Odessa-Doran Loop

Trail Overview

This amazingly fun route winds north through Odessa Canyon and climbs into the Calico Mountains. From this high point, the trail descends south through Doran Canyon. You'll see many open mines along the route and the massive Bismarck Mine. This area is great for green-sticker vehicles, with many other roads to explore. Stay on routes marked "OPEN." While there, we recommend you visit nearby Calico Ghost Town (fee area).

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Difficulty

Difficult: Large rocks with big ledges and steep drop-offs. Extremely narrow in places. Numerous side roads make route-finding challenging. To see extreme obstacle, go left at Wpt. 02.

History

The eroded paved portions of this trail are remnants of old Doran Scenic Drive, constructed in the 1930s and popular for about a decade. A few old signs remain and many maps, including Google Earth, still refer to this loop as Doran Scenic Drive.

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