Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near East Shore, California

This is a great, easy-to-moderate trail during the summer that just about any capable 4WD vehicle can enjoy. The route crosses Goodrich Creek and the adjacent historic flume, offering beautiful scenery and several great spots to stop and take in the views. Be aware that this trail is highly seasona...
Learn more about Gator's Flume Run

Mainly a nice fire road with some small washes, unless you go early in the season. This trail rides the side of a ridge with good views occasionally, and it also has some spots to disperse camp. Could be slippery when wet since there is a lot of red clay.
Learn more about North Branch

This is mostly a gravel trail through a previously burned section of the forest. There's also a campground called Soldier Meadows Campground that was closed at the time of mapping the trail in early June. It's not clear if there's a time it will open. There's a nice creek that runs along a section o...
Learn more about Coyote (Collins 500) - FS 28N36

Tight, windy trail that drops down into a small canyon. The original second half of the trail is washed away, so it now ends sooner, but it ends in a nice flat area to disperse camp next to a stream with small waterfalls. Sign of fire damage and some standing dead trees in the area so be cautious if...
Learn more about Oak Flat

This beautiful, well-maintained trail climbs gradually through the forest, with a few rocky sections, but nothing particularly challenging. Much of the fallen tree debris appears to have been cleared recently in preparation for winter, leaving the route in good condition and making for a pleasant dr...
Learn more about FS 30N32A

This very well-maintained road branches off FS 30N32 and offers a beautiful forest drive through the Swain Mountain Experimental Forest. The route winds through a mix of open woodland and denser forest, with large boulders scattered among the trees. Although the road is generally in good condition, ...
Learn more about FS 30N12

This trail takes you up the side of the canyon on multiple different shelf roads, ending in trees and a wider trail. It stops at Butt Valley Dam/Reservoir. Looks to have a road around it to go to other trails. Workers at the dam look like they share the trail, and depending on the time of year, have...
Learn more about Caribou

This beautiful, well-maintained trail follows a mostly straight road with long stretches of gentle ups and downs. The surface consists of darker gravel and can be dusty, although not as dusty as the finer sandy roads in the area. A large fallen tree has been trimmed back to clear the road, but some ...
Learn more about FS 30N77

This beautiful trail begins in a well-kept forest and initially appears to be a straightforward drive, with signs of regular vehicle use from the main road. However, conditions change considerably once you reach a downed tree. At this point, the road branches right, while the main trail continues st...
Learn more about FS 30N33

This relatively well-maintained road winds into the mountains through the Swain Mountain Experimental Forest, offering a beautiful drive through the surrounding landscape. There are a couple of downed trees along the route, but they have been cleared, allowing vehicles to pass. The trail continues t...
Learn more about FS 30N32

Willow Lake Road (29N14) is a scenic 4.5-mile dirt and gravel route on the southern edge of Lassen National Forest. Winding through pine forest, the road climbs gradually from 5,012 feet to 5,500 feet, ending near Willow Lake. It is accessible to high-clearance and all-wheel-drive vehicles. The fin...
Learn more about Willow Lake Road 29N14

This well-maintained trail winds through a lovely pine forest, with young pine saplings lining both sides of the road and adding new growth to the area. The route is generally smooth and easy to follow, making it a pleasant option for a relaxed drive through the trees. A couple of spur trails branch...
Learn more about FS 30N48

This is a fun singletrack accessed from the west side of the trail system that goes through dry and grassy terrain. The trailhead is on the corner of a switchback on 25N14 road, and it starts by going over a bunch of loose rock for the first couple turns of the trail as it gradually switchbacks up t...
Learn more about Lower Indian Falls Ridge

This short but enjoyable trail winds through the forest before opening into a large clearing. Several spots along the way offer opportunities for dispersed camping, and the route eventually splits, with another trail leading to additional camping areas. There is some forest debris scattered througho...
Learn more about FS 30N46

