Mazourka Canyon

Total Miles
35.9

Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Mazourka Canyon
6

Trail Overview

Starts off easy from Independence to Badger Flat. After which it turns into a very rocky adventure with many angled ledges and some narrow sections. Do not attempt to continue past Badger Flat without high clearance and 4WD. The views throughout are incredible, you can see across the valley and into the Sierras with some of the best views of Mount Whitney.

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Mazourka Canyon
Mazourka Canyon

Difficulty

Trail is AWD easy until you reach Badger Flat. Do not attempt to reach Papoose Flat without a high clearance 4x4. Very rocky with a high puncture risk. This section also has one 3ft ledge to traverse.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

Jay Mendoza
Apr 03, 2025
2019 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Snow/Ice
Trails are normal to partly rutted with occasional patches of snow/ice.
Angel Hernandez
Feb 23, 2025
2022 Jeep Wrangler
Obstructed
Deep Snow
First 10 miles or so you won’t encounter any snow once you get to mile 12 or so you’ll have to drive through snow that’s only a few inches deep, some sections are of chamber that’ll make you slide a bit, had to turn back at mile 14/15 as snow was about 2 feet deep.
Tim M
Oct 06, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Dusty
Earns the 5 rating for the one section that is loose rocky steep and a bit off camber and used 4lo. Otherwise easy. We went S to N. Stunning views across to Sierras. The trail gets more amazing as you travel north. One deep rutty section requires some clearance at risk of getting high centered in the dusty ruts
Jerry Hutchins
Oct 02, 2024
2021 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
The trail was as good and somewhat technical as it was in 2014 in my YJ and I did the switchbacks. This time I did the "Rocky Narrows" which is a much more interesting and technical trail. Will do this section again and make it a longer trip then the one night. I used 4Hi mostly but there are times I needed 4Lo for speed control. Lockers were not used and I was aired down to 14psi.

Access Description

From Highway 395 on the south side of Independence, take the paved Mazourka Canyon Road east. It will turn into gravel and dirt as it heads up the valley.

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