Dirt Bike Trails
Near Laytonville, California

This is a 43-mile-long trek through dirt logging roads with spectacular views of the northern California redwoods. It is a great way to start a trip up the Mendocino coastline and on your way to Usal Road (an overlanding favorite in northern California). The route starts on the Willits main street a...
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This is a steep one-lane dirt road that is not very heavily used and is reasonably well maintained by the county. On about sixty percent of the trail, two rigs can slowly and carefully pass by each other, thirty percent will require one of the two rigs to move out of the way and the rest will requir...
Learn more about Usal Road (Southern Portion)

Pillsberry to Black Butte Trail is a calm, scenic gravel road with some campsites along the river. It's an easy driving, wide road, not normally passable in the wintertime because of snow. There is one small landslide that you can fit a large 4 x 4 through; besides that, the trail is well maintained...
Learn more about Pillsbury-Indian Dick Road

Mendocino County Road 500 connects the east end of Caspar Orchard Road (at a location known locally as 'Scales') to California Route 20, and is located entirely within the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. At one time, this was an active logging road, and an occasional logging truck could be encou...
Learn more about Mendocino County Road 500

Coyote Rock - FS 20N78 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, climbing gently upward as an out-and-back single-track spur along Charcoal Ridge. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape features a high-elevation pine forest actively recovering from the 2020 August Complex W...
Learn more about Coyote Rock - FS 20N78

Branching off Forest Road M1, Jack Hollow (FS 21N11) is a mellow, single-lane out-and-back spur that gradually descends along the western flank of the mountain. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape consists of a burn scar steadily recovering from the 2020 August Compl...
Learn more about Jack Hollow - FS 21N11

Barley Lake - FS 20N65 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, descending gently westward as an out-and-back spur along the mountain slope. Tucked within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape showcases an appealing pine forest recovering from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire, interspers...
Learn more about Barley Lake - FS 20N65

Branching directly off Little Baldy Trail - FS 23N17, Buckhorn Ridge - FS 21N87 is an adventurous, single-lane out-and-back spur tracing a high-elevation mountain ridge. Located within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape features an open alpine crest and standing timber snags underg...
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Accessed directly off Little Baldy Road (FS 23N17), Fly (FS 23N17A) is a concise yet dramatic out-and-back ridge spur that climbs straight up the mountain crest. Traversing exposed high-altitude terrain within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape showcases sweeping mountain vistas ac...
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Branching off the main M1 corridor, Little Baldy (FS 23N17) plunges dramatically down a mountain spine within Mendocino National Forest. The surrounding landscape features high-ridge timber and lush mountain greenery interspersed with open burn recovery zones left by the 2020 August Complex Fire. Th...
Learn more about Little Baldy - FS 23N17

Turning off Howard Corral Road, Osborn (FS 23N37) offers a tranquil, winding journey through the heart of Mendocino National Forest, which continues its peaceful recovery following the 2020 August Complex Fire. This easy out-and-back forest route features a smooth, single-lane dirt and gravel surfa...
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Originating near the base of Little Baldy right at the turnoff for Howard Meadow Campground, Howard Corral (FS 23N38) acts as an inviting and accessible link through Mendocino National Forest. The surrounding environment showcases a serene landscape of golden meadows, scattered boulders, and towerin...
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Ascending gently from Forest Road M4, Wells Cabin Road (FS 23N69) serves as a vital mountain link connecting through to Forest Road M2. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the initial stretch meanders through a lush evergreen canopy before wrapping around high mountain slopes affected by the ...
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Set within a high-elevation alpine forest recovering from the 2020 August Complex Fire with standing timber snags and evergreen firs in the Mendocino National Forest, Anthony Lookout - FS 23N60 offers an inspiring mountain ascent. Accessed directly across from Wells Cabin Campground, this 1.4-mile s...
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Branching off Forest Road M61, Goat ORV - FS 20N42 is a peaceful, single-lane out-and-back dirt spur that ventures into the timbered high country. Set within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape features tall evergreen canopies and regenerating brush continuing natural recovery follo...
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Branching off Forest Road M2, Espee Ridge (FS 23N39) serves as a convenient and picturesque connector route linking through to Forest Road M1. Set within the vast expanse of Mendocino National Forest, the trail traverses a mountain landscape of lush pine stands and high-ridge crests undergoing stead...
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As you enter from this northern part of the trail, you'll be surrounded by trees covered in moss, beautiful views of the ocean peaking in through the trees, and well-grated gravel. There are parts of the trail that are narrow with some wash-out sections and some drop-off sections on the west side of...
Learn more about Usal Road (Northern Portion)

Departing directly from Forest Highway 7, Telephone - FS 22N27 is an intriguing, high-elevation out-and-back mountain spur that traces a lofty ridgeline. Located within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape consists of standing burn snags and recovering vegetation from the 2020 August...
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Set within a stark, high-elevation burn scar recovering from the massive 2020 August Complex Fire with standing timber snags and low brush in the Mendocino National Forest, East Government Creek - FS 23N27 offers a quiet backcountry excursion. Accessed directly off of Forest Highway M2, this single-...
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This trail is more of a fire road. Mostly one vehicle wide, but with plenty of chances to pass. More of a fun route than staying on the main Elk Mountain road and possibly following slow trucks with trailers. There are plenty of primitive camping areas, but travelers should pay attention to land own...
Learn more about Packsaddle - FS 18N25

Mendocino County Road 500 connects the east end of Caspar Orchard Road (at a location known locally as 'Scales') to California Route 20, and is located entirely within the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. At one time, this was an active logging road, and an occasional logging truck could be encou...
Learn more about Mendocino County Road 500

Coyote Rock - FS 20N78 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, climbing gently upward as an out-and-back single-track spur along Charcoal Ridge. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape features a high-elevation pine forest actively recovering from the 2020 August Complex W...
Learn more about Coyote Rock - FS 20N78

Branching off Forest Road M1, Jack Hollow (FS 21N11) is a mellow, single-lane out-and-back spur that gradually descends along the western flank of the mountain. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape consists of a burn scar steadily recovering from the 2020 August Compl...
Learn more about Jack Hollow - FS 21N11

Barley Lake - FS 20N65 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, descending gently westward as an out-and-back spur along the mountain slope. Tucked within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape showcases an appealing pine forest recovering from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire, interspers...
Learn more about Barley Lake - FS 20N65

Mendocino County Road 500 connects the east end of Caspar Orchard Road (at a location known locally as 'Scales') to California Route 20, and is located entirely within the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. At one time, this was an active logging road, and an occasional logging truck could be encou...
Learn more about Mendocino County Road 500

Coyote Rock - FS 20N78 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, climbing gently upward as an out-and-back single-track spur along Charcoal Ridge. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape features a high-elevation pine forest actively recovering from the 2020 August Complex W...
Learn more about Coyote Rock - FS 20N78

Branching off Forest Road M1, Jack Hollow (FS 21N11) is a mellow, single-lane out-and-back spur that gradually descends along the western flank of the mountain. Situated within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape consists of a burn scar steadily recovering from the 2020 August Compl...
Learn more about Jack Hollow - FS 21N11

Barley Lake - FS 20N65 turns directly off Forest Highway M1, descending gently westward as an out-and-back spur along the mountain slope. Tucked within Mendocino National Forest, the surrounding landscape showcases an appealing pine forest recovering from the 2020 August Complex Wildfire, interspers...
Learn more about Barley Lake - FS 20N65