Trail Overview

This trail starts in the Spring Mountains Recreational Area and ends in the Red Rock National Conservation Area managed by the BLM. The area within the BLM boundaries is known as the Harris Springs Recreation Area. The main purpose of this trail is to provide access to the Prospect Springs Road as well as the Harris Springs main road. There are no camping spots along the road, and the trail is prone to flash floods, although it is graded. At the end of Harris Springs Road, you can camp. There is a gate right where BLM land begins, it was open when I passed.

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Difficulty

This is rated as a two due to sections in which it is only passable by one vehicle at a time given that the dirt road boundaries are too high. AWD and 4WD should be fine, but 2WD might need to use momentum in the gravel areas if going uphill.

Technical Rating

Kristin Lee

Jun 14, 2026

Open

Easy ride, basically fire roads. Good views and lots of spots to pull off to stop and hang out.

Justin Torres

May 02, 2026

Open

Started Harris springs cutoff from Kyle canyon and exited on Harris springs rd further west up Kyle canyon rd. The cutting off is a wash rd very easy with some rocks. From the cutoff rd to Kyle canyon on Harris springs rd is even easier. Took about an hour and a half with a few stops for pics. Did it all in my 2wd Suburban

Rik Stoddard

Aug 30, 2025

Open

Very dusty but fun just the same. Very easy. Not one part of our trip was difficult.

Wes Harper

Aug 18, 2025

Open