Dirt Bike Trails
Near Mono City, California

This route is accessed off Cemetery Road, just east of Highway 395, and offers some of the best views of Mono Lake and its islands, along with great views of the Eastern Sierras and the Bodie Mountains. The area is open to bicycles and vehicles, but you cannot go off-road or drive on any hiking trai...
Learn more about Black Point - FS 2N42

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, providing 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains. You can see the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, including Mount Dana, Mount Gibbs, and Tioga Peak, which form the Sierra Crest to the west. You can also see the volcanic features of the Mono Craters to t...
Learn more about FS 2N19

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, starting on Forest Service Road 2N43 and ending on Highway 167. The trail offers 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains and Mono Lake throughout the journey. At 0.75 miles from the southwest entrance, the terrain features deeper sand, and at 1 mile i...
Learn more about Wadford Springs Cutoff - FS 2N47

The Copper Mountain trail is an exceptional high-country route designed for scenic-minded offroaders looking for a peaceful escape with sweeping panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. This roughly 8-mile journey begins off Virginia Lakes Road and ascends from 8,285 feet to a peak elevation of 9,816 f...
Learn more about Copper Mountain

This trail is composed of packed dirt and sand with lots of small rocks embedded in the surface. Near the top, vegetation is sparse, likely due to high winds, but the views of the Virginia Lakes area, surrounding mountains, the Bodie Mountains, and Highway 395 below are spectacular. The trail quickl...
Learn more about Dog Creek Loop

This scenic route climbs 130 feet and drops almost 500 feet over just over 5.4 miles, running parallel to Mono Lake along its shoreline. The trail offers stunning views of the lake, the Eastern Sierras, and other surrounding peaks throughout the journey. Views include Mono Lake and its islands as w...
Learn more about Picnic Grounds Road

This scenic route climbs just under 100 feet and drops over 200 feet as it approaches Mono Lake, descending into a canyon lined with bushes. The trail offers continual views of Mono Lake below as well as Crater Mountain and the Eastern Sierras throughout the journey. Various unnamed spur trails bran...
Learn more about Rush Creek Road

This descent drops over 250 feet in just 2.5 miles as it approaches Mono Lake through scenic open terrain. The sand and gravel trail makes its way down towards the lake through an open meadow lined with brush, offering excellent views of Mono Lake, the Eastern Sierra, and Crater Mountain throughout ...
Learn more about Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18

This rugged 6-mile trail drops about 700 feet before climbing nearly 1,600 feet, offering a dynamic ride through the historic Gold Rush area called Dog Town. It begins off Dunderberg Mill Road, traveling below Dunderberg Mill Road. The trail is mostly sandy and about a vehicle and a half wide, lined...
Learn more about Dog Creek Valley

This is a simple route of hard-packed dirt and sand that follows the line of power poles as it cuts through Dog Creek Valley. The track is a single-vehicle width, with a few mild ruts but nothing technical. Along the way, you’ll be treated to wide-open views of the Eastern Sierra and the Bodie Mount...
Learn more about Pole Line Cutoff

This gravel trail is well-graded for most of the year. It takes you on a scenic journey through Sawmill Canyon. It offers beautiful views of Mt. Gibbs, Mt. Lewis, Parker Peak, Blacktop Peak, Mono Lake, and Crater Mountain. Gains the traveler access to Walker Lake Trailhead and Parker Lake Trailhead.
Learn more about Farrington Siphon South

This scenic descent drops 380 feet over 1.7 miles as it approaches the South Tufa area at Mono Lake. The trail leads from the Panum Crater area down to near Mono Lake, winding slowly into a canyon with high walls on both sides. The route is very narrow, barely one car wide, and features very thick b...
Learn more about Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30

This rugged trail climbs nearly 300 feet and then drops back down in under 2 miles. The track is very narrow, with a mix of packed sand and embedded rocks. It begins as a slight shelf road running alongside a river, parallel to Highway 395, before turning away from the highway and climbing into the ...
Learn more about Dogtown Spur B

This relatively flat trail takes you to the historic Panum Crater, offering an educational and scenic journey through volcanic terrain. The route provides beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and Crater Mountain area, as well as excellent vantage points of Panum Crater itself. This trail offers vi...
Learn more about Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28

