The east side of the Rubicon provides nonstop challenges and extreme fun. Water can play a bigger role where trail meanders along the volatile Rubicon River. You'll pass through Rubicon Springs Campground at no charge… Learn more about Rubicon, East Side
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Buck Lake
The lower part of the trail from the Mckinney Rubicon to the lake is only a 5-difficulty rating however if you continue to follow the trail above the lake the trail becomes a 7-difficulty rating.… Learn more about Buck Lake
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ellis Peak Bike Trail
This trail has a few tougher sections. The views are some of the best around the lake! The trail starts where the pavement ends if you come up from Blackwood Canyon. This trail passes Ellis… Learn more about Ellis Peak Bike Trail
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Peak OHV Trail
This trail gets you close to the top of Ellis Peak. This is just a short trail however the views are worth the trip. Check out the Ellis Lake Trail and hike the Ellis Peak… Learn more about Ellis Peak OHV Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Lake Trail
Ellis Lake trail is just a spur trail off Ellis Peak Trail. This trail takes you to Ellis Lake where you will find camping, hiking, and great views. It is important to note that this… Learn more about Ellis Lake Trail
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake is a great place to camp or fish located near lake Tahoe. The road to get to Bear Lake has many places to pull off with amazing views. You can get to Bear… Learn more about Bear Lake Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Barker Meadows OHV Trail
This trail is narrow. If you are going in with full-size rig or a long rig you will be doing pull-ups and backups. This trail is an alternative trail to get to the Rubicon Trail.… Learn more about Barker Meadows OHV Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Long Lake Trail also known as TKS-11 is just short of a mile-long spur trail located off the Rubicon Trail just below the cemetery. This trail starts in the trees but soon pops out on… Learn more about Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Rubicon, West Side
The Rubicon is our all-time favorite. It's a mix of gorgeous scenery and very challenging terrain. Our group camped overnight at the halfway point below Buck Island Dam. Trail is under constant scrutiny by environmental… Learn more about Rubicon, West Side
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
This is a highly technical, beautiful in and out trail located in the Eldorado National Forest on the border of the Desolation Wilderness near South Shore Lake Tahoe. The trail starts near Wrights Lake at… Learn more about Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa
Logan House Loop 14n33
This trail has beautiful scenery that includes tree-filtered views of Lake Tahoe, Aspen groves, grassy meadows, a couple of small year-round streams, and the classic Sierra Nevada Mountain Forest. It is recommended for 4WD or… Learn more about Logan House Loop 14n33
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hellhole 4WD
This is an in and out trail approximately 3.8 miles each way. There are some bigger rocks and shelves to climb. 33" tires with at least one axle locked is recommended. You start at the… Learn more about Hellhole 4WD
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Genoa Peak Road - 41306
You'll get some great views of Lake Tahoe from this trail. It's a wide, single-lane gravel trail that's moderately to heavily used during the summer. There are gates at both ends of the road which… Learn more about Genoa Peak Road - 41306
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
This is a smooth, out-and-back dirt trail that's single lane. The trail has very little change in elevation and can be driven with a 2WD SUV. A wide turn-around circle is located at one mile… Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
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
Pickett Peak Road 31053
Pickett Peak Road entrance is marked with USFS number 31053. The gradual ascent is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double-track dirt trail. This first 2.5-mile portion of the trail ascends… Learn more about Pickett Peak Road 31053
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Horse Canyon Trail 17E21
This trail starts out right off Highway 88 at 7100 feet with a smooth and flowy single track that quickly escalates into a steep rocky climb to 9100 feet. The few breaks are short once… Learn more about Horse Canyon Trail 17E21
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Forestdale Road
Forestdale Road in Alpine county starts at Highway 88 and the Red Lake turn-off. This is a one-vehicle wide dirt road that begins easy. There is a designated primitive campground area at about 8,000 feet.… Learn more about Forestdale Road
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Indiana Bones Trail
The Indiana Bones Trail takes you from the OHV staging area up to Golden Eagle Rock and then down to Golden Eagle Lane. This trail is located in the Prison Hill OHV park and has… Learn more about Indiana Bones Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hawkins Peak Road
Hawkins Peak Road begins as a gradual accent and is typically one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail gradually ascends from an elevation of 7,057 feet to… Learn more about Hawkins Peak Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pistol Point Trail
Pistol Point Trail is one vehicle wide with places to pass on this double track dirt trail. The trail ascends from an elevation of 8,820 feet to a maximum elevation of 9,286 feet. There is… Learn more about Pistol Point Trail
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pine Nut Mountains Vista Trail
Located in the Johnson OHV park, this trail has views of Minden, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Pine Nut Mountains. A man-made dirt pile is meant to block the trail at 4.82 miles. At this… Learn more about Pine Nut Mountains Vista Trail
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sunrise Pass Road
This graded dirt county road begins at the Johnson Lane OHV Park located east of Minden, NV. As the road gradually ascends, it traverses alluvial plains covered in sage and low canyons with juniper trees.… Learn more about Sunrise Pass Road
Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Hungalelti West
This trail is also know by a few different names: Pardoes 4WD Trail, Squaw Ridge, and Carson Emigrant Trail, but was officially renamed Hungalelti in 2018. It is a very scenic drive with great 360-degree… Learn more about Hungalelti West
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Jumbo Grade
This is a delightful trail that runs up a canyon from Washoe Lake to Virginia City. There are several creek crossings. Since the creek drains into a rather large area, it is probably not wise… Learn more about Jumbo Grade
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Brunswick Canyon
Brunswick Canyon Road is fairly easy; 85% of the trail is single vehicle wide with tight switchbacks. Mostly packed gravel trail with areas of loose rocks and a couple of water crossings. The Northern end… Learn more about Brunswick Canyon
Total Miles
11.2
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
1947 Bunker Trail
This trail starts off on a wide graded dirt road. Then turning Northeast you proceed up a narrow double track trail. This portion of the trail ascends up a flat topped ridge which is lined… Learn more about 1947 Bunker Trail
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
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