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Stead MX

Friday, April 28, 2023

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Other Names

Red Rock Road Exit, Lemmon Valley Motocross Track

Last Known Status

Open

This area features an amateur motocross track and some surrounding desert trails. Most of the trails are a mix of sand washes and rocky, hard packed fire roads which are uninteresting, but it is possible to ride southeast, over the ridge and connect up with the trails in Hungry Valley.

The track is generally not groomed (except for races) so it is usually dry, dusty and very hard packed. Juniper trees are scattered throughout the staging area and around the track offering limited shade, but it’s still a good idea to bring a pop up tent or something similar.

The perimeter of the motocross track was fenced and gated a few years ago, so it’s possible that the area may close on short notice, likely during and after inclement weather.

The property has two gated entrances but recently we have received e-mails that the only entry is from the southwest corner off Lemmon Drive.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	NVOHV sticker required
Dates Open	Open daily, year-round.
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	Nevada registration is not required if the vehicle is already registered in another state and will be located in Nevada for no more than 15 days.
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Some Areas	(assumed prohibited on track)
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Some Areas	permitted on surrounding trails
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Some Areas	permitted on surrounding trails
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Yes
Camping	No Restriction	Not Recommended (camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction	Not Recommended
Night Riding	Unknown
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	no trailblazing
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Some

TERRAIN

Approx Size	198 acres
Miles Of Trail	8
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	5250 to 6000 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Unknown
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	Some
Mud	Little
Dust	Mostly
Rocks	Mostly
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	Few
Berms	Some
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Few
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Many
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	None
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, MX Track

Land	BLM, Private
Comment	Track is located on BLM land but surrounding trails are on Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority land.

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (S)	Texaco (775) 972-4649
Diesel	5-20 Miles (S)	Texaco (775) 972-4649
Water	5-20 Miles (SW)	Big Cove Campground (530) 836-2575
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (SW)	Bordertown Casino RV Resort (800) 218-9339
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (SW)	Bordertown Casino RV Resort (800) 218-9339
Campground	30+ Miles (NW)	Big Cove Campground (530) 836-2575
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (S)	Mi Pueblo Market (775) 677-1100

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	Certain Times ($10.00 per person) fee charged only on race weekends
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	track is secluded, has a go-kart track nearby, access to the track is free (except on race weekends) plenty of trails outside of the track to explore
Cons	dry, dusty and rocky, amateur races are held on Sunday, to access the track is $10 per person, not that much interesting terrain in the immediate area
Our Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Half Day Spring/Fall
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Reno, NV

Address

Lemmon Valley Drive, Reno, NV 89506

Trail Map

From: Reno, NV
1) Take 395 N to Exit 74/Lemmon Drive
2) Turn right (north) onto Lemmon Drive, continue 7.7 miles
3) Turn right (east) onto dirt road (look for white sign with address 14874 Lemmon), continue .3 miles toward gate
4) Proceed past gate, continue .1 mile
5) Turn left (north) on dirt road, follow toward track.