Dirt Bike Trails Near French Camp, California
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Ditch Digger
This is an area of BLM land on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River off Highway 26, just outside of Red Corral, California. Parts of the trail are un-maintained dirt roads, sections of which…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
American Camp Lookout
This is a super pretty drive as it descends into the canyons and back up to the mountaintops. On your way to the lookout, you will drive through the Italian Bar/Lost Dutchman Mining Camp, which…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Stanislaus Forebay
This a very easy trail and is mostly forest roads that zig-zag up the hill to the Forebay. This can be accessed from many ways whether it be from Columbia, Twain Harte, or Camp 9.…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Forebay to American Camp
This trail is a connector between the American Camp Lookout and the Forebay trail. Connect all these 3 trails for a fun weekend or day trip full of adventure and fishing/exploring! There is a creek…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gold Note
Gold Note (FS 8N55) is an easy trail in the Eldorado National Forest, sitting at approximately 4,400 feet. It acts as a critical connector, linking various trails within the Gold Note trail system and providing…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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…
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Total Miles
15
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Su
Gold Note 4WD
Gold Note 4WD (FS 8N91) is a moderately challenging Gold Note trail system segment. The trail is single-vehicle width and features areas of overgrown brush, adding to the difficulty. Riders will encounter deep ruts and…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Five Corners
Five Corners (FS 8N54) is an easy trail that connects multiple trail systems in the area. Located at an elevation of approximately 4,100 feet, it offers several dispersed camping spots along its route, making it…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 1 Georgetown OHV
This starts on Trail 1 off of Darlington Ridge Road and continues to Trail 6 over the bridge and through Slate Mountain. From Slate Mountain, you're presented with more trail options. Lots of single tracks…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Hollister Hills SVRA
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
5
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Forebay
Forebay Road is a short but fun forest road that snakes through the trees and brush with plenty of opportunity for fun hill climbs off either side. Loosely following the high power lines, Forebay can…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud;or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a nice,…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Brushy
Brushy is a quick detour off Gasparni. The trail includes a steep and technical hill climb with large buried rocks as well as loose rock. The top of the hill has a nice overlook of…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gasparni
Gasparni takes you through the pine trees and brush connecting the dirt section of Forebay to the pavement leading to Brush Creek Reservoir. Nearly all of the trail is wide enough for a full-width truck,…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tolumne Road/120 Bypass
This 5-mile point-to-point trail runs along HWY 120. The trail runs along the ridge of the Tolumne River Valley and gives excellent views of the valley below. The trail is mostly one vehicle with shallow…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
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…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
No Way Out
This is a fun little road if you are in Georgetown, whether in a Jeep or on an OHV. There are a few creeks from spring runoff that make it a pretty road! It's more…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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…
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Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
2
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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
South Volcanoville (13N56)
South Volcanoville (13N56) is a 4.7 mile trail that ends atop Cock Robin Point. The drive in takes about an hour and a half, while the drive back only takes about an hour. Trail width…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
High Times
Discover an exciting off-road trail tailored to 4x4 vehicles, combining moderate terrain with thrilling elements. While mostly easy to navigate, you'll encounter occasional gentle inclines and 12-inch deep ruts, adding a dash of excitement without…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
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…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bailey Ridge
A 5-mile stretch of connecting forest service roads. It is a particularly useful trail if you are driving a non street legal vehicle and camping at Black Springs or off of 7N23. The trail features…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
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…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
ATV Trails Near French Camp, California
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UTV/Side-by-Side Near French Camp, California
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