Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Oasis, Nevada

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Pilot Mountain Road

The southern portion of this route poses more of a challenge as it consists of single-vehicle roads and leads to a vast open area. It is a dirt road that runs alongside the mountain base,…
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Total Miles
39.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway

The Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway is a 53-mile route that loops around the Silver Island Range and offers a great way to experience the remoteness of Utah's West Desert for those short on time…
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Total Miles
51.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Silver Island Pass

Silver Island Pass is a short trail that connects the east and west sides of the Silver Island Backcountry Byway. It could be used as a cutoff for those not looking to complete the full…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Golden Spike Auto Tour, Transcontinental Railroad Byway

This historic trail follows the last 90 miles of the Transcontinental Railroad. The trail is the actual grade where the railroad tracks were. There are slight detours around the wooden trestles, but 90 percent is…
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Total Miles
91.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

West Crater Island

This is a unique trail that travels along the west side of Crater Island over the mud flats. The landscape feels other-worldly and has nice views of Crater Island and the Pilot Mountain Range. The…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Crater Island

This trail goes from the historic Donner-Reed Pass out to the end of Crater Island. There are great views overlooking the salt flats, mud flats, and the Pilot Mountain range. This trail has several spurs…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Silver Island Canyon

Silver Island Canyon is in the northeast corner of the Silver Island range in Utah's West Desert. The trail runs north to south, and while non-technical, due to remoteness, you will want good tires as…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Floating Island Road

Floating Island Road is an access road to Floating Island off the Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway. Floating Island is a small peak that is in Utah's west desert, surrounded by the Bonneville Salt Flats…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South Hills Adventure Loop

Start out anywhere you'd like. Unload and drive the loop either direction, there is no set way! This loop will take you from the green higher elevation, to the valleys, high desert and everything in…
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Total Miles
39.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

West Newfoundland Road

This trail follows the west side of the Newfoundland Mountains, a very remote mountain range located in the middle of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This trail runs from the Railroad tracks in the North…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / 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, the original trail ridden over 160 years ago on horseback. Make…
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Total Miles
463.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Newfoundland Road

This trail follows the east side of the Newfoundland Mountains, a very remote mountain range located in the middle of the Great Salt Lake Desert. This trail runs from the Railroad tracks in the North…
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Total Miles
19
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa

Trapper Creek - FS533

This route follows FS Road 533, which was completely washed out in 2021 but has since been repaired and reopened. The gravel road is well-maintained and quite wide in the newly restored sections. However, it…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

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 Jarbidge Road…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Buttar Springs Trail 7922

This is a fun trail leaving right out of Porcupine Springs Campground. It's accessible by ATVs and motorcycles. It boasts classic Idaho trail conditions: dirt with large loose rocks interspersed. This trail is easily connected…
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Total Miles
5.8
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,…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Third Fork Rock CR

This is a smooth 4-wheeler trail that meanders in and out of the valley through groups of trees with a few water crossings. Trees bordering the trail have been cut close to the side, so…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Spur

The is a short spur trail from the Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Trail that connects to an ATV trail. There is a trail sign at the intersection with Middle Fork Shoshone Creek indicating the start…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Middle Fork North

This a short spur trail from the Middle Fork Shoshone Creek Trail that can be used as an easy bail out back to Oakley Rogerson Road and the Fifth Fork Trailhead. It climbs all the…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Second Fork

This is an open single-track trail with multiple creek crossings. There are multiple tight corners with large rocks bordering the trail. There are a few climbs and drops in elevation throughout the trail, but it…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Third Fork

This is a dirt bike single track that winds in and out of valleys through groups of trees and underbrush. The trail does have a few close calls with steep grades dropping off cliff edges…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Slow Poke

Seemingly leave Idaho and transport yourself into the terrain you would find in the Western Desert. Grey rock, grey sand, Juniper trees, and even cacti welcome you on this fun short adventure. Pick your adventure…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

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,…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Whisky Slough Water Access

This is 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…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

A-H Creek

This is a single track trail that winds through the trees and meadows over a bridge and a few creek crossings. It is a very easy trail that connects to other single track trails along…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wahlstrom Fork

This is a full-width dirt road that runs into a turnaround, making it a there-and-back trail. This is an easy trail to follow with a few water crossings. There are a few cut logs bordering…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Stockmans Driveway

This is an easy north-south or south-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 these trails. Generally, this…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Electric Spring ATV

Electric Spring is one of several ATV trails in the Sawtooth National Forest south of Twin Falls, Idaho in forested alpine terrain. Overall it's an easy trail through a forest full of aspen trees, with…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Harrison Pass

Harrison Pass is a maintained gravel road except during the winter months. There are areas on this road that can be extremely washboarded. If you are going too fast, some of these washboards could cause…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Oasis, Nevada

Pilot Mountain Road

The southern portion of this route poses more of a challenge as it consists of single-vehicle roads and leads to a vast open area. It is a dirt road that runs alongside the mountain base,…
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Total Miles
39.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway

The Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway is a 53-mile route that loops around the Silver Island Range and offers a great way to experience the remoteness of Utah's West Desert for those short on time…
Learn more about Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway
Total Miles
51.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Silver Island Pass

Silver Island Pass is a short trail that connects the east and west sides of the Silver Island Backcountry Byway. It could be used as a cutoff for those not looking to complete the full…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

West Crater Island

This is a unique trail that travels along the west side of Crater Island over the mud flats. The landscape feels other-worldly and has nice views of Crater Island and the Pilot Mountain Range. The…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Crater Island

This trail goes from the historic Donner-Reed Pass out to the end of Crater Island. There are great views overlooking the salt flats, mud flats, and the Pilot Mountain range. This trail has several spurs…
Learn more about Crater Island
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Silver Island Canyon

Silver Island Canyon is in the northeast corner of the Silver Island range in Utah's West Desert. The trail runs north to south, and while non-technical, due to remoteness, you will want good tires as…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Oasis, Nevada

Pilot Mountain Road

The southern portion of this route poses more of a challenge as it consists of single-vehicle roads and leads to a vast open area. It is a dirt road that runs alongside the mountain base,…
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Total Miles
39.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway

The Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway is a 53-mile route that loops around the Silver Island Range and offers a great way to experience the remoteness of Utah's West Desert for those short on time…
Learn more about Silver Island Mountains Backcountry Byway
Total Miles
51.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Silver Island Pass

Silver Island Pass is a short trail that connects the east and west sides of the Silver Island Backcountry Byway. It could be used as a cutoff for those not looking to complete the full…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

West Crater Island

This is a unique trail that travels along the west side of Crater Island over the mud flats. The landscape feels other-worldly and has nice views of Crater Island and the Pilot Mountain Range. The…
Learn more about West Crater Island
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Crater Island

This trail goes from the historic Donner-Reed Pass out to the end of Crater Island. There are great views overlooking the salt flats, mud flats, and the Pilot Mountain range. This trail has several spurs…
Learn more about Crater Island
Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Silver Island Canyon

Silver Island Canyon is in the northeast corner of the Silver Island range in Utah's West Desert. The trail runs north to south, and while non-technical, due to remoteness, you will want good tires as…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa