While the Logandale Trails spans across some serious southeastern Nevada landscapes, the heart of this dynamic trails system can be best accessed in the Moapa Valley near the quiet community of Logandale—a quick hour northeast of Las Vegas. Made up of more than 200 miles of trails equipped to handle ATV riders, OHVs, 4×4 rigs, and everything in between, riding this impressive trail system is one of the best ways to get to know Moapa Valley and the history and wildlife within. Ride through ancient petroglyphs left by the region’s first peoples, along with tons of specialized wildlife and rare plants that thrive here—and in many cases are found nowhere else in the world.
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) one of the most loved stretches of the Logandale Trails runs through Valley of Fire State Park—Nevada’s oldest, and most visited Nevada State Park—offering a new way to get to know the colorful, red sandstone formations along the eastern edge of the park. No matter where or how you choose to access, the Logandale Trails System makes for an unforgettable afternoon of dirt road driving, sure to satisfy all skill levels.
Getting There
Logandale Trails System, sometimes referred to as the Moapa Valley OHV Park by experienced locals in the area, is a quick 60 minutes northeast of Las Vegas on I-15. From I-15, take Nevada Highway 169 toward the Logandale/Overton area. Turn right on Liston Road. Follow the road to the right, and cross the railroad track. Follow the road into the Logandale Trails System and ride! For more information on planning your trip to the Logandale Trails, be sure to contact the BLM’s southern Nevada field office directly at (702) 515-5000.
Since this area may get crowed on the weekend, I am not sure if we will all be able to setup near each other. I will be getting there on Monday late afternoon so I expect I won't have a problem. The GPS coordinates for the campsite are: N36.59346° W114.52681°.
Road Conditions: The dirt road that leads to the OHV staging area was in great condition, if a bit bumpy. From the staging area, there’s a section of what was once a paved road leading down towards the valley. There are massive pot holes that you’ll want to approach slowly and be careful to avoid. After the paved section is a rough, rocky and rutted section that (with a decent amount of vehicle clearance) can be taken strategically before the conditions improve.
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) one of the most loved stretches of the Logandale Trails runs through Valley of Fire State Park—Nevada’s oldest, and most visited Nevada State Park—offering a new way to get to know the colorful, red sandstone formations along the eastern edge of the park. No matter where or how you choose to access, the Logandale Trails System makes for an unforgettable afternoon of dirt road driving, sure to satisfy all skill levels.
Getting There
Logandale Trails System, sometimes referred to as the Moapa Valley OHV Park by experienced locals in the area, is a quick 60 minutes northeast of Las Vegas on I-15. From I-15, take Nevada Highway 169 toward the Logandale/Overton area. Turn right on Liston Road. Follow the road to the right, and cross the railroad track. Follow the road into the Logandale Trails System and ride! For more information on planning your trip to the Logandale Trails, be sure to contact the BLM’s southern Nevada field office directly at (702) 515-5000.
Since this area may get crowed on the weekend, I am not sure if we will all be able to setup near each other. I will be getting there on Monday late afternoon so I expect I won't have a problem. The GPS coordinates for the campsite are: N36.59346° W114.52681°.
Road Conditions: The dirt road that leads to the OHV staging area was in great condition, if a bit bumpy. From the staging area, there’s a section of what was once a paved road leading down towards the valley. There are massive pot holes that you’ll want to approach slowly and be careful to avoid. After the paved section is a rough, rocky and rutted section that (with a decent amount of vehicle clearance) can be taken strategically before the conditions improve.
I created 3 routes for this adventure.
- The Saturday ride is 109 miles and travels West from camp into the Valley of Fire and the Lake Mead Recreation area. I will be pre-running this on Tuesday.
- The Sunday ride is currently at 129 miles and I will be pre-running that on Thursday and Friday.
- The Logandale Main Loop is 29 miles and I will be pre-running that on Wednesday. This route is not part of the Saturday and Sunday rides so anyone that wants to see this very scenic area will need to do it on Friday or Monday or whenever.
The GPX tracks are below (they are all in one file) if you want to download them. I may be making changes to the routes based on my pre-runs so if you have the ability to upload the updated GPX files, reach out to me while we are in camp and I will provide them to you. I will download them to a USB key or I can email them to you.
GPX Files
| feb_2023_ride.gpx |
I also provided some additional routes in the GPX file below in case any of you want to do some exploring.
| hynp___bump.gpx |