Buffalo Chips
Total Miles
39.5
Technical Rating
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
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.
Status Reports
Buffalo Chips can be accessed by the following ride types:
- High-Clearance 4x4
- SUV
- SxS (60")
- ATV (50")
- Dirt Bike
Buffalo Chips Map
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