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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Short loop following Desert Creek between Smith Valley, NV and Bridgeport, CA. Several campgrounds are located along the creek, and there's good fishing and hiking nearby. The road is mostly one vehicle wide along the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Big Spring Spur Road is a scenic dirt route in the Toiyabe National Forest, accessed from Highway 89, about 7.5 miles west of the Highway 395/89 Junction. This rugged path takes you through open meadows,…
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This trail begins at 7,870 feet at the end of Little Walker Road. From the start, it drops about 600 feet in under 2 miles, winding steadily down along a shelf ridge. The road surface…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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This short connector trail offers a scenic and efficient route between Highway 89 and Leviathan Bypass or Big Springs Road East, making it a useful shortcut for those navigating the area. Access is possible from…
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This off-road route, accessed from Highway 89 about 10 miles from the 395 junction, offers a scenic and steadily more rugged adventure into the Sierra backcountry. The trail begins with a sandy dirt surface, scattered…
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The trail begins at Little Walker Road and climbs over 700 feet in just over 2 miles, providing a steady but manageable ascent through beautiful mountain terrain. The trail starts as a relatively wide route,…
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This 3.38-mile out-and-back trail starts on Highway 108, 12.6 miles from the 395 junction, climbing almost 700 feet and dropping almost 200 feet. Part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the hard-packed dirt trail with embedded…
Learn more about Creek Road - FS 32216

This narrow gravel trail is one vehicle wide and follows a shelf road as it climbs nearly 500 feet in just over a mile. The route offers beautiful views of the surrounding hills and mountains…
Learn more about Willow Flat Road Burt Canyon - FS 32066C

Accessed from Big Spring Road West, this lesser-known offshoot delivers a peaceful backcountry ride through sagebrush meadows and an Aspen forest that truly comes alive in the fall. The trail is one vehicle wide and…
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This trail becomes very rocky and bouncy with off-camber sections. There are many low trees to get under. But the end of the trail rewards you with scenic views of various valleys and surrounding hillsides…
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