Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost. Learn more about Bald Mountain
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Swamp Lake
Contrary to what its name implies, Swamp Lake Trail is a high-elevation mountain route climbing over 9,500 feet at one point. Although much of the trail is heavily forested, the scenery is very impressive from… Learn more about Swamp Lake
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Brewer Lake
If you are a beginner, or looking to test out a new vehicle, this is a great easy trail. The trail is short but provides beautiful views of Shaver Lake below. The last three quarters… Learn more about Brewer Lake
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
Dusy/Ershim Trail
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Coyote Lake
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail
This trail is open year-round. It is a typical Sierra dirt-type trail with some rutting and snow left from previous years. The drive to the trailhead is easy, and coming from the west via Kernville… Learn more about Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cow Flat
This is a lightly traveled, narrow dirt road with steep grades. It's one vehicle wide with places to pass. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and erosion leaves you staring over the edge of… Learn more about Cow Flat
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
Freeway Ridge 4WD
This is a more steep and narrow trail coming up from the freeway leading into Lake Isabella, making a nice circuit if visiting the area. There are a couple more interesting sections, requiring 4-low to… Learn more about Freeway Ridge 4WD
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Monache Meadows
Beautiful scenic valley surrounded by wilderness areas. Road follows and crosses South Fork of Kern River. Great camp spots along route and at the end. Explore, camp, fish and relax along river. Remote, secluded area.… Learn more about Monache Meadows
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Jackass Creek
This is one of the most fun trails out here--nothing but single-track. Some areas are a little wider than others. It has its fair share of rocks, sand, and roots with some great elevation changes.… Learn more about Jackass Creek
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Jackass Peak
This single-track trail has a lot of off-camber sections with mostly embedded rocks. There are plenty of roots and cut logs to squeeze through. It has some awesome elevation changes with some crazy views. There… Learn more about Jackass Peak
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Elkhorn Road
The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very… Learn more about Elkhorn Road
Total Miles
27.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Upper Buttermilk Road
The trail starts just before the Buttermilk Bouldering Climb Area and Dispersed Camping Area. The first 1.5 miles is dirt, but it gets very rocky quickly. There are a few sections that are heavily rutted… Learn more about Upper Buttermilk Road
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Fork Lubken Creek Canyon
This out-and-back trail starts just off Horseshoe Meadows Road. It is a sandy trail with various rock garden obstacles. Heavy ruts are also found at various spots but can be bypassed with smart, cautious driving.… Learn more about North Fork Lubken Creek Canyon
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Mazourka Canyon
High views of Owens Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Scenic camp spots along the northern half of this lightly used trail. Drive to the top of 9,412-ft. Mazourka Peak. Open to green-sticker vehicles. Many side… Learn more about Mazourka Canyon
Total Miles
34.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
South Fork Lubken Creek Canyon Loop
This 2-mile "loop" starts at 5,285 feet of elevation and rises to 5,865 feet. The trail is sandy with a few rocky sections. There are also a few sections with ruts due to snowmelt and… Learn more about South Fork Lubken Creek Canyon Loop
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Crater Mountain Loop
This is a 17-mile loop outside Big Pine. You can access the trail from Glacier Lodge Road or South School Street. From Glacier Lodge Road, access the trail on McMurry Meadows Road. The first 5… Learn more about Crater Mountain Loop
Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Woolstalf Meadow 34E42
This is a long meandering uphill (if traveling westbound) two-track to single-track trail that starts in the high desert and ends in the pine trees, with epic views of Kelso Canyon, the Piute Mountains, and… Learn more about Woolstalf Meadow 34E42
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su
Wheeler Ridge
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Laurel Lakes
Climb to secluded, crystalclear mountain lakes at 10,000 ft. on the edge of John Muir Wilderness. Incredible views as you climb and look down from the top. Camp and fish at the lakes and along… Learn more about Laurel Lakes
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
The Road to Nowhere
Out and back trail. Steep, rocky terrain that winds tightly through the trees. There are two steep climbs that have soft dirt and rocks requiring the driver to maneuver around two very large trees. This… Learn more about The Road to Nowhere
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
The Reward Mine
This is a moderate trail that starts on a broken road just off the 395 Freeway on Manzanar Reward Road. You will climb up and over the hillside where you will be welcomed with an… Learn more about The Reward Mine
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Deadman Pass
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Pole Road (3V04)
On Pole Road (3V04), with the Owens River to the south, the majestic Eastern Sierra mountain range to the west, the sprawling White Mountains to the east, and Casa Diablo to the northwest, you will… Learn more about Pole Road (3V04)
This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as… Learn more about Mammoth Lakes Overlook
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
16E08 Las Chiches
Las Chiches is a short trail rated as difficult because of its steep inclines. There are incredible views as you traverse the ridge line in La Panza Range within Los Padres National Forest. The trail… Learn more about 16E08 Las Chiches
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Pine to Silver Canyon
Hard Pack dirt with small water crossings and mud holes the trail runs close to the Owens River so there is plenty of fishing, a small freshwater pond for summer swimming, plenty of off-grid camping… Learn more about Big Pine to Silver Canyon
Total Miles
19.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Antelope Springs Road West
Antelope Springs Road starts in LAWP land. It passes the Magma Geothermal plant, and then it enters Inyo National Forest. It climbs 300 feet and then drops almost 500 feet. The road is mostly fine… Learn more about Antelope Springs Road West
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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