Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wilsonia, California

Enter through the National Park fee booth and follow the signs to Grant Grove Village and the Cedar Grove area. The signs for the Boole Tree Trailhead will be along road 180 just past the Cherry Gap OHV Staging Area. The pull-off will be on the driver's side when driving and heading towards Cedar Gr...
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FS 14S13 is part of the Sequoia National Forest. It is a sandy, dusty trail that takes you through a pine forest with rock formations. There are various sections that were recently burned by a forest fire. The last mile and a half opens up and treats you to beautiful views of the valley below as wel...
Learn more about Woodcock Meadow - 14S13

This is a short loop dirt road in Sequoia National Forest. Along the loop, you can find a few spots perfect for tent camping, with plenty of room for up to 2 to 3 tents and vehicles. The trail is just next to/across from the Princess Campground and Indian Basin Grove off Highway 180.
Learn more about Converse - 13S07/13S50

Don't let the name fool you—Plain (FS 26E211) is anything but boring. This delightful connector trail serves as a scenic bridge between the popular Bald Mountain (FS 26E219) route and the more technical Basecamp (FS 26E328) trail. The drive is a quintessential High Sierra experience, featuring a dyn...
Learn more about Plain - FS 26E211

This is an extremely short, 0.7-mile spur trail that provides direct access to a spectacular summit and the Bald Mountain fire watchtower destination. The trail starts as a relatively clear two-track, but the difficulty ramps up quickly as it climbs. The final portion of the climb crests onto an exp...
Learn more about Tower - FS 25E314

This 0.7-mile connector trail in the Bald Mountain trail network is a short, twisty, and fun two-track trail that is essential for linking the high-elevation roads in the area ( between Lazy M and Bow Tie). The trail features punchy climbs and minor off-camber bits that demand driver attention despi...
Learn more about 45 Cutoff - FS 25E309

This 1.9-mile trail spur is a scenic and easy access road, designed for fast transit to one of the high country's primary ridgeline overlooks. The road is a clear two-track with a smooth, firm base of packed dirt and loose gravel, ideal for efficient travel (confirmed by the quick 15-minute drive ti...
Learn more about Outlook - FS 9s010w

Bow Tie (FS 25E208) is a classic High Sierra connector that feels like a "greatest hits" album of the Bald Mountain region. Starting from Rock Creek Road, this trail winds south, linking up with Tower (FS 25E314) and eventually terminating at Plain (FS 25E315). The tread is that signature Sierra mix...
Learn more about Bow Tie - FS 25E208

This is an easy, fast, and fun 8.1-mile forest service road offering high-speed transit through a beautiful, healthy section of the high country. The road is a wide, two-lane track primarily comprised of well-graded gravel, packed dirt, and occasional sections of broken pavement, allowing for fast 1...
Learn more about Foster Ridge - FS 9s010

This 3.1-mile road is a dead-end spur. The trail is a clear one-lane track with a smooth, packed dirt and decomposed granite (DG) surface, allowing for quick speeds, confirmed by the efficient travel time. While this area was impacted by the 2020 Creek Wildfire, it avoided the highest severity, leav...
Learn more about Frog Pond -FS 9s030

This is an essential, short 1.1-mile spur providing high-clearance access to a unique ridge-top viewpoint. The trail climbs rapidly through a mixed-severity 2020 Creek Wildfire burn zone, which has exposed the dramatic granite formations and opened up panoramic views. The surface is a mix of rock an...
Learn more about Azalea Creek - FS 9S014B

This is the primary dirt road running through the Jose Creek Basin in the Sierra National Forest and connects the north end of Jose Basin Road to Auberry Road/Highway 168. It is wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass each other. Depending on the weather, there could be occasional muddy...
Learn more about Jose Basin

This is an easy, short 2.6-mile spur that leads to a scenic access at a spectacular campsite at a rock grouping above Azeala Creek with regional views out over Shaver Lake. The trail is a loose two-track running through the highly exposed 2020 Creek Wildfire burn scar. The surface is loose dirt with...
Learn more about Lower Tamarack - FS 9S014

This is a challenging, 2.2-mile drive defined by extreme surface conditions and environmental hazards. The route begins briefly in a healthy, shaded stand of trees before immediately entering a vast, exposed burn scar from the 2020 Creek Wildfire. The roadbed here is composed of deep, loose duff (de...
Learn more about Upper South Fork Tamarack Creek - FS 9s023

