Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Alta Sierra, California

Black Mountain Saddle (FS 32E59) branches off Calf Creek and pushes through a grass and pine forest corridor within Sequoia National Forest, much of which bears heavy evidence of the 2021 French Fire. The trail…
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Cookes Peak (FS 25S21) departs and returns to Rancheria Road North, running along a shelf road with consistent views down into Lake Isabella, the valley below, and the mountains across the way. The dirt and…
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Rancheria Spur FS 25S15C is a smooth, well-maintained shelf road spur off Rancheria Road that cuts through a pine forest still bearing visible signs of the 2021 French Fire. Glimpses of the canyon below, the…
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Black Mountain FS 32E360 winds through grass and tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest, climbing over 500 feet and dropping over 200 feet in just under 2 miles. Evidence of the 2021 French Fire…
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Wendy Gap FS 25S17 departs from Rancheria Road near the Summit Forest Service Ranger Station and loops back to the same road through the heart of Sequoia National Forest. The trail runs along a shelf…
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Portuguese Meadow FS 24S15 departs from Highway 155 and runs along a shelf road through green brush, grasses, and tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest. Evidence of the 2021 French Fire is very evident…
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Shirley Meadows FS 25S31 departs from Rancheria Road and pushes into a thick stand of tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest. The dense forest canopy and shelf road character give this trail a different…
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Rancheria Road North (FS 25S15) is one of the primary north-to-south corridors through this section of Sequoia National Forest, serving as the gateway to numerous spur trails in the network. The hard-packed dirt and gravel…
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FS 25S02 departs from the north side of Old State Road and runs along a shelf road delivering some of the most stunning views in the network. Lake Isabella, the town of Lake Isabella, and…
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This is a great, flowy dirt road that offers some of the best views overlooking the Kern River Valley area. The path follows the natural curves of the mountainside, giving you plenty of chances to…
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Old State Road South begins as a wide, graded dirt road and winds its way upward through a series of switchbacks toward the mountains, delivering some of the most dramatic views in the area. Lake…
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Frank FS 26S07 departs from Rancheria Road and runs along a narrow shelf road through grass and pine forest, much of which shows significant burn damage from the 2021 French Fire. Views of the valley…
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Rhymes FS 26S19 branches off Rancheria Road North and runs along a shelf road for the majority of its length, with a significant drop off into the canyon below throughout. The hard-packed dirt surface is…
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Sawmill Road is the primary west-to-east corridor in this section of the Sequoia National Forest, departing from Rancheria Road North and climbing over 2,300 feet in just over 7.5 miles. The trail runs along a…
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Sunday Peak Trail is a short out-and-back departing from Portuguese Meadow Road into a beautiful and remote corner of Sequoia National Forest near Sunday Peak. The trail runs along a shelf road through pine trees,…
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Likely Saddle FS 26S20 serves as a connector between Rancheria Road and various other trails in the network, threading through thick pine forest within Sequoia National Forest. The hard-packed dirt surface is fairly smooth, and…
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Poso Creek East (FS 26S29) runs along a wide ridge line through Sequoia National Forest with open views of the valleys and mountains on both sides. The evidence of the 2021 French Fire is very…
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Little Poso Creek (FS 26S12) climbs over 700 feet in just under 2 miles, winding through a large stand of pine trees within Sequoia National Forest, with evidence of the 2021 French Fire visible throughout.…
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Sugarloaf departs from the village of Sugarloaf and climbs over 1,400 feet in just under 4 miles up to Portuguese Pass and Portuguese Meadows Road, serving as a key artery providing access to numerous trails…
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North Evans (FS 32E30) serves as a key connector linking Sawmill Road, Evans Flat (FS 32E53A), Woodward Peak (FS 32E53), Borderline 4WD (FS 32E42), and Rancheria Road North into a cohesive network. The trail cuts…
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West Evans (FS 31E62) departs from Rancheria Road South and climbs steadily through dense pine forest within Sequoia National Forest. The trail is extremely narrow, barely one vehicle wide, with low-hanging branches that will make…
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Basket Pass (FS 26S05) departs from Rancheria Road South and runs along a shelf road through pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, with beautiful views opening up over the valley below toward the Bakersfield area.…
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Evans Flat (FS 32E53A) runs north to south from Evans Flat Campground, tracing a ridgetop course through the thick Sequoia National Forest. The dense canopy closes in along much of the route, with low-hanging branches…
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Rancheria Road South (FS 25S15), beginning at Evans Flat Campground and running south through Sequoia National Forest. As one of the primary north-to-south arteries in the area, it is well-maintained and provides access to numerous…
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Fir Camp FS 24S22 is a short trail climbing to Fir Camp Saddle while also serving as a useful cutoff connector between Sugarloaf Road and Guernsey FS 24S29. The trail runs along a shelf road…
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Brown's Mill (FS 26S04) departs from Rancheria Road South and winds through a thick stand of pine and other trees within Sequoia National Forest. A partial shelf road section opens up views of the valleys…
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Engineers Point Overlook is a short but steep climb delivering some of the best elevated views in the Lake Isabella area. The trail ascends over 100 feet to a high viewpoint above the lake where…
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Engineers Point runs along a shelf road tracing a peninsula on Lake Isabella, rolling up and down a series of steep hills with lake views throughout. The trail can be run as a straight out-and-back…
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Greenhorn Mountain West (FS 26S01) cuts through dense pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, running along a shelf road with views of the valley below and surrounding mountaintops. The tree canopy is thick throughout, with…
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Pettitt (FS 26S03) runs 6 miles from Basket Pass down to Rancheria Road South, dropping 900 feet and gaining 437 feet along a varied course through the thick Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined…
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