Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Mountain City, Nevada
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Wild Horse Recreation Area to Bruneau Canyon Overlook
This relatively easy route rewards travelers with absolutely incredible scenery. You'll find yourself maneuvering through cattle, staring up at steep canyon walls, and cresting small hills that reveal breathtaking views of snow capped mountains. If… Learn more about Wild Horse Recreation Area to Bruneau Canyon Overlook
Total Miles
108
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau
Take a short trip out to the old Wickahoney Stage Stop, start in Bruneau heading south on Hot Springs Road, and pick up on the west leg of Hot Springs Road. Alternate option for a… Learn more about Wickahoney Stage Stop from Bruneau
Total Miles
32.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Idaho Centennial Trail
This trail is difficult to follow until one realizes that occasionally there are white markers indicating the direction of the trail. This is an excellent section for most of the southern area of it. Nice… Learn more about Idaho Centennial Trail
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Robinson Trail Head
This bumpy little trail leads from the primary Echo trail system to the Robinson trail that drops down the cliffside providing access to the Bruneau river below. The site at the top is listed as… Learn more about Robinson Trail Head
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Echo Spur B
This is the smoother route than taking the Idaho Centennial Trail (ICT) to the Bruneau Lookout. It's mostly graded with some deeper ruts, but far fewer rocks than one will encounter on the ICT. It… Learn more about Echo Spur B
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Idaho Centennial to Echo Trail
This section of trail follows along the cliff side briefly from the Bruneau lookout point with informational kiosks and a pit toilet. Almost immediately is a spur for The overlook rec site for great camping… Learn more about Idaho Centennial to Echo Trail
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Idaho Centennial Trail 7
This scenic section of trail is one of the prettiest traveled. It offers some incredible scenery--rolling hills with fields of dried fluffy grass that blows in the wind. There are some interesting rock formations too.… Learn more about Idaho Centennial Trail 7
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Idaho Centennial to Clover Three
This section connects the Idaho Centennial Trail to Clover Three Trail. With all the trails out here that no longer exist, it's a surefire way to end up at the access to the Bruneau Viewpoint… Learn more about Idaho Centennial to Clover Three
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
BLM 3780 - Star Valley Ranch
This rocky dirt section of the larger Southern Owyhee Route passes through the Owyhee River Wilderness and Star Valley. It passes through Star Valley Ranch (which appears from the signage to be owned by 45… Learn more about BLM 3780 - Star Valley Ranch
Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Crutchers Crossing South
Crutcher's Crossing South starts at the river ford and climbs up the switchbacks on the South side of the canyon and then terminates at the Crutcher's Crossing Cherrystem at a BLM map kiosk. The climb… Learn more about Crutchers Crossing South
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Access Route to Idaho Centennial Trail
This area has a lot of historic routes that seem not to exist anymore. After a great many private property access failures, this route from the tarmac was successful. This trail will lead through grassy… Learn more about Access Route to Idaho Centennial Trail
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Antelope Bay Loop and Lucas Point
This is the southern section of the Antelope Bay Loop. It's the easier way out into the vista. The rail is dirt and gravel with a few deeper ruts from muddy traffic and cows. This… Learn more about Antelope Bay Loop and Lucas Point
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Southern Lucas Point
This is a nice flat, out and back, offshoot trail heading down to the Southern Lucas Point on Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. To get to the beginning of the trail take China Creek off of… Learn more about Southern Lucas Point
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Antelope Bay Loop Northern Section
This is the Northern section of what could be completed as a loop trail. It ends in one spot at an Overlook above the Salmon Creek Falls reservoir. The trail is on the open range,… Learn more about Antelope Bay Loop Northern Section
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Maher Reservoir Road
Rocky and slow, the Maher Reservoir Road scrambles up out of the Three Forks Recreation Area and across Brown Ridge before reaching Maher Reservoir. This road dead ends at a locked ranch gate festooned with… Learn more about Maher Reservoir Road
Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Whisky Slough Water Access
A shorter twisty trail that leads down to a finger of and Bay of the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. The water level is low in the winter, and there is driving access to the edge.… Learn more about Whisky Slough Water Access
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Bay Loop
Beautiful views overlooking the northern section of Salmon Falls Creel Reservoir. The lower section of the loop is easy and has many small campsites with views of the water. None of them are level though,… Learn more about West Bay Loop
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
West Berger Rim Overlook
An easy, mostly graded farm trail ends at a nice view of the Salmon Creek Falls canyon below. The trail starts in farmland, so be aware of slow farm traffic. It begins as an easy… Learn more about West Berger Rim Overlook
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Fence Line Trail
A mostly two-track trail gives way to somewhat graded trail ends in a rock pile on one side that marks the route. Maps show many trails crisscrossing the area, but this is one of the… Learn more about Fence Line Trail
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Middle Rim to Overlook Camp
An easy trail mostly two-track through sagebrush featuring open planes and ends at a scenic overlook camping spot to the Salmon Falls River Canyon below. The trail gets mostly rutted and could be impossible when… Learn more about Middle Rim to Overlook Camp
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Cheese Burger
This is the main east-west cut across from Stockman North/South route to the ridge. Primarily graded single-lane road. Some potholes and generally LTE Service. Take Stockman's road south to get to Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir,… Learn more about West Cheese Burger
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Glenn's Grassy Ascent
This fun little romp in the hills begins just outside the adorable town of Glenn's ferry. Well worth exploring its quaint downtown and waterfronts. There are cute shops and many historic buildings. Once on the… Learn more about Glenn's Grassy Ascent
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Callen To Whisky Creek Overlook
This is the easier route to get over to the turn for Whisky Creek overlook. It's rutted in areas and use caution when it's rained or is wet. Could be quite muddy and slick. A… Learn more about Callen To Whisky Creek Overlook
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Stockmans Driveway
This is an easy north to south or south to north route via dirt through the area. It provides access to many of the trails in the area. Some dispersed camping can be found along… Learn more about Stockmans Driveway
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Stock Draw/Old House Loop
The rutted, bumpy trail leads to an old wood house/structure. There is a cattle water trough out there as well, a large grassy open area that could be used for camping. Keep an eye out… Learn more about Stock Draw/Old House Loop
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Sugar Bowl
This fun little trail heads from old highway 30 up into the hills to a killer pair of hilltops. The trail ends at a fantastic camping spot with good LTE cell service and panoramic views… Learn more about Sugar Bowl
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Soldier Creek Road
The route South out of Jordan Valley into the mountains jumps back and forth across the Idaho/Oregon state line numerous times. And each time it does, it changes names. From Pleasant Valley to Soldier Creek,… Learn more about Soldier Creek Road
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
King Hill
This well-traveled route heads from the lowlands close to the river into the hills, ending at the massive Blair Trail Reservoir. Be sure to watch for the many cattle out in the middle of the… Learn more about King Hill
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
5 Bar Road
Rocky and slow, 5 Bar Road leads to the 5 Bar Overlook on the rim of the Owyhee Canyon. From this vantage point, you look down into a section of the canyon where the remains… Learn more about 5 Bar Road
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Fenwick Ranch Road
Fenwick Ranch Road cuts Southwest across the grazing land on the plateau towards the rim of the Owyhee Canyon and Three Forks - the confluence of three of the forks of the Owyhee River. This… Learn more about Fenwick Ranch Road
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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