Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Oakhurst, California

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 wide, fast, and thoroughly entertaining forest loop that branches off the paved section of Sky Ranch Road (FS 6S010). Sivils Ranch isn't your standard boring fire road; it keeps drivers engaged with…
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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 half-mile-long ATV trail that leaves directly from the Kamook staging area and goes south. It zig zags up a hillside through some pretty steep turns, on a wide, silty dirt path. It…
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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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If you are looking for a shortcut between Greys Mountain Road and the Sivils Ranch Loop, Bluff (FS 6S011X) is your ticket, but don't expect to get there quickly. This trail is a slow-speed "granite…
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This is an easy ATV trail in general, but as of September 2025, the trail had not been cleared of a few giant logs that will make it impassable for ATVs, and much more difficult…
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Sivils Mountain (FS 6S011C) is a short but spicy spur that feels less like a road and more like a tight path cut through the jungle. This trail is defined by its narrowness; it is…
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21E227 is a very easy ATV trail through the Miami OHV Area that leaves directly from the Kamook Staging Area and goes north for 1.3 miles. It's very wide and gradual for the whole route,…
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This is an unmaintained, overgrown dirt road through a severely burned and recovering forest. The route is defined by deep ruts, exposed rocks, and pinstriping brush. This road serves as a remote access or connector…
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Soquel Meadow (FS 6S040) is more than just a bumpy ride in the woods; it is a strategic and scenic link in the local network. This 1.7-mile forest service road serves as a vital connector…
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Mill Creek (FS 6S040X) is not your average shortcut; it's a slow-motion rumble through a granite rock garden. This 2.8-mile forest road serves as a rugged connector between Beasore Road (FS 5S07) and Soquel Meadow…
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Ponderosa Fire Line - Upper (FS 6S017) is the rowdy, untamed sibling of the gentle lower road. While the section below Hugh Ryan is a smooth cruise, crossing that junction acts like a portal to…
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Hugh Ryan (FS 6S024) is the surprisingly scenic backbone of the Miami Mountain network, acting as a wide, welcoming bridge between Highway 41 and the western slopes near Highway 49/Worman Road. This easy, graded forest…
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This is a short loop off of 21E227 that winds through the manzanita trees on an easy path, curving around the hillsides. It departs from Trail 21E227, makes a short loop with a bailout back…
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This 5.5-mile route is a rough-and-tumble forest road that feels like a backcountry highway cut through granite. Connecting Soquel Meadow Road (FS 6S040) to the Beasore Loop (FS 6S010X), Greys Mountain offers a distinct change…
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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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21E227B is a short half-mile loop at the north end of 21E227. The trail is deeply rutted in spots and overgrown with grass in the center of the two-track, but it is still easy overall…
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This is a short and easy ATV trail with minimal features, making it an easy connector trail through the Miami OHV Area. It starts out on FS 6S015 at a small parking area/pull-off. It is…
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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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This is an easy and short ATV trail through the Miami OHV Area that parallels China Wells Road (FS 6S015). The north end starts at a small pull-off off of Highway 41. It's mostly a…
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Boneyard Meadow (FS 6S072) is the lively social hub of the Soquel and Greys Mountain neighborhood. While the name might sound ominous, the trail itself is a delightful, tight, and twisty romp through the Sierra…
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Sky Ranch Road (FS 6S010) acts as the grand, dusty spine of the Sierra National Forest in this district. While the route begins its life as a paved road climbing from Highway 41, this submission…
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