Buffalo Chips

Total Miles
39.5

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This route takes you through mostly wide gravel roads. There is a lot of moon dust/thick powder near the town of Westwood. You will be traveling through one of the largest burn scars in California, which was left by the Dixie Fire in 2021. A lot of the timber is still standing.

Photos of Buffalo Chips

Buffalo Chips
Buffalo Chips

Difficulty

Most of the trail is a 1 on the technical rating. The reason for the 3 is the thick moon dust by Westwood, which can be challenging on two wheels.

History

Lots of logging history around this area. Westwood, in its heyday, had heated sidewalks when the mill was in full swing.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Buffalo Chips can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The trailhead can be from Crater Lake if you are camping, or from the Bogard area off of Highway 44.

Buffalo Chips Map

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