Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Plainview, California

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
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Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
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Forks FS 23S62 branches off Parker Forks and climbs aggressively through Sequoia National Forest pine trees before transitioning onto a shelf road with a deep embankment dropping hundreds of feet to the valley floor below. Evidence of the 2021 Windy Fire is visible throughout. Note that the final th...
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Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
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Parker Forks FS 22S18 departs from the Great Western Divide Highway and follows Parker Meadow Creek through Sequoia National Forest to a nice meadow at the trail's end. The mixed surface of sand, dirt, and ash is a direct reflection of the heavy impact of the 2021 Windy Fire, evidence of which is vi...
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Mule Peak South FS 22S03 begins off Highway M90, where the first 1.25 miles have been graded and covered with gravel by the Forest Service to improve drainage and traction. Beyond that, the surface transitions to hard-packed dirt with muddy spots in sections. The trail winds through tall pine trees ...
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Deer Creek FS 23S04 departs from Pine Flat Road through grassy meadows and rolling hills lined with oak trees. Power lines run parallel to the trail and serve as a useful navigation reference along the route. The trail is currently closed approximately 1 mile in with a posted closure sign. Do not pr...
Learn more about Deer Creek Mill - FS 23S04

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. It also ends close to the Trail of 100 Giants on the west side, which is a great stop to see.
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Pine Flat FS23S05 departs from Pine Flat and climbs its way toward the White River, gaining over 700 feet and dropping over 300 feet across 3 miles along a shelf road above Capinero Creek. The trail is lined with oak trees and some pine trees throughout, giving it a warmer and more open character th...
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Jack Ranch FS24S05 departs from Capinero and climbs 366 feet in just over 3 miles along a shelf road tracing the White River through Dark Canyon. The route is enclosed by very thick pine trees within Sequoia National Forest throughout. Small waterfalls appear along the trail, and the White River Cam...
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Despite the significant elevation loss of 1,100 feet, the hard-packed dirt and gravel surface is well managed and the switchbacks are gradual enough to keep this accessible to street legal vehicles. The single vehicle width and shelf road character require steady attention, particularly through the ...
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Sugarloaf departs from the village of Sugarloaf and climbs over 1,400 feet in just under 4 miles up to Portuguese Pass and Portuguese Meadows Road, serving as a key artery providing access to numerous trails in the surrounding network. The trail winds along the canyon with beautiful views of the for...
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Fir Camp FS 24S22 is a short trail climbing to Fir Camp Saddle while also serving as a useful cutoff connector between Sugarloaf Road and Guernsey FS 24S29. The trail runs along a shelf road lined with large pine trees, with remnants of the 2016 Cedar Forest Fire visible throughout. Nice views of th...
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Portuguese Meadow FS 24S15 departs from Highway 155 and runs along a shelf road through green brush, grasses, and tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest. Evidence of the 2021 French Fire is very evident throughout the route. Beautiful views of the valleys below and mountains in the distance ...
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Rincon FS 22S51 runs parallel to Sherman Pass Road, rolling up and down dirt hills with dramatic views of the canyon below and surrounding mountains, including Brush Creek and Brush Creek Falls. The trail eventually drops into the valley, where additional trails branch off for further exploration, a...
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Sunday Peak Trail is a short out-and-back departing from Portuguese Meadow Road into a beautiful and remote corner of Sequoia National Forest near Sunday Peak. The trail runs along a shelf road through pine trees, with the heavy aftermath of the 2021 French Fire visible in the form of numerous burne...
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This is a great, flowy dirt road that offers some of the best views overlooking the Kern River Valley area. The path follows the natural curves of the mountainside, giving you plenty of chances to look out over the landscape as you ride. It’s a smooth and scenic stretch that feels very open, though ...
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Cherry Hill Road North FS 22S12 is the primary artery into this district of Sequoia National Forest, departing from Sherman Pass Road and serving as the only route in and out of the Horse Meadow Campground and Big Meadow area. The trail begins paved and transitions to hard-packed dirt beyond Poison ...
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Calf Creek (FS 25S16) departs from Portuguese Meadow and climbs near Black Mountain Saddle at 6,250 feet in elevation. It is a 8.5 miles of out-and-back travel through dense pine forest. The trail is lined with numerous old, dead trees that have been pushed to the sides of the road, requiring occasi...
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Poso Flat Road climbs 1,300 feet and drops 400 feet over just over 3.3 miles before terminating at the paved road of the same name. The trail winds through a landscape of oak trees and open grass meadows, giving it a pastoral and open feel distinct from the denser pine forest trails in the surroundi...
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Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
Learn more about Chute Springs - FS 23S68

Forks FS 23S62 branches off Parker Forks and climbs aggressively through Sequoia National Forest pine trees before transitioning onto a shelf road with a deep embankment dropping hundreds of feet to the valley floor below. Evidence of the 2021 Windy Fire is visible throughout. Note that the final th...
Learn more about Forks - FS 23S62

Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
Learn more about Starvation Creek - FS 23S65

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
Learn more about Chute Springs - FS 23S68

Forks FS 23S62 branches off Parker Forks and climbs aggressively through Sequoia National Forest pine trees before transitioning onto a shelf road with a deep embankment dropping hundreds of feet to the valley floor below. Evidence of the 2021 Windy Fire is visible throughout. Note that the final th...
Learn more about Forks - FS 23S62

Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
Learn more about Starvation Creek - FS 23S65