Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near McGill, Nevada

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 in dry weather. The area was once a volcanic site that erupted 30 - 40 million years ago. One of the res...
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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 comprises native gravels and soil with occasional rocks and ruts. This is a fairly ea...
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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 at the valley floor before climbing a twisty route that crosses Success Summit and passes by Cave Lake. During the s...
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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 feet before intersecting with an ATV route open to vehicles of 50" or less in width. Panoramic views of the city of ...
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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 juniper and pine trees. The tread width is one line and can become narrow when winding t...
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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 challenging for a 2WD vehicle. Please be mindful as this trail is behind private property, and the residents take these...
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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 trees, with many short ascents and descents. The western limb of this trail traverses some steeper terrain ...
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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 this is a great road to take a detour on. It has pretty views of the valley and farmland. Since it's mostly dirt, it can get mudd...
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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, find a camp spot to stay the night, enjoy beautiful views of the valley, and watch cars drive on the freeway while you're high up ...
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Old Pony Express Trail -California Telegraph route that contains stumps of the telegraph poles along the route. The route is mostly smooth, with overgrown double track wide enough for a high-clearance vehicle. You may gain a couple of pinstripes from the trees and bushes along the trail. Easy, qui...
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East-west connector linking Old Highway 93 on the Steptoe Valley floor to the Pony Express National Historic Trail via Schellbourne Pass and surrounding BLM two-tracks. The route climbs from an open sagebrush basin through pinyon-juniper country and crosses the Schell Creek Range at Schellbourne Pas...
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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 not necessary. Though the drive is a short 5 miles (10 miles round-trip) it takes you through a dead for...
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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 not technical and is suitable for most high clearance vehicles. There is abundant wildlife in the area, be on th...
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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, while the second is at the intersection of Highways 487/21 and 159 in the town of Garrison. Both roads inter...
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Old Route 93, which is now a gravel trail, takes the scenic route to the Pony Express trail. The trail is mostly flat with some brush on either side and ample great views in all directions. You will see herds of wild horses all around. The trail does have some low spots to allow the rainfall to flow...
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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 trail itself is fairly easy, with some washboard sections, with the most technical part bein...
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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 all types of off-road vehicles it is probably best suited for ATV/UTVs. The Burbank Hills is a small northwest-southea...
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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 over 12,000 feet. This is a very remote area, and only those properly prepared should visit. You need to pack e...
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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 open to all types of off-road vehicles it is probably best suited for ATV/UTVs. The Burbank Hills is a small northwest-sou...
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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 marked with standard BLM trail designation signs. Located within the Conger M...
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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 comprises native gravels and soil with occasional rocks and ruts. This is a fairly ea...
Learn more about Ice Plant Springs Road

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 at the valley floor before climbing a twisty route that crosses Success Summit and passes by Cave Lake. During the s...
Learn more about Success Loop

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 feet before intersecting with an ATV route open to vehicles of 50" or less in width. Panoramic views of the city of ...
Learn more about Ice Plant Road

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 juniper and pine trees. The tread width is one line and can become narrow when winding t...
Learn more about South Gallagher ATV Trail

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 comprises native gravels and soil with occasional rocks and ruts. This is a fairly ea...
Learn more about Ice Plant Springs Road

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 at the valley floor before climbing a twisty route that crosses Success Summit and passes by Cave Lake. During the s...
Learn more about Success Loop

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 feet before intersecting with an ATV route open to vehicles of 50" or less in width. Panoramic views of the city of ...
Learn more about Ice Plant 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 challenging for a 2WD vehicle. Please be mindful as this trail is behind private property, and the residents take these...
Learn more about Powerline Road