Trail Overview
This route climbs almost 800 feet and drops almost 200 feet over just over 4.5 miles, following the power line from North Shore Drive. The trail runs parallel to Highway 395 and offers views of the Eastern Sierras, including June Lake ski resort, Crater Mountain, and Mono Lake throughout the journey. Various dispersed camping spots are available off the many spur trails for those who pack out what they bring in.
Difficulty
This trail earns a low difficulty rating with its gravel surface that is about two vehicles wide, though it features lots of whoops and washboards due to heavy side-by-side use. At mile 7.5 from the south end, the trail starts climbing a hill with some rocks and whoops. A high clearance vehicle is highly recommended. There is a soft shoulder shelf road on the north side of the switchback, so use caution and lower your speed in this section.
