Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

The 604 Parallel is a well-known trail that offers an easy off-roading experience characterized by generally rocky terrain and longer stretches of whoops. This trail is versatile, featuring sections wide enough to accommodate oncoming traffic, making it suitable for larger vehicles. However, you'll ...
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Fish Hook is an exciting trail that begins just south of the Apex staging area, offering a pleasant ride along a ridge before transitioning into a loose hill that descends into a sandy wash. This route provides an adventurous opportunity for off-road enthusiasts, featuring a series of blind and loos...
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The Nellis Bypass to Vegas View Ridge is an adventurous and scenic trail that weaves through rocky ridgelines and picturesque canyons. This route offers a balanced mix of challenging rocky sections alongside easier stretches, providing a "choose your own adventure" experience that caters to various ...
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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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Pabco Frontage Trail runs alongside the private Pabco Mine road. This route provides essential access to the vast network of trails in the area. This trail is predominantly easy to navigate, making it suitable for various vehicles and a great way to explore the desert landscape. As you travel along ...
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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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High Voltage is a fun and fast trail connecting the Color Rock Quarry Trail in the north to the Nellis Bypass in the south. This trail primarily consists of a compacted gravel surface, with ample space to pull over and allow oncoming traffic to pass. As you navigate High Voltage, you'll encounter an...
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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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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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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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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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West End Wash South 93 offers a short and sweet out-and-back adventure, making it a convenient option for those exploring the area. A sign at the beginning indicates that the trail officially ends at one mile, and there's evidence of an old gate or fence approximately at the 1.2-mile mark. As you jo...
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This out and back trail has great views of the city and surrounding mountains. Most of the trail is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Very little in terms of obstacles, but still a great day trip to explore the mines and caves along the trails. At the end you are greeted with an incredible view ...
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This road starts at Mormon Well Road and heads Northwest to a dead end at a campsite. It is an easy road with no real obstacles. It starts in a Joshua tree forest and ends at the base of the Sheep Mountains with evergreens. The camp at the end is overlooking a canyon. This road and all roads in the ...
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Lowell Wash Road offers a scenic and straightforward journey to the Little Arch hiking trailhead, making it a fantastic choice for those exploring this striking natural feature. This easy trail is rated as a 2 but be prepared-- the last section requires high clearance and 4x4 capabilities to navigat...
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Callville Wash North 94 is an inviting trail providing access to several hiking routes, including the Bowl of Fire Trail and the North Bowl of Fire hiking trails, leading into the captivating Muddy Mountains Wilderness. This area is renowned for its stunning geological features and rich colors, remi...
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Mormon Well is a stock-friendly trail that traverses the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. You will cross a well-maintained dirt road that rises in elevation from the desert floor to more than 6,000 feet in elevation. Along the way, you will see Joshua forests give way to groves of pine trees. Picnic...
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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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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 is an easy trail running between Color Rock Quarry and Apex. The route ends at Pabco Road, which is identified as a private road, though you can take it back to the I-15 without issue. You can also continue through Apex to the staging area to exit. In some parts of the trail, several passing se...
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The 604 Parallel is a well-known trail that offers an easy off-roading experience characterized by generally rocky terrain and longer stretches of whoops. This trail is versatile, featuring sections wide enough to accommodate oncoming traffic, making it suitable for larger vehicles. However, you'll ...
Learn more about The 604 Parallel

Fish Hook is an exciting trail that begins just south of the Apex staging area, offering a pleasant ride along a ridge before transitioning into a loose hill that descends into a sandy wash. This route provides an adventurous opportunity for off-road enthusiasts, featuring a series of blind and loos...
Learn more about Fish Hook

The Nellis Bypass to Vegas View Ridge is an adventurous and scenic trail that weaves through rocky ridgelines and picturesque canyons. This route offers a balanced mix of challenging rocky sections alongside easier stretches, providing a "choose your own adventure" experience that caters to various ...
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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...
Learn more about Lava Butte Loop

The 604 Parallel is a well-known trail that offers an easy off-roading experience characterized by generally rocky terrain and longer stretches of whoops. This trail is versatile, featuring sections wide enough to accommodate oncoming traffic, making it suitable for larger vehicles. However, you'll ...
Learn more about The 604 Parallel

Fish Hook is an exciting trail that begins just south of the Apex staging area, offering a pleasant ride along a ridge before transitioning into a loose hill that descends into a sandy wash. This route provides an adventurous opportunity for off-road enthusiasts, featuring a series of blind and loos...
Learn more about Fish Hook

The Nellis Bypass to Vegas View Ridge is an adventurous and scenic trail that weaves through rocky ridgelines and picturesque canyons. This route offers a balanced mix of challenging rocky sections alongside easier stretches, providing a "choose your own adventure" experience that caters to various ...
Learn more about Nellis Bypass to Vegas View Ridge

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...
Learn more about Lava Butte Loop