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Caliente Area Suggested OHV Trails

Suggested OHV routes for adventures out of Caliente, NV!
Trail Uses
Utv/jeep driving Atv riding Dirt biking
Location
Lincoln County
Length
200.00 miles (Network)
Difficulty
Easy, Moderate, Difficult
Town
Caliente
Surface
Dirt
Pets
Permitted on Leash
Fees
No
Wilderness Areas
Clover Mountains Wilderness Area, Big Rocks Wilderness Area, Cougar Canyon Wilderness Area, Desert NWR Wilderness Area, Delamar Mountains Wilderness Area, Docs Pass Wilderness Area, Mormon Mountains Wilderness Area, Slaughter Creek Wilderness Area, South Pahroc Range Wilderness Area, Tunnel Spring Wilderness Area
Wilderness Study Areas
Pahranagat NWR Wilderness Study Area
Other Activities
Hiking Mountain Biking E-biking Horseback Riding

Description

​Suggested Adventure loops that were offered as options for the group OHV ride at the 2019 Nevada OHV Summit, in Caliente Nevada. These routes and mileages highlight some of the beautiful terrain in and around the area, and show suggestions for good day trips out of the City of Caliente.

These tracks show potential OHV adventures out of Caliente, NV and connect plenty of the amazing landmarks and scenic vistas around the Caliente area. Each suggested loop has something unique to offer, including popular sites like Ella Mountain Lookout, Pine Canyon Dam Petroglyphs, Barclay settlement, Kershaw-Ryan and Elgin School House State Parks, as well as the Delamar Mine and Ghost Town. See “Trail Descriptions” in the Additional Information section for a PDF with very detailed descriptions of each ride loop! 

Loop A:
- Approximately 51 miles
- 4-6 hours for complete ride
- Moderate/Difficult depending on recent weather conditions

Loop B:
- Approximately 53 miles
- 4-5 hours for complete ride
- Easy with some creek crossings

Loop C:
- Approximately 88 miles
- 6-8 hours for complete ride
- Moderate

These loops are suggested routes only, trail conditions may change depending on local weather events or trail damage. Always plan ahead and prepare for uncertainty. Travel with warm clothing, first aid, food, water and appropriate tools to fix a problem. Traveling in groups is always a good idea, as well as informing someone of where you will be going.

Other Information

Trail Descriptions - from Off-Road Nevada (ohv.nv.gov)

The Dirt: Caliente Area Suggested Trails | OFF-ROAD Nevada (nv.gov)

For more related trails in the area, check out NVTF's page for Caliente to Mesquite!

Trail Manager

For more information, contact:

Bureau of Land Management - Caliente Field Office

Bureau of Land Management - Caliente Field Office
P.O. Box 237

Caliente , Nevada 89008
Phone: 775-726-8100
BLM_NV_EYDOWebmail@blm.gov
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Trailhead Information

Staging can be done at the Historic Railroad Depot in downtown Caliente.

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