Dirt Bike Trails
Near Calpine, California

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This spur accesses the communications tower equipment on private property at the summit of Beckwourth Peak. There is an open gate, and there aren't any No Trespassing signs visible...
Learn more about Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This looks to be the primary route accessing the summit from town. The road is wider and looks more maintained. These roads start at 5,000 feet and climb up to over 7,000 feet, so ...
Learn more about Sugarpine - NF22N55

This trail accesses the Portola "P" above town. It starts out as a mellow two-track among the trees but quickly turns upward into a steep, loose, rocky scramble. Low range is required and this trail is only really accessible when dry. This trail summits above the "P" at roughly 5,800 feet.
Learn more about Portola "P" - NF14M03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping i...
Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03

Beckwourth Tie Spur (NF23N03YB) is an easy, 2.5-mile dirt Forest Service road near Portola, California, that offers offroaders scenic access into the rugged trail network of Beckwourth Mountain. Ideal for beginners or those seeking a straightforward connection, this route starts at an elevation of 4...
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Dirt Forest Service Road accesses a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start at 5,000 feet and climb up to over 7,000 feet, so acc...
Learn more about Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y

Starting near Gold Lake, Church Meadow Road is a pretty easy, manageable trail suitable for all vehicles. The route features a dirt and gravel surface with occasional loose granite rocks that are easy for all skill levels to navigate. The difficulty remains consistently low throughout the entire dri...
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This trail starts off with just a gravel road, however, the further you go up the tougher it gets. As you progress up you will see many rigs parked off to the side and people walking to the lake. The trail ends at the dam for upper Sardine Lake where people launch small boats and paddle boards. Most...
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Short but beautiful hard-core trail. Great views looking down on Gold Lake and Snake Lake. Route open to green-sticker vehicles on posted routes only. Overnight camping in designated sites only. Watch for hikers and mountain bikers on Pacific Crest Hiking Trail.
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The Deer Lake and Gold Valley off-road route is a scenic, moderately challenging 25-mile point-to-point journey through Sierra County that is ideal for high-clearance stock 4x4 SUVs and intermediate drivers seeking a mix of spectacular alpine vistas and historic gold mining heritage. Starting at Pac...
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This trail starts across from Packer Lake. There is a staging area at the bottom if you need to trailer your rig. The trail heads up to Tamarack Lakes. The two lakes are almost the same size and crowds at each are about the same. Once you pass the first lake going in stay to the right to head up to ...
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Meadow Lake Road makes a loop from Webber Lake to Jackson Meadows, with Meadow Lake situated in the middle. The section that begins just past Webber Lake is a fairly well-maintained, graded road used by campers and trailers heading to Meadow Lake. This part of the road starts approximately 1.4 miles...
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The Perazzo Meadows trail offers a scenic and mostly moderate off-road adventure through stunning wetland meadows along the Little Truckee River. This route includes meadow crossings, loose rocks, small water crossings, and some steeper sections. It's particularly beautiful in summer and fall when w...
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This is a 5.2 mile long singletrack in the Tahoe National Forest with incredible views and tons of technical rock features. The south end starts at the Packer Lake Saddle, with space for a few vehicles to park. From the south end, it curves around the edge of the open hillside with an incredible vie...
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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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This is a short singletrack, half a mile long, that drops down from the road (FS 93-002) near the Sierra Buttes Trailhead. It curves down the hillside through a series of easy and wide switchbacks as it weaves through tall mossy pine trees. The trail is clear of any logs and didn’t have much rock. I...
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Sunrise is a 1.4-mile-long connecting route between Butcher Ranch Trail and the Sierra Buttes Trailhead. This trail is generally easy, being smooth and flowy, with big banked corners, wide gradual switchbacks, and minor embedded rock. One of the switchbacks has a big root on the inside of the turn, ...
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This is a short 0.6 mile segment of trail near the Packer Lake Saddle that is easy and beginner-friendly. It starts and ends off of the Sunrise trail, which is similar in easy difficulty. It cuts across the hillsides on a gradual and smooth path, winding through pine trees with open views out over t...
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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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Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off of Hwy 89 to find the trailhead. The Loop consists of mostly loose dirt and fire roads, with the occasion...
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Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This spur accesses the communications tower equipment on private property at the summit of Beckwourth Peak. There is an open gate, and there aren't any No Trespassing signs visible...
Learn more about Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This looks to be the primary route accessing the summit from town. The road is wider and looks more maintained. These roads start at 5,000 feet and climb up to over 7,000 feet, so ...
Learn more about Sugarpine - NF22N55

This trail accesses the Portola "P" above town. It starts out as a mellow two-track among the trees but quickly turns upward into a steep, loose, rocky scramble. Low range is required and this trail is only really accessible when dry. This trail summits above the "P" at roughly 5,800 feet.
Learn more about Portola "P" - NF14M03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping i...
Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This spur accesses the communications tower equipment on private property at the summit of Beckwourth Peak. There is an open gate, and there aren't any No Trespassing signs visible...
Learn more about Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This looks to be the primary route accessing the summit from town. The road is wider and looks more maintained. These roads start at 5,000 feet and climb up to over 7,000 feet, so ...
Learn more about Sugarpine - NF22N55

This trail accesses the Portola "P" above town. It starts out as a mellow two-track among the trees but quickly turns upward into a steep, loose, rocky scramble. Low range is required and this trail is only really accessible when dry. This trail summits above the "P" at roughly 5,800 feet.
Learn more about Portola "P" - NF14M03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping i...
Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03