This scenic route runs parallel to the south side of Mono Lake, taking you past the historic South Tufa formations where you can learn about the area's geological history. The trail climbs just under 100 feet and drops over 200 feet over under 4.5 miles, offering many beautiful views of Mono Lake an...
Learn more about Test Station Road

This route drops around 150 feet in elevation as it heads toward Mono Lake, cutting through the scenic pumice Valley. The sand and pumice trail follows power lines and is surrounded by impressive views of Crater Mountain, the Eastern Sierras, and Mono Lake. As you approach the lake, the trail narrow...
Learn more about Pumice Valley - FS1N36

This route is a dirt and sand trail with lots of rocks embedded along the path. The trail climbs over 700 feet in just more than 1.5 miles and is just over one vehicle wide throughout most of the journey. It's lined with heavy brush and heavy grass, offering beautiful views of the surrounding hills,...
Learn more about Cameron Canyon

Scenic Eastern Sierra route beginning 1.4 miles off Highway 395 via Dunderberg Mill Road. The trail features a packed sand and dirt surface with embedded rocks throughout. It traverses varied terrain, including dry wash crossings, off-camber sections, and interesting rock formations with excellent m...
Learn more about Dogtown Spur A

This 8-mile out-and-back trail starts at the June Lake Scenic Loop and wraps around the east side of Grant Lake, offering a chance to experience the beauty of Grant Lake up close. You'll pass two open gates within the first mile that are typically unlocked unless utility work is being done. The trac...
Learn more about Grant Lake Road - FS 1S30

This 3-mile in-and-out trail leads to the base of Crater Mountain, offering pretty views of the Eastern Sierras and Crater Mountain throughout the journey. The route climbs over 400 feet in just over 1.4 miles, transitioning to a shelf road near the end of the trail that provides elevated perspectiv...
Learn more about Crater Mountain - FS 1S18

This route is accessed off Cemetery Road, just east of Highway 395, and offers some of the best views of Mono Lake and its islands, along with great views of the Eastern Sierras and the Bodie Mountains. The area is open to bicycles and vehicles, but you cannot go off-road or drive on any hiking trai...
Learn more about Black Point - FS 2N42

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, providing 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains. You can see the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, including Mount Dana, Mount Gibbs, and Tioga Peak, which form the Sierra Crest to the west. You can also see the volcanic features of the Mono Craters to t...
Learn more about FS 2N19

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, starting on Forest Service Road 2N43 and ending on Highway 167. The trail offers 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains and Mono Lake throughout the journey. At 0.75 miles from the southwest entrance, the terrain features deeper sand, and at 1 mile i...
Learn more about Wadford Springs Cutoff - FS 2N47

The Copper Mountain trail is an exceptional high-country route designed for scenic-minded offroaders looking for a peaceful escape with sweeping panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. This roughly 8-mile journey begins off Virginia Lakes Road and ascends from 8,285 feet to a peak elevation of 9,816 f...
Learn more about Copper Mountain

This route is accessed off Cemetery Road, just east of Highway 395, and offers some of the best views of Mono Lake and its islands, along with great views of the Eastern Sierras and the Bodie Mountains. The area is open to bicycles and vehicles, but you cannot go off-road or drive on any hiking trai...
Learn more about Black Point - FS 2N42

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, providing 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains. You can see the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, including Mount Dana, Mount Gibbs, and Tioga Peak, which form the Sierra Crest to the west. You can also see the volcanic features of the Mono Craters to t...
Learn more about FS 2N19

This route runs parallel to Mono Lake, starting on Forest Service Road 2N43 and ending on Highway 167. The trail offers 360-degree views of all the surrounding mountains and Mono Lake throughout the journey. At 0.75 miles from the southwest entrance, the terrain features deeper sand, and at 1 mile i...
Learn more about Wadford Springs Cutoff - FS 2N47

The Copper Mountain trail is an exceptional high-country route designed for scenic-minded offroaders looking for a peaceful escape with sweeping panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. This roughly 8-mile journey begins off Virginia Lakes Road and ascends from 8,285 feet to a peak elevation of 9,816 f...
Learn more about Copper Mountain