Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Sun Valley, Nevada

This is an easy, high-speed trail for most of the distance but includes a few moderate hill climbs along the way. Hard-packed roads with some larger, avoidable rocks here and there. Expect heavy foot and mountain bike traffic, so ride with caution and be mindful of other trail users. The trail offer...
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Griffith Canyon is an approximately 2 mile out-and-back hike north of Reno that leads to several galleries of petroglyphs. While several trails in the area lead to petroglyphs, the Griffith Canyon trail is the easiest route to see the displays of native art. The trail is unmarked but is known and mo...
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Access Golden Fleece Mine Road from Headliner Trail at the top of Peavine, the main Peavine Access Road, Horizon Hills Staging Area, or Raleigh Heights Staging Area. No matter which route you take, this trail offers a rewarding ride. Travel through the Horizon Hills Mountain area, past the Kiowa Pon...
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Enjoy this South Reno access road into the foothills, then follow it all the way to the Glyphs via the Lockwood Trail. The route is rocky throughout, so plan on slow going. Keep an eye out—wild horses are commonly seen along this corridor (give them space). From the top, soak in the abundant, sweepi...
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Spectacular views of Reno abound from high above on this trail that traverses historic Peavine Mountain. In stark contrast to the urban hustle and bustle of Reno, Peavine showcases the desolate beauty of the harsh high desert that defines much of Nevada. Standing as the City of Reno's northwest boun...
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Dry Lakes Loop is a scenic 11-mile off-road adventure located just northeast of Reno and Sparks, offering gorgeous desert vistas and frequent wild horse sightings. This loop is perfect for stock 4x4 vehicles, high-clearance AWDs, and OHVs looking for an easy-going trail with minimal technical obstac...
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Tucked in the South-West corner of Reno, Blue Truck Fork is a great way to get out of the city and escape to some nearby nature. This trail offers some great sights of the surrounding mountains and a view of Reno higher up the trail. This is especially so once the sun sets and the city lights up. Mo...
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Looking to explore the stunning landscapes of Dog Valley while taking a more adventurous and less-traveled route? This scenic drive is perfect for those who enjoy a bit more challenge and want to avoid the heavily traveled main road. Starting from Long Valley Road, you'll wind through dense forests,...
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Travel through Red Rock Canyon, running along the border of California and cutting back over to Antelope Valley using a popular off-road connector. Blaze across Antelope Valley and visit the Moon Rocks area, or continue up and over Warm Springs Mountain, down into Hungry Valley, and back to Winnemuc...
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The route starts at the end of Virginia Street, crossing some railroad tracks and turning into a graded dirt road. There are some washboard sections, and during early spring, it is quite muddy. Of course, during winter, it has quite a bit of snow and can be inaccessible at times. Be cautious of larg...
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As you begin from Verdi, the paved road is great, then you begin the uphill, which is a very hard-packed 1.5 1.5-wide road with some small, sharp, pointed rocks. As you get closer to the top, it begins to smooth out a bit. At the top, there is a wide open space for parking or staging. Currently, th...
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Set within a scenic high-elevation pine and fir forest with mountain chaparral along exposed ridge shoulders in the Tahoe National Forest, Verdi Ridge Loop Road - FS 31074 provides a dramatic mountain traversing route. Despite its name, this 5.2-mile thoroughfare is not a circular loop, but rather a...
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Set within an open, sunny pine and fir forest with light underbrush in the Tahoe National Forest, Sunrise (FS 0860-002) serves as a smooth and inviting mountain connector. Accessed directly off main forest thoroughfares in the elevated timberlands near the Verdi Peak area, this 0.8-mile trail acts a...
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The Verdi Lookout trail begins as you turn off Forest Road 72/Verdi Peak onto Verdi Lookout. The route quickly gains elevation, switchbacking through the forested mountains of the Tahoe National Forest. As you climb, stunning views open up of Boca and Stampede Reservoirs below, along with glimpses o...
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Set along an elevated subalpine ridge featuring mixed conifer timber, mountain sagebrush, and vibrant summer wildflowers within the Tahoe National Forest, Ladybug Peak (FS 0072-028-06) delivers a rewarding high-country spur drive. Accessed directly off of Verdi Peak Road (FS 72) near the crest, this...
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Set within a high-elevation coniferous forest of firs and pines interspersed with open timber clearings in the Tahoe National Forest, Verdi Peak Spur (FS 0072-024) offers a quiet backcountry mountain detour. Accessed directly off of main Verdi Peak Road (FS 0072) near the summit crest, this 1.2-mile...
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Set within a high-elevation conifer forest of tall pines and firs in the Tahoe National Forest, Verdi Peak Spur (FS 0072-002) offers a quiet mountain descent. Accessed directly off main Verdi Peak Road (FS 0072) near a damaged route marker, this 0.9-mile single-lane connector spur branches downward ...
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Nestled within the Tahoe National Forest, Canyon 2 Spur (FS 0894-008-04) delivers an adventurous connector route descending from high mountain ridges down to the Truckee River canyon on Stampede Meadows Road. Accessed directly off of main Forest Road 072, this 1.2-mile narrow single-lane trail links...
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Set within a towering ponderosa pine forest and grassy woodland environment in the Kaibab National Forest, Canyon #3 (FS 0270-001) offers a quiet, secluded forest spur drive. Accessed directly off of main Forest Road 0270, this 1.4-mile out-and-back dirt spur descends through the trees to provide ac...
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This loop trail offers wide panoramas of endless mountain forests and picturesque views of multiple reservoirs all along an easily traversed dirt road. An exciting surprise awaits at the midway point of the trail--the Crystal Peak Mine. Open for day use to the public for free, the beauty of the enti...
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This is an easy, high-speed trail for most of the distance but includes a few moderate hill climbs along the way. Hard-packed roads with some larger, avoidable rocks here and there. Expect heavy foot and mountain bike traffic, so ride with caution and be mindful of other trail users. The trail offer...
Learn more about Hoge Road

