FS 31E311

The trail begins just off the northbound side of Highway 395 and quickly introduces you to compact sand mixed with small rocks. Lined with juniper pine trees, it offers sweeping views of the Eastern Sierra, including Mount Tom on one side and the White Mountains on the other. As the route winds through the pine forest, it steadily climbs over 400 feet and drops about 130 feet in less than 2 miles. Taking the right side of the loop, the trail becomes rockier about a mile in before dropping into a small wash with some interesting rock formations. The path isn’t heavily traveled, so you may find wildflowers and low bushes growing in the center of the track, with a few slightly overgrown branches brushing the sides. As you continue, the trail surface grows sandier, adding to the variety.