Dirt Bike Trails
Near Alleghany, California

A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower has rewarding views. Green-sticker vehicles can stage on the La Porte side at the large...
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The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing the mountain slopes. Along the way, you will pass a few private proper...
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This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail has been recently recut and cleared in certain sections. Additionally, there are some areas that are single-wide wit...
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Second Divide is a fun, but extremely exposed, moto route near Downieville with several technical sections. This area is popular with mountain bikers, but this trail specifically may have fewer mountain bikers on the trail because it’s not part of the main “Downieville Downhill” route from Packer La...
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First Divide is a fun moto route near Downieville that is also popular with downhill mountain bikers, and is part of the 15-mile-long “Downieville Downhill” that goes from Packer Lake Saddle to Downieville. It drops over 1,200 feet in 3.3 miles from north to south. This trail is very exposed and she...
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Weaver Lake FS 843-043 is a trail in the Tahoe National Forest that branches off from Bowman Lake Road. The trail starts at 5600 feet, climbs to 5900 feet, and descends to 5300 feet. The trail begins with a climb up over rocks and roots and has some scenic views of Lake Bowman. The trail continues u...
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This easy singletrack runs along the north side of the Burlington Trail System, north of Highway 20. The west end crosses the highway to access the rest of the Burlington Trail System, while the east end connects to the singletrack Last Chance #55. The Omega Observation Site/Scenic View Area is a gr...
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Towle Mill is a 10 mile long tight and winding singletrack loop in the Burlington Trail System. It is easily accessed south of the Skillman Campground off of FS 20-012. The terrain is very similar throughout the entire route, as it continuously winds throughout the rolling forest floor, curving arou...
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Third Divide is a fun 2 mile long moto route near Downieville that is also popular with downhill mountain bikers, and is part of the 15 mile long “Downieville Downhill” that goes from Packer Lake Saddle to the town of Downieville. The majority of Third Divide is pretty easy, as it is smooth and flow...
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Big Boulder is a fun and moderately easy singletrack near Downieville that is also popular for downhill mountain bikers. It drops over 1,500 feet in 3 miles from north to south. The trail has several wide and smooth switchbacks, including right away on the north end, and later on in the middle of th...
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The majority of this trail is a tight and winding singletrack through a dry pine forest on dusty loose dirt. Some of the sections are tighter between the leafy dogwoods, and other sections are more open and sparsely lined with big pines and cedars. There was a lot of stick debris in the trail and lo...
Learn more about Stanton (#9)

This is a 4-mile-long easy singletrack in the Burlington Trail System. The entrance off of FS 32-004 starts out as a wide corridor between the trees, more like an old shelf road, as it gradually descends down to the intersection with #9. Continuing clockwise, it goes through a narrow corridor betwee...
Learn more about Omega (#5)

This is a fun singletrack on the north side of the Burlington Trail System, easily accessed from FS 20-016, which has a couple dispersed campsites and an area to park a few vehicles to stage. From the west entrance to the trail, it curves tightly through the forest for about 2 miles, making quick ha...
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This is a mostly dirt and rocky trail that takes you up to Saddleback Lookout. The trail is kind of steep, and some sections are a shelf road. The trail does start to have quite a bit of rock and is a little more like shale rock the closer you get to the lookout. You can go up to the lookout, it is ...
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This is a long route that winds through the forest on a smooth dirt path with constant sharp turns. The terrain is very similar through the majority of the route, as the trail winds through the tall pine trees, constantly doubling back on itself with big switchbacks and hairpins like a turn track. S...
Learn more about Deer Creek (#25)

Pauley Creek starts at a three-way intersection with Butcher Ranch at a wide intersection that is a good place to take a break. It crosses a wide bridge over the creek, then enters a forested path full of embedded rock features. It has tight turns winding through the trees, with a few bigger hairpin...
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Meadow Lake Road is the continuation of the Bowman Lake Road trail. The scenery is breathtaking and the camping and recreational opportunities are plentiful. This area of the Sierra Nevada usually is snow-free sometime in late May. A California campfire permit is necessary, and later in the season, ...
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Sawmill Lake Trail begins with a gentle climb from the Faucherie Lake Trail. As you crest the first hill, you’ll catch your first glimpse of Sawmill Lake. There are campsites on the lakeside of the trail just after the crest, making them a good choice for those with stock rigs. As you continue, the ...
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Butcher Ranch is a long trail near Downieville – 6.6 miles long, and is part of the “Downieville Downhill” route from Packer Lake Saddle to Downieville – very popular with mountain bikers. There is a big bridge crossing early on over Pauley Creek. The west half of the trail is shelfy and narrow, wit...
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This is a short connector trail from the Sierra Buttes parking area to the Packer Lake Saddle. It weaves along the hilltop with open views, including a fantastic view towards the Sierra Butte and fire tower and surrounding mountains. The trail is generally pretty easy, just gradually cutting across ...
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A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower has rewarding views. Green-sticker vehicles can stage on the La Porte side at the large...
Learn more about Poker Flat

The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing the mountain slopes. Along the way, you will pass a few private proper...
Learn more about Washington Gaston

This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail has been recently recut and cleared in certain sections. Additionally, there are some areas that are single-wide wit...
Learn more about Red Ant

Weaver Lake FS 843-043 is a trail in the Tahoe National Forest that branches off from Bowman Lake Road. The trail starts at 5600 feet, climbs to 5900 feet, and descends to 5300 feet. The trail begins with a climb up over rocks and roots and has some scenic views of Lake Bowman. The trail continues u...
Learn more about Weaver Lake

A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower has rewarding views. Green-sticker vehicles can stage on the La Porte side at the large...
Learn more about Poker Flat

The trail begins just beyond the charming town of Washington, nestled among towering, lush green pine trees. Shortly after the town, the well-maintained gravel road winds through dense forests of pine and spruce trees, traversing the mountain slopes. Along the way, you will pass a few private proper...
Learn more about Washington Gaston

This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail has been recently recut and cleared in certain sections. Additionally, there are some areas that are single-wide wit...
Learn more about Red Ant

Weaver Lake FS 843-043 is a trail in the Tahoe National Forest that branches off from Bowman Lake Road. The trail starts at 5600 feet, climbs to 5900 feet, and descends to 5300 feet. The trail begins with a climb up over rocks and roots and has some scenic views of Lake Bowman. The trail continues u...
Learn more about Weaver Lake