Griffith Canyon is an approximately 2 mile out-and-back hike north of Reno that leads to several galleries of petroglyphs. While several trails in the area lead to petroglyphs, the Griffith Canyon trail is the easiest route to see the displays of native art. The trail is unmarked but is known and mo...
Learn more about Spanish Springs Petroglyphs

Access Golden Fleece Mine Road from Headliner Trail at the top of Peavine, the main Peavine Access Road, Horizon Hills Staging Area, or Raleigh Heights Staging Area. No matter which route you take, this trail offers a rewarding ride. Travel through the Horizon Hills Mountain area, past the Kiowa Pon...
Learn more about Golden Fleece Mine Road

Enjoy this South Reno access road into the foothills, then follow it all the way to the Glyphs via the Lockwood Trail. The route is rocky throughout, so plan on slow going. Keep an eye out—wild horses are commonly seen along this corridor (give them space). From the top, soak in the abundant, sweepi...
Learn more about Rocky Glyph

This is an easy, high-speed trail for most of the distance but includes a few moderate hill climbs along the way. Hard-packed roads with some larger, avoidable rocks here and there. Expect heavy foot and mountain bike traffic, so ride with caution and be mindful of other trail users. The trail offer...
Learn more about Hoge Road

Griffith Canyon is an approximately 2 mile out-and-back hike north of Reno that leads to several galleries of petroglyphs. While several trails in the area lead to petroglyphs, the Griffith Canyon trail is the easiest route to see the displays of native art. The trail is unmarked but is known and mo...
Learn more about Spanish Springs Petroglyphs

Access Golden Fleece Mine Road from Headliner Trail at the top of Peavine, the main Peavine Access Road, Horizon Hills Staging Area, or Raleigh Heights Staging Area. No matter which route you take, this trail offers a rewarding ride. Travel through the Horizon Hills Mountain area, past the Kiowa Pon...
Learn more about Golden Fleece Mine Road

Enjoy this South Reno access road into the foothills, then follow it all the way to the Glyphs via the Lockwood Trail. The route is rocky throughout, so plan on slow going. Keep an eye out—wild horses are commonly seen along this corridor (give them space). From the top, soak in the abundant, sweepi...
Learn more about Rocky Glyph