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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 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
2 Easy
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
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

This road is a dead end to a wildlife area boundary. It's a single-lane wash with deep ruts that turns to seldom-traveled two-track along the boundary fence. This trail could be flowing down during the…
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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
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. The road is not technical but has…
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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

This very easy two-lane, occasionally graded dirt road 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 the way.…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
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