Off-Road Trails in Nevada

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Learn more about Silver Leaf Mine Road
Silver Leaf Mine Road

Silver Leaf Mine Road

This is an old mining road that is partly creek bed. You can expect avalanches during rains. There are very technical large rocks in some areas. You will come across steep grades, hairpin turns with…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Simpson Road
Simpson Road

Simpson Road

This fun, narrow road blasts across the desert and is generally smooth and well-graded. Until it isn't, be on the lookout for frequent deep washouts and ruts. When it's wet, entire sections of the road…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Six Mile Beach Trail
Six Mile Beach Trail

Six Mile Beach Trail

This route takes you from the trailhead located off Hwy 50, East of Silver Springs, Nevada to Six Mile Beach and loops back to the bridge over the Carson River below the Lahontan Reservoir Dam.…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Six Mile Cove Road
Six Mile Cove Road

Six Mile Cove Road

Six Mile Cove Road is an easy road but can be loose sand in sections, 4x4 is recommended, in the rainy season this area is prone to flash floods. It runs through Lake Mead National…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Slippin N Scramblin
Slippin N Scramblin

Slippin N Scramblin

This unmaintained, two-mile mining road connects from the top of North Fork Big Creek to South Fork Birch Creek in the Toiyabe Mountains. It sees little use other than the occasional hunter or oddball explorer.…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snake Creek Road
Snake Creek Road

Snake Creek Road

Located at south of Great Basin National Park, Snake Creek Road is a pleasant trip up into the mountains. There are two ways to get to the road; the first is off Nevada Highway 487/21…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snow Spring Road
Snow Spring Road

Snow Spring Road

This trail starts (or ends) down in the Bull Valley Wash. There is a shallow water crossing and some cool rock features nearby. The switchback out of the wash is a little steep, but the…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sonoma Creek Trail
Sonoma Creek Trail

Sonoma Creek Trail

From Winnemucca head south on Grass Valley Road for approximately 14 miles trail starts on the left, there is a waypoint at the turnaround point, after this point there are several very sketchy water crossings,…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sonoma Peak Access Trail
Sonoma Peak Access Trail

Sonoma Peak Access Trail

This is a dirt road. It is very rutted and uneven in spots. About midway through the trail the rise in elevation starts, and there are no real good places to turn around until you…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about South Fork Birch Creek Road - NF43243
South Fork Birch Creek Road - NF43243

South Fork Birch Creek Road - NF43243

Climbing up out of Birch Creek Canyon to join Dry Canyon Road at almost 9,000', this road is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. It features a small number of level dispersed camping spots with…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Relief Canyon
South Relief Canyon

South Relief Canyon

This canyon is made up of old mining roads that have seen decades of erosion. You start down at Packard Flat. This area has flour fine dirt that will cover everything in dust. Proceeding to…
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Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about South Wheeler Pass Road
South Wheeler Pass Road

South Wheeler Pass Road

The road begins at the intersection of HWY 160 at the south end of Pahrump at an elevation of 3,000 feet. It gradually climbs to 4,703 feet with one dip into South Wheeler Wash. The…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spanish Springs Foothills
Spanish Springs Foothills

Spanish Springs Foothills

This is a fantastic trail for a mid-level, experienced rider who is looking for great vistas overlooking Reno and Sparks. There's always a chance to see groups of wild mustangs along the trails throughout the…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spanish Springs Petroglyphs
Spanish Springs Petroglyphs

Spanish Springs Petroglyphs

Griffith Canyon is an approximately 2 mile out-and-back hike north of Reno that leads to several galleries of petroglyphs. While several trails in the area lead to petroglyphs, the Griffith Canyon trail is the easiest…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Spaulding Canyon Trail
Spaulding Canyon Trail

Spaulding Canyon Trail

This is a super easy trail, with tons of offroading to explore. When we did the trail the snow melt was in full swing tons of water flowing in creeks everywhere. There are tons of…
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Total Miles
30.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Spring Mountain Recreation Area - Side Trail 01
Spring Mountain Recreation Area - Side Trail 01

Spring Mountain Recreation Area - Side Trail 01

This side trail starts off of Lovell Road, about 17 miles from Nevada Highway 160. The road starts out from NV 160 as Trout Canyon Road and at mile 7, you take the right fork…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Spur to Cold Springs Reservoir
Spur to Cold Springs Reservoir

Spur to Cold Springs Reservoir

Dead end to wildlife area boundary. Single lane wash with deep ruts turns to seldom-traveled two-track along the boundary fence. This trail down could be flowing during the rainy season. There is an old gate…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about St. Thomas Gap Road-Mohave County Highway 113
St. Thomas Gap Road-Mohave County Highway 113

St. Thomas Gap Road-Mohave County Highway 113

St Thomas Gap Road-Mohave County Highway 113 is a 6.7-mile double-track road that is rated 2 of 10. St. Thomas Gap Road is a graded dirt road that runs northwest-southeast between Gold Butte Road in…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Steam Shovel OHV Trail
Steam Shovel OHV Trail

Steam Shovel OHV Trail

The trail is not heavily traveled with trees and bushes. Some downed trees and rocks needed to be cleared form the trail. The trail is rocky and in February there was water coming down the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Stillwater Range
Stillwater Range

Stillwater Range

Starts at the Steam Shovel. The road is well maintained but is not well traveled. Spent an hour clearing a large tree off the road. Tried this route in March and was turned around by…
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Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
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