Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Alpine Village, California

Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is a seasonal, shallow, narrow water crossing on this trail. Snow can be found about a mile from the trail head, ...
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Located in a peaceful, high-altitude forest, Horse Meadows Spur B - FS 31051B is a 1-mile spur route managed by Sequoia National Forest. Accessed via the top of Horse Meadows Road, this trail is primarily used by visitors seeking remote primitive camping and access to nearby high-country hiking trai...
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Winding through a serene, high-elevation alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Unnamed Spur 1 branches directly off Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051 as a versatile side route. While it lacks official junction signage at the start, the well-established dirt entrance is easy to spo...
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Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051A is a tranquil 0.5-mile out-and-back spur route through alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Accessed directly from the main forest road network, this short single-track dirt road serves as a primary access corridor for hikers to reach the Jobs P...
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Winding through a dense, high-elevation pine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Willow Creek Rd 31051D offers a scenic and tranquil loop off Horse Meadows Rd and nearby access points closest to Armstrong Pass Trailhead. Outdoor enthusiasts often utilize this short connector route to...
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Set within an alpine pine forest featuring granite outcrops and grassy mountain clearings in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Burnside Lake - FS 31205 offers a quiet, unmaintained backcountry detour. Accessed directly off of main Burnside Lake Road near Hope Valley, this single-lane dirt spur f...
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Hawkins Peak Road begins as a gradual accent and is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail gradually ascends from an elevation of 7,057 feet to 9,689 feet. There are no water crossings on this trail. Snow can be found on the East hill side of Hawkin...
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Set within an alpine pine forest featuring granite boulders and sagebrush slopes in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Burnside Spur - FS 31205A provides a rugged, quiet high-country excursion. Accessed directly off Burnside Lake Road - FS 31205 near Hope Valley, this single-lane out-and-back spu...
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Traversing a high-elevation woodland within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Willow Creek Spur E - FS 31051E branches off Willow Creek Road to offer a quiet, secluded out-and-back trek. This short side path leads through remote forest terrain to an established, off-grid campsite boasting sweepi...
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The 5.5-mile out and back dirt road will take you from HWY 88/89 intersection to Burnside Lake. The dirt road is relatively smooth and wide enough for two vehicles to pass. This is a well-traveled and popular road in the summer. During dry weather 2WD SUVs can easily get to the lake. There are many ...
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Set within a high-elevation coniferous forest featuring dense pine stands, sagebrush slopes, and small aspen groves in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Hawkins Spur C - FS 31019C offers an adventurous, off-the-beaten-path mountain excursion. Accessed directly off Hawkins Peak Road - FS 31019, t...
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Set within a high-elevation alpine forest of Jeffrey pines, firs, and granite outcrops in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Hawkins Spur D (FS 31205D) serves as a rugged connector trail linking Burnside Spur A (FS 31205A) down to Burnside Connector Spur B beneath Hawkins Peak. Off-road enthusias...
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Set within a serene high-alpine conifer forest of tall Jeffrey pines and granite boulder outcrops in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Burnside Connector Spur B (FS 31205B) offers a picturesque mountain detour. Accessed either directly off Burnside Lake Road (FS 31019) or via Hawkins Spur D (FS ...
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Set within a lush high-alpine conifer forest filled with towering pines, quaking aspens, and mountain meadows managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Horse Meadows Road - FS 31051 offers a scenic mountain ascent. Accessed directly off Luther Pass Road (Hwy 89), this 5.4-mile out-and-back fo...
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Set within a picturesque alpine conifer forest intermingled with aspen stands and mountain meadows managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), Scotts Lake Road (FS 31079) offers a scenic high-country mountain drive. Accessed directly off Californ...
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Set within a fragrant alpine pine forest with a dense evergreen canopy and leafy shrub understory in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Horseshoe Road (FS 31079B) offers a short forest loop detour. Accessed twice directly off of Scotts Lake Road (FS 31079) near Scotts Lake, this 0.6-mile single-l...
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Set within a lush high-alpine environment of towering conifer timber, willow-lined creek corridors, and leafy aspen groves in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Scotts Trail (FS 21565) offers an engaging mountain connection. Accessed off forest service routes near the Highway 88 corridor, this 2....
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This trail once was able to bring you to Circle Peak, which has an elevation of 6,923 feet, but today it is blocked due to a washout and some overgrown vegetation beyond it. The trail starts rocky but quickly turns to dirt and tall grass the rest of the way until you reach the wash.
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This is a short trail that's just under a mile that takes you to an old fire lookout, the Mogul Lookout. There is only the concrete foundation left of the lookout, but it's still interesting to see. The trail doesn't go straight up to it anymore; there is overgrown vegetation, but it does get close....
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Nestled within an open alpine pine forest peppered with granite outcrops and mountain views in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Hope Valley Campground North - FS 31081 offers a versatile out-and-back forest spur. The route is accessed by turning off Blue Lakes Road onto a short connector road 3...
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Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is a seasonal, shallow, narrow water crossing on this trail. Snow can be found about a mile from the trail head, ...
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Located in a peaceful, high-altitude forest, Horse Meadows Spur B - FS 31051B is a 1-mile spur route managed by Sequoia National Forest. Accessed via the top of Horse Meadows Road, this trail is primarily used by visitors seeking remote primitive camping and access to nearby high-country hiking trai...
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Winding through a serene, high-elevation alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Unnamed Spur 1 branches directly off Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051 as a versatile side route. While it lacks official junction signage at the start, the well-established dirt entrance is easy to spo...
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Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051A is a tranquil 0.5-mile out-and-back spur route through alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Accessed directly from the main forest road network, this short single-track dirt road serves as a primary access corridor for hikers to reach the Jobs P...
Learn more about Jobs Peak Trail Spur - FS 31051A

Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is a seasonal, shallow, narrow water crossing on this trail. Snow can be found about a mile from the trail head, ...
Learn more about Pistol Point Trail

Located in a peaceful, high-altitude forest, Horse Meadows Spur B - FS 31051B is a 1-mile spur route managed by Sequoia National Forest. Accessed via the top of Horse Meadows Road, this trail is primarily used by visitors seeking remote primitive camping and access to nearby high-country hiking trai...
Learn more about Horse Meadows Spur - FS 31051B

Winding through a serene, high-elevation alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Unnamed Spur 1 branches directly off Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051 as a versatile side route. While it lacks official junction signage at the start, the well-established dirt entrance is easy to spo...
Learn more about Unnamed Spur off Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051

Jobs Peak Trail Road - FS 31051A is a tranquil 0.5-mile out-and-back spur route through alpine forest managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Accessed directly from the main forest road network, this short single-track dirt road serves as a primary access corridor for hikers to reach the Jobs P...
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