Pahrump to Mountain Springs
Vehicle Requirements:
4WD
Lift not necessary
Recovery gear
Comms (the phone signal is very spotty)
Off road tires (all terrains or mud terrains)
Elevation Gain: 3,609 feet
Length: 31.2 miles
GPS: This trail is listed on GAIA GPS and ONX
Trail Experience: Beginner
DW Trail Rating: 2
Forms: Download the release form here. All drivers and passengers must provide a completed form the day of the event to be allowed on the run. Download it now and fill it out before you come out!
Detailed Trail Description:
This is a Level 2, basic run.
Stock Jeeps and tires are ok, but all-terrain tires are highly recommended.
A jeep lift is not needed to drive this trail.
All Jeeps MUST have a spare tire. If you do not have one you will not be able to go on the run.
GMRS radio is recommended but not required for this run.
There is a possibility of DESERT PIN-STRIPING on this run. There are several inclines, gulches/gorges/ ravines, as well as rocky obstacles to maneuver.
Nothing too crazy. Yes, your stock Jeep can handle this run!
Mountain Springs is located between Pahrump and Las Vegas and is accessible from Pahrump by trail. The trail runs Southeast and Southwest through the Toiyabe National Forest and is an easy off-road drive through beautiful terrain. You will step outside of the normal desert landscape on this drive and visit a treed wonderland with wild horses, elk, and mountain goats. The trail is easy and not technical, though many trails intersect with this route. The trail is primarily gravel, hard-packed, rocky, and with some dirt. We mostly remained 2wd in the length of the trail, though a few spots were slippery.
The trail runs adjacent to a few private properties in the mountains; please be respectful of your speed. The trail is primarily one vehicle wide and non-directional and has many blind corners.