Trail Overview

This is a fairly easy trail with the exception of Secret Pass, which can be bypassed easily with other trails nearby. Secret Pass has short, steep grades that are rocky and tight in various sections. Pinstripes, tire sidewall damage and water crossings up to a foot during the wet months are likely. This trail is highly recommended for SxS and high-clearance 4x4 vehicles. Nearby points of interest include side trails to abandoned mines and other abandoned structures. The track runs through Beatty, Nevada which has services like fuel and food before heading to Rhyolite.

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Difficulty

Tight spots and steep grades.

History

Rhyolite is an old mining town. Now abandoned, but protected, and in federal land. Dating back to the 1900s, a number of old crumbling structures still remain. The old casino is still intact but fenced. Mine shafts in every direction you look. Watch where you step because this is rattle snake land.

Technical Rating

Randy Ready

Jul 27, 2025

Open

Easy traill for a 4x4. However the section up to Secret pass from the south was rough, washed out at some point recently, but is still passable. I had to get and fill in a few small sections.

Peter Schumacher

Feb 12, 2025

Open

Wild donkeys . Abandoned mines. We left Beatty RV park in the side by side, riding south about a 1/2 mile along hwy 95 and than into BLM land. Trail map will take you around the town of Beatty, and you hit Rhyolite ghost town coming in the back way. A nice ride. High profile 4x4 with off road tires a must. OHVs and dirt bikes ok.

Brian Solomon

Feb 10, 2024

Open

Mark Tavano

Dec 04, 2023

Open

Charley Force

May 13, 2023

Open