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Mullen Creek

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Trail Map

Other Names

Needle Point, Pyramid Lake

Last Known Status

Open

The stretch of BLM land has no trees, shade or amenities, but is very close to Pyramid Lake and offers a handful of desert trails suitable for any beginner.

The area mainly consists of sandy jeep trails and a couple of short makeshift motocross loops with some berms and small rockers. Primitive camping is permitted, and the area is reasonably accessible to RVs and large trailers.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	NVOHV sticker required
Dates Open	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	Permitted
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	No Restriction
Night Riding	Yes	Not Recommended
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	riders must stay on trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	None

TERRAIN

Approx Size	3,200 acres (5 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	5
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	4100 to 4300 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	Some
Mud	None
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	None
Steep Hills	None
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Few
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Few
Intersections	Some
Rider Traffic	None
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	Few
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) some scattered debris
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land

BLM

MX TRACK

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

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum
Comment	Make-shift MX track

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (E)	Nixon
Diesel	5-20 Miles (S)	7-11 (775) 425-1711
Water	1-5 Miles (N)	Pyramid Lake
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (NW)	Pyramid Lake Marina (775) 476-0555
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (NW)	Pyramid Lake Marina (775) 476-0555
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Pyramid Lake Marina (775) 476-0555
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (NW)	Pyramid Lake Marina (775) 476-0555

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	free, close to Pyramid Lake
Cons	no shade, no single track, area mainly consists of sandy jeep trails
Our Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Full Day
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Sparks, NV

Trail Map

From: Sparks, NV
1) Take Pyramid Hwy north about 25 miles (Pyramid Hwy eventually turns into SR-445)
2) After going over small bridge immediately turn left (west)
3) Continue about .5 miles to the staging area.