Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Nubieber, California

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

This trail cuts through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak trees within a small canyon setting. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt with some gravel, maintaining a width of one vehicle throughout the route. Many views of the surrounding mountains accompany the dri...
Learn more about Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y

This 10-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,700 feet in 5 miles, starting and returning to Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03. The trail travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak and pine trees throughout the substantial climb. The trail surface consists of har...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Lookout - FS 38N03

This 2-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends at Soldier Mountain Lookout Trail, dropping almost 349 feet along its short length. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown brush, including deer brush, lining the corridor throughout the route. Vehicle contact with this vegetation is essentiall...
Learn more about Pit Soldier Mountain - FS 37N28Y

This 2.5-mile out-and-back trail is short but demanding, climbing over 400 feet along a steep shelf ridge with a few switchbacks before ending at the top of Fort Mountain. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown deer brush throughout, and drivers will get pinstripes as they push through thi...
Learn more about Fort Mountain - FS 53052

This 6-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03, traveling through the Lassen National Forest surrounded by oaks and pine trees. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, providing generally stable footing at the outset of the route. Various m...
Learn more about West Fort Mountain - FS 37N02Y

This trail sits on the border of the Shasta and Lassen National Forests, with Lassen to the south and Shasta to the north. It functions as a great east to west route to connect with other trails in the area. The road starts as graded gravel before turning into a winding dirt road through the forest ...
Learn more about Old Camp Two - FS 41N03

This 9-mile out-and-back trail starts on Clark Creek Road and travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by a forest of ponderosa trees and manzanita bushes. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt that can get very dusty throughout the drive. Heading south, views of Lookout Mount...
Learn more about Pit Long Valley - FS 35N15

This point-to-point trail runs east to west within the Shasta National Forest, connecting West Lava Rim - FS 40N93Y with Long Grade - FS 40N03. The trail surface is very loose, sand-like dirt, and gets quite dusty, so good traction tires are highly recommended. Lots of ruts up to 8 inches deep appea...
Learn more about Well - FS 40N50

This trail starts on Clark Creek Road and cuts through the Lassen National Forest as well as some private land, so staying on the trail is essential to respect these boundaries. Wood cutting is not allowed along this route. The trail climbs almost 1,300 feet and drops over 600 feet, creating signifi...
Learn more about Pit Goose Valley - FS 36N14

The trail surface here is very powdery dirt, with some rocky sections mixed in, though the defining theme of the south side is manzanita bushes. The entire southern portion of the trail is overrun by manzanita, so expect pinstripes at minimum through this slow-moving stretch. Pine trees are sparse i...
Learn more about Stud Hill South - FS 42N26

This 2-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends at Pit Goose Valley Trail, climbing over 313 feet within the Lassen National Forest through a pine forest environment. The trail surface consists of packed, dusty dirt that starts wide and narrows as the route progresses. The trail immediately starts cl...
Learn more about Pit Long Valley Spur - FS 36N08

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail starts at Well - FS 40N50 and ends at Sand Flat - FS 40N49. The surface is loose red dirt that gets very dusty, staying 1.5 vehicles wide throughout. The route runs through the Shasta National Forest amid many pine trees, with visible piles from past logging operat...
Learn more about Long Grade - FS 40N03

This 2+ mile point to point trail runs along large power lines, giving access to towers 245 and 249, which is where the Forest Service name comes from. It also connects Porcupine Butte South - FS 41N36 with Stud Hill South - FS 42N26. The surface is crushed red dirt, staying one vehicle wide, and su...
Learn more about Tower 245 249 - FS 41N02X

This 2+ mile point-to-point route connects Porcupine Butt South FS - 41N36 with Stud Hill South - FS 42N26, running through a pine forest and many manzanita bushes. The trail stays 1.5 vehicles wide, with a dirt surface covered in a layer of old pine needles and pine cones. Coming from the west side...
Learn more about Julia - FS 41N19Y

This trail starts fairly well maintained and leads to a large open area suitable for dispersed camping. Beyond this point, the road deteriorates significantly into an extremely rocky path, with loose, exposed rocks covering much of the surface. A couple of fence posts, without any fencing, mark wher...
Learn more about FS 32N02C

This well-maintained trail winds through a lovely forest, with pine needles covering much of the ground and softening the driving surface in places. The road is fairly dusty, and conditions vary along the way, with a short stretch of rocky red gravel just before and after the split. Beyond this sect...
Learn more about FS 33N09

This well-maintained road is covered in bright red gravel and winds over the mountain before descending from the forest into an open valley. There are numerous side trails and several spots for dispersed camping along the way, making it a good route for those looking to spend more time exploring the...
Learn more about FS 33N26

This 4.6-mile point-to-point trail starts on Old Camp 2 and ends at Intertie - FS 40N15Y. Running north to south, the route follows the east border of the Shasta National Forest, right next to the Lassen National Forest. The trail is surrounded by pine trees that appear marked for logging. It stays ...
Learn more about West Lava Rim - FS 40N93Y

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

This trail cuts through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak trees within a small canyon setting. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt with some gravel, maintaining a width of one vehicle throughout the route. Many views of the surrounding mountains accompany the dri...
Learn more about Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y

This 10-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,700 feet in 5 miles, starting and returning to Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03. The trail travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak and pine trees throughout the substantial climb. The trail surface consists of har...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Lookout - FS 38N03

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

This trail cuts through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak trees within a small canyon setting. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt with some gravel, maintaining a width of one vehicle throughout the route. Many views of the surrounding mountains accompany the dri...
Learn more about Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y

This 10-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,700 feet in 5 miles, starting and returning to Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03. The trail travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak and pine trees throughout the substantial climb. The trail surface consists of har...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Lookout - FS 38N03