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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Other Names | White Pine County, Red Rhyolite Trail, Grey Dome Trail, Caliente, Silver State OHV Trail, Newman Canyon, Nelson Spring, Chief Mountain West, Chief Mountain South, Burnt Springs Range, Oak Springs Summit |
Last Known Status | Open |
This area offers a large staging area, clean restrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, and an informative trailhead kiosk, and two main trail loops.
Loop R (left), is better for novices, and is wide and scenic, with a few deep sand washes, and rock formations. Loop G (right) is a very fun and challenging loop that starts out rocky, with a few sand washes, and eventually breaks into some great single-track.
Be sure to thank the Dunes And Trails ATV Club for these awesome trails.
Permit Required | Yes | NVOHV sticker required |
Dates Open | Year-Round | |
Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | Nevada registration is not required if the vehicle is already registered in another state and will be located in Nevada for no more than 15 days. |
Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | |
Whip Flags | Not Required | |
Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
ATVs | Permitted | a few of the trails are too narrow for quads |
UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | |
2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
Camping | Some Areas | (camp in developed sites only) |
Campfires | Some Areas | (permitted in developed campsites only) |
Night Riding | Unknown | Not Recommended |
Trail Blazing | Prohibited | keep vehicle on trail |
Alcohol | No Restriction | |
Rule Enforcement | Few/Periodic |
Approx Size | 104,960 acres (164 sq mi) | |
Miles Of Trail | 50 | |
Climate Type | Desert | |
Elevation | 6000 to 6800 ft. | |
Trail Maintenance | Marked, Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
Loose Dirt | Little | |
Hard Pack | Some | |
Sand | Some | |
Mud | None | |
Dust | Little | |
Rocks | Some | |
Trees | Many | |
Steep Hills | Some | |
Water Crossings | None | |
Small Jumps | None | |
Large Jumps | None | |
Berms | Few | |
Sand/Gravel Pits | None | |
Single Track | Some | |
Roads | Mostly | |
Intersections | Some | |
Rider Traffic | None | |
Shade | Some | |
Ranges/Gunfire | None | |
Hazards | Some | (hazards not marked) deep ravines/washes |
Novice | Mostly | |
Amateur | Some | |
Expert | Little | |
Comment | G-loop is the best - starts off rocky, but gets better. |
Area | Motorized Trails |
Land | BLM |
Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (E) | Jerry's Sinclair (775) 726-3189 |
Diesel | 5-20 Miles (E) | Jerry's Sinclair (775) 726-3189 |
Water | 5-20 Miles (E) | Young's RV Park (775) 726-3418 |
RV Hookup | 5-20 Miles (E) | Young's RV Park (775) 726-3418 |
RV Disposal | 5-20 Miles (E) | Young's RV Park (775) 726-3418 |
Campground | On Site | |
Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (E) | Jerry's Sinclair (775) 726-3189 |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | (None) |
Pros | good scenery, free, nice/clean facilities at staging area, good map at kiosk, some sections of great single track |
Cons | some very tiresome rocky sections, trails a little hard to follow (loops are not clear enough) |
Our Rating | Good |
Recommended Stay | Full Day spring/early summer |
Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
Nearest City | Caliente, NV | ||
| From: Caliente, NV
For the Chief Mountain South Staging Area: 1) Take Hwy 93 approx. 9 miles west of Caliente 2) Turn right (north) on the dirt road at mile post 85 3) Follow dirt road to staging area, approx. 1/3 mile. For the Chief Mountain West Staging Area: 4) Continue west past the entrance for Chief Mountain South Staging Area about 8 miles 5) Turn right (north) onto Poleline Road, continue 3.2 miles 6) Look for Silver State Trail sign and turn right (east), continue .5 miles toward staging area. |
Contact Info | BLM - Caliente Field Station US Hwy 93 P.O. Box 237 Caliente, NV 89008 (775) 726-8100 eyfoweb@blm.gov www.blm.gov |
Contact Info | Dunes And Trails ATV Club dunesandtrailsatv@gmail.com www.dunesandtrailsatv.org |
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