Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Eureka, Nevada

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Pony Express Trail

The historic Pony Express Trail is one of the few domestic overland routes accessible to the public. This route follows as closely as possible to the original trail ridden over 160 years ago on horseback.Make…
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Total Miles
463.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hot Spring Hill to Mount Lewis

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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Total Miles
105.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Belmont Mine

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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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Ruby Crest Trailhead

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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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Black Rock Lava Flow

Did you know that Hawaii is not the only place to explore lava fields? But would you have guessed that one is in the middle of Nevada? This area of Nevada is actually part of…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Garnet Hill

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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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Lunar Crater National Backcountry Byway

The Byway itself it around 20 miles total, and is a point-to-point, U-shaped dirt road with two entrance/exit points marked by signs off Nevada Highway 6. You'll experience a mostly flat, graded road with a…
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Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Powerline Road

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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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Slippin N Scramblin

This unmaintained, two-mile mining road connects from the top of North Fork Big Creek to South Fork Birch Creek in the Toiyabe Mountains. It sees little use other than the occasional hunter or oddball explorer.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Fork Birch Creek Road - NF43243

Climbing up out of Birch Creek Canyon to join Dry Canyon Road at almost 9,000', this road is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. It features a small number of level dispersed camping spots with…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Fork Big Creek Road - NF43012

The North Fork Big Creek Road climbs 2,700' up out of Big Creek Canyon onto a hilltop summit at 8,800'. It is a little-used, unmaintained gravel road that gets steep at times, and low range…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kingston Canyon Road

Kingston Canyon Road is a 10-mile gravel Forest Service road that climbs up into the Toiyabe Mountains from Kingston, Nevada. It accesses numerous campgrounds, Grove Lake, and is the northernmost access point for the Toiyabe…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Big Creek Road - NF-012

From its junction with Kingston Canyon Road at 8,740' at Kinston Summit, Big Creek drops steeply into Big Creek Canyon and follows its namesake to the North down out of the Toiyabe mountains. Portions of…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Farm View Road

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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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Success Loop

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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Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Valley View Road

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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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dave Deacon Camp Dr. and Hot Creek

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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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa / Sp

Moon River Viewpoint

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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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Adams McGill Reservoir Crossover Road

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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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Spur to Cold Springs Reservoir

Dead end to wildlife area boundary. Single lane wash with deep ruts turns to seldom-traveled two-track along the boundary fence. This trail down could be flowing during the rainy season. There is an old gate…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Adams McGill Reservoir Scenic Drive

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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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Adams McGill Reservoir Loop Part 2

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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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Adams McGill Reservoir Scenic Loop Part 3

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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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Silver King to Middle Silver State Trail

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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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Cave Valley Dry Lake Bed Crossing

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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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Silver State Trail to OHV Marker

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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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Strawberry Creek Road

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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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa