Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access

Total Miles
2.2

Technical Rating

4

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

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-wheel drive and low-clearance vehicles are NOT recommended.

Photos of Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access

Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access
Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access

Difficulty

This rocky trail features loose sand, gravel, and stones mixed with hard layers of exposed rock, creating a rough and uneven surface. Two-wheel drive and low-clearance vehicles are not recommended.

Technical Rating

4

Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

From the junction of State Highway 160 and State Highway 159, travel west on Highway 160 for about half a mile. The entrance is on the left, or south side of the highway, and can be somewhat difficult to spot.

Blue Diamond BLM Trail Access Map

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