Silver Leaf Mine Road

Total Miles
4.1

Elevation

2,253.55 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

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Silver Leaf Mine Road
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Trail Overview

This is an old mining road that is partly creek bed. You can expect avalanches during rain. There are very technical large rocks in some areas. You will come across steep grades and hairpin turns with some off-camber sections. There are spots where the trail is very narrow and you have to climb over large rocks to prevent from going over the cliff. The scenery is beautiful.

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Silver Leaf Mine Road
Silver Leaf Mine Road

Difficulty

This trail is not for beginners since there's lots of rock crawling.

History

There are 3 mines along the Silver Leaf Mine Road. These were all registered in the 1920s by Tri-State Metals.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

Bob Dirocco
Nov 07, 2024
2021 Polaris RZR XP 1000
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
This is not a trail for going alone or for an unskilled driver. You have to pick your way thru many large rocks and stair steps. There were a few places where the rocks slid into the trail. This made the trail very narrow, so you had to drive over them. This trip was all SXS, but a highly modified jeep should be able to make it.

Access Description

From Mesquite, take Riverside Road to White Rock Road to Cabin Canyon. At the second slab, take the left canyon (Silver Leaf Mine Road).

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