16EV253

Total Miles
0.9

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Starting from the intersection with 16EV254, this trail is marked as "Most Difficult". It winds through the scrub oak on a dry hillside, weaving tightly between lots of scraggly branches that grab you and sometimes block visibility. There is a moderate rock obstacle between the oak brush that is a small ledge of uneven jagged rocks that makes this trail more difficult. Then it has a couple sun exposed sections that go through dry hilltops with loose, volcanic-looking rock. It starts to descend over the loose rock, with a steeper section that could be more difficult for beginner riders. It's not as tight a corridor through the trees on the east side of the loop, going through more pines and oak trees rather than the scrub oak. The trail reconnects to 16EV407 on the east side.

Photos of 16EV253

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16EV253

Difficulty

This is a moderate trail due to the one rock obstacle, several sections of loose rock, and very tight sections through the scrub oak. Parts of this trail are rated as "Most Difficult" by the Forest Service.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

16EV253 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

This trail system in the Stanislaus National Forest can be accessed from either the Deer Creek Staging Area on the west side of the trail system or from Crandall Campground on the east side of the trail system. The Deer Creek Staging Area is a primitive dirt lot with space for several vehicles and small trailers, accessed via Italian Bar Road. The Crandall OHV Parking and Camping Area has several primitive camp spots with picnic tables. All of the trails are open from April 15 to December 15, but it gets really hot and dry in the summer here, so the best times to visit are spring and fall.

16EV253 Map

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