Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ursine, Nevada

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Comet

The name says it all. This well-maintained gravel road is smooth, with gradual turns and great views. It buzzes from the tarmac back into the valley and hills to provide easy access to this section…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Beaver Dam Road

This is the primary road into Beaver Dam State Park, located not too far from the Nevada/Utah border. This lightly-visited Nevada State Park is well worth the time to visit, and depending on when you…
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Total Miles
26
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bristol Pass

This broad dirt road heads from Highway 93 over the pass and into the valley on the other side. It's an excellent access point for the Silver State OHV trail to bring campers and trailers…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Moapa to Caliente Via Barclay

All of the maintained dirt roads can be done in a stock truck or SUV, with the exception of the short loop we took off of Sams Camp Road. That is narrow and would require…
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Total Miles
86.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Arrowhead Trail

This trail starts in the flat lands with beautiful desert scenery for miles around, with a two-lane maintained road but sand can be washed out by floods so always keep in mind weather conditions. The…
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Total Miles
45.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Dry Lake Road

The beginning of this trail is a fascinating old mining complex complete with what appears to be three remarkably intact old coke ovens. Some even seem to have fire pits in the center, which would…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

North Hills

This out and back trail leads from Highway 219 to the North hills. It's generally easy until you get higher in elevation, where the turns become tighter. The beginning of the trail is through a…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Simpson Road

This fun, narrow road blasts across the desert and is generally smooth and well-graded. Until it isn't, be on the lookout for frequent deep washouts and ruts. When it's wet, entire sections of the road…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Bullfrog Reservoir

This fun little loop circles down to the very large Bullfrog Reservoir and then cuts to a much smaller one with some interesting artifacts of ranching days gone by. There's a newer corral near the…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Hatch Road

With the right long travel vehicle, this road would be a blast! With the wrong one, a misjudgment could be catastrophic on the suspension. A better name for this route would be rollercoaster road, as…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Lower Pond Road

This easy narrow road cuts across the higher side of the dry lake bed, making it a good option if wet. It's smooth and well-graded with long grasses to rather side. The open range leads…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Old Modena Road

This easy trail climbs out of the town of Enterprise through rolling grassy hills and eventually transitions into a half-burned Juniper forest. The views from the trail are incredible. To gain access, one must enter…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

North Hills To Old Modena Cutover

This trail connects the North Hills track to the Old Modena Cutover Trail. This route makes for an excellent adventure loop. It begins in long rolling grassy hills and then drops into a valley with…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Goldstrike

This is a fun day trip that will take you above 6,000 feet in elevation with some superb panoramic views of the area. Along the way you will see Square Top Mountain where a B-52…
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Total Miles
44.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cow Creek

This trail begins super easy, and most of it would be rated a two as it twists and turns through valleys and meadows. Springtime wildflowers were blooming. Interesting rock formations line both sides of the…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Northside E Mountain

This fun trail starts at the edge of town near a few farms and then heads across the north side of E mountain. There are a few dispersed camping spots. Just be sure the one…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Westside "E" Mountain

This fun side of the mountain has spectacular views of the town of Enterprise below. There are some nice camping spots at both ends of the trail with established fire rings. A short offshoot takes…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Color Country Trail

Color Country Trail cuts through the heart of the Flat Lands with miles of scenic views in every direction it is a great place to view wildlife. It starts on a two-lane maintained road and…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Calf Spring

This easy two-lane washboard and somewhat rutted trail heads into the hills and passes the Calf Springs Creek and Holt Reservoir. There are several camping spots and even a few near the water if that's…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Ox Valley Road

This trail runs from the town of Enterprise up to Ox Valley. The trail begins right where the pavement ends. There are quite a few offshoot trails and camping opportunities along the way. However, the…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Juniper Ridge

The easy trail heads up into the Juniper trees and follows the ridgeline for most of it. There are expansive views of the valley below, and if one pays attention, there are a few camping…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Delmar Road

Easy gravel road accessing the abandoned mining town of Delmar, Nevada, on the South flanks of Lookout Mountain. Delmar was home to numerous mines, including the Delmar, Lucky Bar, Jumbo, and Monkey Wrench mines. There…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Little Boulder

Little Boulder road runs through the Bureau of Land Management Government Lands and Big Rock Wilderness. It is an easy gravel dirt mixed road, there are amazing views, and a chance to see wild horses,…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lower Enterprise Lakes / Veyo Road

This easy two-lane washboard road heads up into the hills towards enterprise lakes and is almost all uphill. Once in the National Forest, the trail narrows to a single width with pullouts to pass oncoming…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Twin Springs Ridge

Don't blink if you are on the highway; you'll miss the sneaky entrance to this little gem. It starts with an easy hill climb and continues with a few more before leveling out on the…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Motoqua - DI Ranch

This is a wide, maintained two-lane road for much of the route. It provides access to other adventures that are posted here on OnX. This portion of the adventure adds the infamous DI Ranch which…
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Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Garden Spring Loop

This out-and-back trail makes its way across the Tule Desert and loops near Garden Mountain. The trail up to the loop is very easy going with long stretches of rolling hills. About a mile in,…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Motoqua - Lone Pine Arch

This is a fun side trip off Motoqua Road to a beautiful canyon with a unique arch. The trail is navigable by most all-wheel drive vehicles with some care. You will probably get your wider…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Big Mountain

If you're looking to get some elevation, look no further. Big mountain is over 7k feet and offers almost 360deg views from the top. You may have to explore the little fingers of trails up…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Jackson Wash

This trail connects from one network of trails to another, with the Southern end driving through the Beaver Dam Wash conservation area. It's a predominantly easy dirt trail and easy enough for even 2WD. However,…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp