Flat Tire

Total Miles 20.1
Technical Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time Spring, Fall
Trail Type 60" Trail
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Trail Overview

The route starts at Moon Rocks recreation area. From there the path is fairly easy, with several whoops to ride over and rides along the side of the Dogskin Mountains. It Makes a detour at the top of one of the peaks where you can get a great view of the area. You can see Pyramid lake, Spark, Reno, and the North Valleys from this position. Continuing on you will cross over the mountain into a valley. From here, the trail can get more challenging. One part of the trail gets more and more eroded every year, to the point the road may not exist and a very potentially dangerous (if unskilled or in the wrong rig) bypass is required. If it is wet/snowy, do not go down as you may have no choice but to continue. It opens to a very beautiful valley where you have a short moment of rock crawling down a creek. This is my favorite part of the trail and is a very beautiful spot. Depending on the time of year you will see lots of colors on the mountains and valleys. One of my favorite rides in an SXS or Dirt bike in the area.

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Difficulty

Most of the trail is fairly simple, however there are some sections that can be very tricky, especially if you are in a full size rig. Recommended for SXS, atv, dirt bikes, but equipped rigs (rock crawlers) will be able to make it as well. Please be kind to the trail, it is delicate. Overland or SUV's are HIGHLY not recommended.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

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Ken Ingram
Apr 30, 2026
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With some exception, the original trail report is now again valid. The downed trees have been pulled off of the trail, and work arounds created for the worst washouts. There is still off camber, wide trenches, and large rocks/small boulders to deal with. There is one spot (pictured) that will be challenging for long or wide vehicles. On this day two of the three vehicles were four seat Polaris, one of them is 71" wide. They had no trouble with this trail. I strongly recommend traveling the trail in a clockwise direction. No flat tires were encountered but there is plenty of potential.
Jason Starr
Feb 26, 2025
Open
If you read This, just don’t even go, trust me
Ryan S
Nov 09, 2024
Open
This trail needs to be deleted its completely block because the road is washed out and dangerous. Its do able on a dirt bike or ATV not a SxS. if you go off the trail you are going to roll down the hill several times
Jose d
Oct 20, 2024
Open
Very difficult with a four seater can am. Part of the road by dogskin mountain is washed away therefore unable to pass thru. Dont really recommend
Jason Starr
Jul 27, 2024
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Would not recommend at all at time of report we went up halfway and a part of the trail was washed away and dead trees were scattered had to back down the whole hill, would not reccomend
Sean Bertrand
Aug 12, 2023
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Flat Tire Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch

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