Rector Line (Forest Service Road 9S006) is a rugged backcountry route in the Sierra National Forest, best suited for high-clearance 4x4 rigs and seasoned drivers looking for a remote challenge near Shaver Lake. This trail stands out for its mix of decomposed granite, embedded rock, and steep, off-ca...
Learn more about Rector Line 9S006

Rock Creek Road (FS 9S090) is the essential spinal cord of the Bald Mountain OHV area, a 12.7-mile journey that changes its personality more often than a moody teenager. Connecting Highway 168 at the Tamarack Ridge Snowpark to Dinkey Creek Road, this route is the primary artery for accessing the reg...
Learn more about Rock Creek Road - FS 9S090

This 2.8-mile road is a key connector designed for efficient travel through the high country. The trail is a wide, smooth two-track that traverses a vast expanse of the 2020 Creek Wildfire burn scar (visible in photos), granting incredible exposure and panoramic views. The roadbed is predominantly s...
Learn more about Lodgepole - FS 9s027

This is an easy, wide 2.1-mile dirt forest service road designed for fast transit through the high country. The road runs through a massive, high-severity burn scar from the 2020 Creek Wildfire (visible in photos), leaving the area wide open and exposed. The roadbed is predominantly smooth, loose du...
Learn more about Lower Tamarack - FS 9s026

This 1.1-mile two-track is a forest service road that provides a quick transit connector between other roads in this ridge system. The trail runs entirely through a vast, exposed landscape that was severely burned during the 2020 Creek Wildfire. The roadbed is wide and graded, consisting of smooth, ...
Learn more about Upper Tamarack Mountain - FS 9s028

This 1.9-mile road is a dead-end spur. The trail is a clear one-lane track with a smooth, packed dirt and decomposed granite (DG) surface, allowing for quick speeds, confirmed by the efficient travel time. While this area was impacted by the 2020 Creek Wildfire, it avoided the highest severity, leav...
Learn more about Tamarack Creek - FS 9s066

This is a short loop dirt road in Sequoia National Forest. Along the loop, you can find a few spots perfect for tent camping, with plenty of room for up to 2 to 3 tents and vehicles. The trail is just next to/across from the Princess Campground and Indian Basin Grove off Highway 180.
Learn more about Converse - 13S07/13S50

Don't let the name fool you—Plain (FS 26E211) is anything but boring. This delightful connector trail serves as a scenic bridge between the popular Bald Mountain (FS 26E219) route and the more technical Basecamp (FS 26E328) trail. The drive is a quintessential High Sierra experience, featuring a dyn...
Learn more about Plain - FS 26E211

Bow Tie (FS 25E208) is a classic High Sierra connector that feels like a "greatest hits" album of the Bald Mountain region. Starting from Rock Creek Road, this trail winds south, linking up with Tower (FS 25E314) and eventually terminating at Plain (FS 25E315). The tread is that signature Sierra mix...
Learn more about Bow Tie - FS 25E208

This is the primary dirt road running through the Jose Creek Basin in the Sierra National Forest and connects the north end of Jose Basin Road to Auberry Road/Highway 168. It is wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass each other. Depending on the weather, there could be occasional muddy...
Learn more about Jose Basin

This is a short loop dirt road in Sequoia National Forest. Along the loop, you can find a few spots perfect for tent camping, with plenty of room for up to 2 to 3 tents and vehicles. The trail is just next to/across from the Princess Campground and Indian Basin Grove off Highway 180.
Learn more about Converse - 13S07/13S50

Don't let the name fool you—Plain (FS 26E211) is anything but boring. This delightful connector trail serves as a scenic bridge between the popular Bald Mountain (FS 26E219) route and the more technical Basecamp (FS 26E328) trail. The drive is a quintessential High Sierra experience, featuring a dyn...
Learn more about Plain - FS 26E211

Bow Tie (FS 25E208) is a classic High Sierra connector that feels like a "greatest hits" album of the Bald Mountain region. Starting from Rock Creek Road, this trail winds south, linking up with Tower (FS 25E314) and eventually terminating at Plain (FS 25E315). The tread is that signature Sierra mix...
Learn more about Bow Tie - FS 25E208

This is the primary dirt road running through the Jose Creek Basin in the Sierra National Forest and connects the north end of Jose Basin Road to Auberry Road/Highway 168. It is wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass each other. Depending on the weather, there could be occasional muddy...
Learn more about Jose Basin