Big Pine to Silver Canyon

This was in general a lot more difficult than main trail post suggests. A lot of it is pretty easy but as others have noted, numerous sections with 3ft deep ruts filled with moon dust and big drops going in/out. Most of these had a work around, but hard to know which is worse on a 400+ lb ADV bike! (They are not happy in soft stuff) Also several sections that were pretty rocky. I was using this to make a loop up to Bristle Cone Pine Forest and down Silver Canyon. I think you could parallel this route on much better roads which would be a bit safer especially if alone.

Most of the trail is very easy but there are some parts with deep ruts and sand. Lx470 2” lift on 33” no problem

I started from the south, Big Pine, and intended to camp somewhere near Black Canyon. Trail is pretty over grown. I was solo and got to a section of deep ruts and soft sand/silt. I have a total stock 2023 Tacoma Off-Road and nearly got high centered due to the depth of the ruts. Everything was soft enough that I could not exit nor ride on the side. I only completed about 1 mile.

Beautiful and remote. Looks on interesting things to see along the way, including a warm springs swimming hole with koi, radio telescopes, and great views of the white mountains and the Sierra. Easy from an off-roading perspective. Some softer sections, a few areas with level 3 ruts, and a few stretches that a rocky. 4 wheel drive probably not needed, but I would recommend all terrain tires since it is pretty rocky in some areas.