23E281

Total Miles
1.0

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

50" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

The south end of this moderate ATV trail starts across the forest service road from 23E280, and starts climbing up on a semi-steep path that comes up to a moderate rock ledge obstacle that is a bunch of embedded rock layers that kind of create a ramp, but is a couple of feet high. The trail meanders through a hilltop burn area between the trees, going over lots of medium-sized embedded rocks, often creating small stair steps and drop-offs. It goes up a slope covered in loose chunks of white rock slabs, with some bigger ledges at the top, making traction more difficult. There's a scenic hillside to the side of the trail with giant rock slabs overlooking the edge of the hill that could be a fun detour to explore off the vehicle. The northern half of the trail is a bit easier, as it keeps winding through the burn area, but with fewer rocks, on a smoother path, through giant pines. About halfway through, it intersects with 23E267, another moderate ATV trail. This trail is closed seasonally from 12/2 - 8/14.

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23E281
23E281

Difficulty

This is a moderate ATV trail due to frequent embedded rock and some moderate rock ledges in the southern half of the trail. The northern half of the trail is easier with fewer rocks.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

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23E281 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Whisky Falls Trail System is located in the Sierra National Forest near the small town of South Fork, California. Take FS 8S009 from Cascadel Road for about 5 miles to access a small Staging Area (at the start of FS 7S007). There are many dispersed campsites along FS 8S009 along the way that can be used for staging as well. This area has several easy and moderate ATV trails that are well-marked and maintained. This area is very hot in the summer and is best in the spring and fall. Most of the trails have seasonal closures.

23E281 Map

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