Dirt Bike Trails
Near Whitmore, California

This is a fun drive up through the mountains that will require 4x4 high clearance. However, it does not require lockers. Bring a lunch and enjoy the backcountry, with some great views of valleys and mountains.
Learn more about Jack's Backbone

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 6+ mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, traveling through the Lassen National Forest amid lots of ponderosa pine trees, California black oak, manzanita, and other flora. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt that is dusty throughout the drive. The route runs alo...
Learn more about Pit River Rim - FS 36N20

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, climbing over 730 feet in a short distance within the Lassen National Forest. The route travels through a landscape surrounded by lots of ponderosa pine trees, creating a classic forest driving experience throughout the climb. The t...
Learn more about Pit Southwest Mountain - FS 36N21

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 2-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends at Pit Goose Valley Trail, climbing over 313 feet within the Lassen National Forest through a pine forest environment. The trail surface consists of packed, dusty dirt that starts wide and narrows as the route progresses. The trail immediately starts cl...
Learn more about Pit Long Valley Spur - FS 36N08

This trail starts on Clark Creek Road and cuts through the Lassen National Forest as well as some private land, so staying on the trail is essential to respect these boundaries. Wood cutting is not allowed along this route. The trail climbs almost 1,300 feet and drops over 600 feet, creating signifi...
Learn more about Pit Goose Valley - FS 36N14

This 9-mile out-and-back trail starts on Clark Creek Road and travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by a forest of ponderosa trees and manzanita bushes. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt that can get very dusty throughout the drive. Heading south, views of Lookout Mount...
Learn more about Pit Long Valley - FS 35N15

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

This 6-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03, traveling through the Lassen National Forest surrounded by oaks and pine trees. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt and gravel, providing generally stable footing at the outset of the route. Various m...
Learn more about West Fort Mountain - FS 37N02Y

This trail begins at Highway 44, travels through Lassen National Forest into Lassen Volcanic National Park, and concludes at Butte Lake. The trail is not technical, but can be eroded and present long stretches of washboards. Butte Lake, Campground, Ranger Station, and Cinder Cone hike can all be fou...
Learn more about Butte Lake

This trail cuts through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak trees within a small canyon setting. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt with some gravel, maintaining a width of one vehicle throughout the route. Many views of the surrounding mountains accompany the dri...
Learn more about Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y

This 10-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,700 feet in 5 miles, starting and returning to Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03. The trail travels through the Lassen National Forest, surrounded by lots of black oak and pine trees throughout the substantial climb. The trail surface consists of har...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Lookout - FS 38N03

This is a long, mostly gravel trail. The first half of the trail is pretty flat and smooth; the second half has more wash/rut damage. There are multiple spots to pull off to camp along the trail, some spots being pretty big for multiple vehicles. The trail ends at a large area to camp as well.
Learn more about Elam Carter - FS 28N12

This 2.5-mile out-and-back trail is short but demanding, climbing over 400 feet along a steep shelf ridge with a few switchbacks before ending at the top of Fort Mountain. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown deer brush throughout, and drivers will get pinstripes as they push through thi...
Learn more about Fort Mountain - FS 53052

This 2-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends at Soldier Mountain Lookout Trail, dropping almost 349 feet along its short length. The trail is very narrow with lots of overgrown brush, including deer brush, lining the corridor throughout the route. Vehicle contact with this vegetation is essentiall...
Learn more about Pit Soldier Mountain - FS 37N28Y

This 3-mile point-to-point trail starts and ends on Soldier Mtn Reservoir - FS 37N03 and ends on Pit Canyon Flat - FS 37N57Y, traveling through the Lassen National Forest in an area featuring a mix of pine and oak trees along with some small grassy meadows. The trail surface consists of hard-packed ...
Learn more about Pit Warner Grade - FS 37N01

This trail is long but easy with plenty of camping options along the way, with many that will fit multiple vehicles. No obstacles along the trail. There are great views of Lassen Peak from multiple spots on the trail. Some camp spots have views of Lassen Peak from them as well.
Learn more about North Philbrook - 27N06

This 7-mile point-to-point trail starts on Highway 89 and ends at a private land area, traveling through the Lassen National Forest as the main feeder trail to other trails in the area for further exploration. The route consists of a gravel road maintaining a width of 1.5 vehicles throughout, provid...
Learn more about Soldier Mountain Reservoir - FS 37N03

This trail is a mix of gravel and dirt. This is a short 1-mile trail that does have some narrow spots and shelf sections. There was also a nice-sized camp spot on the trail that had a nice view of the mountains and valleys in the distance.
Learn more about Calf Spur South - FS 27N12Y

This is a fun drive up through the mountains that will require 4x4 high clearance. However, it does not require lockers. Bring a lunch and enjoy the backcountry, with some great views of valleys and mountains.
Learn more about Jack's Backbone

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 6+ mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, traveling through the Lassen National Forest amid lots of ponderosa pine trees, California black oak, manzanita, and other flora. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt that is dusty throughout the drive. The route runs alo...
Learn more about Pit River Rim - FS 36N20

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, climbing over 730 feet in a short distance within the Lassen National Forest. The route travels through a landscape surrounded by lots of ponderosa pine trees, creating a classic forest driving experience throughout the climb. The t...
Learn more about Pit Southwest Mountain - FS 36N21

This is a fun drive up through the mountains that will require 4x4 high clearance. However, it does not require lockers. Bring a lunch and enjoy the backcountry, with some great views of valleys and mountains.
Learn more about Jack's Backbone

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 6+ mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, traveling through the Lassen National Forest amid lots of ponderosa pine trees, California black oak, manzanita, and other flora. The trail surface consists of hard-packed dirt that is dusty throughout the drive. The route runs alo...
Learn more about Pit River Rim - FS 36N20

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Pit Goose Valley, climbing over 730 feet in a short distance within the Lassen National Forest. The route travels through a landscape surrounded by lots of ponderosa pine trees, creating a classic forest driving experience throughout the climb. The t...
Learn more about Pit Southwest Mountain - FS 36N21