Beginner Off-Road Trails Near June Lake, California

This 8-mile out-and-back trail climbs 1,074 feet in just under 4 miles, transitioning from open meadows to pine forest terrain. The track starts one vehicle wide, lined with brush in the meadows, then widens as…
Learn more about Reversed Peak - FS 1S31

This route runs parallel to Highway 395, winding back and forth through open meadows lined with bushes. The trail offers beautiful views of Crater Lake, Mono Lake, Reverse Peak, and the Eastern Sierra range, including…
Learn more about June Lake Shortcut - FS 1S32

This route climbs almost 800 feet and drops almost 200 feet over just over 4.5 miles, following the power line from North Shore Drive. The trail runs parallel to Highway 395 and offers views of…
Learn more about FS 1S105

This 8-mile out-and-back trail starts at the June Lake Scenic Loop and wraps around the east side of Grant Lake, offering a chance to experience the beauty of Grant Lake up close. You'll pass two…
Learn more about Grant Lake Road - FS 1S30

This route climbs 800 feet and drops 200 feet within 2.5 miles, offering good views of the Eastern Sierra, Mono Lake, and Crater Lake throughout the journey. The very dusty trail can have deep sand…
Learn more about FS 1S104

This route starts on the west side of Highway 395, located 3.7 miles south of the Lake Scenic Loop South entrance, and leads toward Hartley Campground and the Obsidian Dome. The track is two vehicles…
Learn more about Obsidian Dome Road/Glass Flow Road - NF2S10

This sandy and pumice trail is just over one and a half vehicles wide and winds through a beautiful pine forest. Starting at Highway 395 near an open meadow, it slowly climbs almost 800 feet…
Learn more about Deadman Creek Road FS32E03-SNO

This route offers expansive views of Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierras while cutting through a thinned-out pine forest. The trail climbs almost 300 feet and drops over 200 feet as it travels up onto…
Learn more about FS 1S117

This scenic forest route winds through a beautiful pine forest, transitioning from highway access to backcountry exploration. The trail features very sandy and pumice surfaces with some sections of deep material that require careful navigation.…
Learn more about Punch Bowl Cutoff - FS 1S35

This sand and pumice trail runs parallel to Highway 395 on the west side, going up and down some steep hills while following the power lines. The trail is part of the larger Crater Loop…
Learn more about FS 2S106

This route begins on the west side of Highway 395, located two miles south of the June Lake Scenic Loop South entrance. The sandy and pumice trail winds through a large pine forest that has…
Learn more about Wilson Butte Loop FS 2S22

This 9-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 700 feet toward the Pumice Mine. Access points include FS1S127, FS2S08, and FS1S122, with several spur trails to explore along the way. The trail travels through a mix of…
Learn more about Pumice Mine Road - FS 1S40

This trail runs around the Obsidian Dome, offering an opportunity to learn about the history of this unique geological formation. The route climbs 132 feet and drops almost 200 feet in just over 1.66 miles,…
Learn more about Obsidian Loop FS 2S79

This route starts at the punch bowl via Forest Service Road 1S38 and climbs over 500 feet in just over 1.5 miles, leaving the valley below and ascending into a pine forest. The trail offers…
Learn more about Aeolian Ridge FS1S46

This trail is accessed from two points on Highway 395 just south of Highway 120. It is a dusty gravel road, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 vehicles wide, and is relatively smooth with occasional washboards.…
Learn more about West Portal Road

This route is 1 to 1.5 vehicle widths wide, winding through pine tree forest alongside the obsidian dome. The very dusty trail made of sand and pumice runs partially along shelf roads above Glass Creek,…
Learn more about FS 2S11

This 3-mile out-and-back trail begins on a dusty gravel and pumice road. The first mile is relatively smooth, with occasional large rocks. After reaching FS 128, the trail narrows and is lined with sharp brush,…
Learn more about Aeolian Butte - FS 1S128B / FS 128

This 5-mile out-and-back trail cuts through open meadows lined with sage and brush, offering stunning views of the Eastern Sierra mountains as well as Mono Lake and Crater Mountain. Note, although this trail has the…
Learn more about Parker Lake Road - NF1S25

This trail descends over 700 feet in just under 4 miles as it approaches Mono Lake. The route is sandy and dusty with pumice and is heavily used by side-by-side vehicles, creating lots of whoops…
Learn more about Punch Bowl - FS 1S38

The trail starts at Inyo Craters Road and is part of the scenic Inyo National Forest. It's mostly sandy with some small rocks and features several corners, north of a large meadow, that have deep…
Learn more about Dry Creek Road - FS3S22

This trail starts on Highway 395 between the north and south entrances to the June Lake Scenic Loop, providing a direct route to Grant Lake. The wide, sandy track features a few patches of gravel…
Learn more about Grant Lake Cutoff

This 2-mile, in-and-out trail leads to Obsidian Flat Group Campground and climbs 159 feet over just over a mile. The path is just over one vehicle wide and consists of dusty sand and pumice. Before…
Learn more about FS 2S05F Obsidian Flat Group Campground

This 11.2-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,200 feet from Highway 395 to Bald Mountain Lookout, serving as an artery to many spur trails. Starting as a 2.5 vehicle-wide gravel road lined with tall pines and…
Learn more about Bald Mountain - FS 32E604-SNO

Forest Service Road 2S114 is a 4-mile point-to-point trail that climbs almost 200 feet and drops nearly 300 feet. Starting near Pumice Mine Road (FS 1S40) just off FS 1S124, the trail begins in a…
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This gravel trail is well-graded for most of the year. It takes you on a scenic journey through Sawmill Canyon. It offers beautiful views of Mt. Gibbs, Mt. Lewis, Parker Peak, Blacktop Peak, Mono Lake,…
Learn more about Farrington Siphon South

This scenic descent drops almost 700 feet over just under 6 miles, offering spectacular views and diverse terrain. Starting from the south in a sparse pine forest, the route quickly opens to a huge meadow…
Learn more about FS 1N11

This sandy and pumice trail runs south of Deadman Dome, climbing 285 feet and dropping nearly 600 feet over just under 3 miles. It winds through a sparse pine forest surrounded by various domes, with…
Learn more about FS 3S103

This challenging desert route climbs 333 feet and drops 241 feet over just one mile of varied terrain. The very sandy track features a steep hill that transitions from deep sand to sandy conditions with…
Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S127

Starting at Glass Creek Road, this trail climbs 126 feet and drops 308 feet over just over a mile, leading toward the Obsidian Flat Group Campground. It forms part of the June to Mammoth loop…
Learn more about Glass Spur A FS 2S23A