Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Oatman, Arizona

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Stonehouse Trail

The Stonehouse Trail is a single wide dirt road that winds through desert hills in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and passes by an old stone house ruin which gives the trail its name.…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Portland Mine Traverse

This 21.7 point-to-point trail begins off the Lake Mead View Trail (which actually overlooks Lake Mohave) and ends near Katherine's Landing. The trail takes you through the Black Mountain range and passes by the Portland…
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Total Miles
21.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Nevada Telephone Cove Road

The Nevada Telephone Cove Road is inside the Lake Mead National Recreation Area boundary and starts just off State Route 163 a few miles outside of Laughlin, NV. This is a well trafficked and reasonably…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Christmas Tree Pass

Christmas Tree Pass is a fun, dirt road adventure in the hills above the Colorado River on the Arizona/Nevada border. It is named for a tree on the trail that is decorated with christmas ornaments.…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Mead Davis Power Road

Mead Davis Power Road is a rocky, dusty, sandy, rutted, washed-out road. Some sections require a short wheelbase high clearance vehicle, otherwise, its an easy road 4x4 is highly recommended. There is a chance for…
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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Washboard Wash

Washboard Wash is part of the Havasu to Kingman connector trail and is best accessed from the south trailhead off State Highway 95 North of Lake Havasu City. You will need to air down if…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Mead Davis Powerline Road

The first half of the trail is hard pack dirt with rutted areas and uneven grades, single-car wide. The second half of the trail is washes with two-car wide areas most of the way and…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Lake Mead View Trail

This trail provides great views of Lake Mead and many areas suitable for camping. The road is mostly moderate gravel but there are several short loose and steep sections. There are a lot of large…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

East Cottonwood Cove Road

This trail is a graded road from US 93 out to East Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave. This road is wide and fairly smooth with a few washes that are susceptible to flooding during heavy…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Nellis Cove Road

Nellis Cove Road runs through Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a limited-use area, and camping is only allowed in approved areas, offroad use is not allowed unless on a designated route. It…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nine Mile Cove Road

Nine Mile Cove Road runs through Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a limited-use area, and camping is only allowed in approved areas, offroad use is not allowed unless on a designated route.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tamarisk Road

Tamarisk Road runs through Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a limited-use area, and camping is only allowed in approved areas, offroad use is not allowed unless on a designated route. It is…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pot Cove Road

This short side trail off the East Cottonwood Cove Road leads to the more popular beach area which has toilet facilities. A good side trip while in the area to view Lake Mohave and relax.…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mid Basin Cove

Mid-Basin Cove road is an easy road but can be loose sand in sections, 4x4 is recommended, in the rainy season this area is prone to flash floods. It runs through Lake Mead National Recreation…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hualapai Mountain Scenic Bypass

This is a great side trip to take if you are traveling through and need a break from the interstate. There is stunning scenery and lots of camping, not to mention the plethora of side…
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Total Miles
24.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Six Mile Cove Road

Six Mile Cove Road is an easy road but can be loose sand in sections, 4x4 is recommended, in the rainy season this area is prone to flash floods. It runs through Lake Mead National…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Antelope Wash Road

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Hualapai Mountain Scenic Trail to Hualapai Mountain Trail or Moss Wash Trail. This trail parallels Antelope Wash as you climb 1300 ft up the Hualapai Mountains. Enjoy the expansive views…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Mojave Road Temporary Re-Route

The Mojave Road experienced a large washout on Piute Pass, roughly 12 feet deep and 30 feet wide. The trail is currently closed along this portion of the track, and this is the recommended alternate…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Kaaba Mine Trail

This 19.4-mile loop goes through the Kaaba Wash and passes the abandoned Kaaba Mine. The first 7 miles of this trail are part of the old Highway 93, where you will see some remnants of…
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Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hightower Trail

This is a fun trail that follows the high line poles out into the desert. If coming from Lake Havasu on the Whipple Mountain Loop Trail, you can stay straight and follow this trail down.…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Mohave Wash

This trail leaves straight off of Highway 95 and takes you through three distinct washes. Its a very popular area for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes, and with it being close to town, it can…
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Total Miles
27.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Rockefeller Mine Road

Rockefeller Mine road is mixed surface gravel, sand, and loose rock road that runs through both Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Bureau of Land Management Government Lands. This road offers stunning views of the…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Opal Mountain Road

Opal Mountain Road drives through the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a limited-use area, and camping is only allowed in approved areas. Offroad use is not allowed unless on a designated route.…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Powerline Wash Road

This short 2.6-mile out-and-back trail is a side trip/spur trail off the Aztec Wash Road. This is an easy trail that can be done by a high clearance 2WD or any 4WD vehicle. It runs…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Aztec Wash Road

This 20.8-mile out-and-back trail starts near the small town of Nelson, El Dorado Canyon, and passes through Eagle Wash and Aztec Wash before ending at a small cove on Lake Mohave. Plenty of beautiful vistas…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Fire Mountain Road

This 10.2-mile out-and-back trail starts off in a wash but then climbs up on a spur and continues down to Lake Mohave. This trail has great views of Lake Mohave. The last mile of the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Aquarius Traverse

This 48.9-mile trail travels through the Aquarius Mountain Range, and across Goodwin Mesa. Many sweeping vista views of the surrounding mountains are found along this route. Starting at the northern point, at approx. 24 miles…
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Total Miles
46.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mountain Wash Road to Morning Star Cove

This 7.6-mile out-and-back trail runs down Mountain Wash and ends at Morning Star Cove on Lake Mohave. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel. Enjoy the cool water in the morning star cove on…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Eagle Wash Road to Placer Cove

This 9.7 out-and-back trail is a side trip off the Aztec Wash Road. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel, which is passable by stock 4WD vehicles. At the S-Turn going to Placer Cove,…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nelson Rollercoaster

This is a very scenic route through the hills near Nelson, Nevada. The dirt trail has several steep climbs and descents over several ridges as you make your way through the El Dorado Mountains. From…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi