Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Crowley Lake, California

This full trail actually starts off just off Highway 395 in the locale of Sunny Slopes. It is paved until after it crosses the Long Valley Dam at Lake Crowley. This mapped trail starts just on the dirt trail and travels for over five miles before it terminates at Benton Crossing Road. This relativel...
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Embarking directly from Owens Gorge Road, this scenic through-trail offers a magnificent, mellow journey that eventually links up seamlessly with FS 4S05. As you traverse this welcoming pathway, you will be treated to fantastic, wide-open views along a beautifully forested corridor. The surrounding ...
Learn more about FS 4S116

Sheep Camp Road is the main west-to-east trail in this area. The trail starts off at Owen Gorge Road and travels over eight miles through open pine forest, high desert, and in and around pretty rock formations. There are stunning views of the Eastern Sierra as well as Casa Diablo Mountain.
Learn more about Sheep Camp Road - FS4S03

A quick drive off the main trail to reach the beach and park on the shoreline. From there you can enjoy the beach and hike to see the beautiful Crowley Columns scattered throughout Crowley Lake and seek some shade during Summer months where it can get quite hot. A nice quick drive with a beautiful ...
Learn more about 3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach

FS 4S02Q is a short, 0.55-mile dirt spur branching right off Owen Gorge Road. This two-way, single-lane trail starts wide and easy, with packed dirt and sandy two-track winding through sagebrush and scattered pines. It is suitable for full-size rigs and AWD vehicles. Near its northern connection wit...
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Starting just off Old Gorge Road near Highway 395, this is a scenic trail winding through rolling hills lined with pine trees and brush, with dramatic rock formations in every direction. The Eastern Sierra mountains rise close by, and at about Mile 4, the White Mountains and Casa Diablo Mountain com...
Learn more about Bishop Tuff Scenic Loop - FS 4S38

This is a fantastic, scenic through-trail that begins exactly where the Crowley Lake Drive pavement ends, serving as a highly convenient and direct connection to FS 4S54 and 30E303. As you transition onto the dirt, the landscape opens up beautifully, offering expansive views of picturesque surroundi...
Learn more about Crowley Lake Drive - FS 4S120

FS 04S40T is a varied 0.8-mile, two-way, single-lane trail branching off Granite Boulder Scenic Road. It begins as an easy, flat packed-dirt two-track through open sagebrush and scattered pines, suitable for full-size rigs, 4x4s, and AWD vehicles. Around 0.25 miles, dense brush narrows the trail and...
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This sandy trail is a spur trail off of Crowley Lake Eastside (FS4S45). It reconnects again at Owens Gorge Rd. There are some pretty views of the Eastern Sierras. There are a few small rocky sections to navigate. The trail winds through a pine tree forest. The trail can be narrow with many tight tur...
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FS 04S40L is a scenic 0.9-mile, single-lane loop branching off Granite Boulder Scenic Road, marked at the entrance by a brown “04S40” carsonite sign. The sandy dirt two-track winds through open sagebrush, rocky outcroppings, and scattered pines. Around the halfway point, a large fallen pine complete...
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Round Mountain Cutoff, also known as FS 04S67, is a winding trail through tall pine trees. It is relatively flat. It offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. The trail is mostly sandy. There are a few rocky sections to navigate through as well as picturesque rock formations to admire....
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FS 04S119 is a scenic 0.7-mile through-trail connecting Bishop Tuff Scenic Loop - FS 04S38 with Granite Boulder Scenic Road - FS 04S40. The smooth dirt and sandy two-track winds through sagebrush, scattered pines, and striking reddish-brown rock formations. The trail remains flat and clear throughou...
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FS 04S40H is a scenic, two-way, single-lane connector between FS 04S40T or FS 4S116 and Granite Boulder Scenic Road. The gentle, sandy two-track winds through sagebrush and scattered pines, passing large split-boulder formations and burnt tree snags with expansive mountain views. Vegetation is gener...
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This trail climbs 170 feet and drops 260 feet over just 2.3 miles, winding through a juniper pine forest dotted with brush and striking rock formations. The track offers a scenic, meandering drive through rolling hills with expansive views of the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, and dramatic ro...
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This scenic trail winds through a juniper pine forest with scattered brush and expansive views across rolling hills. The route follows a sandy track that is mostly hard-packed, making for a relatively smooth ride. You’ll encounter the occasional embedded boulder, but overall, the drive is steady and...
Learn more about Granite Boulder Scenic Road - FS 4S40