The trail climbs a bit along the ridge. It’s well-maintained, as the end of the trail leads to a large water pipeline. There are also rockfalls along the trail, so be cautious when coming around turns. The trail is out-and-back and will be very slick when wet from red clay.
Learn more about Walters Slide

This well-maintained gravel road is a pleasant route that connects back to the main road, with a few spur trails branching off along the way. The surface is generally in good condition, although you may encounter some corrugation in places. The trail runs alongside Hog Flat Reservoir, which is curre...
Learn more about FS 30N06

This trail takes you from deep in the canyon straight up to the top of the mountain. Some switchbacks and small washes. Goes from more forest to barren red dirt and rock. One section towards the top is narrow with overgrown bushes. Many trees down, we cleared all but one big one near the end of the ...
Learn more about Belden-Longville Burma Road

This relatively well-maintained white gravel road winds down the mountain, with plenty of dust and lovely views of the surrounding landscape. One highlight is an impressive volcanic rock face that rises dramatically beside the route, making this area particularly beautiful to explore. The road becom...
Learn more about FS 30N03C

This well-maintained gravel road serves as a main connector between Westwood and Susanville, passing by McCoy Flat Reservoir along the way. The surface is generally in good condition, with a few side roads branching off for those looking to explore nearby routes. This drive provides a convenient way...
Learn more about FS 101

This is one of only a few ATV options in the Mount Hough Trail System. It starts near the Mount Hough Trailhead on the north end at a marked entrance, and descends down several wide and gradual switchbacks. The trail is narrow and primitive, with not many tracks, and it doesn’t look very ridden by A...
Learn more about 10M29

This is a great, easy-to-moderate trail during the summer that just about any capable 4WD vehicle can enjoy. The route crosses Goodrich Creek and the adjacent historic flume, offering beautiful scenery and several great spots to stop and take in the views. Be aware that this trail is highly seasona...
Learn more about Gator's Flume Run

This is mostly a gravel trail through a previously burned section of the forest. There's also a campground called Soldier Meadows Campground that was closed at the time of mapping the trail in early June. It's not clear if there's a time it will open. There's a nice creek that runs along a section o...
Learn more about Coyote (Collins 500) - FS 28N36

This very well-maintained road branches off FS 30N32 and offers a beautiful forest drive through the Swain Mountain Experimental Forest. The route winds through a mix of open woodland and denser forest, with large boulders scattered among the trees. Although the road is generally in good condition, ...
Learn more about FS 30N12

This beautiful, well-maintained trail follows a mostly straight road with long stretches of gentle ups and downs. The surface consists of darker gravel and can be dusty, although not as dusty as the finer sandy roads in the area. A large fallen tree has been trimmed back to clear the road, but some ...
Learn more about FS 30N77

This is a great, easy-to-moderate trail during the summer that just about any capable 4WD vehicle can enjoy. The route crosses Goodrich Creek and the adjacent historic flume, offering beautiful scenery and several great spots to stop and take in the views. Be aware that this trail is highly seasona...
Learn more about Gator's Flume Run

This is mostly a gravel trail through a previously burned section of the forest. There's also a campground called Soldier Meadows Campground that was closed at the time of mapping the trail in early June. It's not clear if there's a time it will open. There's a nice creek that runs along a section o...
Learn more about Coyote (Collins 500) - FS 28N36

This very well-maintained road branches off FS 30N32 and offers a beautiful forest drive through the Swain Mountain Experimental Forest. The route winds through a mix of open woodland and denser forest, with large boulders scattered among the trees. Although the road is generally in good condition, ...
Learn more about FS 30N12

This beautiful, well-maintained trail follows a mostly straight road with long stretches of gentle ups and downs. The surface consists of darker gravel and can be dusty, although not as dusty as the finer sandy roads in the area. A large fallen tree has been trimmed back to clear the road, but some ...
Learn more about FS 30N77