Groundsmoke Road

Total Miles 1.3
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

From Hemlock Road, travel NW then NE on Groundsmoke Road. This will take you across BLM land through Joshua Tree and Yucca communities. Eventually, there will be a crossing into Toiyabe National Forest where the trail has uneven and rocky sections. This trail parallels a deep wash and terminates at a parking area at the base of a canyon.

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Difficulty

First part of the trail is mostly level and curvy becoming somewhat uneven and rocky as it climbs and parallels a deep wash.

Technical Rating

3

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Jan 14, 2026
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Open to end of road.

Groundsmoke Road Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
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