Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Bridgeport, California

This trail is located near the historic Bodie Ghost Town and starts near Bridgeport, California, climbing up almost 2000 feet into the mountains along Aurora Canyon. The route travels primarily through BLM land with some sections of private property along the way, so staying on the established trail...
Learn more about Aurora Canyon Road

This moderately challenging 23.5-mile backcountry trail is ideal for history enthusiasts and offroaders seeking a scenic route through the rugged Bodie Mountains to the famous Bodie Ghost Town. Starting near the Bridgeport Reservoir at an elevation of 6,516 feet, the track climbs steadily through th...
Learn more about Bodie Ghost Town

By Day Creek is a sandy single-width vehicle trail that climbs almost 700 feet over just 1.4 miles, creating a steep and challenging ascent. This 3-mile in-and-out trail begins on the Buckeye Robinson Creek North Trail and follows the scenic By Day Creek canyon. The trail runs along a shelf road pos...
Learn more about By Day Creek - FS 32076

Gaging Station is a dirt trail that climbs over 600 feet in just over one mile, creating a steep and sustained ascent that challenges both vehicle and driver. The trail initially follows power lines, providing a clear navigation reference while ascending the mountainside. The route is lined with bus...
Learn more about Gaging Station - FS 22396

This twelve-mile sandy graded road travels from north to south from Hwy 395, near Bridgeport, down to the Virginia Lakes Road. It is an easy trail that offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras to the West and Bodie Mountain and Mount Biedeman to the East. It's a great easy day.
Learn more about Dunderberg Meadows

Cool dirt trail running slightly parallel with 395. A nice place to pull off the pavement for a side mission if traveling the corridor. A few good spots to glass deer and elk in the meadows and across the valleys. The northern part is essentially a wide dirt road but toward the south it gets into so...
Learn more about Dunderburg Mill

This 16-mile out-and-back trail starts on Dunderberg Mill Road, one mile from Highway 395. The sand and gravel trail begins very wide with stunning views from the beginning of the Eastern Sierra mountains, including various peaks. There is a one-lane bridge 1.5 miles in as it crosses Green Creek; yi...
Learn more about Upper Summer Meadows Road - FS 32144

This route climbs more than 500 feet and drops about 80 feet in under 5 miles, making it a scenic but slightly longer way into Buckeye Hot Springs. The trail alternates between about one and a half vehicles wide, so you’ll likely need to use the pull-outs to let oncoming traffic pass. The surface is...
Learn more about Buckeye Robinson Creek North

Scenic Eastern Sierra route beginning 1.4 miles off Highway 395 via Dunderberg Mill Road. The trail features a packed sand and dirt surface with embedded rocks throughout. It traverses varied terrain, including dry wash crossings, off-camber sections, and interesting rock formations with excellent m...
Learn more about Dogtown Spur A

The trail starts as a paved road but quickly turns into a hard-packed dirt and gravel road that is about two and a half vehicles wide. It climbs high above the valley below, gaining over 350 feet and dropping about 175 feet in just over three miles. Along the way, you get great views of the town of ...
Learn more about Buckeye Robinson Creek South

This short but steep out-and-back trail climbs over 600 feet in less than a mile and a half, making it a quick route to big views. The road is a mix of sand and gravel with embedded rocks, lined with thick sagebrush as it follows a power line corridor. It is only one vehicle wide, so be prepared to ...
Learn more about El Camino Estate Road - FS 32150

This route is a dirt and sand trail with lots of rocks embedded along the path. The trail climbs over 700 feet in just more than 1.5 miles and is just over one vehicle wide throughout most of the journey. It's lined with heavy brush and heavy grass, offering beautiful views of the surrounding hills,...
Learn more about Cameron Canyon

This 11-mile out-and-back trail starts at Dunderberg Mill Road and climbs over 400 feet over just over 5.4 miles. It is a very popular, well-maintained trail. The trail starts directly on a shelf road, so use caution from the beginning. The route follows Green Creek but runs several hundred feet abo...
Learn more about Green Creek Road - FS 32146

This trail is part of the old Green Creek Road and serves as a short but fun off-road challenge, perfect for those new to four-wheeling. The route climbs almost 200 feet in just under a mile, running along Green Creek throughout the journey. Starting from Dunderberg Mill Road, it quickly drops into ...
Learn more about Old Green Creek Road

