Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Tonopah, Nevada

This trail is an engaging, fast-paced "rip" across the expansive floor of the Ralston Valley. The route offers a unique transition of Nevada’s character, beginning at its southern end near an active gravel pit and concrete plant. In this industrial zone, the road is exceptionally wide but heavily wa...
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This route offers a spirited and scenic alternative to the paved highway, allowing explorers to "rip" across the vast Great Basin floor on a classic desert two-track. This trail provides a true sense of scale, with the jagged silhouette of Thunder Mountain dominating the eastern horizon. The drive i...
Learn more about Rye Patch Desert Road

North Rye Patch is an essential and enjoyable north-south two-track that serves as a corridor across the sprawling valley floor. This trail is a favorite for explorers looking to link the lower trail networks off HWY6 with the district's northern reaches without ever having to touch the pavement of ...
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This trail is a fascinating trip through time, tracing the historical diagonal route between the Hannapah mining district and the legendary town of Tonopah. This lightly used two-track offers a quintessential Nevada "backcountry" feel as it winds through rugged canyon corridors and descends into the...
Learn more about Hannapah Cutoff Road - FS 44505A

This rugged, immersive route provides a vital north-south connection through the heart of the San Antonio Mountains. This trail is perfect for those who enjoy a variety of terrain. The track alternates between established two-track and technical segments that follow natural creek beds and sandy dry ...
Learn more about Parrotte Springs Trail - FS 44505

This expansive, scenic trail offers a quintessential Nevada "choose your own adventure" experience. Winding through the volcanic San Antonio Mountains, the route navigates a complex maze of two-tracks left behind by over a century of intensive mining. The terrain is remarkably varied: you will spend...
Learn more about Cedar Corral - FS 44491

This is a captivating route that offers a diverse "cross-section" of the Nevada high desert. The journey begins abruptly at the McKinney Tanks Summit off Highway 6, immediately greeting travelers with a charming, unexpected oasis: a large, established campsite on the left, featuring a majestic tree ...
Learn more about McKinney Tanks - FS 44459

This is an excellent choice for a short out-and-back trip for those with limited time who still want to experience high-desert mining history. Parrotte Springs Road, also known locally as Hannapah Road, is the primary and most accessible route leading into the historic Hannapah Silver Star mine com...
Learn more about Parrotte Springs / Hannapah Road - FS 44505

This is a classic high-desert two-track that provides a scenic alternative to the paved Highway 376 corridor. Despite its name, which can be a bit confusing, as it actually sits north of the primary Ralston Road, this trail offers a tranquil and visually rewarding journey through the heart of the va...
Learn more about South Ralston Valley Road.

Peavine Road, commonly known as 12 Mile Road, is a high-speed, well-maintained dirt "highway" that serves as the main north-south artery of the San Antonio Valley. The route begins just north of the massive Crescent Dunes Solar Facility, whose towering central collector serves as a futuristic landma...
Learn more about Peavine Road - 12 Mile Road

Warm Springs is a magnificent 25-mile backcountry journey that takes explorers through the diverse, rugged terrain of the Monitor Range. The trail begins in the sweeping high-desert basins, then climbs into the foothills and eventually deep into the mountainous interior. This route is one of the mos...
Learn more about Warm Springs - FS 44174

Enjoy a refreshing, low-stress "blast" across the Great Basin floor. This route serves as an efficient and comfortable link between the inland Saulsbury Road track and the primary Missile Base Access Road (Route 44). If you are looking for a break from the technical rock-crawling of the mountains, t...
Learn more about Saulsbury Cutover

The NFD 127 trail is an engaging and ever-changing route that transitions explorers from the expansive valley floor into the rugged, high-desert foothills. This trail serves as a critical access point to the region’s deeper trail systems, providing links to the Boundary Trail (a scenic motorized out...
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This fun trail starts just off Highway 6. Make sure to close the gate each time you pass. This is a sixteen mile out-and-back adventure. The first six miles are relatively straightforward with some slightly off-camber sections. There are a few stream crossings. This trail rewards the traveler with b...
Learn more about Douglas Spring - 44501

