Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are… Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sugarpine - NF22N55
Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This looks to be the primary route accessing the summit from town. The road is wider and looks… Learn more about Sugarpine - NF22N55
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Portola "P" - NF14M03
This trail accesses the Portola "P" above town. It starts out as a mellow two-track among the trees but quickly turns upward into a steep, loose, rocky scramble. Low range is required and this trail… Learn more about Portola "P" - NF14M03
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beckwourth Tie Spur - NF23N03YB
Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start… Learn more about Beckwourth Tie Spur - NF23N03YB
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A
Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This spur accesses the communications tower equipment on private property at the summit of Beckwourth Peak. There is… Learn more about Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y
Dirt Forest Service Road accesses a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start at… Learn more about Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Bonta Ridge is an occasionally maintained gravel Forest Service road that climbs from Bonta Creek Road above the CA-70 highway up to Penman Saddle and points beyond in this section of the Plumas National Forest.… Learn more about Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Happy Valley Ridgeline
Mix of fire roads and old logging roads. The area has been scorched by fire recently. There are a lot of downed trees that cross the trail, be prepared with a chain saw or chain/rope.… Learn more about Happy Valley Ridgeline
Total Miles
32.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Trail begins with an easy climb to a high scenic ridge above beautiful Deer Lake. The route then descends into rugged Gold Valley and heads north past mines and lakes. To modify the trip, you… Learn more about Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Total Miles
37.9
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Snake Lake
Short but beautiful hard-core trail. Great views looking down on Gold Lake and Snake Lake. Route open to green-sticker vehicles on posted routes only. Overnight camping in designated sites only. Watch for hikers and mountain… Learn more about Snake Lake
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Tamarack Lakes 12E33
This trail starts across from Packer Lake. There is a staging area at the bottom if you need to trailer your rig. The trail heads up to Tamarack Lakes. The two lakes are almost the… Learn more about Tamarack Lakes 12E33
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Valley Loop Trail
Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off… Learn more about Bear Valley Loop Trail
Total Miles
19.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Taylor Lake/Lucky S Mine/Kettle Rock Lookout Loop
The trail has smooth flowing sections, loose, rocky climbs, and hardpacked rocky roads with seasonal low water crossings. The road up to the lookout is steep with loose rock. Leading up to and past Taylor… Learn more about Taylor Lake/Lucky S Mine/Kettle Rock Lookout Loop
Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bowman Lake
The first part of the trail is paved. About 2/3rds of the way in, it becomes rocky and dirty. High clearance is recommended. There is one tricky hairpin about 1 mile from camp. Other than… Learn more about Bowman Lake
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Poker Flat
A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower… Learn more about Poker Flat
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Janesville Singletrack
There is a good size parking area at the head of the trail for staging and the trail follows alongside the paved road, so extraction is possible at any moment if needed. The trail marker… Learn more about Janesville Singletrack
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cleghorn Bar
This is a fun drive with varying terrain. Green-sticker vehicles allowed and staging is available toward the beginning of the ride. Look for the sign that starts the 4WD riding. This routes takes you through… Learn more about Cleghorn Bar
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Crystal Peak Mine Loop
This loop trail offers wide panoramas of endless mountain forests and picturesque views of multiple reservoirs all along an easily traversed dirt road. An exciting surprise awaits at the midway point of the trail--the Crystal… Learn more about Crystal Peak Mine Loop
Total Miles
26.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Fort Sage
This is an out-of-the-way off-road area that is not well known to the general public, but it has marked trails spanning 28,598 acres, with newer facilities and plenty of privacy. Most of the trails are… Learn more about Fort Sage
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Signal Peak
Signal Peak is neither "easy" nor "beginner", despite being deemed so by many locals in comparison to the Fordyce trail - which also begins from the Pierce Meadow Staging Area. It is recommended to have… Learn more about Signal Peak
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Lloyds
This is a single track that gets heavy use. It is pretty easy to follow and well maintained and established. It is very well-marked and has many signs so you don't get lost when crossing… Learn more about Lloyds
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Boca Hill
Boca Hill Trail is a 2.5 mile trail. The trail passes the peak of Boca Hill, a great place to stop and get some pictures from above I-80 with many peaks in the background. The… Learn more about Boca Hill
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Peavine Prospector Run
Spectacular views of Reno abound from high above on this trail that traverses historic Peavine Mountain. In stark contrast to the urban hustle and bustle of Reno, Peavine showcases the desolate beauty of the harsh… Learn more about Peavine Prospector Run
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Peavine to Robb
The trail is made up of mostly dirt with some small rocks here and there. Most of the difficulty is the steepness of the mountain. Alternate paths can make the trail more challenging. Hitting the… Learn more about Peavine to Robb
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Flat Tire
The route starts at Moon Rocks recreation area. From there the path is fairly easy, with several whoops to ride over and rides along the side of the Dogskin Mountains. It Makes a detour at… Learn more about Flat Tire
Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Blue Truck Fork
Tucked in the South-West corner of Reno, Blue Truck Fork is a great way to get out of the city and escape to some nearby nature. This trail offers some great sights of the surrounding… Learn more about Blue Truck Fork
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Twister
Starting from Chickadee at the Indian Reservation border, head East on the two-track dirt road. This is a high-speed, easy track until you get to the trail. The trail borders a paved road for about… Learn more about Twister
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Warm Springs Mountain Loop
Warm Springs Mountain Loop is a 7-mile loop in Nevada, North of Reno/Sparks. The surface is rock and sand with minimal elevation changes. The loop connects to many other trails within the BLM OHV area,… Learn more about Warm Springs Mountain Loop
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mitchell Mine
Mitchell Mine is a nice, easy in-and-out summer trail for a leisurely stroll through the forest. It's also a good trail for beginners to get used to how their vehicle feels while off-road. The surface… Learn more about Mitchell Mine
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Billy Bob
From the start of Twister, or the top of Twister back down to Billy Bob, head up the canyon. At the fork, you will be presented with a choice; to the left is Billy Bob,… Learn more about Billy Bob
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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