Dirt Bike Trails
Near Smith, Nevada

This trail is only 8.5 miles long, but the terrain is rough, making it feel like an accomplishment in a stock or lightly-modified vehicle. The trail can be driven in either direction, but it is probably more difficult going from the west to the east. The west side of the trail is mostly flat on a ro...
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Wilson Spring Arch is a good-sized natural arch. This route leads you into the Pine Nut Range. Besides the arch, you can reach sites like Pine Grove and Rockland. The trail starts following a creek bed, which is dry most of the time. After the creek bed, you climb over the hills into the next valley...
Learn more about Backway to Wilson Spring Arch

Where the P-11 trail crosses the peak of Bald Mountain at 9200 feet, you might think you were on top of the world. In any direction you look, the view is exceptional. But the views along the way are only part of the fun. From steep rocky climbs to small spring-fed mud bogs, overgrown water crossings...
Learn more about Rickey Canyon - BLM P-11

Traveling 26 miles through the heart of the Pine Nut Mountains, this one-lane mountain trail has it all. It features a 4000-foot elevation change, high-altitude views, Pinion Pine and Juniper forests, open valleys, water crossings, rocks, sand, dirt, off-camber sections, a rock garden, and trenche...
Learn more about Pine Nut Valley Road - BLM P-14

From Drainage End Trail, this road is impassable by all vehicles. The road is a flat sandy wash that ends at a 50' rock wall. We saw some side trails that lead up and around the obstacle. I would rate those as Advanced, with loose sand and steep climbs. The other side of the obstacle is a 4 Intemper...
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This out and back, double-track, dirt trail mostly accommodates one-way traffic. It begins at Eastside Lane and gradually rises in elevation into the Wellington Hills, located in Toiyabe National Forest. There are vistas of Antelope Valley and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east...
Learn more about Wellington Hills Road - 42778

Traveling East from the Carson Valley, Lone Pine Canyon Road (BLM P-12) will take you into the Southern portion of the Pine Nut Mountains. It is a one-lane winding mountain trail with some moderate challenges. It gains altitude as you go East into the Pine Nuts. The trail once was lined with Junipe...
Learn more about Lone Pine Canyon Road - BLM P-12

The trail begins on a dirt road just off Highway 395 and quickly descends into a lush valley. In this valley, the path follows a creek, winding in and out of dense vegetation. At times, the vehicle feels like it's traveling through a tunnel formed by the overhanging trees and greenery. While the tra...
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Big Spring Spur Road is a scenic dirt route in the Toiyabe National Forest, accessed from Highway 89, about 7.5 miles west of the Highway 395/89 Junction. This rugged path takes you through open meadows, rolling ridgelines, and offers striking views of the surrounding mountain ranges. The road surfa...
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This trail is best driven in the summer and fall. There will be mud and snow in the winter and most likely into the spring as well. Also, check the weather report prior to attempting, as a significant part of the trail is subject to flash-flooding. Either side of this trail has an adequate staging a...
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Named by the BLM, P-10 is a North/South trail passing along the East side of the Carson Valley. On the North it intersects Sunrise Pass (BLM R-09), and in the South intersecting with Pine Nut Road II (BLM P-11). P-10 is an easy trail, consisting of dirt, sand, and some rocky sections. There is a min...
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Virgil Connell Loop Road, also known as Forest Service Road 32087, begins at the top of the grade off Highway 89, offering sweeping views of the Lake Topaz basin and surrounding mountain ranges. From the start, the trail parallels the highway before dropping into a wide-open valley flanked by rugged...
Learn more about Virgil Connell Loop Road - FS 32087

Accessed from Big Spring Road West, this lesser-known offshoot delivers a peaceful backcountry ride through sagebrush meadows and an Aspen forest that truly comes alive in the fall. The trail is one vehicle wide and winds gently through vibrant vegetation, gradually climbing over 300 feet from south...
Learn more about Leviathan Bypass - FS 31353

This trail, Two Road Road (yes, there are two Roads in the name), is accessed off Monitor Pass Road. This scenic dirt track winds through a peaceful aspen forest before gradually climbing up the hillside. Early on, the trail meanders through stands of tall, white-barked trees, especially beautiful i...
Learn more about Two Road Road - FS 31358D

