Dirt Bike Trails
Near Cottonwood, California

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
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This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Branching sharply off Forest Road M22, Ball Rock Summit (FS 25N66) serves as a steep, energetic climbing spur that delivers drivers straight up to the crest of Tatham Ridge. Nestled within the Mendocino National Forest, the trail traverses high-elevation terrain recovering from the massive 2020 Aug...
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Set within a dry, mixed pine and oak woodland recovering from past fire impacts in the Mendocino National Forest, Section 17 (FS 25N09B) provides a peaceful side excursion. Accessed directly off of Elder Creek Road (FS 25N09) near the Paskenta-Eel River Road corridor, this route stems off to the rig...
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Connecting Forest Road M22 and Forest Road M2, Tatham Ridge - FS 24N04 is a thrilling 10-mile ridge run offering expansive valley vistas and cool pine-shaded stretches throughout the Mendocino National Forest. Traversing a high-altitude landscape recovering from the catastrophic 2020 August Complex ...
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Branching gently off Tatham Ridge, Rocky Cabin Spring - FS 24N40 offers an inviting 1.4-mile interconnected route that winds through the high-elevation Mendocino National Forest. Traversing a subalpine landscape recovering from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire, the area features standing charred tim...
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Winding through a starkly beautiful forest recovering from wildfire with dense brush understory and standing burnt snags, Eagle Rock (FS 24N36) offers a scenic backcountry ridge spur within the Mendocino National Forest. Accessed directly off of the Paskenta-Eel River Road (Hwy M2) at a broad, open ...
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Winding through a mix of towering pine timber, oak groves, and actively managed forestlands within the Mendocino National Forest, Elder Creek (FS 25N09) offers a tranquil and broad mountain drive. Accessed directly off Paskenta-Eel River Road (Hwy M2) at the prominent four-way junction, this gently ...
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Set within a partially burnt coniferous forest with emerging shrub understory in the Mendocino National Forest, Whitlock (FS 24N19) offers a rustic mountain slope climb. Accessed directly near Whitlock Campground, this dirt spur branches upward into quieter backcountry terrain. Outdoor enthusiasts p...
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Set within an open, high-country pine forest with scattered snags and brush understory in the Mendocino National Forest, Ball Rock Ridge (FS 24N41) climbs gracefully toward Tatham Ridge. Accessed from a prominent three-way forest intersection, this double-wide route serves as a scenic connection bet...
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Accessed directly off Tatham Ridge, Postpile - FS 24N38 is an engaging 3.3-mile single-track bypass road traversing the eastern flank of the mountain. Situated within the Mendocino National Forest, the track passes through a localized burn scar from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire before breaking o...
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Branching off a busy multi-road junction, Bigelow - FS 24N41D is a scenic out-and-back mountain spur traversing the eastern slopes of the Mendocino National Forest. Navigating an ecosystem rebounding from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire, the route winds through a mixture of standing burned trees, d...
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Set along a sun-drenched mountain ridge recovering from past wildfires with sparse standing timber and brushy understory in the Mendocino National Forest, Trough Ridge Spur A (FS 24N05A) provides an airy, scenic detour. Accessed directly off of Trough Ridge Road (FS 24N05), this gentle side track is...
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Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35 winds through an open, pine-dominated forest undergoing active timber management within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Accessed directly from Trinity Alps Road or local forest connectors, this scenic ridge route is often utilized by off-road enthusiasts and outdoor vis...
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This is a fun drive up through the mountains that will require 4x4 high clearance. However, it does not require lockers. Bring a lunch and enjoy the backcountry, with some great views of valleys and mountains.
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Branching off from the main artery of Forest Road M2, Lower Alltop - FS 24N56 is a gentle out-and-back spur that dips down along the mountainside in the Mendocino National Forest. Navigating through an environment recovering from the massive 2020 August Complex Wildfire, the route features standing ...
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Set within a high-country pine forest recovering from the massive 2020 August Complex Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Trough Ridge (FS 24N05) provides a picturesque and accessible mountain ascent. Accessed directly off of the primary Paskenta-Eel River Road (Highway M2), this 2.6-mile connect...
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This road starts out as a generous single-lane gravel road from Dubakella - FS 29N32 near Wild Mad Road- FS 29N30 paved road. The trail gets narrower in places and widens back out closer to its end at the Wild Mad Road- FS 29N30 road further south. The road has quite a few water bars, with some of t...
Learn more about Panther Ridge Road - FS 29N33

This single lane gravel road begins from Wildwood Road and ends ends at a cattle guard where the road becomes paved at the National Forest boundary, leading to Highway 3. The road has some natural surface sections, with erosion damage up to a foot deep. It also has some exposed embedded rocks and lo...
Learn more about Bridge Gulch Road - FS 31N19

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
Learn more about Matheson Trams

This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Branching sharply off Forest Road M22, Ball Rock Summit (FS 25N66) serves as a steep, energetic climbing spur that delivers drivers straight up to the crest of Tatham Ridge. Nestled within the Mendocino National Forest, the trail traverses high-elevation terrain recovering from the massive 2020 Aug...
Learn more about Ball Rock Summit - FS 25N66

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
Learn more about Matheson Trams

This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Branching sharply off Forest Road M22, Ball Rock Summit (FS 25N66) serves as a steep, energetic climbing spur that delivers drivers straight up to the crest of Tatham Ridge. Nestled within the Mendocino National Forest, the trail traverses high-elevation terrain recovering from the massive 2020 Aug...
Learn more about Ball Rock Summit - FS 25N66