Dirt Bike Trails
Near Shasta, California

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
Learn more about Matheson Trams

This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35 winds through an open, pine-dominated forest undergoing active timber management within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Accessed directly from Trinity Alps Road or local forest connectors, this scenic ridge route is often utilized by off-road enthusiasts and outdoor vis...
Learn more about Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35

Mule Creek - FS 35N23Y leads travelers through a serene timberland setting within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, transitioning from lush creek-side greenery to open evergreen stands. This well-traversed connector route is accessed directly off local forest arterials and serves as a vital thorou...
Learn more about Mule Creek - FS 35N23Y

Swift Creek - FS 36N25 is a highly accessible, beautifully scenic Forest Service road that reaches the trailheads for the Granite Lake and Swift Creek trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. As you meander through the dense, towering pine forest, the trail occasionally opens up to offer sweeping, el...
Learn more about Swift Creek - FS 36N25

The overall environment of North Fork Swift Creek provides a beautifully winding, scenic escape that climbs steadily into the lush, shaded reaches of the Shasta National Forest just west of Trinity Lake. Serving as a fantastic woodland connector, this route bridges the Deadhorse Creek area in the no...
Learn more about North Fork Swift Creek - FS 37N55

Branching off from the main road and clearly marked by brown Forest Service directional signs, this beautiful journey takes you through a dense pine forest along a road that is generally very wide, exceptionally flat, and clearly well-traversed. As you cruise along the hillside, the surface alternat...
Learn more about Lake Eleanor - FS 36N24

This single-lane gravel road begins from the Midas Saddle Road - FS 30N16 and connects through to the Browns Creek Road - FS 30N01. The road surface is mostly in good condition, with some areas of erosion damage up to a foot deep and a couple of sections of more natural surface. The road is a littl...
Learn more about Chanchelulla Gulch Road - FS 30N15

This single-lane dirt road starts from the Chanchelulla Gulch Road - FS 30N15 and connects to Potato Creek Road - FS 30N04, but was blocked by downed trees about 1.4 miles in when evaluated. By how overgrown it is, it has been this way for several years. Pinstriping is very likely for a full-size v...
Learn more about Wilson Point Road - FS 30N21

This single-lane dirt road begins and ends at the Soldier Creek Road - FS 33N47. It is a bit overgrown in places, and pin striping would be likely for a full-size vehicle. It has some erosion damage up to a foot deep, and exposed embedded rocks and loose rocks up to a foot high. The road goes throug...
Learn more about Soldier Creek Loop - FS 33N48

This single-lane gravel road begins from the Browns Creek Road - FS 30N01 and connects through to the Potato Creek Road - FS 30N04. The road surface is mostly in good condition, with the exception of one spot with erosion ruts and damage a little over a foot deep. The road is wide enough to meet a...
Learn more about Hall City Creek Road - FS 29N07

This single-lane dirt road starts from Highway 36 and connects through to the McFarland Ridge Road - FS 29N25. Near its high point, the road passes by a microwave tower. The grade of climb is fairly steep, and there are several abrupt 18-inch high water bars interrupting the available traction. The ...
Learn more about Micro Tower Road - FS 29N29

The overall environment of Deadhorse Creek - FS 37N80Y begins as a pleasant, inviting woodland drive featuring sprawling, peekaboo views of Trinity Lake, but it progressively transforms into a rugged, heavily overgrown hillside track. Starting on a relatively clear and open path flanked by thick bla...
Learn more about Deadhorse Creek - FS 37N80Y

This gravel road begins from the Potato Creek Road - FS 30N04 and connects through to the Browns Creek Road - FS 30N01, but when evaluated, it was blocked by downed trees about 8 miles in. From the condition of the road beyond the trees, they have been there for years. The road is initially good gr...
Learn more about Midas Saddle Road - FS 30N16

This single lane gravel road begins from Wildwood Road and ends ends at a cattle guard where the road becomes paved at the National Forest boundary, leading to Highway 3. The road has some natural surface sections, with erosion damage up to a foot deep. It also has some exposed embedded rocks and lo...
Learn more about Bridge Gulch Road - FS 31N19

This single-lane dirt and gravel road begins from Hwy 36 and loops around to String Bean Creek Road - FS 29N28 near Hwy 36. It starts as a gravel road at Hwy 36, but transitions to dirt closer to the 29N28 side. There are plenty of places to meet another vehicle safely, but there are sections too n...
Learn more about McFarland Ridge Road - FS 29N25

Tucked into a classic, lush evergreen forest, Upper Shotgun Road is a quick and peaceful drive under a beautifully shaded woodland canopy. The route begins with a straightforward turn-off, leading you immediately onto a welcoming and clearly defined path. As you journey through the quiet woods, the ...
Learn more about Upper Shotgun Road

This short, unmarked out-and-back spur climbs into a densely wooded, lush evergreen forest that feels incredibly secluded. Starting from the main FS 37N55 road, the entrance can be a bit tricky to spot due to the complete lack of signage or trail markers. The journey begins with a relatively wide up...
Learn more about North Fork Swift Creek Spur A - FS 37N55A

This gravel road starts at Wildwood Road and ends at a gate at a private property boundary about 4.6 miles later. Some base maps show it going through to connect back to Wildwood Road, but it doesn't. There's a Forest Service sign at the intersection with the FS 30N16 road indicating it will dead-en...
Learn more about Potato Creek Road - FS 30N04

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
Learn more about Matheson Trams

This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35 winds through an open, pine-dominated forest undergoing active timber management within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Accessed directly from Trinity Alps Road or local forest connectors, this scenic ridge route is often utilized by off-road enthusiasts and outdoor vis...
Learn more about Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and look at Shasta Dam, Iron Mountain Mine, and the old hang glider ramp. Bring a lunch. Multiple places along the trail are wi...
Learn more about Matheson Trams

This route takes you to the top of Midway Ridge. The trail starts as a nice wide road. The road is maintained very well and follows a mid-slope road. The trail narrows at the first creek crossing and winds through the forest. At this point, it's still easy for a side-by-side or quad. A dirt bike is ...
Learn more about Midway Ridge

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring, you will find a lot of waterfalls along the road. This route also goes through several burn scars, which...
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35 winds through an open, pine-dominated forest undergoing active timber management within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Accessed directly from Trinity Alps Road or local forest connectors, this scenic ridge route is often utilized by off-road enthusiasts and outdoor vis...
Learn more about Bowerman Ridge - FS 36N35