Off-Road Trails in Nevada

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Learn more about Silver Queen
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

This trail offers a little bit of everything. It starts as a dirt/gravel road with some washouts and a couple of steep climbs. You will pass through a sand pit that can be quite soft…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
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
3Easy
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
2Easy
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
1Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snake Creek Road
Snake Creek Road

Snake Creek Road

Located 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 past…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snore 250 Start Course
Snore 250 Start Course

Snore 250 Start Course

This trail marks the starting course for the SNORE 250, delivering a true off-road racing experience. Expect classic racecourse conditions, including loose rocks, deep whoops, and fast, flowing sections that invite full-send moments. The terrain…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
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
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Snow Valley Road West
Snow Valley Road West

Snow Valley Road West

Snow Valley Road West is a 5.9-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Lincoln County, Nevada. Snow Valley Road West crosses the expanse of the Tule Desert, a subsection of the eastern Mojave…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
2Easy
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
5Moderate
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 feet, this road is a well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. It features a small number of level dispersed camping spots…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Gallagher ATV Trail
South Gallagher ATV Trail

South Gallagher ATV Trail

This is a lightly traveled trail designated for ATVs (50" or less in width) and dirt bikes. The route travels through high desert terrain that alternates between open, lightly vegetated areas and dense stands of…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Relief Canyon
South Relief Canyon

South Relief Canyon

This canyon is comprised 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 the top…
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Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
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
2Easy
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
6Moderate
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
1Easy
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
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Spring Meadows Road
Spring Meadows Road

Spring Meadows Road

This graded, gravel trail takes you through the northern area of Ash Meadow National Wildlife Refuge. There are many attractions to explore, including: Peterson Reservoir, Crystal Reservoir, Lower Crystal Marsh and Wetlands, Devil's Hole, the…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
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
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring

ATV trails in Nevada

Learn more about "Just Found It" Trail

"Just Found It" Trail

Leisurely gravel and dirt trail that meanders in and out of a wash. Good views of Pahrump, Nevada, and the surrounding valley. Joshua Tree forest with nice stands of Yucca, Barrel, and Cholla Cactus. Spring…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 13-Mile Loop
13-Mile Loop

13-Mile Loop

13-Mile Loop is the main trail at the Logandale Trail System. Most of the trails in the area branch off of this main trail. It is a combination of dirt road with a few sandy…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 1947 Bunker Trail
1947 Bunker Trail

1947 Bunker Trail

This trail starts off on a wide graded dirt road. Then turning Northeast you proceed up a narrow double track trail. This portion of the trail ascends up a flat topped ridge which is lined…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 265 Camping Crossover
265 Camping Crossover

265 Camping Crossover

A sandy short dirt crossover with plenty of flat spots for dispersed camping featuring mountain and valley views. The road gets rutted in some spots and quite sandy in others. Do not attempt when wet.…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter

UTV/side-by-side trails in Nevada

Learn more about "Just Found It" Trail

"Just Found It" Trail

Leisurely gravel and dirt trail that meanders in and out of a wash. Good views of Pahrump, Nevada, and the surrounding valley. Joshua Tree forest with nice stands of Yucca, Barrel, and Cholla Cactus. Spring…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 13-Mile Loop
13-Mile Loop

13-Mile Loop

13-Mile Loop is the main trail at the Logandale Trail System. Most of the trails in the area branch off of this main trail. It is a combination of dirt road with a few sandy…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 1947 Bunker Trail
1947 Bunker Trail

1947 Bunker Trail

This trail starts off on a wide graded dirt road. Then turning Northeast you proceed up a narrow double track trail. This portion of the trail ascends up a flat topped ridge which is lined…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 265 Camping Crossover
265 Camping Crossover

265 Camping Crossover

A sandy short dirt crossover with plenty of flat spots for dispersed camping featuring mountain and valley views. The road gets rutted in some spots and quite sandy in others. Do not attempt when wet.…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter

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