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Desert Road

Nevada

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*Our information may not always be current and should be used for trip planning / selection purposes only. Always call ahead for the most current information before setting out on your trip.

Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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La Madre Mountain Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 20+

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-2 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Mount Rose Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 25

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-3 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Image by Mark Potterton

Quinn Canyon Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 31

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-3 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 30+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-3 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Image by Kitera Dent

Spooner Lake and Backcountry

Number of Miles of Trail: 24

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-2 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Week-Long Adventures

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Alta Toquima Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 35,000 acres

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: ??

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Image by Kitera Dent

East Humboldt Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 38

Group Size Limit: 75

Best For: 1-4 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Great Basin National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 60

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-7 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Mt. Charleston Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 40

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-5 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Gritty Expeditions

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Arc Dome Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 120,000 acres

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-8 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Death Valley National Park 

Number of Miles of Trail: 

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-15 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Desert National Wildlife Refuge 

Number of Miles of Trail: 98*

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

*Estimate

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High Schells Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 121,000 acres

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: ??

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 107

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Inyo National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 1,200

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Jarbidge Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 170

Group Size Limit: 75

Best For: 1-23 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Number of Miles of Trail: 80+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-14 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Mount Moriah Wilderness 

Number of Miles of Trail: 80

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-10 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Image by Roland Schumann

Ruby Mountains Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 300

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

Number of Miles of Trail: 575,000 acres

Group Size Limit: 4 per permit

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Table Mountain Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 100+

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required  

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