Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Sugarloaf Village, California

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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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

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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Wendy Gap FS 25S17 departs from Rancheria Road near the Summit Forest Service Ranger Station and loops back to the same road through the heart of Sequoia National Forest. The trail runs along a shelf road for the majority of its length, delivering canyon and valley views below and forested mountain ...
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Black Mountain Saddle (FS 32E59) branches off Calf Creek and pushes through a grass and pine forest corridor within Sequoia National Forest, much of which bears heavy evidence of the 2021 French Fire. The trail is now a 3-mile out-and-back as the connecting trail at the far end no longer exists, mak...
Learn more about Black Mountain Saddle - FS 32E59

Black Mountain FS 32E360 winds through grass and tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest, climbing over 500 feet and dropping over 200 feet in just under 2 miles. Evidence of the 2021 French Fire is visible throughout. Views of the surrounding hillsides and mountains open up as the trail gain...
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Rancheria Spur FS 25S15C is a smooth, well-maintained shelf road spur off Rancheria Road that cuts through a pine forest still bearing visible signs of the 2021 French Fire. Glimpses of the canyon below, the surrounding mountains, and Lake Isabella appear through the trees as the trail progresses. T...
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Cookes Peak (FS 25S21) departs and returns to Rancheria Road North, running along a shelf road with consistent views down into Lake Isabella, the valley below, and the mountains across the way. The dirt and sand surface narrows to as little as one vehicle wide in places. Evidence of the 2021 French ...
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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...
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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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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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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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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...
Learn more about Jack Ranch - FS 24S05

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...
Learn more about Fir Camp - FS 24S22

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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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...
Learn more about Sugarloaf

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...
Learn more about Jack Ranch - FS 24S05

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...
Learn more about Fir Camp - FS 24S22

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...
Learn more about Sunday Peak Trail