Dirt Bike Trails
Near Virginia City, Nevada

The Virginia City Loop is an exceptional offroad adventure designed for four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes looking to experience the rugged beauty and wild horse populations of the historic Virginia Range. Spanning approximately 46 miles, this moderate loop begins and ends near historic...
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This is a delightful trail that runs up a canyon from Washoe Lake to Virginia City. There are several creek crossings. Since the creek drains into a rather large area, it is probably not wise to attempt this after rain or when the snowpack is still melting above. 31-inch tires should be adequate. Th...
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This road begins at Dayton, Nevada, and gradually rises in elevation from 4367'' to 7128' into the Pine Nut Mountains and is located on mostly BLM lands. The trail starts off over a flat alluvial plain and then climbs out of the wash into the mountains. Sage, Juniper, and Pine trees are abundant as ...
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This trail offers a little bit of everything. It starts as a dirt/gravel road with some washouts and a couple of steep climbs. You will pass through a sand pit that can be quite soft in the summertime. After the sand, there are approximately 2 miles of rock garden. If you end up joining Jumbo Grade ...
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This route takes you from the outskirts of Dayton, Nevada to Clifton Flats. The trail head starts at the unlocked wild horse protection gate. Make sure to properly close and latch the gate. The trail begins on a graded dirt road. As you ascend, the road narrows to a double track trail. The surface v...
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The route takes you from the Dayton area to Sunrise Pass. The canyon can be challenging with dirt, sand, and rock crawling sections. There is a creek that has seasonal water flow but does not make the trail undoable for high-clearance vehicles. It has cottonwood trees, pinon pine trees, and other ve...
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Brunswick Canyon Road is fairly easy;85% of the trail is single vehicle wide with tight switchbacks. Mostly packed gravel trail with areas of loose rocks and a couple of water crossings. The Northern end of the trail transitions into soft sand with a steep grade to reach the trail's end if you're tr...
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Great trail for the family! Relatively moderate throughout the whole trail. It gets rocky and is very bumpy. There are some sand washes and one creek crossing. The end of the trail hosts a ton of petroglyphs that are dated over 10,000 years old. Explore the area and find glyphs, just be sure to brin...
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This trail leads to the top of Rawe Peak and is the Western half of a loop which is accessed from Old Como Road. It is a steep, rocky, narrow climb, with off-camber sections, ruts, and small fallen boulders narrowing the trail. On the upper section, oncoming traffic is a concern as it is a narrow ...
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Fiddlers Green trail starts in a wooded area, then heads up and down steep, rocky stretches and trenches with noticeable off-camber sections. Some of the trail, especially the steep parts, is very narrow, so watch for oncoming traffic. Along the way, you climb in altitude and have views of Carson ...
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This trail heads up from one of the vista points on the south side and shortcuts the "East Summit Loop" trail to get you up to the Prison Hill summit a bit quicker. The trail is a bit steep running up the ridge and has some loose rocks that can break your traction, but it is on the same level as mos...
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Mailbox Canyon is a short but brutal trail that will put your off-road skills to the test with two major obstacles that demand precision driving. The first obstacle throws a couple of big line choices your way, with a big ledge to climb on the left or a V-crack to climb on the right. The second obst...
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Ghost is a 1-acre open riding area where you are not required to stay on a trail. This area provides the opportunity to pick your own lines and hone in your skills. The area is small at just 1 acre, but there are obstacles for everyone, from mild to wild. Even the best-built buggies will find crack...
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The Indiana Bones Trail takes you from the OHV staging area up to Golden Eagle Rock and then down to Golden Eagle Lane. This trail is located in the Prison Hill OHV park and has views of Minden, Carson City, Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pine Nut Mountains. The dirt trail is a double-track trail. ...
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Named for the remnants of old cable wire scattered along its path and its original purpose, the Cable Road is a fun and fast-paced off-road trail within the Prison Hill OHV Area. Starting just off Golden Eagle Lane, it provides access to a network of trails in the area. The west end of the trail sta...
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D1 has moved a bit due to erosion from the way it was originally shown on the Prison Hill map. The trail starts at the same trailhead as "Rubber Side Up" but heads off to the left to what looks like the easier path. Once you get up the trail a bit, what started off as a sandy dirt road quickly star...
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Rubber Side Up is a short, Fun trail perfect for the off-roader looking to step up from the medium-rated trails and looking for a manageable challenge. Rated as the easiest of the black-label trails on the Prison Hill map, this route offers a great introduction to more advanced terrain. After you ha...
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D5 starts off pretty soft and sandy as it heads up the hill. There are a few different routes for D5, and they all have signs telling you that you are on the trail. The trail is confusing to navigate, but the trail itself is fairly easy with not much more than sand and bumps to negotiate. There are...
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Once is Enough may be the shortest black trail on the Prison Hill map, but don’t let its length deceive you—this trail is a compact powerhouse for off-road vehicles. It’s a short, intense shot with steep climbs that challenge both driver and machine. Off-camber turns add an extra layer of difficulty...
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Gunslinger is an exciting trail packed with challenges that will test your off-road skills and keep you engaged from start to finish. This trail is loaded with obstacles designed to slow you down and make you work for every inch. Expect to navigate over sizable boulders, perfect for crawling, as wel...
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The Virginia City Loop is an exceptional offroad adventure designed for four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes looking to experience the rugged beauty and wild horse populations of the historic Virginia Range. Spanning approximately 46 miles, this moderate loop begins and ends near historic...
Learn more about Virginia City Loop

This is a delightful trail that runs up a canyon from Washoe Lake to Virginia City. There are several creek crossings. Since the creek drains into a rather large area, it is probably not wise to attempt this after rain or when the snowpack is still melting above. 31-inch tires should be adequate. Th...
Learn more about Jumbo Grade

This road begins at Dayton, Nevada, and gradually rises in elevation from 4367'' to 7128' into the Pine Nut Mountains and is located on mostly BLM lands. The trail starts off over a flat alluvial plain and then climbs out of the wash into the mountains. Sage, Juniper, and Pine trees are abundant as ...
Learn more about Old Como Road

This trail offers a little bit of everything. It starts as a dirt/gravel road with some washouts and a couple of steep climbs. You will pass through a sand pit that can be quite soft in the summertime. After the sand, there are approximately 2 miles of rock garden. If you end up joining Jumbo Grade ...
Learn more about Silver Queen

The Virginia City Loop is an exceptional offroad adventure designed for four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes looking to experience the rugged beauty and wild horse populations of the historic Virginia Range. Spanning approximately 46 miles, this moderate loop begins and ends near historic...
Learn more about Virginia City Loop

This is a delightful trail that runs up a canyon from Washoe Lake to Virginia City. There are several creek crossings. Since the creek drains into a rather large area, it is probably not wise to attempt this after rain or when the snowpack is still melting above. 31-inch tires should be adequate. Th...
Learn more about Jumbo Grade

This trail offers a little bit of everything. It starts as a dirt/gravel road with some washouts and a couple of steep climbs. You will pass through a sand pit that can be quite soft in the summertime. After the sand, there are approximately 2 miles of rock garden. If you end up joining Jumbo Grade ...
Learn more about Silver Queen

This route takes you from the outskirts of Dayton, Nevada to Clifton Flats. The trail head starts at the unlocked wild horse protection gate. Make sure to properly close and latch the gate. The trail begins on a graded dirt road. As you ascend, the road narrows to a double track trail. The surface v...
Learn more about Wild Horse Trail