Off-Road Trails in Nevada

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Learn more about Stonehouse Trail
Stonehouse Trail

Stonehouse Trail

The Stonehouse Trail is a single wide dirt road that winds through desert hills in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and passes by an old stone house ruin which gives the trail its name.…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Strawberry Creek Road
Strawberry Creek Road

Strawberry Creek Road

Strawberry Creek Road is on the north end of Great Basin National Park and starts through private property off Nevada Highway 6/50. The road itself is no challenge, and the use of 4WD is probably…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Success Loop
Success Loop

Success Loop

The Success Loop is one of the most scenic drives in all of Nevada. The route runs along the Schell Creek Range of mountains and has incredible views. It is a scenic drive that starts…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sultan Mine
Sultan Mine

Sultan Mine

The Sultan Mine road is an unmaintained access road leading to the abandoned Sultan Mine just below Little Devil Peak south of Goodsprings Nevada. It is accessed off of Sandy Valley Road. Much of this…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Summit Lake Reservation Route
Summit Lake Reservation Route

Summit Lake Reservation Route

This trail is only suitable during dry weather. This is a connector route connecting Black Rock Playa to Oregon's Alvord Playa and Steens Mountain through the Summit Lake Indian Reservation. This route is generally graded…
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Total Miles
102.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Sunrise Pass Road
Sunrise Pass Road

Sunrise Pass Road

This graded dirt county road begins at the Johnson Lane OHV Park located east of Minden, NV. As the road gradually ascends, it traverses alluvial plains covered in sage and low canyons with juniper trees.…
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Total Miles
24.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tamarisk Road
Tamarisk Road

Tamarisk Road

Tamarisk Road runs through Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a limited-use area, and camping is only allowed in approved areas, offroad use is not allowed unless on a designated route. It is…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Teeth Rattler to The Crossing
Teeth Rattler to The Crossing

Teeth Rattler to The Crossing

A very easy two-lane dirt road that is occasionally graded takes you back to "the crossing", which gives access to many other areas' trails. There are a few offshoots leading to some dispersed camping along…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Burned Out Ghost Town of Coalville to Emigrant Pass Road
The Burned Out Ghost Town of Coalville to Emigrant Pass Road

The Burned Out Ghost Town of Coalville to Emigrant Pass Road

Mostly easy dirt and sand trail that runs along the highway for a bit before cutting inland. Feel free to start or stop in the abandoned and mostly burned-out stopover town of Coalville. It's a…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Easy Way Around Rock Creek
The Easy Way Around Rock Creek

The Easy Way Around Rock Creek

A nice easy graded single-track that gives access to the Inyo National Forest trail network. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way with established fire rings. It will get you around to the…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Road to the Simon Lead Mine
The Road to the Simon Lead Mine

The Road to the Simon Lead Mine

The road to the Simon Lead mine is traveled via a well-maintained dirt road until the last 4 miles. The road then contains washed-out areas and narrow passages. According to https://www.nvexpeditions.com, small amounts of silver-lead…
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Total Miles
23.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tie Rod Canyon
Tie Rod Canyon

Tie Rod Canyon

Tie Rod Canyon is a moderately challenging trail just south of Las Vegas. It features a series of ledges and rocky outcropping that you need to negotiate. Depending on which direction you travel the trail,…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trout Canyon to Highway 160
Trout Canyon to Highway 160

Trout Canyon to Highway 160

Starting out from Trout Canyon, the trail is pleasant and easy with gravel/dirt washes, and then it gets tougher. There are portions of the trail that run through washes, and that area floods terribly so…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tule Springs Road
Tule Springs Road

Tule Springs Road

This trail cuts straight through the Tule desert and connects to several other trails in the area. Easy enough for 2WD and wide enough for 2 vehicles to pass. Towards the southern end, you'll pass…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Twin Springs Road
Twin Springs Road

Twin Springs Road

Twin Springs Road drives through the Bureau of Land Management Government Lands and South Pahroc Range Wilderness. It is a dusty gravel road with beautiful views of the valley and mountains. There is not much…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Twister
Twister

Twister

Starting from Chickadee at the Indian Reservation border, head East on the two-track dirt road. This is a high-speed, easy track until you get to the trail. The trail borders a paved road for about…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Upper Wheeler Wash
Upper Wheeler Wash

Upper Wheeler Wash

This trail descends into a wide, meandering dry wash basin consisting of loose gravel and sand. It passes through scenic box canyons with interesting rock formations and terminates at a narrow passage that connects to…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Utopian Mine Trail
Utopian Mine Trail

Utopian Mine Trail

This road takes you to the Utopian Mine located in the Pine Nut Mountains in Carson City County, Nevada. The graded dirt road is wide and flat for the first four miles. As you cross…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Valley View Road
Valley View Road

Valley View Road

Are you bored while driving on the freeway and wish there was a quick dirt road to get your mind off the drive? This road is perfect for you! Take a detour in the woods,…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Virginia City Loop
Virginia City Loop

Virginia City Loop

This ride has it all; rocks, ruts, creeks, sand and a little mud. You'll hill climb and slide down some hills and encounter lots of wild horses. You will have lots of vistas to view…
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Total Miles
45.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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