Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Shaver Lake, California

Chepo Saddle 6S13

This is a Sierra foothill road near Bass Lake, which is not visible on this trek. It is a clear dirt road with very little pinstriping. Some rutting but very manageable. There are several ways…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Deadman Pass

Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Mammoth Lakes Overlook

This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp

Hot Creek Geological Site

From Big Springs Campground, this is a fast and run route to an amazing natural hot creek! Complete with sizzling hot springs (careful, too hot to touch) that are a beautiful aqua color. Two-track roads…
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Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Obsidian Dome

The Obsidian dome is one of the many places where one can experience the immensity and the history of the volcanic activity in the Mammoth Lakes area. The road starts out paved but quickly turns…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Obsidian Dome to Grant Lake

The trail is a good day ride with great views and nice lookout points overlooking June Lake and Grant Lake. Most of the trail up to the Junction is trails through pine forest, 2nd half…
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Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dobie Canyon Run

This is comprised of primarily fire roads with plenty of 2 trackside trails and even single-track if you are on two wheels. Fast-paced, easy-riding with GREAT views and a cool old "ghost" ranch house. Elevation…
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Total Miles
35
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

3S151 Crowley Lake Trail

A scenic trail that winds it way from the North of Crowley Lake down towards the South-East section of the lake. This trail has side spurs to approach and park on the beaches of Crowley…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach

A quick drive off the main trail to reach the beach and park on the shoreline. From there you can enjoy the beach and hike to see the beautiful Crowley Columns scattered throughout Crowley Lake…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Copper Mountain

Climb along the side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains above Mono Lake on this beautiful SUV route. Check out views of the valley as well as Lundy Lake, and make time to visit an abandoned…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

The Rut

This is a lightly traveled trail with a dirt floor. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with erosion. Potential water crossings up to a foot deep, in the winter, and in some spots the rut is 3ft…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Silver Canyon Road

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…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Bodie Ghost Town

This is an alternative, fun, backroad route to Bodie State Historic Park that starts north of Bridgeport. History buffs will enjoy remains of the Chemung Mine and the site of Masonic, as well as great…
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Total Miles
22.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Bodie High Desert Highway

This route takes you from the high desert of Nevada to the chaparral of the Sierra Front Range. The Nevada side is dominated by wide, generally well-graded dirt roads, while the California side takes you…
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Total Miles
61.3
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Movie Road, Alabama Hills

Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Alabama Hills Singletrack

Exploring the Alabama Hills Singletrack by dirt bike allows for you to get up close to incredible rock formations and go where no other vehicle can. This singletrack trail that crosses the high desert of…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa

Chiatovitch Creek to Middle Creek

The lower trail is an easy grader with plenty of washboard and scattered rocks. It begins cutting through the neighborhood and while climbing offers amazing views of the valley below. Once you pass all the…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Saline Valley Road

Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt, and often heavily corrugated and…
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Total Miles
74.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Eagle Meadows

This is an awesome out and back trail with amazing cliff views, creek crossings, beautiful trees and several great camping spots. Plenty of shorter trails splinter off the main roads, offering endless adventure. This route…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Masonic Mine

Ground clearance isn't much of a concern, but there are a lot of sharp rocks, so passenger car tires will not do. This is a good side trip to other trails in the area. Vehicles…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rowdy Cow

This is a lightly traveled dirt road with some ruts, loose rock, slight inclines, and narrow passages due to brush. Other challenges include snow in the winter snow and water crossings up to a foot…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Holy Climber

This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so…
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Total Miles
28.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Soda Creek Logging Camp

From Hwy 4 side the all-day adventure was on ungraded logging roads. They still log here on these roads so please drive slow and be aware of logging trucks possibly coming at you. You will…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

The Easy Way Around Rock Creek

A nice easy graded single-track that gives access to the Inyo National Forest trail network. There are some dispersed camping spots along the way with established fire rings. It will get you around to the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Red Rock Quicksilver Mine

This easy trail takes you all the way to the mining complex to the east and the historic mining complex. There are many structures still standing and plenty of kiosks and information about the area.…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Cabin run via McAfee Road

This trail is based primarily on an old mine road. It ends at some old bunk houses and there are options to drive or hike to see the rest of the mine buildings. You can…
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Total Miles
23.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fish Lake Springs Rd.

This road gets vehicles from Fish Lake Hot Springs to the saloon in Dyer with minimal highway travel. The road is well traveled, graded and wide. Hot springs have open camping around the area with…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Teeth Rattler to The Crossing

A very easy two-lane dirt road that is occasionally graded takes you back to "the crossing", which gives access to many other areas' trails. There are a few offshoots leading to some dispersed camping along…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Monache Meadows

Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Desert Creek Loop

Short loop following Desert Creek between Smith Valley, NV and Bridgeport, CA. Several campgrounds are located along the creek, and there's good fishing and hiking nearby. The road is mostly one vehicle wide along the…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa