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Sand Mountain

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Sand Mountain is a towering sand dune in Central Nevada and one of the state’s best-known places to ride the dunes. [Overview from the Sand Mountain script.]

Full trail guide coming soon — directions, best season, camping and what to bring.

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Trail at a glance

RegionCentral Nevada
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What to bring

EVERY RIDE

  • Nevada OHV registration for any machine without a license plate
  • Helmet, head & neck restraint, gloves, goggles, boots
  • First-aid kit
  • Recovery gear: strap, shovel, D-rings
  • Tools, spare parts and spare fuel
  • Radios or CB for your group
  • Food and warm layers for cold desert nights
  • New to OHVs? Take the Nevada OHV Online Safety Course

Before you ride

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OUR GUIDE

Register Your OHV

Step-by-step: how to get your machine registered and riding legally in Nevada.

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MAPS

Nevada OHV Trail Finder

Find trails and riding areas across the state.

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RULES & GRANTS

Nevada OHV Commission

Registration, riding rules and the grant program behind this series.

ohv.nv.gov ↗

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EDUCATION

Nevada Outdoor School

Outdoor education and responsible-recreation programs.

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COMMUNITY

Nevada Offroad Association (NVORA)

Nonprofit protecting public access to off-road recreation through education and advocacy.

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