Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, California

Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing views of both the Eastern Sierra Mountains to the west and the White Mountains to the east. Fish Slough ...
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This route starts off as a wide very sandy road that goes by a very popular mountain bike area, so watch out for bikers throughout the journey. The trail takes you up a canyon with hills on both sides, offering beautiful views of the mountains as you're approaching and giving you a preview of what t...
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This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
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Silver Canyon Road is a seasonal, one-lane road connecting Bishop, CA to the high alpine White Mountain Road and up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. It is best run east to west in late afternoon towards sunset to enjoy the views of the sierra across Owens Valley. Keep an eye out for Bighorn S...
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This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
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Chalk Bluff Road is a graded, well-used road with bouldering on the north side and fishing access to the south side. Chalk Bluff Road is well used. There is a vault toilet at the west side start of the trail and another one about 3/4 of the way into it, with ample parking. Chalk Bluff Road gives gre...
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This sandy cutoff trail connects Sawmill Road with Tungsten City Road, dropping almost 300 feet in almost 1.5 miles. The route offers views in all directions, including the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk area, as well as Bishop and Round Valley. The 395 is visible down below, a...
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On Pole Road (3V04), with the Owens River to the south, the majestic Eastern Sierra mountain range to the west, the sprawling White Mountains to the east, and Casa Diablo to the northwest, you will find no shortage of views. Pole Road (3V04) runs along the transmission lines and is used to maintain ...
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This very dusty route features sand with various-sized embedded rocks and is part of the larger R1 system. The trail is 1 1/2 vehicles wide with various shelf road sections along the creek, requiring extra caution. After a mile, you're rewarded with 180-degree views of the Eastern Sierra mountains a...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills North

This route drops over 734 feet in 2 miles, offering views of the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk Rock Formations, and the Town of Bishop below as you descend. The trail features some interesting and beautiful rock formations along the way, providing scenic interest beyond just t...
Learn more about McGee Creek R2

This relatively flat trail cuts through the valley between the Eastern Sierras and the Pine Creek Mine Mountain, providing a scenic traverse through diverse high-desert terrain. The route is a continuation of the Tungsten Hills North and connects with FS7S102. The trail offers opportunities to learn...
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This route is part of the foothills of the Eastern Sierras, dropping down into the Pine Creek Mine Valley with the White Mountains visible on the other side. The trail connects to Pine Creek Mine Valley Trail and Longley Meadow FS7504, with various side trails, including 31E306, where ATVs are not a...
Learn more about FS 7S102

This very sandy and dusty trail is one vehicle wide, lined with thick brush throughout most of the route. The trail offers stunning views of the Eastern Sierras and other surrounding hills and rock formations near the Buttermilk Rock climbing area. A good spur trail, 07S04C, branches off and takes y...
Learn more about Longley Meadow - FS 7504

Pole Road (4S04) is a mild dirt road mixed with shallow sand. It is 8 miles one way, 16 miles out and back. It has a few offshoots for camping and even has a route towards the end of the trail to connect to Chidago Loop or back to Fish Slough Road. At the end of the trail is an awesome canyon overlo...
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This sand and dirt trail is filled with embedded rocks of all sizes, from small loose chunks to larger boulders scattered along the way. It climbs nearly 800 feet in under 3 miles and rewards you with stunning views of the Eastern Sierras, the valley below, and the surrounding hills. The first 2 mil...
Learn more about FS 32E306

This 5.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs steadily toward one of the small peaks in the Eastern Sierra, offering a mix of rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. The lower section starts as packed dirt with small embedded rocks, winding through an open meadow filled with brush and wildflowers. With no...
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This trail starts at the Grandview Campground and snakes its way through pinyon forest and majestic views of surrounding hills and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first half is fairly easy with a couple of small rock sections. The last half becomes progressively more challenging with very narrow, o...
Learn more about Grandview Mine Road - 7S129

This trail starts near the Bristlecone Visitor Center. The road passes through the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, known for its exceptionally old bristlecone pine trees. The majority of this trail is a nicely graded dirt road. There are some sections that are rougher with lots of small rocks but n...
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This 11.2-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,100 feet and drops almost 1,300 feet over 5.6 miles, winding through alternating meadows and pine tree forests. At mile one, there's a small creek crossing, after which the trail starts climbing and the terrain opens up with views of the Eastern Sierra...
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Coyote Lake Trail (FS 31E304) is a short, scenic, yet highly technical off-road route in the Inyo National Forest that offers drivers dramatic alpine vistas and a direct look at Coyote Lake. Spanning approximately 1.7 miles, this route begins in a wide meadow at an elevation of 10,321 feet and quick...
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Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing views of both the Eastern Sierra Mountains to the west and the White Mountains to the east. Fish Slough ...
Learn more about Fish Slough Road (3V01)

This route starts off as a wide very sandy road that goes by a very popular mountain bike area, so watch out for bikers throughout the journey. The trail takes you up a canyon with hills on both sides, offering beautiful views of the mountains as you're approaching and giving you a preview of what t...
Learn more about Coyote Valley Road

This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
Learn more about Tungsten City Road

This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills Cutoff

Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing views of both the Eastern Sierra Mountains to the west and the White Mountains to the east. Fish Slough ...
Learn more about Fish Slough Road (3V01)

This route starts off as a wide very sandy road that goes by a very popular mountain bike area, so watch out for bikers throughout the journey. The trail takes you up a canyon with hills on both sides, offering beautiful views of the mountains as you're approaching and giving you a preview of what t...
Learn more about Coyote Valley Road

This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
Learn more about Tungsten City Road

This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills Cutoff