Elko,
Nevada was just voted one of the
TOP 10 Snowmobile Adventures IN THE WORLD by Super Trax
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Registered
Snowmobiles:
No registration
Winter
Temperatures:
14° - 25°f (northern area)
Though
it’s better known for its scorching-hot deserts, and
doesn’t have any kind of trail system to speak of,
Nevada is actually one of the West’s best locations
for rugged, mountain sledding.
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 With
tons of deep, untouched powder and plenty of wide-open space available
in the state’s northern reaches, Nevada offers visiting snowmobilers
the rare opportunity to ride for miles through beautiful, challenging
wilderness, while almost never catching sight of another sled…
or, for that matter, anyone at all. Areas particularly worth checking
out include Dog Valley, Spooner Summit, Tahoe Meadows, the Ruby
Mountains, the Santa Rosa Mountains, the Independence Mountains,
and the Humbolt-Tolyabe National Forest. The city of Elko (pop.
30,000) provides an excellent base for visitors, centrally located
in the state’s northern mountains, and offers all the equipment,
supplies, and lodging one might need.
Laws
& Regulations
Registration/Permits:
Nevada does not require registration of snowmobiles (however,
trailers do need to be registered with the DMV). Trail permits
are not required.
Helmets:
Not required.
Road/Trail
Usage: Snowmobiles are not permitted on county, state, and
federal roads, but may be ridden on some trails in state and federal
parks and on most public-use lands. Check with the DCNR
before operating a snowmobile in a state or federal park. There
is a 15 mph speed limit in "high traffic" areas, such
as the area immediately around a lodge, otherwise there is no
posted limit for snowmobiles.
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