Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sheridan, California
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Shirttail Canyon
The main attraction of this route is a popular swimming hole below Colfax-Foresthill Suspension Bridge. Our round-about way of getting there follows a paved road through historic Iowa Hill, then continues on a narrow, winding…
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Total Miles
23.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su
Yankee Jims
This is a secondary entrance to the Shirttail Canyon trail. This trail meanders down the canyon, surrounded by mossy trees and waterfalls during certain times of the year. If coming from the Foresthill side, this…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud;or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a nice,…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Latrobe Road
Latrobe Road is a scenic dirt road that passes through the rolling foothills outside the Sacramento Valley and provides ample views of the surrounding area. The trail passes through agricultural land, cattle grazing areas, and…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Finning Mill Road
Finning Mill Road is a great off-road alternative to get to the Foresthill OHV area, instead of staying on paved roads to get there. It is a well-maintained gravel road that cuts through privately owned…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Brimstone - S24
Brimstone (FS 24) is a fairly well-maintained road that connects Finning Mill Road, and Elliot Ranch Road. It is an easy route with multiple dirt-bike trail crossings, and access to three separate staging areas (Brimstone,…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19
11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D10
11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D20
11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 1
Loop 1 is a 6-mile-long ATV loop that begins directly from the Parker Flat Staging Area. The route is straightforward to follow with well-marked road crossings and intersections, and it offers several bailouts along the…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 3-4
Tie 3-4 is a 1.1-mile-long dirt bike-only trail that maintains a fairly wide path as it cuts through a dry pine forest. It connects Loop 4 to Tie 3-1. The terrain is dominated by dusty…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 1-1
Tie 1-1 is a short 0.6 mile long ATV connector that links sections of Loop 1 and cuts off about a mile from the northwest corner of Loop 1. The route is straightforward and very…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 7
Loop 7 is a very easy ATV loop in the Foresthill OHV System near Foresthill, California. The loop is just over 4 miles long, and remains wide and obstacle-free for the entire route. The trail…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indian Hill South
This trail is a wide, single-wide path that has been freshly cleared. There are a few dispersed camp areas along the trail. Along the way, you'll encounter a few washes and drainage ditches. Additionally, the…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Giant Gap (FS 26-006)
Giant Gap (FS 26-006) is a beautiful 2.5-mile-long trail that starts and ends along Elliot Ranch Road (FS 26). It is part of the Foresthill OHV area and can be run in either direction. The…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 3-6
Tie 3-6 is a 0.9-mile-long dirt bike loop branching off of Loop 3. The trail matches the ease of Loop 3, offering smooth, flowy, and fast riding through a dry pine forest. It follows a…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 3
Loop 3 is a dirt bike trail stretching over 6 miles, starting at Loop 2 on the north end, crossing Sugar Pine Road, and tying into several other dirt bike routes, including Tie 3-5, Tie…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Loop 2
Loop 2 is a long, but easy, single track within the Foresthill OHV System. There aren't any major rock obstacles throughout the 7-mile route, but there are lots of tight twisty turns, a few logs…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Towle Mill (#66)
Towle Mill is a 10 mile long tight and winding singletrack loop in the Burlington Trail System. It is easily accessed south of the Skillman Campground off of FS 20-012. The terrain is very similar…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Tie 3-3
Tie 3-3 is a 2.5-mile-long easy dirt bike connector that links different segments of Loop 3 and provides an alternate way north/south when riding Loop 3. The trail consists of smooth dirt with frequent waterbars…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mountain Chief - FS 10-006
Open to ALL Vehicles 4/1-12/31. Mountain Chief connects to multiple motorcycle trails within the Sugar Pine area of the Tahoe National Forest American River. This dirt road connects Foresthill Road and Sugar Pine Road. Taking…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ditch Road
This wide, single-wide trail is freshly cleared and offers a scenic journey through tall, beautiful trees. There is a small, tight area where you may touch overgrown brush. Along the trail, there are several dispersed…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tie 2-1
This is a one-mile-long connector trail between Loop 2 and Loop 1. The trail is pretty wide the whole way, remaining easy for ATV and dirt bike riders. Its surface is smooth dirt with waterbars,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tie 3-5
Tie 3-5 is a 1.9-mile-long dirt bike trail that connects Loop 3 to Loop 2. The route is smooth and easy, with a dry, dusty surface and a comfortable singletrack width that doesn't feel too…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deer Creek (#25)
This is a long route that winds through the forest on a smooth dirt path with constant sharp turns. The terrain is very similar through the majority of the route, as the trail winds through…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Sly Creek Trail
This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Trail 9 (11E13)
This half of Trail 9 is a steady and gradual descent from the intersection with Trail 4-2. It's easy overall, with small loose rocks, gradual curves, waterbars, banked corners, troughs, ruts, and dips. It drops…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
No Way Out
This is a fun little road if you are in Georgetown, whether in a Jeep or on an OHV. There are a few creeks from spring runoff that make it a pretty road! It's more…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su
ATV Trails Near Sheridan, California
Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud;or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a nice,…
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Learn more about Bottle Hill
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get…
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Learn more about Volcanoville
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
11E19
11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
Learn more about 11E19
Learn more about 11E19
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D10
11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Learn more about 11E19-D10
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
11E19-D20
11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Learn more about 11E19-D20
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Sheridan, California
Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud;or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a nice,…
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Learn more about Bottle Hill
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get…
Learn more about Volcanoville
Learn more about Volcanoville
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su
Elliot Ranch Road
Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mountain Chief - FS 10-006
Open to ALL Vehicles 4/1-12/31. Mountain Chief connects to multiple motorcycle trails within the Sugar Pine area of the Tahoe National Forest American River. This dirt road connects Foresthill Road and Sugar Pine Road. Taking…
Learn more about Mountain Chief - FS 10-006
Learn more about Mountain Chief - FS 10-006
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sly Creek Trail
This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
Learn more about Sly Creek Trail
Learn more about Sly Creek Trail
Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
No Way Out
This is a fun little road if you are in Georgetown, whether in a Jeep or on an OHV. There are a few creeks from spring runoff that make it a pretty road! It's more…
Learn more about No Way Out
Learn more about No Way Out
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su