Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Long Barn, California

Forest Service Road 3N34A serves as a rugged, unmaintained connector linking Forest Road 3N34 and Forest Road 3N69 across Sierra Pacific Industries land adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest. The single-lane track cuts through a dense mixed-conifer forest before emerging into sunnier, brush-hea...
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Forest Service Road 3N69 begins directly off Highway 108, passing through an open, lockable gate along the boundary between Sierra Pacific Industries land and the Stanislaus National Forest. This route serves as a key woodland connector, offering dependable throughput deeper into the forest and link...
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Forest Service 3N60 cuts straight off FS 3N01 into the timbered backcountry of the Stanislaus National Forest. This road is typically a key gateway into the Hull Creek Off- Highway Vehicle network, but a massive downed tree shuts it down near the one-mile mark. For now, expect a short out-and-back c...
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Branching off Forest Service Road 3N69, FS 3N30 serves as a continuous backcountry connector traversing Stanislaus National Forest and Sierra Pacific Industries timberland before joining FS 3N39. The trail commences as an easy-rolling double-track before branching left into a single-lane packed dirt...
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FS 3N34 is a peaceful out-and-back spur accessed directly from the primary timber route network within the Stanislaus National Forest. Branching past a designated Forest Service marker gate, the road winds through a healthy mixed-conifer environment dominated by towering ponderosa pines, incense ced...
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Forest Service 3N39Y begins directly off FS 03N01 adjacent to Fahey Cabin, passing through an open, lockable gate as it branches into the dense woodlands of the Stanislaus National Forest. The route travels through a lush timberland shaded by towering conifers and framed by a flourishing understory ...
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This is a scenic trail with views looking back towards Highway 108. The trail follows along the ridge and has smaller rock obstacles that shouldn't be much of an issue for most 4x4 vehicles. This is just one of many trails and roads in the area to explore so be sure to plan a nice day of adventuring...
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Forest Service 3N90 winds deep into the timbered backcountry of the Stanislaus National Forest, serving as a scenic out-and-back spur through active forest management country. The track rolls beneath a towering canopy of ponderosa pines, incense cedars, and firs, flanked by thick green underbrush on...
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Forest Service Road 3N42Y ascends from the Wrights Crossing area within the Stanislaus National Forest, operating as a rugged connector route that links to spur FS 3N42YB and surrounding mountain tracks. The route weaves through a dense mixed conifer forest filled with towering pines, mature cedars,...
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Forest Service Road 3N07C branches east off FS 3N07 within the Stanislaus National Forest, descending gently as a secluded out-and-back spur. The route travels through a dense conifer environment framed by towering ponderosa pines, mountain oaks, thick clusters of leafy shrubs, and lush green bracke...
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FS 2N98Y acts as an elevated connector link between FS 3N07 on its eastern crest and FS 2N17 to the southwest. Situated high within the Stanislaus National Forest, the track traverses scenic ridgelines shaded by open pine stands and flanked by thick mountain chaparral and manzanita. The single-lane ...
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FS 3N37Y branches off Merrill Springs Road within the Stanislaus National Forest, weaving through a mixed conifer woodland filled with mature pines, cedars, and dry grassy meadows. This natural-surface dirt route serves primarily as an out-and-back spur for full-width vehicles, ending where it trans...
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This trail starts on FS 3N35, climbing up onto a hill of tall pine trees on a narrow path that is a mix of loose rock and soft dirt. There are lots of small, loose, volcanic-looking rocks as it goes through grassy and dry hillsides. It winds through the sparse forest, with very gradual curves and sm...
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This is a short and easy ATV trail in the Stanislaus National Forest. Note that as of September 2025, there was a big log down on the south end right away that will need to get cut in order for ATVs to pass, and will be very difficult for dirt bikes to get over. After the log it is a wide gradual pa...
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The north end of this 1.9-mile-long trail starts out climbing up from the Forest Service road, up a steeper slope with loose rock, narrowing up between lots of scrub oak and manzanitas. There are several downed logs sticking into the trail that you have to skirt around. It curves gently through the ...
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This narrow, fine-dirt trail climbs into the hillside while weaving around large fallen trees, with occasional wider sections where vehicles can pass. Ruts begin under 4 inches deep but increase to around 0.6 miles to 10–12 inches, along with 3–8 inch rocks and 8–10 degrees off-camber terrain. Expec...
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This wide, fine-dirt trail begins with a steep climb up and over the hillside, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Around 0.5 miles in, several large fallen trees require careful maneuvering to weave around them. The loose surface can become more difficult when wet, but overall the route is va...
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Rowdy Cow is a scenic 3.5-mile dirt trail in Stanislaus National Forest, ideal for beginners and stock high-clearance or 4x4 vehicles. Starting near Highway 120, the route climbs from 5,200 to 5,570 feet, offering sunset views of the Sierra Nevada foothills. The dirt surface has minor obstacles like...
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This very narrow, loose-dirt trail immediately begins with a steep climb up and over the hillside, with no room for vehicles to pass. Around 0.2 miles, an extended rock garden contains 2–6 inch rocks, while ruts along the climb reach 12–16 inches deep and rock ledges reach 8–12 inches tall. 4WD or A...
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FS 2N06 branches east off FS 3N07 within the Stanislaus National Forest, serving as a primary backcountry artery that provides access toward Thompson Peak and numerous side spurs. The surrounding landscape features a classic Sierra woodland environment that alternates between dense conifer canopies ...
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Forest Service Road 3N34A serves as a rugged, unmaintained connector linking Forest Road 3N34 and Forest Road 3N69 across Sierra Pacific Industries land adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest. The single-lane track cuts through a dense mixed-conifer forest before emerging into sunnier, brush-hea...
Learn more about FS 3N34A

