Dirt Bike Trails
Near Nelson, Nevada

This is a very scenic route through the hills near Nelson, Nevada. The dirt trail has several steep climbs and descends over several ridges as you pass through the El Dorado Mountains. From the tops of the ridges, you can see the desert floor to the west and the Colorado River to the east. There are...
Learn more about Nelson Rollercoaster

This 20.8-mile out-and-back trail starts near the small town of Nelson, El Dorado Canyon, and passes through Eagle Wash and Aztec Wash before ending at a small cove on Lake Mohave. Plenty of beautiful vistas of the high desert and mountains. Most of this trail is rutted, with rocky, loose, and slipp...
Learn more about Aztec Wash Road

This is a short ridgeline single track in the OHV Area south of Las Vegas near Nelson, Nevada, with lots of loose hill climbs and descents. The trail is made up of lots of gravel and loose small rocks on loose dirt, making it harder to find traction on the hill climbs. There are tons of yucca and Jo...
Learn more about Nelson View Single Track

This is a ridgeline single track in the Nelson Hills OHV Area that is 2.7 miles long with lots of hill climbs and descents. The south end starts in a wide sandy wash, then it climbs up the small desert hills for a great view of the area. It continues north as a wide ridgeline trail, slightly going d...
Learn more about Eldorado View Single Track

This is a desert trail in the Nelson OHV area that is mostly wide enough for ATVers and goes along a series of ridgelines in this hilly desert landscape. The south end starts out in a wash, goes up a ledgy hill, and then continues as a ridgeline trail up and over lots of big hills. The trail gets st...
Learn more about Rollercoaster Ridge ATV Trail

This single track is a mix of desert sand washes and a ridgeline through the Nelson OHV Area. It starts in a gravely, sandy, dark grey wash next to tons of cactus at the base of the hills. There are tall yuccas you need to watch your arms on, and it's sometimes like a maze in the wash with lots of d...
Learn more about Wash to Ridge Single Track

This is a 2.5-mile-long dirt bike trail in the Nelson Hills OHV Area south of Boulder City, Nevada. Going north to south, the trail generally goes uphill by going up and over lots of desert hills with lots of climbs and descents throughout. The trail is pretty wide the entire way but does have some ...
Learn more about Nelson Single Track

This is a 2.4-mile single track in the Nelson OHV Area with some tricky exposed sections that gains 1,300 feet to the top of a mountain peak with a radio tower. The north end starts in a wash on a windy trail through the bushes and cacti. There are lots of trails to choose from in the wash that ofte...
Learn more about Radio Tower Single Track

This is a 2-mile-long trail that loops off of another ATV trail in the Nelson Hills OHV Area, starting and ending in a wash. The west end of it starts in a really wide and sandy flat wash with whoops. There's a loose downhill at the beginning that takes you into another wider sandier wash. It climbs...
Learn more about ATV Loop

This 9.7 out-and-back trail is a side trip off the Aztec Wash Road. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel, which is passable by stock 4WD vehicles. At the S-Turn going to Placer Cove, you can continue straight to the end of Eldorado Canyon. This trail ends at Placer Cove on Lake Mohave, where y...
Learn more about Eagle Wash Road to Placer Cove

This 7.6-mile out-and-back trail runs down Mountain Wash and ends at Morning Star Cove on Lake Mohave. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel. Enjoy the cool water in the morning star cove on a hot summer day. This trail is an excellent side trip when traveling on the Aztec Wash Road.
Learn more about Mountain Wash Road to Morning Star Cove

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...
Learn more about Rock Canyon Wash

This 10.2-mile out-and-back trail starts off in a wash but then climbs up on a spur and continues down to Lake Mohave. This trail has great views of Lake Mohave. The last mile of the trail is a single vehicle with limited turn-outs, steel posts and cables running both sides of the trail to prevent t...
Learn more about Fire Mountain Road

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...
Learn more about Rock Ridge Single Track

This trail is easily accessible by stock 4x4 vehicles. 4WD is highly recommended as the surface is composed of loose gravel. It winds through the Boulder City Conservation Easement, an area designated to protect desert tortoises. There are several dips and blind turns. Use caution as some of the tur...
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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 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, ...
Learn more about Nelson ATV Trail

Wash and Roll is a sandy, bumpy stretch of trail that lives up to its name. This route is packed with relentless washboard sections that will put your suspension to the test. While generally easy to navigate, the constant vibrations can make for a rough ride, so airing down is recommended for a smoo...
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Loop Powerline Road offers intermediate offroaders a scenic and moderately challenging point-to-point drive along high-tension power lines, showcasing dramatic, panoramic views of Lake Mohave and the surrounding desert peaks. Spanning 9.9 miles, this route climbs from a low elevation of 1,390 feet t...
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This super-smooth powerline connector is a fast and well-maintained route, perfect for covering ground quickly. With a solid roadbed, it's an ideal stretch for those looking to pick up speed. However, keep an eye out for water bars scattered along the way--they can sneak up on you, especially at hig...
Learn more about Lil Short One

This 20.8-mile out-and-back trail starts near the small town of Nelson, El Dorado Canyon, and passes through Eagle Wash and Aztec Wash before ending at a small cove on Lake Mohave. Plenty of beautiful vistas of the high desert and mountains. Most of this trail is rutted, with rocky, loose, and slipp...
Learn more about Aztec Wash Road

This is a desert trail in the Nelson OHV area that is mostly wide enough for ATVers and goes along a series of ridgelines in this hilly desert landscape. The south end starts out in a wash, goes up a ledgy hill, and then continues as a ridgeline trail up and over lots of big hills. The trail gets st...
Learn more about Rollercoaster Ridge ATV Trail

This is a 2-mile-long trail that loops off of another ATV trail in the Nelson Hills OHV Area, starting and ending in a wash. The west end of it starts in a really wide and sandy flat wash with whoops. There's a loose downhill at the beginning that takes you into another wider sandier wash. It climbs...
Learn more about ATV Loop

This 9.7 out-and-back trail is a side trip off the Aztec Wash Road. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel, which is passable by stock 4WD vehicles. At the S-Turn going to Placer Cove, you can continue straight to the end of Eldorado Canyon. This trail ends at Placer Cove on Lake Mohave, where y...
Learn more about Eagle Wash Road to Placer Cove

This is a very scenic route through the hills near Nelson, Nevada. The dirt trail has several steep climbs and descends over several ridges as you pass through the El Dorado Mountains. From the tops of the ridges, you can see the desert floor to the west and the Colorado River to the east. There are...
Learn more about Nelson Rollercoaster

This 20.8-mile out-and-back trail starts near the small town of Nelson, El Dorado Canyon, and passes through Eagle Wash and Aztec Wash before ending at a small cove on Lake Mohave. Plenty of beautiful vistas of the high desert and mountains. Most of this trail is rutted, with rocky, loose, and slipp...
Learn more about Aztec Wash Road

This 9.7 out-and-back trail is a side trip off the Aztec Wash Road. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel, which is passable by stock 4WD vehicles. At the S-Turn going to Placer Cove, you can continue straight to the end of Eldorado Canyon. This trail ends at Placer Cove on Lake Mohave, where y...
Learn more about Eagle Wash Road to Placer Cove

This 7.6-mile out-and-back trail runs down Mountain Wash and ends at Morning Star Cove on Lake Mohave. This trail is mostly loose sand and gravel. Enjoy the cool water in the morning star cove on a hot summer day. This trail is an excellent side trip when traveling on the Aztec Wash Road.
Learn more about Mountain Wash Road to Morning Star Cove