This is a beautiful drive between the Groveland and Yosemite areas leading up to the (45-foot-tall) Trumbull Peak fire tower built in 1934-35. On your way to the tower, you will get some pretty breathtaking… Learn more about Trumbull Peak
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
The Rut
This is a lightly traveled trail with a dirt floor. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with erosion. Potential water crossings up to a foot deep, in the winter, and in some spots the rut is 3ft… Learn more about The Rut
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Clavey Crossing to Bourland Meadow
This route has creek crossings as well as river crossings! This is a very pretty and scenic area with plenty of areas to camp along the water. The trail has some larger rocks and ruts… Learn more about Clavey Crossing to Bourland Meadow
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Looking for a nice day trip? Paper Cabin is a decently long drive and can get pretty rough at times. This trail switchbacks up the canyon and to the top of the ridge where it… Learn more about Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Su
Trout Creek
This is a mostly dirt road into Trout Creek. This is a great trail to pair with other surrounding trails to make a nice trip or weekend out of it. There is a bridge crossing… Learn more about Trout Creek
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hulls Meadow
This is a fun but narrow trail that is somewhat technical. As you begin, you pass some cabins as well as an old Boy Scout camp, so be courteous and drive slowly. The trail meanders… Learn more about Hulls Meadow
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wrights Crossing
This is a beautiful trail, especially in fall! The trail is overgrown, so be ready for some pinstripes as well as be ready for possible trees down in the trail. The trail has some narrow… Learn more about Wrights Crossing
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dodge Ridge
This is a scenic trail with views looking back towards Highway 108. The trail follows along the ridge and has smaller rock obstacles that shouldn't be much of an issue for most 4x4 vehicles. This… Learn more about Dodge Ridge
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Fork Crossing
This trail starts off as forest roads meandering down the canyon. As you get near the bottom and second half the trail ruts get deeper and the trail gets slightly overgrown. At the bottom is… Learn more about North Fork Crossing
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rowdy Cow
This is a lightly traveled dirt road with some ruts, loose rock, slight inclines, and narrow passages due to brush. Other challenges include snow in the winter snow and water crossings up to a foot… Learn more about Rowdy Cow
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pinecrest Lookout
This trail is very scenic. The first half is mostly gravel roads that are easy. Once you turn onto 5N31, you can find some smaller rocks and ruts but nothing too serious. The trail eventually… Learn more about Pinecrest Lookout
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Pinecrest Peak
This trail is short but a nice addition to the Pinecrest Lookout Trail as well as the Eagle Peak 4x4 trail loop. The trail overlooks Pinecrest Lake as well as Dodge Ridge Ski Resort and… Learn more about Pinecrest Peak
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eagle Peak 4x4 Trail
This loop is very scenic and is a great weekend trip. This trail is adopted by Outcast Jeepers and is an easy-to-moderate trail but is loaded with views! There are lots of camping spots with… Learn more about Eagle Peak 4x4 Trail
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Soda Creek Logging Camp
From the Highway 4 side, this all-day adventure is on ungraded logging roads. They still log here on these roads, so please drive slowly and be aware of logging trucks possibly coming at you. You… Learn more about Soda Creek Logging Camp
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eagle Meadows
This is an awesome out and back trail with amazing cliff views, creek crossings, beautiful trees and several great camping spots. Plenty of shorter trails splinter off the main roads, offering endless adventure. This route… Learn more about Eagle Meadows
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Niagara Rim
Very popular hard-core trail with many marked obstacles. Harder choices on some obstacles can be extreme. Stock vehicles can access obstacles from network of interior roads starting at Niagara ORV Campground. Large area of Moab-style… Learn more about Niagara Rim
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Keltz Mine
This trail is steep, overgrown, and narrow. Typically home to lots of poison oak and fallen trees but the reward at the end is totally worth it! Keltz Mine road takes you down to the… Learn more about Keltz Mine
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Copper Mountain
Climb along the side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains above Mono Lake on this beautiful SUV route. Check out views of the valley as well as Lundy Lake, and make time to visit an abandoned… Learn more about Copper Mountain
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Obsidian Dome to Grant Lake
The trail is a good day ride with great views and nice lookout points overlooking June Lake and Grant Lake. Most of the trail up to the Junction is trails through pine forest, 2nd half… Learn more about Obsidian Dome to Grant Lake
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deadman Pass
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Candy Rock Road P.2
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is because the fire roads are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes them out to… Learn more about Candy Rock Road P.2
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Candy Rock Road
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is due to the fire road are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes it out… Learn more about Candy Rock Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Old Tamarack
This trail was once known as "Tamarack OHV 4x4" and has been closed since 2014. The start of the trail is still open and leads to a dispersed campsite before it is blocked by many… Learn more about Old Tamarack
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Crater Mountain Loop
This is a nice easy trail. The first 7 miles are smooth and 2 cars wide, with some small washouts. In a SXS, you can dive comfortably at about 30 MPH or faster. The next… Learn more about Crater Mountain Loop
Total Miles
21.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su
Dusy/Ershim Trail
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mammoth Lakes Overlook
This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as… Learn more about Mammoth Lakes Overlook
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
Coyote Lake
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bald Mountain
Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost. Learn more about Bald Mountain
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Corral Hollow
This trail, open to green-sticker vehicles, starts out with a steep climb through thick mule ear meadows up to a high ridge. Stop to enjoy the beautiful views of Bear Valley Ski Area and Mokelumne… Learn more about Corral Hollow
Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Holy Climber
This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so… Learn more about Holy Climber
Total Miles
28.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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