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Hard

Off-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-AZ-03

Probable BLM off‑road permit

Nevada BLM Office, 775‑XXX‑XXXX

Nevada Back Country Trails

Added on 2 Jul 2026

Logged by @fakir27

Rocky desert tracks with high passes, occasional water ford, 4x4 required, historic towns, dams, and hot springs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Use 4x4 with high clearance, carry recovery gear, verify water sources, follow BLM off‑road maps, drive cautiously on steep passes.

Mission Logs885 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	NW Start Point	-2%	2H
2.1 km	NW Continue on track	-3%	2H
4.1 km	NW Continue on track	-2%	2H
6.2 km	NW Continue on track	-3%	2H
8.2 km	NW Continue on track	-3%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

829m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

35.0256, -114.3826

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 35.0256, -114.3826 @ 829m

Quick Stats

Distance

1810.58 km

Type

Off-Road Trail

Elevation Range

245m - 2640m

Max Elevation

2640 m

Max Gradient

27.8%

31.9%

Highlights

Visit Davis Dam
Explore Devils Hole Trailhead
Cross Bailey Pass
Camp near Bear Creek Summit

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+10398 m

Total Descent

-9324 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

10.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.36

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)64%

Moderate (3-8%)26%

Steep (>8%)9%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved17%

Unpaved83%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

17%

Gravel

14%

Dirt Track

69%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 50

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 35.025590

MAX LAT: 41.874510

MIN LON: -117.599510

MAX LON: -114.382630

Point Spacing: 410.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Nevada Back Country Trails

Best time to go

May–Oct

Ride and hike the low desert from October to April, since Phoenix summers are dangerously hot; the Rim country and Flagstaff area are best from May to October, with afternoon monsoon storms common from July to September.