Dirt Bike Trails
Near Potter Valley, California

This is a tight single wide out and back trail that ends at OHV trail heads. The end of the trail is sooner than expected as is turns into single track and is too narrow for a truck but just before it is wide to turn around and has some primitive camp spots along the route. Trail is mostly flat and ...
Learn more about East York - FS 17N73

This is an out-and-back shared-use trail that takes you to multiple trail heads for off-highway vehicles. There are a couple of dispersed camp sites along the trail. This is a single-wide trail with a few areas to pass or turn out. There are a couple of small washes as well.
Learn more about Little Round - FS 17N37

This is an out-and-back trail that is shared use and leads to multiple off-highway vehicle trails. There are some dispersed campsites along the way and at the end, but there is a huge dedicated dispersed primitive campsite area about halfway through. This is a single-wide, mostly flat trail that get...
Learn more about Willow Rock - FS 17N39

This is an out-and-back trail that leads to off-highway specific trails. It is also shared use, so be cautious of others. There are dispersed camp sites along the way, and it ends in a bigger one. The trail is narrow, but it has room for a full-size truck and multiple spots to pull out or turn aroun...
Learn more about Bluejay - FS 17N38

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

Flowy dirt road that climbs through grassy oak woodlands before entering the redwood forests of the California Coast. Quiet road with minimal obstacles. Currently, there is a bridge on the route that is closed to cars (see photos). Nothing larger than a BMW Adventure bike is going to be able to pass...
Learn more about Low Gap Road

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...
Learn more about Sherwood Road

An easy scenic route over mountain ridges through South Cow Mountain OHV that connects lakeport to Ukiah. This is the main dirt road through cow mountain that has multiple harder trails off either side and has multiple campgrounds that are easily accessible by 2WDd vehicles. There are excellent view...
Learn more about Mendo-Lake Road

Hull Mountain is a dominant peak and rises over 5,000 feet above Lake Pillsbury in the southwest part of the Mendocino National Forest. This is a beautiful area for camping and other recreational activities. Relatively easy mountain roads take you on a journey deep into the wilds of the back countr...
Learn more about Hull Mountain Trail

Single wide trail that navigates up and across a ridge. It can get really tight with overgrown vegetation. A good amount of washes, ditches, and water drainage humps, and a few hill climbs and descents. The trail is mixed-use, so watch out for anything from trucks to dirt bikes. There are areas for ...
Learn more about Rattlesnake 4x4 85467

Out-and-back trail, big dispersed camp area at the end of the trail for multiple vehicles. There are a few spots to pass, and a dirt bike trail is towards the beginning. has a few ledges from erosion and some washes. Toward the end of the trail, before it descends into the camp spot, there is a good...
Learn more about Stony Slope - FS 17N89

For expert riders only, this trail is rated extremely difficult. Trail hazards may Include; narrow and steep sections, washed-out sections, fallen trees, and large falling or loose rocks. Boundary Tidge "Trail 25" is an 8-mile route that takes you along the top ridges of South Cow Mountain OHV. The ...
Learn more about Boundary Ridge, Trail 25

This trail is a little less than 4 miles and leads to Letts Lake and campground. As the only lake in the lower half of Mendocino NF, it is worth visiting. There are four campsites around the lake; each has a handful of first come, first serve sites. You may also swim and fish in the lake.
Learn more about Letts Lake

This trail used to be longer, but erosion turned it into half just a dirt bike trail. This trial ends at a bit of a turn around that you could unload your bikes and hit the other trails from that point. It's also a connector to the Old Letts Trail. This trail is single vehicle wide, and there are a ...
Learn more about East Letts - FS 17N02k

This trail has many steep sections, including one big hill climb. Depending on the direction traveled, you can bypass that hill climb (bypass not included on guided trail). Single vehicle wide, and some areas are overgrown, causing pinstripes. Lots of off camber and many washes, some deep and some e...
Learn more about Old Letts - FS 17N12

Mostly a wide fire road connecting the road to Potato Hill Trail. There are some small washes, and it narrows at a few sections to one vehicle wide. Good views from the top of the trail. Seasonal close and will close for wet weather. Had a few low-hanging trees and a tree down across the top of the...
Learn more about Sanborn - FS 17N63

The trail immediately starts to climb the ridge. It gets very steep in some sections and requires high clearance to break over drainages, or you'll slide over them. Good views of the canyon and valley once you get high enough. Lots of off-camber areas and washes. The trail is tight and overgrown; yo...
Learn more about Potato Hill - FS 17N12

This trail immediately starts climbing. Has many rolling water drainages and rocky sections. Start to get good views of the canyon as well. Crossing a road and continuing on the other side, it's easy to see and is marked. Good warm-up before going on the Potato Hill trail that gets pretty steep.
Learn more about Champagne - FS 17N79

This is the beginning of the Letts Ridge trail. Past this is only for dirtbikes and other smaller OHV machines. This trail will also take you to the Champagne trail wh8ch also connects to Potato Hill. At the end is a big area to unload to do the rest of the Letts Ridge trail. A lot of whoops-style b...
Learn more about Letts Ridge Trailhead Entrance

This is a semi maintained fire road. From the South end starts out groomed and starts to get narrow on the shelf road. Some overgrown brush to get some pin stripes. There are multiple smaller washouts and one that you need to navigate carefully since the outside is sliding a bit.
Learn more about North Fork - FS 18N03

This is a tight single wide out and back trail that ends at OHV trail heads. The end of the trail is sooner than expected as is turns into single track and is too narrow for a truck but just before it is wide to turn around and has some primitive camp spots along the route. Trail is mostly flat and ...
Learn more about East York - FS 17N73

This is an out-and-back shared-use trail that takes you to multiple trail heads for off-highway vehicles. There are a couple of dispersed camp sites along the trail. This is a single-wide trail with a few areas to pass or turn out. There are a couple of small washes as well.
Learn more about Little Round - FS 17N37

This is an out-and-back trail that is shared use and leads to multiple off-highway vehicle trails. There are some dispersed campsites along the way and at the end, but there is a huge dedicated dispersed primitive campsite area about halfway through. This is a single-wide, mostly flat trail that get...
Learn more about Willow Rock - FS 17N39

This is an out-and-back trail that leads to off-highway specific trails. It is also shared use, so be cautious of others. There are dispersed camp sites along the way, and it ends in a bigger one. The trail is narrow, but it has room for a full-size truck and multiple spots to pull out or turn aroun...
Learn more about Bluejay - FS 17N38

This is a tight single wide out and back trail that ends at OHV trail heads. The end of the trail is sooner than expected as is turns into single track and is too narrow for a truck but just before it is wide to turn around and has some primitive camp spots along the route. Trail is mostly flat and ...
Learn more about East York - FS 17N73

This is an out-and-back shared-use trail that takes you to multiple trail heads for off-highway vehicles. There are a couple of dispersed camp sites along the trail. This is a single-wide trail with a few areas to pass or turn out. There are a couple of small washes as well.
Learn more about Little Round - FS 17N37

This is an out-and-back trail that is shared use and leads to multiple off-highway vehicle trails. There are some dispersed campsites along the way and at the end, but there is a huge dedicated dispersed primitive campsite area about halfway through. This is a single-wide, mostly flat trail that get...
Learn more about Willow Rock - FS 17N39

This is an out-and-back trail that leads to off-highway specific trails. It is also shared use, so be cautious of others. There are dispersed camp sites along the way, and it ends in a bigger one. The trail is narrow, but it has room for a full-size truck and multiple spots to pull out or turn aroun...
Learn more about Bluejay - FS 17N38