Dirt Bike Trails
Near Grizzly Flats, California

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 tight sections, with some spots where fallen trees have been cleared just enough ...
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This is a trail that has become overgrown with so much vegetation that you can't get down most of it anymore. There are some narrow sections along the trail as well. The trail starts off with pavement as you enter it from the main road and quickly turns to dirt. The trail travels through a previousl...
Learn more about Vandenberg - FS 10N65

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 access to large dispersed camping sites and OHV staging areas. A restroom facility is ava...
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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 a convenient option for outdoor enthusiasts. During summer, riders should anticipate dus...
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This trail starts out as dirt and is narrow, with overgrown vegetation on the sides of the trail and an occasional tree to maneuver around on the side. The trail turns into more of a gravel and rock combo towards the middle of the trail. There are a good number of ruts and washes along the trail, in...
Learn more about Baltic Ridge - FS 10N46M

This trail is a long trail that connects you to other trails, and there are many areas off this trail and spurs off this trail where you can camp. There are washes and drainage ruts along this trail, and some sections that get rocky. There are some camp spots with great views of surrounding hills, a...
Learn more about Dennis - FS 10N46

This trail starts out as a pretty easy dirt road and makes for a nice cruise through the forest. It only gets more challenging toward the end when you reach the final climb. That section has some bigger rocks, a few ledges, and some tighter, winding spots where you’ll need to pick your line a bit mo...
Learn more about FS N967

This is a short, 2.3-mile trail that will connect you from the main road to an inner trail system. The trail gets pretty rocky and narrow in some areas. There are some larger washes and ruts along the trail as well in a couple of spots, but they should be able to be driven around and maneuvered thro...
Learn more about Smiths - FS 10N87

Short connector trail between the Mormon Emigrant Trail and the Alder Creek area trails. Utilizing Houtts as part of the route, one can traverse between the Mormon Emigrant Trail and Highway 50. The entrance to the trail comes up quickly, and there's a small area to air down immediately to the righ...
Learn more about Houtts - FS 10N44

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 connect you to a few different forest roads and trails with glimpses of the Sierras at times.
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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, except one section about 100 yards long nearest to the pavement is too narrow.
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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 the valley below. After the hill climb, the trail quickly turns to a tight single track that flows through thick manzan...
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This trail can be accessed from two different points on the main road and there is one trail that can be taken to connect it to other trails. This trail is mostly open, not much overgrowth but there are some areas where there's fallen, broken trees that are still partially in the road. These are eas...
Learn more about Ridge Tie Tye Thru - FS 9N36

This connection starts and ends with a water crossing - but is otherwise a walk in the park. Cross Alder Creek, then cross the meadow and climb above the cattle camp to meet up with the Carpenter Creek Trail - FS 11N47 and traverse the valley on your way back to Highway 50.
Learn more about Carpenter's Tie - FS 10N36

This is a short in-and-out trail that starts out as gravel and quickly turns to dirt. There are a lot of fallen trees along the sides of the trail that will require maneuvering. You will reach a dead end when you encounter a fallen tree blocking the road, with many other fallen trees beyond it.
Learn more about Baltic Ridge - FS 9N20

Expect a mellow route as you drop down to the South Fork of the American River. Leave water crossings behind as you traverse dense forests, cross over private lands, and finally meet up with Carpenter Creek (11N47) to make the final descent and cross the river. This trail is a dirt and gravel surfac...
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Alder Creek (FS 11N46) is a well-maintained route that travels between US Highway 50 near Kyburz and Mormon Emigrant Trail south of Morrison. While Alder Creek itself is not terribly challenging, it does connect at least 12 spurs and ties. This is an excellent trail to see the ongoing recovery after...
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This is a great, easy, flat trail. The trail is only one vehicle wide, but it doesn't get too narrow otherwise. There are some small washouts along this trail to look out for and some downed trees to maneuver around. Overall, this is a connector to other trails and has some great-looking dispersed c...
Learn more about Upper Camp Cr - FS 10N47

Webber Mill is an easy gravel road that follows an 8-mile section of the Pony Express Trail and is also a small part of the Northern California BDR. The trail winds along the side of the mountain from just east of Sand Flat Campground to Ice House Road and overlooks the South Fork of the American Ri...
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This is one of two trails that you can take to the Leek Springs Lookout. The trail is a short 1-mile trail. The trail consists of loose dirt and rocks, with some rocks and uneven sections along the way. There are a couple of spots to turn off and camp as well. The lookout at the top is usually autom...
Learn more about Leek Springs Lookout - FS 9N02A

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 tight sections, with some spots where fallen trees have been cleared just enough ...
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This is a trail that has become overgrown with so much vegetation that you can't get down most of it anymore. There are some narrow sections along the trail as well. The trail starts off with pavement as you enter it from the main road and quickly turns to dirt. The trail travels through a previousl...
Learn more about Vandenberg - FS 10N65

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 access to large dispersed camping sites and OHV staging areas. A restroom facility is ava...
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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 a convenient option for outdoor enthusiasts. During summer, riders should anticipate dus...
Learn more about Five Corners

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 tight sections, with some spots where fallen trees have been cleared just enough ...
Learn more about Gold Note 4WD

This is a trail that has become overgrown with so much vegetation that you can't get down most of it anymore. There are some narrow sections along the trail as well. The trail starts off with pavement as you enter it from the main road and quickly turns to dirt. The trail travels through a previousl...
Learn more about Vandenberg - FS 10N65

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 access to large dispersed camping sites and OHV staging areas. A restroom facility is ava...
Learn more about Gold Note

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 a convenient option for outdoor enthusiasts. During summer, riders should anticipate dus...
Learn more about Five Corners