Boulder City to Jean

Total Miles
27.4

Elevation

1,060.70 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

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 apex of the mountain, and the trails leading here are a mix of washy fun trails and rocky shale with a few hills requiring 4WD for safe crossing. Down the hill, you head towards Jean Dry Lake Bed in washes. There are dozens of ways you can head down the mountain and hit the dry lake bed. People camp on the dry lake bed, so be mindful not to speed near campers. The dry lake bed is worth stopping and taking a photo. The next stop is Jean where you can fill your tires or continue to your next adventure.

Photos of Boulder City to Jean

Boulder City to Jean
Boulder City to Jean

Difficulty

This is an easy trail with a few rock hills requiring 4WD due to shale rock.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Tyreese Oaks
Oct 01, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
The trail is very wash board and rocky on the Boulder City side. Then there are couple rutted out sandy turns. Stock 4x4 friendly. Overall a good trail!
Ed Win
Sep 04, 2024
4x4
Open
Washboard
Normal
Entering from the 95 south the first couple of miles is pretty rough, but smooth sailing after that
Ian Flores Siaca
May 20, 2024
2024 Subaru Outback
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
The whole first half of the trail is very bumpy. There is a part in the middle of the trail where you lose cellular signal and that’s where the tricky part is. You will pass a canyon where there is a steep and slippery slope with medium boulders. Do not stop midway to see how you’re doing just send it until you get to the top and you’ll be fine. We accomplished this bit with X-Mode in a Subaru Outback Wilderness and it was doable although a bit sketch. The pictures included by another user in their Jeep very accurately showcase the conditions.
Will C
Feb 04, 2024
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open

Access Description

Head towards Searchlight from Boulder City. You will find the exit on the righthand side of the highway. The exit is an easy transition from the highway.

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