Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lanare, California

Aurora Cutoff R14 is a narrow two-track trail that traces the top of a ridge, leading you toward the historic Aurora Mine. This scenic route offers plenty of opportunities to explore single-track trails branching off…
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R1 Clear Creek Road lives up to its namesake by following the crisp, flowing waters of Clear Creek as it twists and winds through the canyon toward the hills. This trail provides an enjoyable adventure,…
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West Malum Ridge (FS 7S075) is a relaxed, scenic cruiser that invites you to roll down the windows and breathe in the Sierra air. This easy dirt road serves primarily as an access route to…
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Annex Sale (FS 7S062Y) is a short, sweet, and incredibly useful out-and-back trail for anyone looking to escape the crowds near Bass Lake. Branching off the paved Highland Drive, this easy dirt two-track climbs gently…
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Central Camp (FS 6S042) is the bustling, dusty artery of the Bass Lake high country. This wide two-lane dirt road serves as a critical link, climbing steadily from Malum Ridge Road on the east side…
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23E298 is a 1.1-mile-long easy ATV trail through the Whisky Falls trail system in the Sierra National Forest. The south end starts off wide and easy, between scrub oaks and tall pines, with gradual corners,…
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This is a short ATV trail that connects from the Forest Service road FS 8S065A up to 23E291. It starts off with a semi-steep climb from the southeast end, with loose rocks and shallow ruts,…
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This trail starts at the end of 23E268 and continues north on a similar path. It's a wide dirt two-track that winds through the pine trees, sometimes with the trees closely lining the path, but…
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This is one of the longer and easier ATV trails in the Whisky Falls trail system, at 1.4 miles long and rated Easy by the Forest Service. It's a mostly gradual and wide path through…
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Rock Creek Road (FS 9S090) is the essential spinal cord of the Bald Mountain OHV area, a 12.7-mile journey that changes its personality more often than a moody teenager. Connecting Highway 168 at the Tamarack…
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This 4.6-mile forest connector is the definition of a "Sunday drive" in the woods--easy, breezy, and scenic. Francis Junction serves as a vital artery connecting two sections of Central Camp Road (FS 6S042), offering a…
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This 1-mile-long ATV trail tightly winds through the Sierra National Forest, descending almost 600 feet in elevation from east to west through a shaded section of forest lined with ferns, cedars, and pines, and goes…
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This is an extremely short, 0.7-mile spur trail that provides direct access to a spectacular summit and the Bald Mountain fire watchtower destination. The trail starts as a relatively clear two-track, but the difficulty ramps…
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McCleod Flat (5S007Z) might be short on mileage, but it is high on utility, acting as the dusty red carpet to a playground of Sierra adventures. This quick, quarter-mile spur is the definition of "short…
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Ponderosa Fire Line - Lower (FS 6S017) is the friendly, welcoming face of a trail with a split personality. Situated below the junction with Hugh Ryan, this section behaves like a civilized forest boulevard compared…
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Bow Tie (FS 25E208) is a classic High Sierra connector that feels like a "greatest hits" album of the Bald Mountain region. Starting from Rock Creek Road, this trail winds south, linking up with Tower…
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China Wells (FS 6S015) serves as the primary "spinal cord" of the Miami Mountain OHV system. This wide, well-graded forest service road runs north-south through the network, connecting the popular Kamook Staging Area to the…
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This is a short segment of single track, less than half a mile long, that weaves through a scenic forest of oak trees, Jeffrey pine, manzanita, and scrub oak. It is a narrow and winding…
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Kamook (FS 6S041) is the breezy, open-air sibling in the Miami Mountain family. Serving as the primary east-west artery through the Miami Mountain OHV system, this 1.5-lane gravel forest road is designed for speed and…
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This is a short segment of single track that connects dirt bike trails 21E338 and 21E203. It is an easy segment of trail that weaves underneath a canopy of black oak trees and manzanita, tightly…
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Vista Dome (FS 6S088) is the kind of forest road that makes you want to roll down the windows and cruise. Unlike its rocky neighbors, this smooth, fast dirt and gravel road is a relaxing…
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A primary, 6.4-mile Forest Service access road that transitions from graded gravel (easy, fast travel) to a rutted dirt track as it moves into the western end, which was affected by past wildfires. It is…
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Don't let the name fool you--Plain (FS 26E211) is anything but boring. This delightful connector trail serves as a scenic bridge between the popular Bald Mountain (FS 26E219) route and the more technical Basecamp (FS…
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This is an extremely short, easy 0.6-mile spur above the forest service road of the same name (6S088 -Vista Dome) that provides direct access to high-elevation viewpoints, climbing approximately 290 feet to a granite summit.…
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This is a short dirt bike trail that winds through the scrub oak and pine trees on a narrow, but easy single track for 0.6 miles. It has some tight curves and deeply rutted sections…
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This is an essential, short 1.1-mile spur providing high-clearance access to a unique ridge-top viewpoint. The trail climbs rapidly through a mixed-severity 2020 Creek Wildfire burn zone, which has exposed the dramatic granite formations and…
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This short ATV trail is a wide, silty path lined with scrub oak, in a dry forest terrain in the Sierra National Forest north of Oakhurst, California. The north end of the trail climbs up…
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This is an easy, short 2.6-mile spur that leads to a scenic access at a spectacular campsite at a rock grouping above Azeala Creek with regional views out over Shaver Lake. The trail is a…
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Pilot Peak - Lower (FS 5S012A) serves as the appetizer to the main Pilot Peak experience. This section is a tight and twisty affair that winds its way through a mix of oak and conifer…
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Sonny Meadow (FS 5S016) acts as a rugged "sampler platter" of Sierra road conditions, serving as a key access point into the National Forest from the west side. The trail begins with a long, slow…
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