Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dobbins, California
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Sly Creek Trail
This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Hill South
This trail is a wide, single-wide path that has been freshly cleared. There are a few dispersed camp areas along the trail. Along the way, you'll encounter a few washes and drainage ditches. Additionally, the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Ditch Road
This wide, single-wide trail is freshly cleared and offers a scenic journey through tall, beautiful trees. There is a small, tight area where you may touch overgrown brush. Along the trail, there are several dispersed…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Creek
The trail is a wide single-wide path that meanders alongside a creek for a portion of its length. Along the creek's edge, there are several dispersed camping sites. There's even an area beyond the end…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Skinner
The trail varies in width, from single to double, and is freshly cleared. There's a sign advising against cars driving on the trail. There are drainage ditches and a couple of small washes, each less…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Upper Indian Creek
The trail is wider, and most of the way, it can accommodate two vehicles. The west end is still single-wide and narrow, but they are clearing the trail. There are some washouts that are about…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Indian Creek Connector
This new trail connects Indian Creek to Upper Indian Creek, replacing the decommissioned old trail. It's relatively easy to navigate, but be cautious of the deep drainage cuts, as they can be rough. The trail…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Shirttail Canyon
The main attraction of this route is a popular swimming hole below Colfax-Foresthill Suspension Bridge. Our round-about way of getting there follows a paved road through historic Iowa Hill, then continues on a narrow, winding…
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Total Miles
23.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su
Towle Mill (#66)
Towle Mill is a 10 mile long tight and winding singletrack loop in the Burlington Trail System. It is easily accessed south of the Skillman Campground off of FS 20-012. The terrain is very similar…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Deer Creek (#25)
This is a long route that winds through the forest on a smooth dirt path with constant sharp turns. The terrain is very similar through the majority of the route, as the trail winds through…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Red Ant
This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Washington Gaston
The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing…
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Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Omega Overlook (#54)
This easy singletrack runs along the north side of the Burlington Trail System, north of Highway 20. The west end crosses the highway to access the rest of the Burlington Trail System, while the east…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Omega (#5)
This is a 4-mile-long easy singletrack in the Burlington Trail System. The entrance off of FS 32-004 starts out as a wide corridor between the trees, more like an old shelf road, as it gradually…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Stanton (#9)
The majority of this trail is a tight and winding singletrack through a dry pine forest on dusty loose dirt. Some of the sections are tighter between the leafy dogwoods, and other sections are more…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Yankee Jims
This is a secondary entrance to the Shirttail Canyon trail. This trail meanders down the canyon, surrounded by mossy trees and waterfalls during certain times of the year. If coming from the Foresthill side, this…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Last Chance (#55)
This is a fun singletrack on the north side of the Burlington Trail System, easily accessed from FS 20-016, which has a couple dispersed campsites and an area to park a few vehicles to stage.…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Giant Gap (FS 26-006)
Giant Gap (FS 26-006) is a beautiful 2.5-mile-long trail that starts and ends along Elliot Ranch Road (FS 26). It is part of the Foresthill OHV area and can be run in either direction. The…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 1
Loop 1 is a 6-mile-long ATV loop that begins directly from the Parker Flat Staging Area. The route is straightforward to follow with well-marked road crossings and intersections, and it offers several bailouts along the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Finning Mill Road
Finning Mill Road is a great off-road alternative to get to the Foresthill OHV area, instead of staying on paved roads to get there. It is a well-maintained gravel road that cuts through privately owned…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 1-1
Tie 1-1 is a short 0.6 mile long ATV connector that links sections of Loop 1 and cuts off about a mile from the northwest corner of Loop 1. The route is straightforward and very…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 7
Loop 7 is a very easy ATV loop in the Foresthill OHV System near Foresthill, California. The loop is just over 4 miles long, and remains wide and obstacle-free for the entire route. The trail…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Magee Ridge
This is a short ATV trail in a remote and primitive section of the Plumas National Forest, accessed off of Four Trees Road. This area was damaged from a large fire in recent years. The…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Brimstone - S24
Brimstone (FS 24) is a fairly well-maintained road that connects Finning Mill Road, and Elliot Ranch Road. It is an easy route with multiple dirt-bike trail crossings, and access to three separate staging areas (Brimstone,…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D20
11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19
11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D10
11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 2
Loop 2 is a long, but easy, single track within the Foresthill OHV System. There aren't any major rock obstacles throughout the 7-mile route, but there are lots of tight twisty turns, a few logs…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 3-4
Tie 3-4 is a 1.1-mile-long dirt bike-only trail that maintains a fairly wide path as it cuts through a dry pine forest. It connects Loop 4 to Tie 3-1. The terrain is dominated by dusty…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
ATV Trails Near Dobbins, California
Sly Creek Trail
This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Red Ant
This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail…
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Learn more about Red Ant
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Washington Gaston
The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing…
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Learn more about Washington Gaston
Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Loop 1
Loop 1 is a 6-mile-long ATV loop that begins directly from the Parker Flat Staging Area. The route is straightforward to follow with well-marked road crossings and intersections, and it offers several bailouts along the…
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Learn more about Loop 1
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 1-1
Tie 1-1 is a short 0.6 mile long ATV connector that links sections of Loop 1 and cuts off about a mile from the northwest corner of Loop 1. The route is straightforward and very…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Dobbins, California
Sly Creek Trail
This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
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Learn more about Sly Creek Trail
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Red Ant
This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail…
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Learn more about Red Ant
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Washington Gaston
The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing…
Learn more about Washington Gaston
Learn more about Washington Gaston
Total Miles
13.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road
Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi