Dirt Bike Trails Near Lake City, California

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Warner Mountains

This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the…
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Total Miles
24.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Rock Canyon

High Rock Canyon is a rugged, two-track trail following the canyon floor and crossing High Rock Creek multiple times. It is accessed from the east via NV-8 at NV-34. This trail connects on its eastern…
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Total Miles
61
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Barnhardy Rd

Barnhardy Road is usually open August thru December. The road runs between Hot Springs Campground and Guano Campground. It is mostly a nice two-track, but there are some rutted and rocky sections. You will also…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Skyline Drive Trail

Skyline Drive is a beautiful drive through the Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge. It takes you over several high plains and to a wonderful overlook that gives you a beautiful 360-degree view of the park. The…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Sunstone Collection Area

This route will take you from HWY 395 to the Sunstone Collection Site and camping area. Along the route, you will have nice views of the high-desert landscapes and Hart Mountain. The camping area has…
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Total Miles
32.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Flook Lake

This trail accesses the Flook Lake playa, which is a dried up lake bed. This trail is very dusty in summer and extreme caution should be taken in spring or fall especially if there has…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Kamma Mountains

This route takes you from the Black Rock Desert playa through the Kamma Mountain Range and the Rye Patch Reservoir. Along this route, you will find hot springs, rock-hounding spots, and old placer mines. The…
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Total Miles
68.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Janesville Singletrack

There is a good size parking area at the head of the trail for staging and the trail follows alongside the paved road, so extraction is possible at any moment if needed. The trail marker…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pine forest range ridge

Loose gravel and rock dominate this trail. There are no particularly difficult obstacles, but there are steep climbs where lockers come in handy and just hitting them at speed would be dangerous. The views are…
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Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Taylor Lake/Lucky S Mine/Kettle Rock Lookout Loop

The trail has smooth flowing sections, loose, rocky climbs, and hardpacked rocky roads with seasonal low water crossings. The road up to the lookout is steep with loose rock. Leading up to and past Taylor…
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Total Miles
18.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Winnemucca Lake East Shore Caves

The route starts out on the north end of the dry lake bad. The road runs alongside a high-voltage power line so it is well-maintained. However, it is built on the sandy ancient shoreline that…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Smith Flat Huffman Camp

This very bumpy out and back has a few great camping options, and smith flat appears to have been taken back by game trails and the tall grasses and sagebrush. The route progresses down through…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Sage Hen Wash/Sahwave Mountains

The route takes you along a High Voltage Power Line Road that is well maintained. The road is built on the ancient shoreline of Winnemucca Lake and in the wash of Sage Hen Valley. Much…
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Total Miles
30.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Lauserica Road

This long out-and-back trail passes through the Historic Roaring Springs ranch property. There is an old cabin on site, but please be respectful that it is private property with access through, so admire it from…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Island Reservoir Cutover

This relatively easy connector trail takes the adventurer from the graded gravel main route back toward the Island Reservoir Trail. There will be plenty of dispersed camping spots near the southern end with fire rings…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Burnt Car Road

This road accesses the Steens Mountain wilderness. It is a rugged route that takes you 8 miles out to a remote area that is often used to access the wilderness area or for people to…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Island Reservoir Run

This mostly easy run takes the adventurer from the highway into the wilderness and eventually ends at the island reservoir. Be sure to close any cattle gates you come across in case they are already…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Willow Lake Road 29N14

Willow Lake Road takes you to Willow Lake Campground where there are opportunities for fishing, hiking, hot springs, geysers and wildlife viewing. The road in is doable in any high clearance vehicle. When approaching the…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Eastern Alvord Desert Plateau

This trail gives you unique views from a high vantage point looking west at the Alvord Desert and the Steen's Mountain Range. This trail is best driven as a long day trip or better broken…
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Total Miles
78.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su

Jack's Backbone

This is a fun drive up through the mountains that will require 4x4 high clearance. However, it does not require lockers. Bring a lunch and enjoy the backcountry, with some great views of valleys and…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Mustang Tank Trail

This bumpy out and back leads through lush sagebrush fields and past lovely established Juniper Trees. There are plenty of flat spots one could camp, but no established fire rings were noticed. As the trail…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

7 Troughs Range

The town of Mazuma was established in 1907, and was the central hub of the mining district in the Seven Troughs Mountain Range. The town was later washed away in a 20-foot wall of water…
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Total Miles
130.1
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Three Springs Dead End

This challenging out-and-back ends at the fenced-off three springs corral. The trail is rocky and challenging, with large boulders, off-camber sections, and deep washouts. The greatest challenge is a very off-camber and deep rock with…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Steens Mustang Bounce

This bouncy rocky run features a few dispersed campsites--one nice one near the beginning and one grassy lesser-used one near the trail's end with a fire ring. The offshoot trail also has a nice, open,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Three Springs Road

This rocky, rutted trail heads off into the wilderness and passes across the ridgeline with outstanding views of the surrounding Steen Mountains. There is plenty of wildlife, including deer and wild horses, to spot along…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Three Springs Offshoot

This bumpy little out-and-back ends at a nice camping spot nestled in a juniper grove. It has a hiking trailhead and plenty of cut juniper to collect along the way for your campfire. There are…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Steens Resort ODT

This rocky out and back starts at the Steens Mountain Resort and is a continuation of Oregon Desert Trails. The resort is a great spot to grab a hot shower, camp or base with an…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su

Riddle Brothers Ranch

This easy out and back is a must-see while it's open from mid-June to the October season. Be sure to check with the Berns BLM office to be sure it's open before you go. It…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

East Fish Creek Road

This route is a bumpy out-and-back that ends abruptly. It begins in rolling hills with fields of sagebrush. There are three cattle gates you need to open and close behind once you pass through; some…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Newton Cabin Trail

This rugged trail accesses Indian Creek at the base of Steens Mountain. There is excellent high-desert camping in the area and very nice, cool creek access through the summer. The trail is rugged and hot…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa