Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Paradise Valley, Nevada
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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
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
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
Kamma Mountains
This route takes you from the Black Rock Desert playa through the Kamma Mountain Range and the Rye Patch Reservoir. Along this route, you will find hot springs, rock-hounding spots, and old placer mines. The… Learn more about Kamma Mountains
Total Miles
68.5
Tech Rating
2
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
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
Summit Lake Reservation Route
This trail is only suitable during dry weather. This is a connector route connecting Black Rock Playa to Oregon's Alvord Playa and Steens Mountain through the Summit Lake Indian Reservation. This route is generally graded… Learn more about Summit Lake Reservation Route
Total Miles
97.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Hot Spring Hill to Mount Lewis
This route takes you from just outside of Eureka Nevada at Hot Spring Hill to Mount Lewis. The route starts out taking you to Bartine Hot Springs, a funny little heart-shaped hot springs that in… Learn more about Hot Spring Hill to Mount Lewis
Total Miles
105.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / 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
Otro Playa Vista
This rocky trail is a good one to link up with Playa Vista for a slightly different angle of the playa (dry lakebed) below. There are a few dispersed camping options but be sure to… Learn more about Otro Playa Vista
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Danner Road
An easy two-lane dirt road that leads to the Jean Baptiste Charbonneau final resting place memorial. They were the youngest members of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and this is memorial is a very nice… Learn more about Danner Road
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Buena Vista Valley
This is a fast route that will get you from the trailhead to the Stillwater Range. Both ends of this route have some interesting mercury mines that still have structures and the furnaces used to… Learn more about Buena Vista Valley
Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Bogus Ranch Road
Bogus Ranch Road is a dusty dirt road that starts out as gravel in the small hamlet of Arock, Oregon. It winds through the few farms that have managed to find viable land among all… Learn more about Bogus Ranch Road
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Black Rock Playa
This route explores the Black Rock Playa, and then exits to the north and connects to the High Rock Canyon route to the west, or the Summit Lake Reservation route that continues north into Oregon.… Learn more about Black Rock Playa
Total Miles
55.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Danner Loop to Cow Creek
Completion of The Cow Lake and Danner Loop. The road is a wide, graded, gravel road. Some dispersed camping spots are tucked in along the hillsides on the little off-shoot trails. Along the way, you… Learn more about Danner Loop to Cow Creek
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Dodge-Ford Mine
This is a quick spur off Coal Canyon Road to the Dodge-Ford iron mine. The road is a well-maintained gravel road that leads to an open pit mine. The pit is 200ft deep with water… Learn more about Dodge-Ford Mine
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Steens Mountain Summit Road
The road to the summit of Steens Mountain is the highest road in Oregon, reaching nearly 10,000 feet. From the trailhead at the end of the road, the summit is just a short hike. The… Learn more about Steens Mountain Summit Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Steens Loop
This road is in decent shape, but gets very corrugated and deteriorates through the year. There are few obstacles, but speed can make many of the corners dangerous, and you'll also find many steep grades.… Learn more about Steens Loop
Total Miles
50.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Mann Lake
This partial loop around the lake is packed with camping and recreation. Most of the year, the lake is dry, but that doesn't mean the views aren't impressive. The stunning Steens Mountains rise from the… Learn more about Mann Lake
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
The Back Way to Mann Lake
While the main entrance is the most common way to get to Mann Lake, this route offers a more interesting drive. There are some deeper transitions as it skirts along the bottom of the hills,… Learn more about The Back Way to Mann Lake
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Cow Tracks
This easy out and back provides access into the hills and passes through two very tight cattle gates. These are two-person operation gates, although the first one has a handy cheater bar to open it.… Learn more about Cow Tracks
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Antelope Crossing
This bumpy out and backcrosses the long, dried grassy fields as it ascends into the hills. The entire time herds of Antelope were crossing the path ahead. Once at the top, it's clear to see… Learn more about Antelope Crossing
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Three Springs Offshoot
This bumpy little out-and-back ends at a nice camping spot nestled in a juniper grove with a hiking trailhead and plenty of cut juniper to collect along the way for your campfire. There are a… Learn more about Three Springs Offshoot
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Upper Cold Spring
This is the more heavily traveled section of the trail. It leads to the crossroads of Grove Creek (more traveled) and Lower Cold Springs. "Less Traveled" the trail travels along a fence line and primarily… Learn more about Upper Cold Spring
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Lauserica Road
This long out-and-back trail passes through the Historic Roaring Springs ranch property. There is an old cabin on site, but please be respectful that it is private property with access through, so admire it from… Learn more about Lauserica Road
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Grove Creek Road
This bumpy out and back twists and turns its way through fields of Sagebrush and dense Aspen Groves. It's mostly straightforward, with slight off-camber sections and a few large boulders. There's a water crossing that… Learn more about Grove Creek Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Newton Cabin Trail
This rugged trail accesses Indian Creek at the base of Steens Mountain. There is excellent high-desert camping in the area and very nice, cool creek access through the summer. The trail is rugged and hot… Learn more about Newton Cabin Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Riddle Brothers Ranch
This easy out and back is a must-see while it's open from mid-June to the October season. Be sure to check with the Berns BLM office to be sure it's open before you go. It… Learn more about Riddle Brothers Ranch
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
This is a scenic trail from the Fish Creek Campground to the Fish Creek Overlook on Steens Mountain in Southern Oregon. Fish Creek Gorge is a deep, glacier-carved gorge on the low slope side of… Learn more about Fish Creek Gorge Overlook
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Moon Hill Road
Camping, camping, and more camping. This trail starts with a plethora of great camping spots, some with amazing views, some privately tucked into trees. Most have decent established rock fire rings and even 2-3 bars… Learn more about Moon Hill Road
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
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