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.
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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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Nestled within a lush, high-alpine conifer forest featuring mature pine timber and vibrant leafy understory in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestdale Loop Road - FS 31013A offers a quiet mountain detour. Accessed directly off Forestdale Road - FS 31013 near the Highway 88 and Red Lake area...
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Tucked away within the scenic expanse of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Upper Faith Valley Road - FS 31093 is accessed directly off Faith Valley Road near the popular Blue Lakes outdoor recreation area. This 1.2-mile out-and-back spur branches off to explore a quiet, secluded pocket of high-a...
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Accessed directly off Upper Faith Valley Road - FS 31093, Faith Spur A - FS 31093A is a scenic out-and-back single-lane unmaintained spur branching downhill toward a sheltered mountain meadow basin. Set within a vibrant high-alpine conifer forest interspersed with aspen groves, sagebrush, and verdan...
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Nestled in a high-elevation subalpine pine forest within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Lost Lakes Road - FS 31070 offers a scenic drive past crystal-clear alpine waters near the headwaters of the West Fork Carson River. Accessed via an obvious turnoff directly from Forestdale Road, this rout...
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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...
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Winding through a picturesque subalpine pine and aspen forest managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Lower Charity Spur A - FS 31206A offers a scenic and tranquil mountain drive. Accessed directly off Lower Charity Road -FS 31206, this quiet spur is frequently utilized by forest visitors s...
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Set within a serene, high-country pine forest managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Lower Charity Road - FS 31206 provides a secluded and scenic mountain escape. Entered via its slightly steep initial entrance or through the connecting Road - FS 31206B, this single-track dirt spur is prim...
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Set within a serene subalpine pine forest bordered by rocky scree slopes managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Charity 2 Spur A - FS 31362A offers a quiet, remote woodland retreat. Accessed directly off of Charity 2 - FS 31362, this peaceful out-and-back spur is primarily utilized by fore...
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Set within a lush high-alpine environment of towering conifer timber, willow-lined creek corridors, and leafy aspen groves in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Scotts Trail (FS 21565) offers an engaging mountain connection. Accessed off forest service routes near the Highway 88 corridor, this 2....
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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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Managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Charity 2 - FS31362 meanders through a scenic subalpine pine forest filled with towering evergreens and open mountain meadows. Accessed directly off of Lower Charity Road - FS 31206, the turn is unsigned but clearly defined and easy to spot. Outdoor e...
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Set within a fragrant alpine pine forest with a dense evergreen canopy and leafy shrub understory in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Horseshoe Road (FS 31079B) offers a short forest loop detour. Accessed twice directly off of Scotts Lake Road (FS 31079) near Scotts Lake, this 0.6-mile single-l...
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Set within a picturesque alpine conifer forest intermingled with aspen stands and mountain meadows managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU), Scotts Lake Road (FS 31079) offers a scenic high-country mountain drive. Accessed directly off Californ...
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Set within a picturesque subalpine pine forest managed by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Upper Charity Road - FS 31068 offers a charming and secluded high-country loop. Accessed directly from Blue Lakes Road near Highway 88 and the popular Hope Valley Campground, the route briefly borders a p...
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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...
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Nestled within a lush, high-alpine conifer forest featuring mature pine timber and vibrant leafy understory in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestdale Loop Road - FS 31013A offers a quiet mountain detour. Accessed directly off Forestdale Road - FS 31013 near the Highway 88 and Red Lake area...
Learn more about Forestdale Loop Road - FS 31013A

Tucked away within the scenic expanse of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Upper Faith Valley Road - FS 31093 is accessed directly off Faith Valley Road near the popular Blue Lakes outdoor recreation area. This 1.2-mile out-and-back spur branches off to explore a quiet, secluded pocket of high-a...
Learn more about Upper Faith Valley Rd - FS 31093

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

Nestled within a lush, high-alpine conifer forest featuring mature pine timber and vibrant leafy understory in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Forestdale Loop Road - FS 31013A offers a quiet mountain detour. Accessed directly off Forestdale Road - FS 31013 near the Highway 88 and Red Lake area...
Learn more about Forestdale Loop Road - FS 31013A

Tucked away within the scenic expanse of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Upper Faith Valley Road - FS 31093 is accessed directly off Faith Valley Road near the popular Blue Lakes outdoor recreation area. This 1.2-mile out-and-back spur branches off to explore a quiet, secluded pocket of high-a...
Learn more about Upper Faith Valley Rd - FS 31093