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The Dirt: Esmeralda County

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Esmeralda County is a rural county in Western Nevada that provides unlimited opportunities for OHV riders. Located approximately half way between Las Vegas and Reno, on Highway 95. The county seat is the historic mining town of Goldfield. 

There are many great riding areas in the county, including Goldfield Mining District, Diamondfield Gulch, Clayton Valley Sand Dunes, Dyer, Fish Lake Valley and Hot Springs, The Sump, and Gold Point. Please see our selection of Dirt Pages to get more information about these individual riding areas.

Directions

​The town of Goldfield is approximately 185 miles north of Las Vegas, on Highway 95. See map for locations of additional staging and trailhead location across the county.

Rules of the Road

Land Manager: Bureau of Land Management

BLM Field Office - Tonopah
1553 South Main Street
Tonopah, NV 89049

Telephone: (775) 482-7800

Email: bmfoweb@blm.gov

Motor vehicles are permitted on designated trails and un-vegetated dune areas only.

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.

  • Register Your Vehicle
  • Make sure your vehicle is equipped with a spark arrestor
  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Other Trail Users

Leave No Trace

Tread Lightly

Historic Preservation


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