Silver Canyon Road

Total Miles
11.4

Elevation

3,201.23 ft

Duration

1.5 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Silver Canyon Road 7

Trail Overview

Silver Canyon Road is a seasonal, one-lane road connecting Bishop, CA to the high alpine White Mountain Road and up to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. It is best run east to west in late afternoon towards sunset to enjoy the views of the sierra across Owens Valley. Keep an eye out for Bighorn Sheep on the rocky canyon walls. The upper 4 miles are steep switchbacks. Yield to uphill traffic, and shift into 4 low to manage downhill speeds. The lower 6 miles have numerous water crossings. Grandview Campground is the nearest campground. No camping, no overnight parking and no campfires are allowed in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

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Silver Canyon Road
Silver Canyon Road

Difficulty

This is generally an easy road but the steep grade would get dangerous in wet conditions.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Matt P
Jun 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Drove down it today, very easy, some steep parts, I though the water crossing would be deeper they where 10” at best still fun.
Dalton Baker
May 21, 2024
1999 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Creek crossings are pretty full, but road is open all the way to the substation.
Jason Hoy
May 04, 2024
2012 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Trail is open to the top but snow is blocking the connecting trail on White Mountain Road to the Patriot Grove and to Shulman Grove.
Caleb Patterson
Apr 28, 2024
2021 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Open all the way to the top. Snowed in just past the summit making travel further on after the summit impassable at least for a few weeks. Easy, but very steep with large drop offs.

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