Dirt Bike Trails Near Fresno, California

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Bald Mountain

Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost.
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Brewer Lake

If you are a beginner, or looking to test out a new vehicle, this is a great easy trail. The trail is short but provides beautiful views of Shaver Lake below. The last three quarters…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Swamp Lake

Contrary to what its name implies, Swamp Lake Trail is a high-elevation mountain route climbing over 9,500 feet at one point. Although much of the trail is heavily forested, the scenery is very impressive from…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Coyote Lake

Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Spanish Route

Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Dusy/Ershim Trail

Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Trumbull Peak

This is a beautiful drive between the Groveland and Yosemite areas leading up to the (45-foot-tall) Trumbull Peak fire tower built in 1934-35. On your way to the tower, you will get some pretty breathtaking…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Times

Discover an exciting off-road trail tailored to 4x4 vehicles, combining moderate terrain with thrilling elements. While mostly easy to navigate, you'll encounter occasional gentle inclines and 12-inch deep ruts, adding a dash of excitement without…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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

Deadman Pass

Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Laurel Lakes

Climb to secluded, crystalclear mountain lakes at 10,000 ft. on the edge of John Muir Wilderness. Incredible views as you climb and look down from the top. Camp and fish at the lakes and along…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su

The Road to Nowhere

Out and back trail. Steep, rocky terrain that winds tightly through the trees. There are two steep climbs that have soft dirt and rocks requiring the driver to maneuver around two very large trees. This…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Paper Cabin Ridge Trail

Looking for a nice day trip? Paper Cabin is a decently long drive and can get pretty rough at times. This trail switchbacks up the canyon and to the top of the ridge where it…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / 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

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

Gilbert Ridge (28E213)

Gilbert Ridge (28E213) is a singletrack dirt bike trail that is suitable for all riders in the Inyo National Forest. Fast and flowy, it twists and turns under Gilbert Peak and leads to Dry Creek.…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / 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

Crater Mountain Loop

This is a nice easy trail. The first 7 miles are smooth and 2 cars wide, with some small washouts. In a SXS, you can dive comfortably at about 30 MPH or faster. The next…
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Total Miles
21.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Highway 120 Scenic Cut-off Route

This is an easy flat trail through the forest from Highway 120 to Highway 395. The trail ends by the June Lake Loop Store and you can start in either direction. There are plenty of…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Dry Creek Gulch (28E210)

Dry Creek Gulch is a short connector trail for dirt bikes only and allows for a scenic ride along Dry Creek. This trail follows a wide wash on the western side, that then becomes a…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hulls Meadow

This is a fun but narrow trail that is somewhat technical. As you begin, you pass some cabins as well as an old Boy Scout camp, so be courteous and drive slowly. The trail meanders…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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

Clavey Crossing to Bourland Meadow

This route has creek crossings as well as river crossings! This is a very pretty and scenic area with plenty of areas to camp along the water. The trail has some larger rocks and ruts…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Wheeler Ridge

Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Su

Wrights Crossing

This is a beautiful trail, especially in fall! The trail is overgrown, so be ready for some pinstripes as well as be ready for possible trees down in the trail. The trail has some narrow…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Trout Creek

This is a mostly dirt road into Trout Creek. This is a great trail to pair with other surrounding trails to make a nice trip or weekend out of it. There is a bridge crossing…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dodge Ridge

This is a scenic trail with views looking back towards Highway 108. The trail follows along the ridge and has smaller rock obstacles that shouldn't be much of an issue for most 4x4 vehicles. This…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Fork Crossing

This trail starts off as forest roads meandering down the canyon. As you get near the bottom and second half the trail ruts get deeper and the trail gets slightly overgrown. At the bottom is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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