This rugged and scenic trail begins just off Highway 89, roughly 8 miles from the junction with Highway 395. It can also be accessed via Two Road Road (FS31358D). The route starts gently, winding through open meadows with wide sight lines before gradually transitioning into a dense aspen forest. In ...
Learn more about Monitor Pass - FS 313598

Traveling East from the Carson Valley, P-16 Trail will take you into the heart of the Pine Nut Mountains. It is a one-lane winding mountain trail that gains altitude as you go East. The trail is lined with Juniper trees and Pinion Pines, with some open areas, and offers grand views of the Sierra Fro...
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This trail to Leviathan Lookout delivers a short but thrilling alpine adventure. From Highway 89, it climbs over 750 feet in just 1.5 miles, following a narrow dirt and sand road that's well-traveled but increasingly rocky. The ascent takes you through hillsides dotted with wildflowers and grants mu...
Learn more about Leviathan Lookout - FS 31057

This short connector trail offers a scenic and efficient route between Highway 89 and Leviathan Bypass or Big Springs Road East, making it a useful shortcut for those navigating the area. Access is possible from either Highway 89 or the Leviathan Bypass trail. The track is one vehicle wide and weave...
Learn more about Shepherd Road - FS 31354

Short loop following Desert Creek between Smith Valley, NV and Bridgeport, CA. Several campgrounds are located along the creek, and there's good fishing and hiking nearby. The road is mostly one vehicle wide along the creek and ranges from hard packed dirt to loose rocks and gravel. There are 6 wate...
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This 2.5-mile out-and-back trail begins from Leviathan Road and offers a quick but rugged climb. The route gains over 450 feet in under a mile before dropping about 130 feet to its end high above Poison Creek, where wide views open across the valley below. The track is one vehicle wide, made of dirt...
Learn more about Water Tank Spur - FS 31347

This trail is only 8.5 miles long, but the terrain is rough, making it feel like an accomplishment in a stock or lightly-modified vehicle. The trail can be driven in either direction, but it is probably more difficult going from the west to the east. The west side of the trail is mostly flat on a ro...
Learn more about Hudson Pass

Wilson Spring Arch is a good-sized natural arch. This route leads you into the Pine Nut Range. Besides the arch, you can reach sites like Pine Grove and Rockland. The trail starts following a creek bed, which is dry most of the time. After the creek bed, you climb over the hills into the next valley...
Learn more about Backway to Wilson Spring Arch

Where the P-11 trail crosses the peak of Bald Mountain at 9200 feet, you might think you were on top of the world. In any direction you look, the view is exceptional. But the views along the way are only part of the fun. From steep rocky climbs to small spring-fed mud bogs, overgrown water crossings...
Learn more about Rickey Canyon - BLM P-11

Traveling 26 miles through the heart of the Pine Nut Mountains, this one-lane mountain trail has it all. It features a 4000-foot elevation change, high-altitude views, Pinion Pine and Juniper forests, open valleys, water crossings, rocks, sand, dirt, off-camber sections, a rock garden, and trenche...
Learn more about Pine Nut Valley Road - BLM P-14

This trail is only 8.5 miles long, but the terrain is rough, making it feel like an accomplishment in a stock or lightly-modified vehicle. The trail can be driven in either direction, but it is probably more difficult going from the west to the east. The west side of the trail is mostly flat on a ro...
Learn more about Hudson Pass

Wilson Spring Arch is a good-sized natural arch. This route leads you into the Pine Nut Range. Besides the arch, you can reach sites like Pine Grove and Rockland. The trail starts following a creek bed, which is dry most of the time. After the creek bed, you climb over the hills into the next valley...
Learn more about Backway to Wilson Spring Arch

Where the P-11 trail crosses the peak of Bald Mountain at 9200 feet, you might think you were on top of the world. In any direction you look, the view is exceptional. But the views along the way are only part of the fun. From steep rocky climbs to small spring-fed mud bogs, overgrown water crossings...
Learn more about Rickey Canyon - BLM P-11

Traveling 26 miles through the heart of the Pine Nut Mountains, this one-lane mountain trail has it all. It features a 4000-foot elevation change, high-altitude views, Pinion Pine and Juniper forests, open valleys, water crossings, rocks, sand, dirt, off-camber sections, a rock garden, and trenche...
Learn more about Pine Nut Valley Road - BLM P-14