This is a lightly traveled trail with a dirt floor. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with erosion. Potential water crossings up to a foot deep, in the winter, and in some spots the rut is 3ft… Learn more about The Rut
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Trumbull Peak
This is a beautiful drive between the Groveland and Yosemite areas leading up to the (45-foot-tall) Trumbull Peak fire tower built in 1934-35. On your way to the tower, you will get some pretty breathtaking… Learn more about Trumbull Peak
Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Looking for a nice day trip? Paper Cabin is a decently long drive and can get pretty rough at times. This trail switchbacks up the canyon and to the top of the ridge where it… Learn more about Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Su
Bald Mountain
Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost. Learn more about Bald Mountain
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
South Coast Road
A 14-mile trail along a ridgeline that dead-ends on private property. Spectacular views span from the sea to the valley. Many Big Sur hiking trails end on this road. There are numerous side trails leading… Learn more about South Coast Road
Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Brewer Lake
If you are a beginner, or looking to test out a new vehicle, this is a great easy trail. The trail is short but provides beautiful views of Shaver Lake below. The last three quarters… Learn more about Brewer Lake
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Swamp Lake
Contrary to what its name implies, Swamp Lake Trail is a high-elevation mountain route climbing over 9,500 feet at one point. Although much of the trail is heavily forested, the scenery is very impressive from… Learn more about Swamp Lake
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hulls Meadow
This is a fun but narrow trail that is somewhat technical. As you begin, you pass some cabins as well as an old Boy Scout camp, so be courteous and drive slowly. The trail meanders… Learn more about Hulls Meadow
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Keltz Mine
This trail is steep, overgrown, and narrow. Typically home to lots of poison oak and fallen trees but the reward at the end is totally worth it! Keltz Mine road takes you down to the… Learn more about Keltz Mine
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wrights Crossing
This is a beautiful trail, especially in fall! The trail is overgrown, so be ready for some pinstripes as well as be ready for possible trees down in the trail. The trail has some narrow… Learn more about Wrights Crossing
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Coyote Lake
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Los Burros
An easy dirt road that leads into Los Padres National Forest. The trail does briefly cross through private property, be sure to go slow and not make any stops through this section. The road branches… Learn more about Los Burros
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
San Martin
A short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. Beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, and it stays mostly above the fog line. The trail does dead-end at a High Clearance 4x4… Learn more about San Martin
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Plaskett Ridge
An easy dirt road off the CA1 that leads up into the hills and above the clouds. There is plenty of open grassy space for easy camping. Expect it to be very busy on weekends.… Learn more about Plaskett Ridge
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
North Fork Crossing
This trail starts off as forest roads meandering down the canyon. As you get near the bottom and second half the trail ruts get deeper and the trail gets slightly overgrown. At the bottom is… Learn more about North Fork Crossing
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dodge Ridge
This is a scenic trail with views looking back towards Highway 108. The trail follows along the ridge and has smaller rock obstacles that shouldn't be much of an issue for most 4x4 vehicles. This… Learn more about Dodge Ridge
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Clavey Crossing to Bourland Meadow
This route has creek crossings as well as river crossings! This is a very pretty and scenic area with plenty of areas to camp along the water. The trail has some larger rocks and ruts… Learn more about Clavey Crossing to Bourland Meadow
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Trout Creek
This is a mostly dirt road into Trout Creek. This is a great trail to pair with other surrounding trails to make a nice trip or weekend out of it. There is a bridge crossing… Learn more about Trout Creek
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Dusy/Ershim Trail
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
16E08 Las Chiches
Las Chiches is a short trail rated as difficult because of its steep inclines. There are incredible views as you traverse the ridge line in La Panza Range within Los Padres National Forest. The trail… Learn more about 16E08 Las Chiches
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rowdy Cow
This is a lightly traveled dirt road with some ruts, loose rock, slight inclines, and narrow passages due to brush. Other challenges include snow in the winter snow and water crossings up to a foot… Learn more about Rowdy Cow
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spanish Route
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Candy Rock Road P.2
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is because the fire roads are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes them out to… Learn more about Candy Rock Road P.2
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Candy Rock Road
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is due to the fire road are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes it out… Learn more about Candy Rock Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Soda Creek Logging Camp
From the Highway 4 side, this all-day adventure is on ungraded logging roads. They still log here on these roads, so please drive slowly and be aware of logging trucks possibly coming at you. You… Learn more about Soda Creek Logging Camp
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pinecrest Lookout
This trail is very scenic. The first half is mostly gravel roads that are easy. Once you turn onto 5N31, you can find some smaller rocks and ruts but nothing too serious. The trail eventually… Learn more about Pinecrest Lookout
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Pinecrest Peak
This trail is short but a nice addition to the Pinecrest Lookout Trail as well as the Eagle Peak 4x4 trail loop. The trail overlooks Pinecrest Lake as well as Dodge Ridge Ski Resort and… Learn more about Pinecrest Peak
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Eagle Peak 4x4 Trail
This loop is very scenic and is a great weekend trip. This trail is adopted by Outcast Jeepers and is an easy-to-moderate trail but is loaded with views! There are lots of camping spots with… Learn more about Eagle Peak 4x4 Trail
Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deadman Pass
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
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