This trail starts out right off Highway 88 at 7100 feet with a smooth and flowy single track that quickly escalates into a steep rocky climb to 9100 feet. The few breaks are short once… Learn more about Horse Canyon Trail 17E21
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hungalelti West
This trail is also know by a few different names: Pardoes 4WD Trail, Squaw Ridge, and Carson Emigrant Trail, but was officially renamed Hungalelti in 2018. It is a very scenic drive with great 360-degree… Learn more about Hungalelti West
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Forestdale Road
Forestdale Road in Alpine county starts at Highway 88 and the Red Lake turn-off. This is a one-vehicle wide dirt road that begins easy. There is a designated primitive campground area at about 8,000 feet.… Learn more about Forestdale Road
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pickett Peak Road 31053
Pickett Peak Road entrance is marked with USFS number 31053. The gradual ascent is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double-track dirt trail. This first 2.5-mile portion of the trail ascends… Learn more about Pickett Peak Road 31053
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Deer Valley - Part 2
The trailhead from Ebbett's pass starts off very challenging and heads South to North from highway 4 to highway 88 through the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is HIGHLY recommended to have lockers OR a winch.… Learn more about Deer Valley - Part 2
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hawkins Peak Road
Hawkins Peak Road begins as a gradual accent and is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail gradually ascends from an elevation of 7,057 feet to… Learn more about Hawkins Peak Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
This is a smooth, out-and-back dirt trail that's single lane. The trail has very little change in elevation and can be driven with a 2WD SUV. A wide turn-around circle is located at one mile… Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pistol Point Trail
Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is… Learn more about Pistol Point Trail
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Round Valley 4WD Trail
This is a route with a ridgeline view of the Sierra Nevada from Highway 88 to Highway 108 then down to the Stanislaus Valley floor. You can pick out well-known landmarks in the area such… Learn more about Round Valley 4WD Trail
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
Tanglefoot Canyon
This trail is located in the El Dorado National Forest in Amador County, FS Road 8N14. It's a nicely graded gravel route for a quarter of the way in. You will cross two bridges across… Learn more about Tanglefoot Canyon
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pardoe Cutoff
This is a fun little cut-off route off the paved road between Bear River Road and Pardoe Road loop within the El Dorado National Forest. It takes you through a beautiful little forest area. Most… Learn more about Pardoe Cutoff
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deer Valley
This route can be completed as a short day trip and is a little bit easier in rating. It ends at the top of the mountain, in a nice place to have lunch or camp.… Learn more about Deer Valley
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
This is a highly technical, beautiful in and out trail located in the Eldorado National Forest on the border of the Desolation Wilderness near South Shore Lake Tahoe. The trail starts near Wrights Lake at… Learn more about Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
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… Learn more about Bailey Ridge
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
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
Genoa Peak Road - 41306
You'll get some great views of Lake Tahoe from this trail. It's a wide, single-lane gravel trail that's moderately to heavily used during the summer. There are gates at both ends of the road which… Learn more about Genoa Peak Road - 41306
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Barney Riley
Ride a mix of open and forested trail and make time to enjoy beautiful aspen groves, stone hot spring pools, and the Carson River. There are places to camp at the end of the ride… Learn more about Barney Riley
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Carson River East Fork Hot Springs Trail
This trail along the East Fork of the Carson River with spectacular views of the River's canyon, the walls peaks of the High Sierra's to the west will not disappoint any mid-level experienced rider. Use… Learn more about Carson River East Fork Hot Springs Trail
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
7
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rubicon, East Side
The east side of the Rubicon provides nonstop challenges and extreme fun. Water can play a bigger role where trail meanders along the volatile Rubicon River. You'll pass through Rubicon Springs Campground at no charge… Learn more about Rubicon, East Side
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Buck Lake
The lower part of the trail from the Mckinney Rubicon to the lake is only a 5-difficulty rating however if you continue to follow the trail above the lake the trail becomes a 7-difficulty rating.… Learn more about Buck Lake
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rubicon, West Side
The Rubicon is our all-time favorite. It's a mix of gorgeous scenery and very challenging terrain. Our group camped overnight at the halfway point below Buck Island Dam. Trail is under constant scrutiny by environmental… Learn more about Rubicon, West Side
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Logan House Loop 14n33
This trail has beautiful scenery that includes tree-filtered views of Lake Tahoe, Aspen groves, grassy meadows, a couple of small year-round streams, and the classic Sierra Nevada Mountain Forest. It is recommended for 4WD or… Learn more about Logan House Loop 14n33
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
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
Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Long Lake Trail also known as TKS-11 is just short of a mile-long spur trail located off the Rubicon Trail just below the cemetery. This trail starts in the trees but soon pops out on… Learn more about Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake is a great place to camp or fish located near lake Tahoe. The road to get to Bear Lake has many places to pull off with amazing views. You can get to Bear… Learn more about Bear Lake Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Ellis Peak OHV Trail
This trail gets you close to the top of Ellis Peak. This is just a short trail however the views are worth the trip. Check out the Ellis Lake Trail and hike the Ellis Peak… Learn more about Ellis Peak OHV Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Lake Trail
Ellis Lake trail is just a spur trail off Ellis Peak Trail. This trail takes you to Ellis Lake where you will find camping, hiking, and great views. It is important to note that this… Learn more about Ellis Lake Trail
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Peak Bike Trail
This trail has a few tougher sections. The views are some of the best around the lake! The trail starts where the pavement ends if you come up from Blackwood Canyon. This trail passes Ellis… Learn more about Ellis Peak Bike Trail
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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