Odessa-Doran Loop
Total Miles
6.1
Elevation
986.79 ft
Duration
4 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Overview
This amazingly fun route winds north through Odessa Canyon and climbs into the Calico Mountains. From this high point, trail descends south through Doran Canyon. You'll see many open mines along the route, as well as massive Bismarck Mine. This is a great area 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).
Photos of Odessa-Doran Loop
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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