Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lanare, California

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Chepo Saddle 6S13

This is a Sierra foothill road near Bass Lake, which is not visible on this trek. It is a clear dirt road with very little pinstriping. Some rutting but very manageable. There are several ways…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

The Rut

This is a lightly traveled trail with a dirt floor. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with erosion. Potential water crossings up to a foot deep, in the winter, and in some spots the rut is 3ft…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Deadman Pass

Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Mammoth Lakes Overlook

This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp

San Martin

A short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, and it stays mostly above the fog line. The trail does dead-end at a High Clearance 4x4…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Los Burros

An easy dirt road that leads into Los Padres National Forest. The trail does briefly cross through private property, be sure to go slow and not make any stops through this section. The road branches…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Plaskett Ridge

An easy dirt road off the CA1 that leads up into the hills and above the clouds. There is plenty of open grassy space for easy camping. Expect it to be very busy on weekends.…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Obsidian Dome

The Obsidian dome is one of the many places where one can experience the immensity and the history of the volcanic activity in the Mammoth Lakes area. The road starts out paved but quickly turns…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Obsidian Dome to Grant Lake

The trail is a good day ride with great views and nice lookout points overlooking June Lake and Grant Lake. Most of the trail up to the Junction is trails through pine forest, 2nd half…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hot Creek Geological Site

From Big Springs Campground, this is a fast and run route to an amazing natural hot creek! Complete with sizzling hot springs (careful, too hot to touch) that are a beautiful aqua color. Two-track roads…
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Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Jawbone to Lake Isabella

Total Miles
45.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa

3S151 Crowley Lake Trail

A scenic trail that winds it way from the North of Crowley Lake down towards the South-East section of the lake. This trail has side spurs to approach and park on the beaches of Crowley…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa