Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Walker, California

This trail can be accessed from the north off Camp Antelope Rd in Walker, California, or from the south off Highway 395 using Holy Climber Trail and Burcham Flat Road South. The northern approach features a dramatic descent of over 3,000 feet in just over 10 miles, creating an exciting elevation cha...
Learn more about Burcham Flat Road North

This trail starts just off Highway 395 in Coleville, California, just north of Walker. The route climbs almost 2,000 feet over 8 miles, creating steady elevation gain while transitioning through multiple land management jurisdictions and diverse landscapes. The trail begins as a sandy surface two ve...
Learn more about Mill Canyon Road

This 12-mile out-and-back route climbs nearly 3,000 feet and drops over 300 feet in just over 7 miles before reaching the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness boundary. It offers expansive views of the surrounding mountains and a mix of meadows, canyons, and forested terrain. The trail begins as a wide, graded...
Learn more about Golden Gate - FS 32399

This 7-mile out-and-back route begins at Golden Gate Road and drops more than 900 feet while climbing under 300 feet in just over 3 miles. The trail follows a ridge line high above Golden Gate Road and Highway 395, offering wide views of the Nevada mountains across the valley. The surface is mostly ...
Learn more about Napoleon Canyon Road - FS 32092

This 6.5-mile out-and-back trail starts at Mill Canyon Road and delivers significant elevation changes, climbing almost 1,000 feet and dropping nearly 400 feet in just over 3 miles. The route travels through a burn area from an old forest fire, requiring caution for flooding debris, low-hanging bran...
Learn more about Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212

This 4.5-mile out-and-back trail starts off Mill Canyon Road and ventures through diverse terrain characterized by challenging surface conditions and evolving landscapes. The trail surface consists primarily of sand lined with brush, though extensive ruts caused by water erosion require careful tire...
Learn more about Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts at Burcham Flat North Road and quickly establishes its character as a narrow, technical route through varied terrain. The trail maintains a single vehicle width throughout, lined with grasses and brush that create an enclosed corridor feeling. The dirt surface f...
Learn more about Cottonwood Meadows Road - FS 32106

This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so you can roll through at a good clip. There are a couple of long, steep climbs with decent traction. One...
Learn more about Holy Climber

This out and back, double-track, dirt trail mostly accommodates one-way traffic. It begins at Eastside Lane and gradually rises in elevation into the Wellington Hills, located in Toiyabe National Forest. There are vistas of Antelope Valley and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range to the east...
Learn more about Wellington Hills Road - 42778

This trail starts off as a nicely graded road into the Toiyabe National Forest (4WD with some clearance recommended), which the Pickle Meadow Marine Mountain Warfare Training Base maintains. Once on FS road 32062, about midway, you will come to what looks like an abandoned ski lift. It is not abando...
Learn more about Chango Lake - FS32062

This trail begins just off Highway 395 south of the Sonora Pass Highway, offering convenient access from the main corridor. The route climbs quickly from its starting point, rewarding drivers with spectacular views of the surrounding hills and mountains that expand as elevation increases. The trail ...
Learn more about Burcham Flat Road South

This 9-mile out-and-back trail begins just off Highway 395, a little south of the Highway 108 junction. It is a heavily used road with frequent washboards, so expect a bumpy ride. The road winds through a scenic valley surrounded by hills and mountains, with several spur trails branching off to expl...
Learn more about Little Walker Road - FS 22057

Beginning at the Lake Topaz picnic area the graded dirt road becomes narrower and is single-vehicle wide. Ascending to 5,971 feet this is mostly a packed gravel trail. There are some steep and very rocky sections of 12" rocks and ledges that traverse the trail. These sections are about 20 feet long....
Learn more about Seven Deer Trail

This trail, Two Road Road (yes, there are two Roads in the name), is accessed off Monitor Pass Road. This scenic dirt track winds through a peaceful aspen forest before gradually climbing up the hillside. Early on, the trail meanders through stands of tall, white-barked trees, especially beautiful i...
Learn more about Two Road Road - FS 31358D

Virgil Connell Loop Road, also known as Forest Service Road 32087, begins at the top of the grade off Highway 89, offering sweeping views of the Lake Topaz basin and surrounding mountain ranges. From the start, the trail parallels the highway before dropping into a wide-open valley flanked by rugged...
Learn more about Virgil Connell Loop Road - FS 32087

Pass Spur Road is a scenic and rugged 2.5-mile out-and-back trail that winds through dense Aspen forest, passing a spring-fed pool and a small creek along the way. The trail is primarily dirt with rocks scattered throughout, becoming increasingly rocky and technical as you venture deeper. After exit...
Learn more about Pass Spur Road - FS 3108B

This scenic trail kicks off 10 miles up Highway 89 from the 395 junction. It starts with a few deceptive mud holes that hint at what’s ahead—an off-camber track weaving through a narrow meadow filled with sagebrush. As you progress, expect multiple muddy patches that can get deep and slick after rai...
Learn more about Heenan Spring Road - FS 31084

This short and scenic trail winds through an expansive open meadow filled with sagebrush, offering wide-open views and a peaceful atmosphere. The surface is primarily packed dirt, making for a relatively smooth ride, though drivers should be aware of a small rock garden located mid-trail that adds a...
Learn more about Forest Service Road S31084A Cutoff

This trail to Leviathan Lookout delivers a short but thrilling alpine adventure. From Highway 89, it climbs over 750 feet in just 1.5 miles, following a narrow dirt and sand road that's well-traveled but increasingly rocky. The ascent takes you through hillsides dotted with wildflowers and grants mu...
Learn more about Leviathan Lookout - FS 31057

Starting just 0.75 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, this narrow sand and gravel track lives up to its namesake with sagebrush lining much of the route. The trail climbs nearly 400 feet in just over 1.25 miles and is one vehicle wide with several slightly off-camber sections. It is an ou...
Learn more about Sage Road East - FS 32066E

This trail can be accessed from the north off Camp Antelope Rd in Walker, California, or from the south off Highway 395 using Holy Climber Trail and Burcham Flat Road South. The northern approach features a dramatic descent of over 3,000 feet in just over 10 miles, creating an exciting elevation cha...
Learn more about Burcham Flat Road North

This 7-mile out-and-back route begins at Golden Gate Road and drops more than 900 feet while climbing under 300 feet in just over 3 miles. The trail follows a ridge line high above Golden Gate Road and Highway 395, offering wide views of the Nevada mountains across the valley. The surface is mostly ...
Learn more about Napoleon Canyon Road - FS 32092

This 6.5-mile out-and-back trail starts at Mill Canyon Road and delivers significant elevation changes, climbing almost 1,000 feet and dropping nearly 400 feet in just over 3 miles. The route travels through a burn area from an old forest fire, requiring caution for flooding debris, low-hanging bran...
Learn more about Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212

This 4.5-mile out-and-back trail starts off Mill Canyon Road and ventures through diverse terrain characterized by challenging surface conditions and evolving landscapes. The trail surface consists primarily of sand lined with brush, though extensive ruts caused by water erosion require careful tire...
Learn more about Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A

This trail can be accessed from the north off Camp Antelope Rd in Walker, California, or from the south off Highway 395 using Holy Climber Trail and Burcham Flat Road South. The northern approach features a dramatic descent of over 3,000 feet in just over 10 miles, creating an exciting elevation cha...
Learn more about Burcham Flat Road North

This 7-mile out-and-back route begins at Golden Gate Road and drops more than 900 feet while climbing under 300 feet in just over 3 miles. The trail follows a ridge line high above Golden Gate Road and Highway 395, offering wide views of the Nevada mountains across the valley. The surface is mostly ...
Learn more about Napoleon Canyon Road - FS 32092

This 6.5-mile out-and-back trail starts at Mill Canyon Road and delivers significant elevation changes, climbing almost 1,000 feet and dropping nearly 400 feet in just over 3 miles. The route travels through a burn area from an old forest fire, requiring caution for flooding debris, low-hanging bran...
Learn more about Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212

This 4.5-mile out-and-back trail starts off Mill Canyon Road and ventures through diverse terrain characterized by challenging surface conditions and evolving landscapes. The trail surface consists primarily of sand lined with brush, though extensive ruts caused by water erosion require careful tire...
Learn more about Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A