Dirt Bike Trails
Near Earlimart, California

Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
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Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
Learn more about Starvation Creek - FS 23S65

Jack Ranch FS24S05 departs from Capinero and climbs 366 feet in just over 3 miles along a shelf road tracing the White River through Dark Canyon. The route is enclosed by very thick pine trees within Sequoia National Forest throughout. Small waterfalls appear along the trail, and the White River Cam...
Learn more about Jack Ranch - FS 24S05

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Forks FS 23S62 branches off Parker Forks and climbs aggressively through Sequoia National Forest pine trees before transitioning onto a shelf road with a deep embankment dropping hundreds of feet to the valley floor below. Evidence of the 2021 Windy Fire is visible throughout. Note that the final th...
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Sugarloaf departs from the village of Sugarloaf and climbs over 1,400 feet in just under 4 miles up to Portuguese Pass and Portuguese Meadows Road, serving as a key artery providing access to numerous trails in the surrounding network. The trail winds along the canyon with beautiful views of the for...
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Parker Forks FS 22S18 departs from the Great Western Divide Highway and follows Parker Meadow Creek through Sequoia National Forest to a nice meadow at the trail's end. The mixed surface of sand, dirt, and ash is a direct reflection of the heavy impact of the 2021 Windy Fire, evidence of which is vi...
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Redwood Meadow FS 22S13 departs from Highway M90 and drops nearly 300 feet over just over a mile, serving as a connector trail to the Long Meadow Campground Loop. The trail cuts through a couple of small creek crossings and passes through an area with active tree cleanup underway following the 2016 ...
Learn more about Redwood Meadow - FS 22S13

Fir Camp FS 24S22 is a short trail climbing to Fir Camp Saddle while also serving as a useful cutoff connector between Sugarloaf Road and Guernsey FS 24S29. The trail runs along a shelf road lined with large pine trees, with remnants of the 2016 Cedar Forest Fire visible throughout. Nice views of th...
Learn more about Fir Camp - FS 24S22

Coffee Creek Road is a relaxed and flat connector trail linking Poso Road and Poso Flat Road, following the course of Coffee Creek through a corridor of grass and large oak trees. The hard-packed graded surface and relatively flat terrain make this one of the most accessible trails in the network an...
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Basket Pass (FS 26S05) departs from Rancheria Road South and runs along a shelf road through pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, with beautiful views opening up over the valley below toward the Bakersfield area. Occasional large boulders punctuate the pine-lined corridor. The trail crosses P...
Learn more about Basket Pass - FS 26S05

Pettitt (FS 26S03) runs 6 miles from Basket Pass down to Rancheria Road South, dropping 900 feet and gaining 437 feet along a varied course through the thick Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with a mix of pine and oak trees, with occasional boulder fields adding visual interest along the ...
Learn more about Pettit - FS 26S37

Sunday Peak Trail is a short out-and-back departing from Portuguese Meadow Road into a beautiful and remote corner of Sequoia National Forest near Sunday Peak. The trail runs along a shelf road through pine trees, with the heavy aftermath of the 2021 French Fire visible in the form of numerous burne...
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Mule Peak South FS 22S03 begins off Highway M90, where the first 1.25 miles have been graded and covered with gravel by the Forest Service to improve drainage and traction. Beyond that, the surface transitions to hard-packed dirt with muddy spots in sections. The trail winds through tall pine trees ...
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Poso Road departs from Rancheria Road South and drops nearly 1,500 feet in just 2 miles along a winding shelf road overlooking a small canyon. Short patches of rough asphalt appear at heavy water runoff sections along the otherwise dirt surface, remnants of earlier road hardening efforts to manage d...
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Rhymes FS 26S19 branches off Rancheria Road North and runs along a shelf road for the majority of its length, with a significant drop off into the canyon below throughout. The hard-packed dirt surface is consistent, and the trail is open to all vehicle types. Evidence of the 2021 French Fire is visi...
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Little Poso Creek (FS 26S12) climbs over 700 feet in just under 2 miles, winding through a large stand of pine trees within Sequoia National Forest, with evidence of the 2021 French Fire visible throughout. The shelf road route meanders through the hills, delivering beautiful views of grass meadows ...
Learn more about Little Poso Creek - FS 26S12

This is a great, flowy dirt road that offers some of the best views overlooking the Kern River Valley area. The path follows the natural curves of the mountainside, giving you plenty of chances to look out over the landscape as you ride. It’s a smooth and scenic stretch that feels very open, though ...
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Greenhorn Mountain West (FS 26S01) cuts through dense pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, running along a shelf road with views of the valley below and surrounding mountaintops. The tree canopy is thick throughout, with overgrown low-hanging branches making frequent contact with taller vehic...
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Davis Loop (FS 26S13 & FS 26S30) departs from Rancheria Road South, crosses back over the same trail mid-route, and continues east through open grass and pine forest within Sequoia National Forest. Large boulders punctuate the landscape along the way. A barbed wire fence runs alongside portions of t...
Learn more about Davis Loop - FS 26S13/26S30

Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
Learn more about Chute Springs - FS 23S68

Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
Learn more about Starvation Creek - FS 23S65

Jack Ranch FS24S05 departs from Capinero and climbs 366 feet in just over 3 miles along a shelf road tracing the White River through Dark Canyon. The route is enclosed by very thick pine trees within Sequoia National Forest throughout. Small waterfalls appear along the trail, and the White River Cam...
Learn more about Jack Ranch - FS 24S05

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Chute Springs FS 23S68 departs from Highway M504 and runs along a shelf road high above the valley and canyon below through Sequoia National Forest. The trail is lined with oak and pine trees, green grass, and other bushes, with overgrown grass encroaching on the trail in sections. Evidence of the 2...
Learn more about Chute Springs - FS 23S68

Starvation Creek FS 23S65 winds through rolling hills within Sequoia National Forest through what was once a mature forest, now heavily impacted by the 2021 Windy Fire. Most of the trees along the route are burned, giving the landscape an open and stark character. Overgrown grass has taken over much...
Learn more about Starvation Creek - FS 23S65

Jack Ranch FS24S05 departs from Capinero and climbs 366 feet in just over 3 miles along a shelf road tracing the White River through Dark Canyon. The route is enclosed by very thick pine trees within Sequoia National Forest throughout. Small waterfalls appear along the trail, and the White River Cam...
Learn more about Jack Ranch - FS 24S05

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and a pleasant open contrast to the dense pine forest along the approach. Dispersed camping...
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04