Lake Crowley North Landing 2 is a short scenic route branching off from Lake Crowley North Landing 1. This 2.3-mile out-and-back trail travels across open high-desert terrain covered with sagebrush and volcanic pumice. The drive offers unobstructed 360-degree views of Lake Crowley, the Glass Mountai...
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Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop is a scenic 5.15-mile route that begins off Lake Crowley North Landing 1. The trail follows a fence line before dropping gently toward the lake and tracing the shoreline below the North Landing area. It loops back toward Benton Crossing Road, reconnecting wi...
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Lake Crowley Northwest Cutoff is a short and scenic connector trail that links Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop with Lake Crowley North Landing 1. The route starts near the lake, gradually heading away from the shoreline through open terrain. The trail winds through low-growing sagebrush th...
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This is a scenic route that offers broad, open views of the Eastern Sierra and the Glass Mountains. Beginning just off Benton Crossing Road, this 4.5-mile out-and-back trail travels across high-desert terrain lined with low sagebrush and scattered wildflowers in the spring. The route gradually desce...
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Whitmore Tubs Road is a graded dirt and sand road that connects Owens River Road to Hot Creek Hatchery Road. It is surrounded by BLM land. The road can be full of washboard due to heavy use, especially in early spring and late fall. Many use this road to access the various geological features in the...
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This full trail actually starts off just off Highway 395 in the locale of Sunny Slopes. It is paved until after it crosses the Long Valley Dam at Lake Crowley. This mapped trail starts just on the dirt trail and travels for over five miles before it terminates at Benton Crossing Road. This relativel...
Learn more about Owens Gorge Road

Embarking directly from Owens Gorge Road, this scenic through-trail offers a magnificent, mellow journey that eventually links up seamlessly with FS 4S05. As you traverse this welcoming pathway, you will be treated to fantastic, wide-open views along a beautifully forested corridor. The surrounding ...
Learn more about FS 4S116

Sheep Camp Road is the main west-to-east trail in this area. The trail starts off at Owen Gorge Road and travels over eight miles through open pine forest, high desert, and in and around pretty rock formations. There are stunning views of the Eastern Sierra as well as Casa Diablo Mountain.
Learn more about Sheep Camp Road - FS4S03

A quick drive off the main trail to reach the beach and park on the shoreline. From there you can enjoy the beach and hike to see the beautiful Crowley Columns scattered throughout Crowley Lake and seek some shade during Summer months where it can get quite hot. A nice quick drive with a beautiful ...
Learn more about 3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach

This full trail actually starts off just off Highway 395 in the locale of Sunny Slopes. It is paved until after it crosses the Long Valley Dam at Lake Crowley. This mapped trail starts just on the dirt trail and travels for over five miles before it terminates at Benton Crossing Road. This relativel...
Learn more about Owens Gorge Road

Embarking directly from Owens Gorge Road, this scenic through-trail offers a magnificent, mellow journey that eventually links up seamlessly with FS 4S05. As you traverse this welcoming pathway, you will be treated to fantastic, wide-open views along a beautifully forested corridor. The surrounding ...
Learn more about FS 4S116

Sheep Camp Road is the main west-to-east trail in this area. The trail starts off at Owen Gorge Road and travels over eight miles through open pine forest, high desert, and in and around pretty rock formations. There are stunning views of the Eastern Sierra as well as Casa Diablo Mountain.
Learn more about Sheep Camp Road - FS4S03

A quick drive off the main trail to reach the beach and park on the shoreline. From there you can enjoy the beach and hike to see the beautiful Crowley Columns scattered throughout Crowley Lake and seek some shade during Summer months where it can get quite hot. A nice quick drive with a beautiful ...
Learn more about 3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach