Dirt Bike Trails
Near Kirkwood, California

Strawberry Pass is a classic northern California 4WD trail that traverses between highways 50 and 88. This trail can be combined with other local Sierra trails to provide multi-day backcountry wheeling/camping options. Other local trails include Deer Valley, Hungalelti, Long Canyon, and Barrett Lake...
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Little Round Top Trail is a great all-arounder trail for the area. There are just enough flowing sections to feel the flow and enough technical terrain to keep you entertained while also not being overly challenging like some other trails nearby in the area. The trail is an out-and-back with no lega...
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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 the climb begins. This trail is physically grueling. It might be Northern California's 5MOH.
Learn more about Horse Canyon Trail 17E21

This trail is definitely one of the most challenging legal singletracks for dirt bikes in the area. It is incredibly rocky, very loose, and has a number of hard lines with no ride-arounds. The holes and ruts between rocks are deep enough to get hung up on, whether that means spinning tires or catchi...
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This trail is definitely one of the most challenging legal singletracks for dirt bikes in the area. The description is similar because it rides very much like Buck Pasture Trail (East). It is incredibly rocky, very loose, and has a number of hard lines with no ride-arounds. The holes and ruts betwe...
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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. From there the dirt road turns into a rutted-out dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevatio...
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A quick, challenging route. Start at Highway 88; the trail entrance is well-hidden between two snow posts. You'll want to air down immediately due to the rocky terrain - and there are spots to do so upon trail entry, but don't miss your chance. You'll briefly pass through forest, to quickly begin yo...
Learn more about Highway 88 Trail - FS 21564

Cody Lake trail is a short out/back jaunt to a high alpine Sierra Nevada lake that is remote and beautiful. The trail ends overlooking the lake and requires a very steep hiking descent to reach the shore. The trail is easy, but towards the end by the lake, it becomes quite narrow, which can make tur...
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Long Canyon 4WD trail is an excellent moderate trail with multiple types of challenges that terminates at a granite slab area overlooking Bald Mountain and the surrounding gorgeous Sierra Nevada. The trail can be accessed via either Silver Fork Road or Packsaddle Pass. Several connector trails emana...
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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 from an elevation of 7,800 feet to 8,500 feet. The trail descends and then climbs to the...
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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 9,689 feet. There are no water crossings on this trail. Snow can be found on the East hill side of Hawkin...
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This connector trail runs between the Long Canyon 4WD trail and the Bald Mountain overlook trail. This trail is comparable to Long Canyon in difficulty and consists of tight turns, short steep sections with loose rocks and dirt, gnarly roots, and some smaller boulders. This connector trail is best s...
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This is a short but challenging trail that is an out-and-back with a loop at the terminus of the Bald Mountain Overlook area. This trail is very narrow and winding, and not recommended for full-sized vehicles or trailers. Initially, the trail climbs through the pine forest and has very tight twists ...
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This is a nice run late spring through late fall before snowfall. In early spring, there may be some windfalls, so bring your saw and/or winch to potentially clear the trail. Much of this trail is a 1 or 2; however, there are a few places that give folks a chance to play with 4WD modes. Lockers a...
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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 a seasonal, shallow, narrow water crossing on this trail. Snow can be found about a mile from the trail head, ...
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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 in, at the end of the SUV portion of the trail. The remainder of the trail (.41 miles) is obscured by overgro...
Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A

This trail takes you to about 6,200 feet to the Eagle Rock! The trail up is steep and rocky and even covered in pine needles, but it is worth it! The view at the top is of Tahoe and Highway 50 below and is an awesome end to the trail. There is camping along the way, but be cognizant of the area--it ...
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Phantom Spires (FS 11N26B) is a 0.8-mile trail featuring an incredibly diverse mix of surface conditions and spectacular, if intimidating, canyon views. The initial turn-off is notably overgrown (enough that branches will inevitably scratch even narrow rigs) and features broken asphalt over the firs...
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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 views as you climb the ridge. The 2nd portion of the trail, if starting from Lower Bear River Re...
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Granite Springs Road - FS 11N99 is a heavily trafficked, 11.4-mile scenic road that straddles El Dorado National Forest and Sierra Pacific land. The initial turnoff from Wrights Lake Road is well-marked; be alert for large potholes and broken asphalt for the first 30 feet. The route quickly opens in...
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Strawberry Pass is a classic northern California 4WD trail that traverses between highways 50 and 88. This trail can be combined with other local Sierra trails to provide multi-day backcountry wheeling/camping options. Other local trails include Deer Valley, Hungalelti, Long Canyon, and Barrett Lake...
Learn more about Strawberry Pass

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. From there the dirt road turns into a rutted-out dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevatio...
Learn more about Forestdale Road

A quick, challenging route. Start at Highway 88; the trail entrance is well-hidden between two snow posts. You'll want to air down immediately due to the rocky terrain - and there are spots to do so upon trail entry, but don't miss your chance. You'll briefly pass through forest, to quickly begin yo...
Learn more about Highway 88 Trail - FS 21564

Cody Lake trail is a short out/back jaunt to a high alpine Sierra Nevada lake that is remote and beautiful. The trail ends overlooking the lake and requires a very steep hiking descent to reach the shore. The trail is easy, but towards the end by the lake, it becomes quite narrow, which can make tur...
Learn more about Cody Lake

Strawberry Pass is a classic northern California 4WD trail that traverses between highways 50 and 88. This trail can be combined with other local Sierra trails to provide multi-day backcountry wheeling/camping options. Other local trails include Deer Valley, Hungalelti, Long Canyon, and Barrett Lake...
Learn more about Strawberry Pass

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. From there the dirt road turns into a rutted-out dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevatio...
Learn more about Forestdale Road

A quick, challenging route. Start at Highway 88; the trail entrance is well-hidden between two snow posts. You'll want to air down immediately due to the rocky terrain - and there are spots to do so upon trail entry, but don't miss your chance. You'll briefly pass through forest, to quickly begin yo...
Learn more about Highway 88 Trail - FS 21564

Cody Lake trail is a short out/back jaunt to a high alpine Sierra Nevada lake that is remote and beautiful. The trail ends overlooking the lake and requires a very steep hiking descent to reach the shore. The trail is easy, but towards the end by the lake, it becomes quite narrow, which can make tur...
Learn more about Cody Lake