Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Henderson, Nevada

This is a scenic trail that takes you to several viewpoints high above Boulder City and the Las Vegas Valley. The trailhead is accessed just outside of downtown Boulder City, Nevada. The trail is well-maintained and easily accessible to any high-clearance vehicle. There are several mountain bike tra...
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Kodachrome Road is an easy trail and is suitable for any type of vehicle. Along the way, you will see many colorful geological formations. The colorful landscape inspired the trail's name. Along the way, you will pass by Frenchman Mountain, which makes up the eastern boundary of the Las Vegas Valley...
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Seven Magic Mountains is one of the most recognizable roadside stops outside Las Vegas, but this route adds an off-road twist to the experience. Instead of taking the standard paved-road approach to the colorful desert art installation, this trail follows a more adventurous route through open Mojave...
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This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
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This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
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Gypsum Point is an easy, washboard gravel route leading to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the area. You can catch glimpses of the lake at higher watermarks, making this a nice spot for a quick stop to take in the views. This trail features plenty of day-use pullouts and spurs, allowing for easy park...
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Rainbow Gardens and Lava Butte form this loop trail. It is an easy trail suitable for any 4x4 truck or SUV, as well as off road vehicles and mountain bikes. Red, tan and white hills make up the colorful Rainbow Gardens loop while a dark volcanic ridge forms the Lava Butte side. Views of the Las V...
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Rogers Wildlife Water Guzzler is a fun but moderately challenging 4x4 trail with a surface made up of gravel and medium-sized loose rock, creating a consistently bouncy ride. The loose rock sections increase the difficulty, earning the trail a solid 3–4 rating. Some ground clearance and 4WD are reco...
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This is an easy, 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 of the Spring Mountains to the west. The elevation gain provides views of Mount Potosi, Mount Charleston, and the Las...
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This is a fast, dead-straight stretch of road that's an absolute dream with the right setup. The trail runs in front of the iconic Colored Rock Pillars installation, offering a unique backdrop for the ride. However, use caution in this area, as there is foot traffic from visitors accessing the site-...
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The trail starts just outside of Las Vegas by one of the last housing communities before BLM land. At first glance, it doesn't look great, but about a mile into the trail, the populated world drops away and the scenery is gorgeous. The first few miles are a fun wash (note, this wash will flood in a ...
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This road is an alternate to the main Canyon Point Road. In older topographic maps, this shows as more difficult than the other one and travels further north, but it now makes a turn towards the east and provides a view of the river below. I'd say the view is better at this alternative, but the camp...
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Crawdad Cove is a delightful offshoot of Boxcar Cove. It offers visitors a fresh and enjoyable experience as it winds down to the low water line with ample access points for enjoying the water. This trail invites you to explore its scenic surroundings, where you'll discover several flat spots and fi...
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Boxcar Cove offers a nice, short, and easy washboarded ride that leads you down to the tranquil waters' edge at Boxcar Cove. This route is perfect for those looking to escape for a relaxing day by the lake, with plenty of places to park and enjoy the serene environment while dipping your feet in the...
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This is a 3-mile-long ATV trail in the Nelson OHV Area that starts right at the staging area and goes southeast through the desert. It's full of whoops, going up and over small desert hills, and through flat sections of desert full of bushes and some embedded rock sections. It has ravine crossings, ...
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Kingman Wash Road is a maintained backcountry road off Highway 93, south of Hoover Dam in Arizona. The road runs for about 3.6 miles over hills and down washes through the wild backcountry of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the colorful paint pots area at the shore of Lake Mead. The road is su...
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This short trail goes through a dark grey sandy wash in a slot canyon between tall walls of rock and dirt. It has quick turns in the wash that are sometimes wide and sometimes more narrow, and a couple of rocky spots to go over with embedded slabs of rock and small ledges. It's overall a really easy...
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Horse Thief Canyon Road is an 8.4 mile out and back trail that follows the wash up to a rock formation which can be used for bouldering, and is a primitive camping area. The Trailhead is an improved parking area, this is a popular hiking area with trails going down to the Colorado River. The Offroad...
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This is an easy dirt road into the mountains of the Eldorado Valley. The access is very easy, and the canyon is a popular camping location. The road leads you to a slot canyon that is an easy 100-yard hike from the parking area. The canyon is famous for the ancient petroglyphs that adorn the walls, ...
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This trail is easily accessible by stock 4x4 vehicles. 4WD is highly recommended as the surface is composed of loose gravel. It winds through the Boulder City Conservation Easement, an area designated to protect desert tortoises. There are several dips and blind turns. Use caution as some of the tur...
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Kodachrome Road is an easy trail and is suitable for any type of vehicle. Along the way, you will see many colorful geological formations. The colorful landscape inspired the trail's name. Along the way, you will pass by Frenchman Mountain, which makes up the eastern boundary of the Las Vegas Valley...
Learn more about Kodachrome Road

This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
Learn more about Shock Test Alley

This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
Learn more about Boulder City to Jean

Gypsum Point is an easy, washboard gravel route leading to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the area. You can catch glimpses of the lake at higher watermarks, making this a nice spot for a quick stop to take in the views. This trail features plenty of day-use pullouts and spurs, allowing for easy park...
Learn more about Gypsum Point

Kodachrome Road is an easy trail and is suitable for any type of vehicle. Along the way, you will see many colorful geological formations. The colorful landscape inspired the trail's name. Along the way, you will pass by Frenchman Mountain, which makes up the eastern boundary of the Las Vegas Valley...
Learn more about Kodachrome Road

This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
Learn more about Shock Test Alley

This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
Learn more about Boulder City to Jean

Gypsum Point is an easy, washboard gravel route leading to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the area. You can catch glimpses of the lake at higher watermarks, making this a nice spot for a quick stop to take in the views. This trail features plenty of day-use pullouts and spurs, allowing for easy park...
Learn more about Gypsum Point