# Gold Butte National Monument

**Location:** Mesquite, NV | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 60+ miles

**GPS:** 36.3789, -114.2123

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** October - April

Remote red sandstone desert monument near the Arizona border. Ancient petroglyphs, Joshua tree forests, and vivid red rock formations accessible only by 4WD roads.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Red sandstone, Ancient petroglyphs, Joshua trees, National monument, Remote access

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Echo Bay Campground (Boulder City, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/echo-bay-campground)
- [Valley of Fire State Park (Overton, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/valley-of-fire-state-park)
- [Temple Bar Campground (Boulder City, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/temple-bar-campground)
- [Virgin River Hotel & Casino (Mesquite, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/virgin-river-hotel-casino)
- [Mesquite Flat RV Park (Mesquite, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/mesquite-flat-rv-park)

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