Forest Service Road 3N69 begins directly off Highway 108, passing through an open, lockable gate along the boundary between Sierra Pacific Industries land and the Stanislaus National Forest. This route serves as a key woodland connector, offering dependable throughput deeper into the forest and link...
Learn more about FS 3N69

Forest Service 3N60 cuts straight off FS 3N01 into the timbered backcountry of the Stanislaus National Forest. This road is typically a key gateway into the Hull Creek Off- Highway Vehicle network, but a massive downed tree shuts it down near the one-mile mark. For now, expect a short out-and-back c...
Learn more about FS 3N60

Branching off Forest Service Road 3N69, FS 3N30 serves as a continuous backcountry connector traversing Stanislaus National Forest and Sierra Pacific Industries timberland before joining FS 3N39. The trail commences as an easy-rolling double-track before branching left into a single-lane packed dirt...
Learn more about FS 3N30

Forest Service Road 3N34A serves as a rugged, unmaintained connector linking Forest Road 3N34 and Forest Road 3N69 across Sierra Pacific Industries land adjacent to the Stanislaus National Forest. The single-lane track cuts through a dense mixed-conifer forest before emerging into sunnier, brush-hea...
Learn more about FS 3N34A

Forest Service Road 3N69 begins directly off Highway 108, passing through an open, lockable gate along the boundary between Sierra Pacific Industries land and the Stanislaus National Forest. This route serves as a key woodland connector, offering dependable throughput deeper into the forest and link...
Learn more about FS 3N69

Forest Service 3N60 cuts straight off FS 3N01 into the timbered backcountry of the Stanislaus National Forest. This road is typically a key gateway into the Hull Creek Off- Highway Vehicle network, but a massive downed tree shuts it down near the one-mile mark. For now, expect a short out-and-back c...
Learn more about FS 3N60

Branching off Forest Service Road 3N69, FS 3N30 serves as a continuous backcountry connector traversing Stanislaus National Forest and Sierra Pacific Industries timberland before joining FS 3N39. The trail commences as an easy-rolling double-track before branching left into a single-lane packed dirt...
Learn more about FS 3N30