Dirt Bike Trails
Near Adin, California

This trail begins just off Highway 395 south of the village of Likely, starting on BLM land before transitioning in and out of Modoc National Forest. The first stretch is a recently graded dirt road with scattered loose and embedded rocks, surrounded by sagebrush and stands of pine. After about thre...
Learn more about Mount Lively South Fork Mountain Road

This trail sits on the border of the Shasta and Lassen National Forests, with Lassen to the south and Shasta to the north. It functions as a great east to west route to connect with other trails in the area. The road starts as graded gravel before turning into a winding dirt road through the forest ...
Learn more about Old Camp Two - FS 41N03

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

The trail surface here is very powdery dirt, with some rocky sections mixed in, though the defining theme of the south side is manzanita bushes. The entire southern portion of the trail is overrun by manzanita, so expect pinstripes at minimum through this slow-moving stretch. Pine trees are sparse i...
Learn more about Stud Hill South - FS 42N26

This trail cuts through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak trees within a small canyon setting. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt with some gravel, maintaining a width of one vehicle throughout the route. Many views of the surrounding mountains accompany the dri...
Learn more about Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y

This 10-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,700 feet in 5 miles, starting and returning to Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03. The trail travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak and pine trees throughout the substantial climb. The trail surface consists of har...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Lookout - FS 38N03

This 2-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends at Soldier Mountain Lookout Trail, dropping almost 349 feet along its short length. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown brush, including deer brush, lining the corridor throughout the route. Vehicle contact with this vegetation is essentiall...
Learn more about Pit Soldier Mountain - FS 37N28Y

This 2+ mile point to point trail runs along large power lines, giving access to towers 245 and 249, which is where the Forest Service name comes from. It also connects Porcupine Butte South - FS 41N36 with Stud Hill South - FS 42N26. The surface is crushed red dirt, staying one vehicle wide, and su...
Learn more about Tower 245 249 - FS 41N02X

This 2.5-mile out-and-back trail is short but demanding, climbing over 400 feet along a steep shelf ridge with a few switchbacks before ending at the top of Fort Mountain. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown deer brush throughout, and drivers will get pinstripes as they push through thi...
Learn more about Fort Mountain - FS 53052

This point-to-point trail runs east to west within the Shasta National Forest, connecting West Lava Rim - FS 40N93Y with Long Grade - FS 40N03. The trail surface is very loose, sand-like dirt, and gets quite dusty, so good traction tires are highly recommended. Lots of ruts up to 8 inches deep appea...
Learn more about Well - FS 40N50

This 2.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Stud Hill North - FS 42N26 with Porcupine - FS 42N46, climbing almost 200 feet and dropping almost 100 feet, just enough elevation change to offer some views of the surrounding mountains in the distance. The route travels through new-growth pine forest wit...
Learn more about Red Cinder - FS 41N35Y

This 2+ mile point-to-point route connects Porcupine Butt South FS - 41N36 with Stud Hill South - FS 42N26, running through a pine forest and many manzanita bushes. The trail stays 1.5 vehicles wide, with a dirt surface covered in a layer of old pine needles and pine cones. Coming from the west side...
Learn more about Julia - FS 41N19Y

This 2.3-mile point-to-point trail connects Porcupine Butte South - FS 41N36 with Stud Hill North and South, providing a convenient route between the two areas. Along the way, the route climbs nearly 200 feet and descends less than 100 feet through new-growth pine forest within Shasta National Fores...
Learn more about Porcupine - FS 42N46

This 3-mile out-and-back route starts on Sawmill CG - FS 41N70, crossing over Porcupine Butte North - FS 41N36 along the way. The actual Porcupine Lake has long since dried up, so don't expect water at the destination. The trail stays 1.5 vehicles wide, with a surface of dirt covered by lots of old ...
Learn more about Porcupine Lake - FS 41N01

This 6-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03, traveling through the Lassen National Forest surrounded by oaks and pine trees. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, providing generally stable footing at the outset of the route. Various m...
Learn more about West Fort Mountain - FS 37N02Y

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail starts at Well - FS 40N50 and ends at Sand Flat - FS 40N49. The surface is loose red dirt that gets very dusty, staying 1.5 vehicles wide throughout. The route runs through the Shasta National Forest amid many pine trees, with visible piles from past logging operat...
Learn more about Long Grade - FS 40N03

This 4.6-mile point-to-point trail starts on Old Camp 2 and ends at Intertie - FS 40N15Y. Running north to south, the route follows the east border of the Shasta National Forest, right next to the Lassen National Forest. The trail is surrounded by pine trees that appear marked for logging. It stays ...
Learn more about West Lava Rim - FS 40N93Y

This 1.6-mile point-to-point trail connects Red Cinder - FS 41N35Y with Stud Hill North and South, making it a handy way to get from one side to the other. This is a shorter east-to-west route called Porcupine Butte, not to be confused with the longer north-to-south route sharing a similar name and ...
Learn more about Porcupine Butte - FS 42N20

This short trail connects Stud Hill North - FS 42N26 and Red Lava - FS 42N03, serving as a handy shortcut to get to the other side. It runs through young pine trees and lots of manzanita bushes, all within the Shasta National Forest. The surface is loose red dirt covered with old pine needles. Keep ...
Learn more about Obsdian - FS 42N35

This trail begins just off Highway 395 south of the village of Likely, starting on BLM land before transitioning in and out of Modoc National Forest. The first stretch is a recently graded dirt road with scattered loose and embedded rocks, surrounded by sagebrush and stands of pine. After about thre...
Learn more about Mount Lively South Fork Mountain Road

This trail sits on the border of the Shasta and Lassen National Forests, with Lassen to the south and Shasta to the north. It functions as a great east to west route to connect with other trails in the area. The road starts as graded gravel before turning into a winding dirt road through the forest ...
Learn more about Old Camp Two - FS 41N03

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

This trail begins just off Highway 395 south of the village of Likely, starting on BLM land before transitioning in and out of Modoc National Forest. The first stretch is a recently graded dirt road with scattered loose and embedded rocks, surrounded by sagebrush and stands of pine. After about thre...
Learn more about Mount Lively South Fork Mountain Road

This trail sits on the border of the Shasta and Lassen National Forests, with Lassen to the south and Shasta to the north. It functions as a great east to west route to connect with other trails in the area. The road starts as graded gravel before turning into a winding dirt road through the forest ...
Learn more about Old Camp Two - FS 41N03

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01