This scenic 3-mile out-and-back trail climbs nearly 300 feet in just over 2 miles and runs parallel to Twin Lakes Road, offering a quiet dirt alternative to the pavement. The route begins just past the Twin Lakes area within the Twin Lakes Recreation Area. The trail is sandy and one vehicle wide, li...
Learn more about LaBrosse Creek Road - FS 32176

This is a simple route of hard-packed dirt and sand that follows the line of power poles as it cuts through Dog Creek Valley. The track is a single-vehicle width, with a few mild ruts but nothing technical. Along the way, you’ll be treated to wide-open views of the Eastern Sierra and the Bodie Mount...
Learn more about Pole Line Cutoff

This rugged 6-mile trail drops about 700 feet before climbing nearly 1,600 feet, offering a dynamic ride through the historic Gold Rush area called Dog Town. It begins off Dunderberg Mill Road, traveling below Dunderberg Mill Road. The trail is mostly sandy and about a vehicle and a half wide, lined...
Learn more about Dog Creek Valley

Starting from the Bodie Rd, this route drops almost 900 feet and climbs over 300 feet in just over 6.5 miles. The trail immediately starts cutting through the canyon with low brush and rolling hills, and the area is used for grazing so watch out for cattle. At mile 1.8, you reach the summit where yo...
Learn more about Coyote Springs Road

This trail is composed of packed dirt and sand with lots of small rocks embedded in the surface. Near the top, vegetation is sparse, likely due to high winds, but the views of the Virginia Lakes area, surrounding mountains, the Bodie Mountains, and Highway 395 below are spectacular. The trail quickl...
Learn more about Dog Creek Loop

Starting just 0.75 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, this narrow sand and gravel track lives up to its namesake with sagebrush lining much of the route. The trail climbs nearly 400 feet in just over 1.25 miles and is one vehicle wide with several slightly off-camber sections. It is an ou...
Learn more about Sage Road East - FS 32066E

This trail is located near the historic Bodie Ghost Town and starts near Bridgeport, California, climbing up almost 2000 feet into the mountains along Aurora Canyon. The route travels primarily through BLM land with some sections of private property along the way, so staying on the established trail...
Learn more about Aurora Canyon Road

This moderately challenging 23.5-mile backcountry trail is ideal for history enthusiasts and offroaders seeking a scenic route through the rugged Bodie Mountains to the famous Bodie Ghost Town. Starting near the Bridgeport Reservoir at an elevation of 6,516 feet, the track climbs steadily through th...
Learn more about Bodie Ghost Town

By Day Creek is a sandy single-width vehicle trail that climbs almost 700 feet over just 1.4 miles, creating a steep and challenging ascent. This 3-mile in-and-out trail begins on the Buckeye Robinson Creek North Trail and follows the scenic By Day Creek canyon. The trail runs along a shelf road pos...
Learn more about By Day Creek - FS 32076

Gaging Station is a dirt trail that climbs over 600 feet in just over one mile, creating a steep and sustained ascent that challenges both vehicle and driver. The trail initially follows power lines, providing a clear navigation reference while ascending the mountainside. The route is lined with bus...
Learn more about Gaging Station - FS 22396

This trail is located near the historic Bodie Ghost Town and starts near Bridgeport, California, climbing up almost 2000 feet into the mountains along Aurora Canyon. The route travels primarily through BLM land with some sections of private property along the way, so staying on the established trail...
Learn more about Aurora Canyon Road

This moderately challenging 23.5-mile backcountry trail is ideal for history enthusiasts and offroaders seeking a scenic route through the rugged Bodie Mountains to the famous Bodie Ghost Town. Starting near the Bridgeport Reservoir at an elevation of 6,516 feet, the track climbs steadily through th...
Learn more about Bodie Ghost Town

By Day Creek is a sandy single-width vehicle trail that climbs almost 700 feet over just 1.4 miles, creating a steep and challenging ascent. This 3-mile in-and-out trail begins on the Buckeye Robinson Creek North Trail and follows the scenic By Day Creek canyon. The trail runs along a shelf road pos...
Learn more about By Day Creek - FS 32076

Gaging Station is a dirt trail that climbs over 600 feet in just over one mile, creating a steep and sustained ascent that challenges both vehicle and driver. The trail initially follows power lines, providing a clear navigation reference while ascending the mountainside. The route is lined with bus...
Learn more about Gaging Station - FS 22396