises to an elevation of about 7100…
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This is one of several roads that provide access to the Ice Plant ATV Loop. The road travels through a high desert environment with relatively dense juniper, pine trees, and sagebrush growth. The single-width tread…
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The Garnet Hill trail is just 10 miles northwest of Ely, Nevada. This public recreation area is managed by the BLM. The trail is maintained, and most passenger vehicles should be able to drive it…
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This is a lightly traveled trail designated for ATVs (50" or less in width) and dirt bikes. The route travels through high desert terrain that alternates between open, lightly vegetated areas and dense stands of…
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A quick and simple road that can be done in any vehicle type, car, bike, horse, feet, or dog. You name it, you could ride it on here. If your tired of driving the freeway…
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The Success Loop is one of the most scenic drives in all of Nevada. The route runs along the Schell Creek Range of mountains and has incredible views. It is a scenic drive that starts…
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This designated ATV (vehicles less than or equal to 50" in width) is part of the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historical Park. The trail twists and turns through a dense stand of juniper and pine…
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Are you bored while driving on the freeway and wish there was a quick dirt road to get your mind off the drive? This road is perfect for you! Take a detour in the woods,…
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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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Strawberry Creek Road is on the north end of Great Basin National Park and starts through private property off Nevada Highway 6/50. The road itself is no challenge, and the use of 4WD is probably…
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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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Traveling westward over Patterson Pass in Nevada from Highway 93 to State Road 318 is a journey through a rugged and remote landscape, where the vastness of the high desert unfolds in every direction. The…
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Located south of Great Basin National Park, Snake Creek Road is a pleasant trip up into the mountains. There are two ways to get to the road;the first is off Nevada Highway 487/21 past Baker,…
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This trail is a tame trek through the Utah and Nevada desert near Garrison, Utah. This trail intersects with Lexington Creek and follows Lexington Creek Road to the trailhead for the Lexington Arch hike. The…
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Taking Muleshoe Valley Road eastward from State Road 318 across the mountains to Highway 93 is a journey through one of Nevada's most rugged and picturesque landscapes. This remote dirt road winds through the heart…
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A nice graded main route into the area. This trail ends at the warm springs recreation area inside the Kirch Wildlife Management Area. It passes a nice established campground with large sites complete with shade…
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An easy two-lane washboard road to cross the reservoir. There is a nice established campground on the west side and access to highway 318 to the east. There are some clear dispersed camping trails outside…
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Mild sandy and gravel mostly two-track road out to a scenic point. It runs along the wilderness boundary fence. It ends at an overlook with views of the mountains and the reservoir. Burro and cattle…
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A nice wide, graded gravel road that runs parallel to the Adams McGill Reservoir. This is part of the Nevada Department of Wildlife land. There are two boat launches and a few day-use areas scattered…
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Burbank Hills Trail 7 is a 23.4-mile loop trail rated 3 of 10 located in Millard County, Utah. This trail is a single-track with a dirt and rock base. Although this trail is open to…
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A middle section of the Stunning Silver State Trail. This trail has a ton of history and goes on in a network of trails for over 260 miles. This section passes through a dense forest…
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This trail is a mostly straight shot across the dry lakebed connecting the West Cave Valley trail to the Silver State Trail. This trail starts in the West a bit rocky and bumpy with a…
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This is a well-maintained, wide, graded gravel road that can be connected with part 1 and part 2 of the Adams McGill Reservoir scenic trail to make a complete loop back to the 318 highway.…
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This road is a dead end to a wildlife area boundary. It's a single-lane wash with deep ruts that turns to seldom-traveled two-track along the boundary fence. This trail could be flowing down during the…
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A very easy graded trail. A nice access road to get to the network of trails in the area. Expansive views of the desert with wide-open planes leading to foothills with Juniper forests. There is…
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Burbank Hills Trail 4 is a 20.4-mile loop trail rated 3 out of 10 located in Millard County, Utah. This trail is a single track with a dirt and rock base. Although this trail is…
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This section of trail picks up at the bottom of the Tule Fields Reservoir, where the wildlife management area ends, and the BLM land begins. The trail is not as well maintained. There are many…
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The Cricket Mountains OHV Trails provide approximately 127 miles of trails, ranging from easy to difficult. There are 12 designated routes within the Conger Mountain OHV riding area. All routes within the trail network are…
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Tom's Canyon is an ATV/Jeep trail in the Deep Creek Mountains. The Deeps are south of Wendover and are the tallest range in the West Desert. They rise 7,800 feet from the desert to heights…
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