Any Dirt Roads near Reno, Nevada?
Any Dirt Roads near Reno, Nevada?
I'm going to Reno in three weeks, I know there are quit a few off roads in the area but I forgot where they were. One of them is near a horse rental place. Any suggestions? Thanks
Please give directions from I-80 if possible.
Please give directions from I-80 if possible.
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Every peice of land that you can see in Nevada (dirt/desert) is property of the Beaurau of Land Managenment. This is great because you can LEGALLY take a vehicle ANYWHERE YOU WANT!
I don't know specifically where to go, but anywhere east of Reno like Fernely has pretty good trails.
I don't know specifically where to go, but anywhere east of Reno like Fernely has pretty good trails.
Originally posted by JohnQGearhead
Every peice of land that you can see in Nevada (dirt/desert) is property of the Beaurau of Land Managenment. This is great because you can LEGALLY take a vehicle ANYWHERE YOU WANT!
I don't know specifically where to go, but anywhere east of Reno like Fernely has pretty good trails.
Every peice of land that you can see in Nevada (dirt/desert) is property of the Beaurau of Land Managenment. This is great because you can LEGALLY take a vehicle ANYWHERE YOU WANT!
I don't know specifically where to go, but anywhere east of Reno like Fernely has pretty good trails.
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There's a pretty good dirt/gravel road on the north side of Carson City. It goes up the side of the north mountain to the summit where the communication antennas are.
I was on it once about 2 weeks after I bought my WRX, but I kept it slow to care for the car's paint job. It probably climbs to 7-8k feet or so. (I need GPS)
To get to the road, take Arrowhead drive east (basically the very first road on the north side of Carson City coming in on 395). Look for a decent road heading north a few blocks in. I don't know the exact directions, but the further north you go, the more likely you are to see where the road connects. It's paved for the first mile or so. It's on the west side of Carson City (east of 395, though).
That's the only one I've noticed. Ask around to some locals when you get to Reno, and you'll probably find directions to several others.
I was on it once about 2 weeks after I bought my WRX, but I kept it slow to care for the car's paint job. It probably climbs to 7-8k feet or so. (I need GPS)
To get to the road, take Arrowhead drive east (basically the very first road on the north side of Carson City coming in on 395). Look for a decent road heading north a few blocks in. I don't know the exact directions, but the further north you go, the more likely you are to see where the road connects. It's paved for the first mile or so. It's on the west side of Carson City (east of 395, though).
That's the only one I've noticed. Ask around to some locals when you get to Reno, and you'll probably find directions to several others.
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Talk to the guys on www.seccs.org they know all about the Reno area. SECCS= Subaru Enthusiasts' Car Club of the Sierras.
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Well, off the top of my head, 2 favorites are:
Dog Valley Road, easy access from I 80 (eastbound)
Exit Gold Ranch Exit, just inside the border,
Go east along the north side of the highway this is called 3rd street, turn left on brige street, follow to end, you'll see trail head signs ( I think) You can even mapquest this area,, just search for "Verdi" NV, and the road comes up as Henness Pass. It will be covered in snow and ice right now. This could be the one near the horse rental place you are talking about
Or , if you go south down passed Carson City, there are some great roads off 395 south near Minden, nv. Take Johnson or Stephanie road until they dead end (east of 395) and you see access to teh hills...awesome roads, also will be covered in ice right now
Hope that helps, If you're in Reno on Thursday, we have our weekly Subie Club meets on that night...usually a good turn out.
See ya, Drift Safely
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Dog Valley Road, easy access from I 80 (eastbound)
Exit Gold Ranch Exit, just inside the border,
Go east along the north side of the highway this is called 3rd street, turn left on brige street, follow to end, you'll see trail head signs ( I think) You can even mapquest this area,, just search for "Verdi" NV, and the road comes up as Henness Pass. It will be covered in snow and ice right now. This could be the one near the horse rental place you are talking about
Or , if you go south down passed Carson City, there are some great roads off 395 south near Minden, nv. Take Johnson or Stephanie road until they dead end (east of 395) and you see access to teh hills...awesome roads, also will be covered in ice right now
Hope that helps, If you're in Reno on Thursday, we have our weekly Subie Club meets on that night...usually a good turn out.
See ya, Drift Safely
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Dog Valley to Henness pass is probably only accessible by snowmobile at this time of year, although some segments of it north of Truckee off 89 might be kept open.
I highly reccomend going to a bookstore and getting the "Benchmark Maps" book for Nevada, and the one for California.
If you want to see where dirt roads are, Benchmark makes by far the best maps I've found for those of us who like to seek the roads less travelled
I highly reccomend going to a bookstore and getting the "Benchmark Maps" book for Nevada, and the one for California.
If you want to see where dirt roads are, Benchmark makes by far the best maps I've found for those of us who like to seek the roads less travelled
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Originally posted by RacerZ22
Dirt roads? most of them are snow covered now. either that or they are about to be.
Dirt roads? most of them are snow covered now. either that or they are about to be.
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A bit further east of Reno ... but the big block between Rt. 80 to the north, Rt. 50 to the south, Rt. 95 to the west and Rt. 305 to the east has HOURS of dirt roads!
I came off Rt. 80 onto Rt. 305 and just a few miles south at the big bend hung a right onto the dirt roads. Just keep heading generally south-west. You will eventually come out onto Rt. 50 just east of Fallon.
Enjoy!
I came off Rt. 80 onto Rt. 305 and just a few miles south at the big bend hung a right onto the dirt roads. Just keep heading generally south-west. You will eventually come out onto Rt. 50 just east of Fallon.
Enjoy!
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