Begin at the information sign approximately three miles North of the town of Goldfield while traveling on Highway 95. The trail runs West through the rolling hills for approximately three and a half miles. The trail should be done with a high clearance vehicle, ideally during dry times. There is one...
Learn more about Gemfield Access Trail

Saulsbury Road is an engaging dirt track that provides a front-row seat to the massive geological scale of the Saulsbury Wash. This trail is a study in contrasting terrains; it zig-zags along the edge of the wash, offering a physically active driving experience. The northern half of the route is the...
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Saulsbury Wash is a classic "gateway" trail into the high-desert backcountry east of Tonopah. The route begins at a convenient Highway 6 staging area, which serves as an excellent jumping-off point. The staging area has picnic tables and public restrooms. The trail quickly transitions into a scenic,...
Learn more about Saulsbury Wash - FS 44056

Baxter Spring is an engaging, visually diverse trail that offers a complete "valley-to-valley" traverse across the southern tip of the Toquima Range. The journey begins in an expansive "sagebrush sea" of the valley floor, where the road is wide, well-graded, and allows for a pleasant cruising speed....
Learn more about Baxter Spring - FS 44523

This is a classic high-desert two-track that invites you to roll down the windows, turn up the music, and simply cruise through the heart of the "sagebrush sea." The route is characterized by its rhythmic flow across the valley floor, featuring the iconic "desert mohawk" a line of hardy shrubs growi...
Learn more about North Henry’s

This is a graded trail, dusty and fairly smooth in the dry months. Very sloppy mud after any rain-expect caked-on mud on your vehicle and slippery conditions. The base is a mix of gravel and soil. Travel by passenger cars is possible during dry times if caution is used.
Learn more about Diamond field Gulch

This trail is an engaging, fast-paced "rip" across the expansive floor of the Ralston Valley. The route offers a unique transition of Nevada’s character, beginning at its southern end near an active gravel pit and concrete plant. In this industrial zone, the road is exceptionally wide but heavily wa...
Learn more about Ralston Valley Road

This route offers a spirited and scenic alternative to the paved highway, allowing explorers to "rip" across the vast Great Basin floor on a classic desert two-track. This trail provides a true sense of scale, with the jagged silhouette of Thunder Mountain dominating the eastern horizon. The drive i...
Learn more about Rye Patch Desert Road

North Rye Patch is an essential and enjoyable north-south two-track that serves as a corridor across the sprawling valley floor. This trail is a favorite for explorers looking to link the lower trail networks off HWY6 with the district's northern reaches without ever having to touch the pavement of ...
Learn more about North Rye Patch

This trail is a fascinating trip through time, tracing the historical diagonal route between the Hannapah mining district and the legendary town of Tonopah. This lightly used two-track offers a quintessential Nevada "backcountry" feel as it winds through rugged canyon corridors and descends into the...
Learn more about Hannapah Cutoff Road - FS 44505A

This trail is an engaging, fast-paced "rip" across the expansive floor of the Ralston Valley. The route offers a unique transition of Nevada’s character, beginning at its southern end near an active gravel pit and concrete plant. In this industrial zone, the road is exceptionally wide but heavily wa...
Learn more about Ralston Valley Road

This route offers a spirited and scenic alternative to the paved highway, allowing explorers to "rip" across the vast Great Basin floor on a classic desert two-track. This trail provides a true sense of scale, with the jagged silhouette of Thunder Mountain dominating the eastern horizon. The drive i...
Learn more about Rye Patch Desert Road

North Rye Patch is an essential and enjoyable north-south two-track that serves as a corridor across the sprawling valley floor. This trail is a favorite for explorers looking to link the lower trail networks off HWY6 with the district's northern reaches without ever having to touch the pavement of ...
Learn more about North Rye Patch

This trail is a fascinating trip through time, tracing the historical diagonal route between the Hannapah mining district and the legendary town of Tonopah. This lightly used two-track offers a quintessential Nevada "backcountry" feel as it winds through rugged canyon corridors and descends into the...
Learn more about Hannapah Cutoff Road - FS 44505A