Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near West Bishop, California

This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
Learn more about Tungsten City Road

This sandy cutoff trail connects Sawmill Road with Tungsten City Road, dropping almost 300 feet in almost 1.5 miles. The route offers views in all directions, including the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk area, as well as Bishop and Round Valley. The 395 is visible down below, a...
Learn more about Sawmill Connector

This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills Cutoff

This very dusty route features sand with various-sized embedded rocks and is part of the larger R1 system. The trail is 1 1/2 vehicles wide with various shelf road sections along the creek, requiring extra caution. After a mile, you're rewarded with 180-degree views of the Eastern Sierra mountains a...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills North

This route starts off as a wide very sandy road that goes by a very popular mountain bike area, so watch out for bikers throughout the journey. The trail takes you up a canyon with hills on both sides, offering beautiful views of the mountains as you're approaching and giving you a preview of what t...
Learn more about Coyote Valley Road

This route drops over 734 feet in 2 miles, offering views of the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk Rock Formations, and the Town of Bishop below as you descend. The trail features some interesting and beautiful rock formations along the way, providing scenic interest beyond just t...
Learn more about McGee Creek R2

Chalk Bluff Road is a graded, well-used road with bouldering on the north side and fishing access to the south side. Chalk Bluff Road is well used. There is a vault toilet at the west side start of the trail and another one about 3/4 of the way into it, with ample parking. Chalk Bluff Road gives gre...
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On Pole Road (3V04), with the Owens River to the south, the majestic Eastern Sierra mountain range to the west, the sprawling White Mountains to the east, and Casa Diablo to the northwest, you will find no shortage of views. Pole Road (3V04) runs along the transmission lines and is used to maintain ...
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This sandy trail begins directly off the highway and travels toward Tungsten Hills, with excellent views of Mount Gabb, Mount Morgan, and the surrounding mountains. Expect frequent whoops and 6–8-inch ruts in soft sand, where airing down can significantly improve traction. Around 1.2 miles, minor ro...
Learn more about Round Valley Tungsten Road

This relatively flat trail cuts through the valley between the Eastern Sierras and the Pine Creek Mine Mountain, providing a scenic traverse through diverse high-desert terrain. The route is a continuation of the Tungsten Hills North and connects with FS7S102. The trail offers opportunities to learn...
Learn more about Pine Creek Mine Valley

This narrow, sandy trail travels west toward Elderberry Trailhead with excellent views of the surrounding mountain range. Expect continuous rock gardens with 2–6-inch rocks, an 8-inch water crossing around 0.7 miles, and a second 2–3-inch crossing around 0.9 miles. Beyond the crossings are more than...
Learn more about Elderberry Road

This route is part of the foothills of the Eastern Sierras, dropping down into the Pine Creek Mine Valley with the White Mountains visible on the other side. The trail connects to Pine Creek Mine Valley Trail and Longley Meadow FS7504, with various side trails, including 31E306, where ATVs are not a...
Learn more about FS 7S102

This very sandy and dusty trail is one vehicle wide, lined with thick brush throughout most of the route. The trail offers stunning views of the Eastern Sierras and other surrounding hills and rock formations near the Buttermilk Rock climbing area. A good spur trail, 07S04C, branches off and takes y...
Learn more about Longley Meadow - FS 7504

Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing views of both the Eastern Sierra Mountains to the west and the White Mountains to the east. Fish Slough ...
Learn more about Fish Slough Road (3V01)

This sand and dirt trail is filled with embedded rocks of all sizes, from small loose chunks to larger boulders scattered along the way. It climbs nearly 800 feet in under 3 miles and rewards you with stunning views of the Eastern Sierras, the valley below, and the surrounding hills. The first 2 mil...
Learn more about FS 32E306

This 5.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs steadily toward one of the small peaks in the Eastern Sierra, offering a mix of rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. The lower section starts as packed dirt with small embedded rocks, winding through an open meadow filled with brush and wildflowers. With no...
Learn more about FS 32E307

This scenic trail begins off Vanadium Ranch Road with a short section of old, unmaintained pavement before transitioning to rough dirt and sand. Expect long rock gardens with 5–8 inch rocks, 12–14 inch ruts, and rock ledges reaching 10–14 inches tall. Sections also reach 10° off-camber. Around 1.9 m...
Learn more about Elderberry Drainage Road

Silver Canyon Road is a seasonal, one-lane road connecting Bishop, CA to the high alpine White Mountain Road and up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. It is best run east to west in late afternoon towards sunset to enjoy the views of the sierra across Owens Valley. Keep an eye out for Bighorn S...
Learn more about Silver Canyon Road

This scenic dirt and gravel trail branches off Big Pine to Silver Canyon and travels through rolling hills with frequent climbs, descents, and whoops. Numerous level campsites are scattered throughout the route, accommodating up to four vehicles each, with excellent 360-degree views. This is one of ...
Learn more about North Poleta Loop

This easy dirt trail north of Bishop begins near a large staging area with parking for up to 40 vehicles and some shade. Expect 6–8-inch ruts, occasional 2–5-inch rock gardens, and short sections reaching 5–8° off-camber. At 0.2 miles, a level campsite accommodates up to 20 vehicles with some shade....
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This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
Learn more about Tungsten City Road

This sandy cutoff trail connects Sawmill Road with Tungsten City Road, dropping almost 300 feet in almost 1.5 miles. The route offers views in all directions, including the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk area, as well as Bishop and Round Valley. The 395 is visible down below, a...
Learn more about Sawmill Connector

This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills Cutoff

This very dusty route features sand with various-sized embedded rocks and is part of the larger R1 system. The trail is 1 1/2 vehicles wide with various shelf road sections along the creek, requiring extra caution. After a mile, you're rewarded with 180-degree views of the Eastern Sierra mountains a...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills North

This route starts at Highway 168, just north of Bishop, beginning as a very wide trail before narrowing after 1 mile as you enter the Tungsten Hills OHV area. The trail passes a pet cemetery as well as the Tungsten Hills OHV area, offering beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and the White Mountai...
Learn more about Tungsten City Road

This sandy cutoff trail connects Sawmill Road with Tungsten City Road, dropping almost 300 feet in almost 1.5 miles. The route offers views in all directions, including the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk area, as well as Bishop and Round Valley. The 395 is visible down below, a...
Learn more about Sawmill Connector

This route drops over 200 feet in under 2 miles, winding through the hills while following power lines. The trail offers beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras on one side and the White Mountains on the other, along with views of the town of Bishop below. There are some dispersed campsites along the...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills Cutoff

This very dusty route features sand with various-sized embedded rocks and is part of the larger R1 system. The trail is 1 1/2 vehicles wide with various shelf road sections along the creek, requiring extra caution. After a mile, you're rewarded with 180-degree views of the Eastern Sierra mountains a...
Learn more about Tungsten Hills North