Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lone Pine, California

This route runs from Boulder Creek RV camp to the Reward Mine area. There are dirt trails shown next to Highway 136, but they are gone and fenced off, so you need to run 0.7…
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This 2-mile "loop" starts at 5,285 feet of elevation and rises to 5,865 feet. The trail is sandy with a few rocky sections. There are also a few sections with ruts due to snowmelt and…
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This trail is a technical out-and-back side route off Moffat Ranch Road near the main attraction, Movie Road Drive in North Alabama Hills. The trail starts with an immediate climb up the side of several…
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This route bypasses a section that would normally run through a salt pond (on the way back, we took that route, and it was firm, not recommended though). Running on mostly engineered raised berms and…
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Riding on top of an engineered berm, below Fossil Hill. Near the Reward mine, below the Inyo Mountains. Only 3.2 miles, average speed 15 miles per hour, and took under 15 minutes. There is a…
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Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt and often heavily corrugated and…
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Monache Meadows is a beautiful scenic valley surrounded by wilderness areas. The road follows and crosses the South fork of Kern River. There are great camp spots along the route and at the end. Explore,…
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This 1.5 vehicle-wide sandy trail follows power lines while offering views of both the Coso Range Mountains and Eastern Sierra Mountains, creating layered scenery. Nice views of the Haiwee Reservoir appear as you navigate. The…
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This limited-use area trail cuts across Highway 395, starting just above the South Haiwee Reservoir, a private lake owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Hard-packed sand with embedded rocks forms…
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Starting just off Highway 395 on the north side with no access from southbound lanes, this sandy route navigates through lush desert flora, including large Joshua trees, smoke trees, and creosote bushes, creating unusually dense…
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This is another great trail here--a nice wide single track winding through the forest. It passes through a couple of nice meadows and there are quite a few creek crossings to look out for. The…
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This is another fun scenic single track that comes equipped with a couple of rock sections and some sand. There are a couple of creek crossings, one of which could get a little spicy with…
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This rocky trail starts in the north at the Ubehebe Crater. It travels through a long canyon in the Panamint Range between Tin Mountain (8,927 feet), Dry Mountain (8,678 feet), and White Top Mountain (7,493…
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A nice, easy, and wide single track that has a really nice flow to it, this trail connects Troy Meadow Campground with Fish Creek Campground, another super fun single track in the area. There will…
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This is an easy wide-open access road across from Troy Meadow Campground that leads to some great single track trails in the area. It's a smooth, well-maintained road. It does have some sandy areas to…
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This is a 17-mile loop outside Big Pine. You can access the trail from Glacier Lodge Road or South School Street. From Glacier Lodge Road, access the trail on McMurry Meadows Road. The first 5…
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This trail is easy to complete in almost any vehicle. Along the way you'll encounter the Darwin Falls trailhead, various side trails, and some interesting abandoned structures. There are some spots with loose sand and…
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Hard Pack dirt with small water crossings and mud holes the trail runs close to the Owens River so there is plenty of fishing, a small freshwater pond for summer swimming, plenty of off-grid camping…
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This short connector starts off Highway 395, delivering access to the Aqueduct Access Road efficiently. Hard pack sand at 1.5 vehicles wide provides comfortable navigation room. Nice views of the Eastern Sierra mountains frame your…
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Following the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power aqueduct on BLM land, this seasonally graded soft sand route delivers stunning views of the Eastern Sierras and surrounding mountains to the south. The trail winds…
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It is a short and dusty gravel road, and as the name implies, it is a road to discovery. The valley's shape alters the wind in such a way leading to the unique Eureka Dunes.…
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Running parallel to Highway 395 in the foothills of the Eastern Sierra Mountains, this mostly sandy route enjoys slight grading that improves the surface. The trail faithfully follows the second aqueduct of the Los Angeles…
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This route climbs over 1,000 feet and drops just over 300 feet before peaking at 10,308 feet. The trail runs through an open meadow surrounded by hills and the Eastern Sierra Range, offering scenic high-country…
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This route climbs 213 feet and drops 544 feet in elevation, featuring a sandy and grassy trail that climbs up into the hills. The dusty trail offers lots of interesting rock formations high up in…
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This is a half paved, half gravel pass that cuts a shorter route through from Johnsondale towards Nobe Young Falls. This relaxed path passes by a smaller waterfall and is accessible by nearly all vehicles.…
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This trail is part of the Death Valley/Big Pine Road. It is the summit crossing between the west side where Eureka Dunes is located and the east side at Crankshaft Crossing. The west side starts…
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This 8.5-mile trail runs north to south. It can be ridden either way. It drops from 5,358 feet down to the valley at 3,418 feet. Starting from the top in the Piper Mountain Wilderness, the…
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This 1.5 vehicle-wide soft sand route enjoys seasonal grading that helps during maintenance periods. Following the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Aqueduct while running parallel to Highway 395 in the foothills of the…
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This short trail takes you to the alpine lake, Funnel Lake, dropping 20 feet to 10,380 feet. The lake area is surrounded by hills of rock, creating a dramatic alpine setting. There are some limited…
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This trail starts at the Grandview Campground and snakes its way through pinyon forest and majestic views of surrounding hills and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first half is fairly easy with a couple of…
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