Dirt Bike Trails
Near Dolan Springs, Arizona

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 rain. At approx 10.5 miles just past the cattle guard, take the side trail for a magnificent view of Lake Mohave. The...
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This 23.5-mile point-to-point trail is an optional dirt route to gain access to the Temple Bar area within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The trail is mostly maintained dirt road with sections of deep sand as you pass through multiple washes. This trail is not recommended for 2WD or AWD veh...
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This 18.4-mile point-to-point trail takes you into the Cerbat Mountains above the Town of Chloride and the Chloride Mine. This trail can be started at either point, Town of Chloride or Big Wash Road. Big Wash Road is an easy route up to Windy Point Campground. Full-width 4X4 and AWD vehicles can tra...
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This 6.6 mile point to point trail takes you along power lines up and through the Black Mountain Range. A portion of the trail crosses open desert as you approach the Black Mountains. Once you climb up and pass over, you have expansive views of the Lake Mohave valley. The trail then follows along mo...
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Middle Water Spring Trail is a 8.2-mile point-to-point trail named after the spring which it passes by. If the trail is started from Ridgeline Overlook you will pass through cattle grazing land and a narrow rock passage before descending from the Black Mountains. This trail is not heavily trafficked...
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This 6-mile out-and-back trail takes you up into the Black Mountains to Coyote Spring. The trail begins from B1642/1645 Trail and heads into the Black Mountain Range. The trail begins as a rough single-vehicle road with the last 1/2 mile being the more difficult portion, with washed-out portions of ...
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This 15.4-mile out-and-back trail passes by several old mines while you climb up to the top of the ridge line in the Black Mountain Range. This is an active ranching area so be aware of livestock. You may also get lucky and see a warren of burros along this trail. This trail is passable by most AWD ...
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This short 4.2-mile point-to-point trail is a side trail when traveling on Cottonwood Cove Road. It also provides access to Coyote Spring trail. This trail runs along a fence line and gives a few views of the Mohave Lake Valley. A nice detour while traveling the maintained Cottonwood Cove Road.
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This trail provides great views of Lake Mohave 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 yucca cactus plants on the edge of the road, so be prepared for some paint scratches. High clearance a...
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This trail is a 6.6-mile loop in the Black Mountains that passes 3 closed gold mines, Dixie Queen Mine, Klondyke Mine, and Dixie Gold Mine. This trail also has sweeping views of Lake Mohave. Many wild burros inhabit the area. Mining in this area has been idle since the 1980s.
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This 31-mile out-and-back trail takes you from the Cottonwood Bay Road up and down several washes of the Black Mountain Range. This is a very scenic trail that takes you through several different types of rock from Sandstone to Basaltic Lava Rock. There is a good chance of spotting a warren of burro...
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This is a spur section of the AZPT trail running from a mountaintop campsite to the living ghost town of Chloride. This trail can be connected to the Sleeping Princess trail;however, that section has yet to be run and is most likely rated a 4 or higher. The AZPT Spur to Chloride has some loose, stee...
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BLM Route 7020 is a 9.9-mile point-to-point trail that follows along a set of high-voltage power lines and connects Temple Bar Road to Temple Bar Back Road. This trail was recently graded and has minimal erosion damage. The trail is passable by most stock AWD and 4WD vehicles.
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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 Mine (currently idle). The trail enters the Lake Mead Recreational Area at appr...
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This 31.7 mile point-to-point trail takes you from Route 66 to N Pierce Ferry Road giving you access to the town of Meadview and Lake Mead National Recreation area. This is a well-maintained County Road with washboard sections. Any 2WD, AWD, or 4WD vehicle can traverse this trail with ease.
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This 37.2 mile out-and-back trail takes you to Gregg's Hideout Cove on Lake Mead. The first 9 miles of this trail is maintained county roads. Once you enter the Lake Mead Recreation Area the road is not maintained and has sections of loose gravel and washes up to 10" in depth. There is a camping are...
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This 10.7-mile point-to-point trail traverses the open desert and gives access to several other trails heading into the Black Mountains. This trail is unmaintained and has many washes that cross the trail. One can use this trail to access the Eldorado Powerline Trail, the Ridgeline Overlook Trail, a...
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This route is an out-and-back adventure up to the Emerald Isle Mine. At the time of mapping, the trail up to the mine was open (no barricades or closed gates), but that could potentially change at any time. It is unmaintained and has erosion damage on and beside the trail. Avoid wet conditions, as t...
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Pope Mine Loop is a 25.5-mile loop trail that passes through the Black Mountain Range. There is plenty to explore along this trail, with multiple abandoned mines and narrow slot canyons to hike. (Be cautious, as some vertical shaft mines are not fenced or filled in). At the turnaround point, take so...
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BLM Route 7090 is a 7.1-mile point-to-point trail that connects Highway 93 to Temple Bar Back Road. There is a gate at the HWY 93 end of this trail, always close gates after passing through. There is no crossover at the entrance of this trail and it is only accessible to Northbound traffic on Highwa...
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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 rain. At approx 10.5 miles just past the cattle guard, take the side trail for a magnificent view of Lake Mohave. The...
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This 23.5-mile point-to-point trail is an optional dirt route to gain access to the Temple Bar area within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The trail is mostly maintained dirt road with sections of deep sand as you pass through multiple washes. This trail is not recommended for 2WD or AWD veh...
Learn more about Temple Bar Back Road

This 18.4-mile point-to-point trail takes you into the Cerbat Mountains above the Town of Chloride and the Chloride Mine. This trail can be started at either point, Town of Chloride or Big Wash Road. Big Wash Road is an easy route up to Windy Point Campground. Full-width 4X4 and AWD vehicles can tra...
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This 6.6 mile point to point trail takes you along power lines up and through the Black Mountain Range. A portion of the trail crosses open desert as you approach the Black Mountains. Once you climb up and pass over, you have expansive views of the Lake Mohave valley. The trail then follows along mo...
Learn more about Eldorado Powerline Trail

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 rain. At approx 10.5 miles just past the cattle guard, take the side trail for a magnificent view of Lake Mohave. The...
Learn more about East Cottonwood Cove Road

This 23.5-mile point-to-point trail is an optional dirt route to gain access to the Temple Bar area within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The trail is mostly maintained dirt road with sections of deep sand as you pass through multiple washes. This trail is not recommended for 2WD or AWD veh...
Learn more about Temple Bar Back Road

This 18.4-mile point-to-point trail takes you into the Cerbat Mountains above the Town of Chloride and the Chloride Mine. This trail can be started at either point, Town of Chloride or Big Wash Road. Big Wash Road is an easy route up to Windy Point Campground. Full-width 4X4 and AWD vehicles can tra...
Learn more about Chloride Mines

This 6.6 mile point to point trail takes you along power lines up and through the Black Mountain Range. A portion of the trail crosses open desert as you approach the Black Mountains. Once you climb up and pass over, you have expansive views of the Lake Mohave valley. The trail then follows along mo...
Learn more about Eldorado Powerline Trail