Dirt Bike Trails
Near Henderson, Nevada

Kodachrome Road offers an easy, family-friendly scenic drive through the Rainbow Gardens Area of Critical Environmental Concern, making it ideal for beginners and those looking to admire striking desert geology just east of Las Vegas. Spanning approximately 9.2 miles with modest elevation changes, t...
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This is a great off-shoot trail in the Lava Butte OHV area that will test your vehicle's ground clearance, approach and departure angles, overall tire traction, and driver technical skills. As you approach the main part of this short but technical trail, you will be greeted with vast amounts of loos...
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This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
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This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
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Gypsum Point is an easy, washboard gravel route leading to a scenic viewpoint overlooking the area. You can catch glimpses of the lake at higher watermarks, making this a nice spot for a quick stop to take in the views. This trail features plenty of day-use pullouts and spurs, allowing for easy park...
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Welcome to Boulder City, Nevada! Home of the Hoover Dam. This is a fun in-and-out trail with some newfound challenges after the rain in May of 2025. This is mostly an easy trail with some decent clearance required. The road is rocky in some areas, gravel in some, dirt in some areas, and rock gardens...
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Rainbow Gardens and Lava Butte form this loop trail. It is an easy trail suitable for any 4x4 truck or SUV, as well as off road vehicles and mountain bikes. Red, tan and white hills make up the colorful Rainbow Gardens loop while a dark volcanic ridge forms the Lava Butte side. Views of the Las V...
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Railroad Canyon is an excellent four-wheel-drive route for intermediate offroaders looking for a scenic and moderately challenging desert escape just south of Las Vegas. Spanning approximately 4.1 miles, the trail begins by passing under a historic railroad tunnel built in 1929, setting a unique his...
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This is an easy, scenic trail through the Nevada desert. Although the trail lacks any large trees, you do get to experience the natural offerings of the desert as well as great views of the Spring Mountains to the west. The elevation gain provides views of Mount Potosi, Mount Charleston, and the Las...
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This is a fast, dead-straight stretch of road that's an absolute dream with the right setup. The trail runs in front of the iconic Colored Rock Pillars installation, offering a unique backdrop for the ride. However, use caution in this area, as there is foot traffic from visitors accessing the site-...
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The trail starts just outside of Las Vegas by one of the last housing communities before BLM land. At first glance, it doesn't look great, but about a mile into the trail, the populated world drops away and the scenery is gorgeous. The first few miles are a fun wash (note, this wash will flood in a ...
Learn more about Wilson Tank Trail

Crawdad Cove is a delightful offshoot of Boxcar Cove. It offers visitors a fresh and enjoyable experience as it winds down to the low water line with ample access points for enjoying the water. This trail invites you to explore its scenic surroundings, where you'll discover several flat spots and fi...
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Boxcar Cove offers a nice, short, and easy washboarded ride that leads you down to the tranquil waters' edge at Boxcar Cove. This route is perfect for those looking to escape for a relaxing day by the lake, with plenty of places to park and enjoy the serene environment while dipping your feet in the...
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This is a 3-mile-long ATV trail in the Nelson OHV Area that starts right at the staging area and goes southeast through the desert. It's full of whoops, going up and over small desert hills, and through flat sections of desert full of bushes and some embedded rock sections. It has ravine crossings, ...
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This is a 2-mile single track in the Nelson OHV area that parallels the powerline road. It starts on the access road south of the staging area near the powerlines, then goes south into the hills and circles around back to the road. It goes along a spine on a ridgeline, with a few really spicy straig...
Learn more about Ridgeline Single Track

This drive through the desert takes you over the McCullough Mountain Range. Much of the trail is easy 2-track, but the portion that winds, climbs, and descends the mountain itself has some steep parts that can be loose, as well as a couple of ledges to navigate. The majority of the trail would be ra...
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This trail provides access to Bureau of Land Management lands and connects to Red Rock Conservation Area, Cottonwood Pass, Goodsprings, and other areas of the Nevada desert southwest of Las Vegas. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended, with four-wheel drive and low range often useful. Two...
Learn more about Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access

This is a ridgeline trail in the Nelson OHV Area similar to the many other trails in the area, except that this one is a lot rockier, as it is troughed and full of loose rocks on the climbs. This makes it really hard to get traction on some of the climbs; combined with some embedded rock faces and s...
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Old Spanish Trail Access offers a delightful drive that takes you from the base's boundary to the northern boundary of the OHV area, providing a lovely experience through the expansive desert landscape. This route features easy, rolling hills and long straightaways that make for a pleasant outing, p...
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This short trail goes through a dark grey sandy wash in a slot canyon between tall walls of rock and dirt. It has quick turns in the wash that are sometimes wide and sometimes more narrow, and a couple of rocky spots to go over with embedded slabs of rock and small ledges. It's overall a really easy...
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Kodachrome Road offers an easy, family-friendly scenic drive through the Rainbow Gardens Area of Critical Environmental Concern, making it ideal for beginners and those looking to admire striking desert geology just east of Las Vegas. Spanning approximately 9.2 miles with modest elevation changes, t...
Learn more about Kodachrome Road

This is a great off-shoot trail in the Lava Butte OHV area that will test your vehicle's ground clearance, approach and departure angles, overall tire traction, and driver technical skills. As you approach the main part of this short but technical trail, you will be greeted with vast amounts of loos...
Learn more about Bye Bye Bumper

This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
Learn more about Shock Test Alley

This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
Learn more about Boulder City to Jean

Kodachrome Road offers an easy, family-friendly scenic drive through the Rainbow Gardens Area of Critical Environmental Concern, making it ideal for beginners and those looking to admire striking desert geology just east of Las Vegas. Spanning approximately 9.2 miles with modest elevation changes, t...
Learn more about Kodachrome Road

This is a great off-shoot trail in the Lava Butte OHV area that will test your vehicle's ground clearance, approach and departure angles, overall tire traction, and driver technical skills. As you approach the main part of this short but technical trail, you will be greeted with vast amounts of loos...
Learn more about Bye Bye Bumper

This well-known roadside "send-it" spot is a go-to destination for shock testing and tuning. It features a mix of tight, loose whoops that challenge suspension setups, along with brutally choppy washboard sections that will put any vehicle to the test. Whether you're dialing in your rig or just out ...
Learn more about Shock Test Alley

This is an easier trail between Boulder City and Jean Dry Lake Bed and then Jean. The trail starts as a powerline road heading towards the hills. The road is smooth with a few washes and some washes with rougher transitions. You will come to a paved road;pass with care. Continuing on, you cross the ...
Learn more about Boulder City to Jean