Off-Road Trails in Nevada

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

Alpine backcountry roads in Nevada's most spectacular mountain range, often called the 'Alps of Nevada.' Glacial cirques, alpine lakes, and snow-capped peaks rising above the desert.

Desert playground an hour north of Vegas with Mars-like terrain, slot canyons, and colorful sandstone formations that look straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Remote overlanding through Nevada's iconic basin-and-range landscape. Vast valleys flanked by isolated mountain ranges, ghost towns, and some of the emptiest terrain in the Lower 48.

Backcountry roads near Nevada's oldest state park. Vivid red and orange Aztec Sandstone formations, ancient petroglyphs, and petrified wood scattered across the desert floor.

One of the most remote towns in the lower 48 reached by 65 miles of dirt road. A former gold mining boomtown at the end of a dramatic canyon with aspen-covered mountains. Nevada's best-kept wilderness secret.

Remote mountain passes and desert valleys in eastern Nevada near Great Basin National Park. Ancient bristlecone pines, limestone caves, and Nevada's second-highest peak.

Vegas locals' favorite escape. Just 30 minutes from the Strip, these 10,000 acres of desert dunes and washes offer everything from beginner-friendly cruising to technical hill climbs.

Mountain forest trails just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Pine-covered slopes rise to nearly 12,000 feet with dramatic views of the desert valley below.

Vast dry lakebed and surrounding desert backcountry in northwestern Nevada. Home of Burning Man, the playa stretches 100 miles with surrounding hot springs and ghost towns.

The loneliest stretch of highway in America leads to even lonelier dirt roads. BLM tracks near Area 51 cross alien-looking terrain with zero cell service and zero people.

Historic mining roads through Nevada's silver and gold country. Abandoned mines, ghost towns, and desert mountain passes tell the story of the West's last great mining boom.