Corral Hollow

Total Miles
13.7

Elevation

2,493.45 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer

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Trail Overview

This trail, open to green-sticker vehicles, starts out with a steep climb through thick mule ear meadows up to a high ridge. Stop to enjoy the beautiful views of Bear Valley Ski Area and Mokelumne Wilderness. A few campspots are available along the ridge. The trail becomes easier after the ridge for the rest of the ride. Take time to visit a historic cowboy cabin. Green-sticker vehicles must stop here, but others can continue onto the last mile along Cabbage Patch Road. Explore more off-road trails west of Corral Hollow.

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Corral Hollow
Corral Hollow

Difficulty

Moderate: East side is steep, narrow, rutted and rocky in spots. West side is more downhill and easier. Suitable for stock, high-clearance 4x4 SUVs. Dusty when dry. More challenging when wet.

History

The unusual 2-story Bear Trap Cabin is believed to be an old cowboy cabin. It is owned and maintained by the U.S. Forest Service and is in remarkably good condition. Inside you'll find stairs, furniture and a functioning wood stove. There's also an outhouse in the back.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Rob Anthony
Jul 20, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Dusty
Snow is gone. Fully open. Great trail
Ernesto Lopez
Jun 09, 2024
2017 Lexus GX
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Started from the western entrance, and looks like we were the first truck to come through this season - only dirt bike tracks present. The trail starts as a maintained dirt road and gets gradually more difficult. Main obstacles were snow piles and mud. There are some rocky and narrow bits where lower clearance or large vehicles could encounter difficulty. The worst mud is a deep rutted section going to the cabin, but this path is optional. Around mile 10, there is a very large, impassable snowdrift covering the trail, and it looks like the snow gets worse beyond that point. It took about 4hrs as an out-and-back route.
Cj Arnesen
Jun 07, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Esprit de Four and Granite Bandits worked all day clearing 30+ fallen trees off the trail. We started on the western side and cleared past Bear Trap Cabin and up into the high section, where we were stopped by seasonal snow. In the coming weeks, there will need to be follow-up groups to finish clearing the trail.
Kyle Tualla
Dec 18, 2023
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Closed Gate

Access Description

From Stockton, take Route 4 northeast about 93 miles. Turn left 0.1 miles after sign for Alpine County Line. If you make it to Bear Valley, you've gone 1 1/2 mile too far.

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