Memorial day ride May 22-25

[raceu2]

Mina Nevada,
The Birthplace of Nevada Off-Road Adventure Tourism

 

The memorial day ride is in the works so plan ahead. Right now the plan is for Mina. Camping is free, there is a hotel? the other option is Hawthorn 30 miles from Mina. There is 1 bar, restaurant in town and a small RV park. The camp site has no facility’s so pack it in pack it out. As far as I know it will be all 2 track with varying difficulty. With that said bring your big ADV bike, dualsport bike, dirt bike, SXS or all of the above. There are a 1000 miles of trails here. Lots of history ghost tows and old mines are very plentiful a great place to explore. tracks and more info to follow.

Tent campers at

Sunrise Valley RV Park

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• Restrooms and Showers: The park features clean restrooms and public showers.
• Drinking Water: Potable water is available via water spigots.
• Picnic Tables: Each site generally includes a picnic table.
• Wi-Fi: Internet service is available.
• Laundry Room: There is an on-site laundry facility.
• They don’t open until March, at which time you can make reservations

[RenoDeano]

Here are some pics & Vids from Wayne and my trip to Mina (Me’nuh) a few weeks ago—much mud and snow. Wayne and I will make another trip in 26.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rwS1CNqKW5kL3W9w8

H. D. Chaney

[Kurt138]

Hey Wayne, my research has shown that Mina is a forgotten wasteland in the middle of nowhere.

It’s perfect for us!

Rides: KLX450R, KX500 (Project)

[raceu2]

LOL My plan is to do a different location every year so we don’t get bored with one spot. The price is right on this spot.
Remember the RV park starts taking reservations In March The 5th they said but I would call on the 1st. It’s a three hour drive to Mina from reno.

[Dave G]

https://ohv.nv.gov/trails/mina-area-adventure-routes
maybe that will start working again. I have the gpx file but it’s too big to upload here.

Here’s more
https://www.nvtrailfinder.com/trails/trail/mina-area

• This reply was modified 10 months ago by Dave G.
• This reply was modified 10 months ago by Dave G.

[RenoDeano]

Thanks, Dave. Those will be useful. I have a Mina Trails book, but it is hard to fathom the trails.

H. D. Chaney

[Kurt138]

raceu2 wrote:

LOL My plan is to do a different location every year so we don’t get bored with one spot. The price is right on this spot.
Remember the RV park starts taking reservations In March The 5th they said but I would call on the 1st. It’s a three hour drive to Mina from reno.

I agree that we should try a new place each year. The only problem with Memorial Day weekend is that some locations may still be too snowed up (like Mammoth).

If you guys go back down to Mina could you drop a pin where you are planning to setup our base camp? That will help with ride planning.

If most of the trails are to the west (Thunder Mountain) then it would be better to put the base camp near there, and the same if most of the trails are to the east (Pilot Peak). Either way, I would prefer to be far away from Highway 95. I doubt anyone wants to hear trucks rolling by all night.

Rides: KLX450R, KX500 (Project)

[raceu2]

This is the proposed camp site. 2 miles from the Highway. As far as which side East or West it really doesn’t matter. The better sand wash’s
are to the East, trails are just about any direction. But mostly East and West.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wyZd2HfgiVWidRUG8

This site has the best access and is marked on OnX as a camp.

[Dave G]

Good thing somebody marked it. We’d never find that flat spot hidden by all the other flat spots.

[raceu2]

Not as many flat spots as it appears on Google maps

[Eric Larsen]

Looks great!

Eric
DR-Z4s, KLX 300, Monkey 125
InReach Add. larseneric27@inreach.garmin.com

[raceu2]

Some tracks. Dean and I have ridden these. If you have looked at the Mina area you know there are lots of areas to explore.

Cabin-under-rock 73 miles

This track is not adventure bike friendly. the first part leading to Hwy 360 is 2track, disappearing track and bush whack. The part leading to the cabin can be difficult coming out on the 2 switch backs because of loose rock. This is a all day trip. You can come in from the Garfield flat road which is a easy scenic ride to Marietta with some challenges along the way nothing to extreme. Take Hwy 360 back to camp.

simon-lead-mine 23 miles

Mina-mine-loop 17 miles
These two tracks can be done in a day. Some sand but nothing too hard. Big bike friendly. The side spurs lead to cabins and mines

[Eric Larsen]

Thanks for the update, but did you find any GOLD?

Eric
DR-Z4s, KLX 300, Monkey 125
InReach Add. larseneric27@inreach.garmin.com

[raceu2]

yup, but we left some for you

[raceu2]

If you plane on staying at Sunrise valley RV park be sure to make your reservations now.

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