Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Indian Hills, Nevada
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Genoa Peak Road - 41306
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. There are gates at both ends of the road which… Learn more about Genoa Peak Road - 41306
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Logan House Loop 14n33
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… Learn more about Logan House Loop 14n33
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pine Nut Mountains Vista Trail
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… Learn more about Pine Nut Mountains Vista Trail
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sunrise Pass Road
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.… Learn more about Sunrise Pass Road
Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Brunswick Canyon
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… Learn more about Brunswick Canyon
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Pony Express Trail
Total Miles
463.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
1947 Bunker Trail
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… Learn more about 1947 Bunker Trail
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Utopian Mine Trail
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… Learn more about Utopian Mine Trail
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Big Buck Meadows Trail
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… Learn more about Big Buck Meadows Trail
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Old Como Road
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… Learn more about Old Como Road
Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fruit Smuggler
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… Learn more about Fruit Smuggler
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Wild Horse Trail
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… Learn more about Wild Horse Trail
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
Burnside Lake Road - 31019
The 5.5-mile out and back dirt road will take you from HWY 88/89 intersection to Burnside Lake. The dirt road is relatively smooth and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. This is a well-traveled… Learn more about Burnside Lake Road - 31019
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hawkins Peak Road
Hawkins Peak Road begins as a gradual accent and is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail gradually ascends from an elevation of 7,057 feet to… Learn more about Hawkins Peak Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pistol Point Trail
Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is… Learn more about Pistol Point Trail
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Boca Hill
Boca Hill Trail is a 2.5 mile trail. The trail passes the peak of Boca Hill, a great place to stop and get some pictures from above I-80 with many peaks in the background. The… Learn more about Boca Hill
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Crystal Peak Mine Loop
This loop trail offers wide panoramas of endless mountain forests and picturesque views of multiple reservoirs all along an easily traversed dirt road. An exciting surprise awaits at the midway point of the trail--the Crystal… Learn more about Crystal Peak Mine Loop
Total Miles
26.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Clifton Flat Trail
Clifton Flat is a valley known for herds of wild horses and herds of Pronghorn Antelope. The trailhead starts at the unlocked barbed wire wild horse protection gate. Make sure to properly close and latch… Learn more about Clifton Flat Trail
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Peavine Prospector Run
Spectacular views of Reno abound from high above on this trail that traverses historic Peavine Mountain. In stark contrast to the urban hustle and bustle of Reno, Peavine showcases the desolate beauty of the harsh… Learn more about Peavine Prospector Run
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Seven Deer Trail
Beginning at the Lake Topaz picnic area the graded dirt road becomes narrower and is single-vehicle wide. Ascending to 5,971 feet this is mostly a packed gravel trail. There are some steep and very rocky… Learn more about Seven Deer Trail
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Dry Lakes Loop
The trail starts at a cattle guard after you leave the staging area. The first few miles are soft sand with little to no obstruction. The area to the north side of the trail is… Learn more about Dry Lakes Loop
Total Miles
20.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
This is a smooth, out-and-back dirt trail that's single lane. The trail has very little change in elevation and can be driven with a 2WD SUV. A wide turn-around circle is located at one mile… Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wellington Hills Road - 42778
This out and back, double-track, dirt trail mostly accommodates one-way traffic. It begins at Eastside Lane and gradually rises in elevation into the Wellington Hills, located in Toiyabe National Forest. There are vistas of Antelope… Learn more about Wellington Hills Road - 42778
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Holy Climber
This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so… Learn more about Holy Climber
Short loop following Desert Creek between Smith Valley, NV and Bridgeport, CA. Several campgrounds are located along the creek, and there's good fishing and hiking nearby. The road is mostly one vehicle wide along the… Learn more about Desert Creek Loop
Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bear Valley Loop Trail
Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off… Learn more about Bear Valley Loop Trail
Total Miles
19.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Elephant Lake
This trail follows the South Fork of the John Day River and crosses a very remote area. It's a great area for camping and hiking. Destinations include Blacks Canyon, Izee Falls, and several historical sites.… Learn more about Elephant Lake
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bodie High Desert Highway
This route takes you from the high desert of Nevada to the chaparral of the Sierra Front Range. The Nevada side is dominated by wide, generally well-graded dirt roads, while the California side takes you… Learn more about Bodie High Desert Highway
Total Miles
61.3
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sapps Hill
An easy trail with a few mud holes after a summer thunderstorm. There are plenty of places for dispersed camping along the route, and if you drive all the way to the end, you will… Learn more about Sapps Hill
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
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