Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud; or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a… Learn more about Bottle Hill
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get… Learn more about Volcanoville
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Trail 1 Georgetown OHV
This starts on Trail 1 off of Darlington Ridge Road and continues to Trail 6 over the bridge and through Slate Mountain. From Slate Mountain, you're presented with more trail options. Lots of single tracks… Learn more about Trail 1 Georgetown OHV
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Mitchell Mine
Mitchell Mine is a nice, easy in-and-out summer trail for a leisurely stroll through the forest. It's also a good trail for beginners to get used to how their vehicle feels while off-road. The surface… Learn more about Mitchell Mine
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bowman Lake
The first part of the trail is paved. About 2/3rds of the way in, it becomes rocky and dirty. High clearance is recommended. There is one tricky hairpin about 1 mile from camp. Other than… Learn more about Bowman Lake
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Signal Peak
Signal Peak is neither "easy" nor "beginner", despite being deemed so by many locals in comparison to the Fordyce trail - which also begins from the Pierce Meadow Staging Area. It is recommended to have… Learn more about Signal Peak
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Poker Flat
A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower… Learn more about Poker Flat
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Hellhole 4WD
This is an in and out trail approximately 3.8 miles each way. There are some bigger rocks and shelves to climb. 33" tires with at least one axle locked is recommended. You start at the… Learn more about Hellhole 4WD
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ditch Digger
This is an area of BLM land on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River off Highway 26, just outside of Red Corral, California. Parts of the trail are un-maintained dirt roads, sections of which… Learn more about Ditch Digger
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Rubicon, West Side
The Rubicon is our all-time favorite. It's a mix of gorgeous scenery and very challenging terrain. Our group camped overnight at the halfway point below Buck Island Dam. Trail is under constant scrutiny by environmental… Learn more about Rubicon, West Side
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Tamarack Lakes 12E33
This trail starts across from Packer Lake. There is a staging area at the bottom if you need to trailer your rig. The trail heads up to Tamarack Lakes. The two lakes are almost the… Learn more about Tamarack Lakes 12E33
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Trail begins with an easy climb to a high scenic ridge above beautiful Deer Lake. The route then descends into rugged Gold Valley and heads north past mines and lakes. To modify the trip, you… Learn more about Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Total Miles
37.9
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Long Lake Trail also known as TKS-11 is just short of a mile-long spur trail located off the Rubicon Trail just below the cemetery. This trail starts in the trees but soon pops out on… Learn more about Long Lake Trail/TKS-11
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Rubicon, East Side
The east side of the Rubicon provides nonstop challenges and extreme fun. Water can play a bigger role where trail meanders along the volatile Rubicon River. You'll pass through Rubicon Springs Campground at no charge… Learn more about Rubicon, East Side
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Snake Lake
Short but beautiful hard-core trail. Great views looking down on Gold Lake and Snake Lake. Route open to green-sticker vehicles on posted routes only. Overnight camping in designated sites only. Watch for hikers and mountain… Learn more about Snake Lake
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
This is a highly technical, beautiful in and out trail located in the Eldorado National Forest on the border of the Desolation Wilderness near South Shore Lake Tahoe. The trail starts near Wrights Lake at… Learn more about Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa
Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake is a great place to camp or fish located near lake Tahoe. The road to get to Bear Lake has many places to pull off with amazing views. You can get to Bear… Learn more about Bear Lake Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Barker Meadows OHV Trail
This trail is narrow. If you are going in with full-size rig or a long rig you will be doing pull-ups and backups. This trail is an alternative trail to get to the Rubicon Trail.… Learn more about Barker Meadows OHV Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Peak Bike Trail
This trail has a few tougher sections. The views are some of the best around the lake! The trail starts where the pavement ends if you come up from Blackwood Canyon. This trail passes Ellis… Learn more about Ellis Peak Bike Trail
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
This is a smooth, out-and-back dirt trail that's single lane. The trail has very little change in elevation and can be driven with a 2WD SUV. A wide turn-around circle is located at one mile… Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cleghorn Bar
This is a fun drive with varying terrain. Green-sticker vehicles allowed and staging is available toward the beginning of the ride. Look for the sign that starts the 4WD riding. This routes takes you through… Learn more about Cleghorn Bar
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Ellis Lake Trail
Ellis Lake trail is just a spur trail off Ellis Peak Trail. This trail takes you to Ellis Lake where you will find camping, hiking, and great views. It is important to note that this… Learn more about Ellis Lake Trail
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Ellis Peak OHV Trail
This trail gets you close to the top of Ellis Peak. This is just a short trail however the views are worth the trip. Check out the Ellis Lake Trail and hike the Ellis Peak… Learn more about Ellis Peak OHV Trail
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Buck Lake
The lower part of the trail from the Mckinney Rubicon to the lake is only a 5-difficulty rating however if you continue to follow the trail above the lake the trail becomes a 7-difficulty rating.… Learn more about Buck Lake
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pardoe Cutoff
This is a fun little cut-off route off the paved road between Bear River Road and Pardoe Road loop within the El Dorado National Forest. It takes you through a beautiful little forest area. Most… Learn more about Pardoe Cutoff
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hungalelti West
This trail is also know by a few different names: Pardoes 4WD Trail, Squaw Ridge, and Carson Emigrant Trail, but was officially renamed Hungalelti in 2018. It is a very scenic drive with great 360-degree… Learn more about Hungalelti West
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Tanglefoot Canyon
This trail is located in the El Dorado National Forest in Amador County, FS Road 8N14. It's a nicely graded gravel route for a quarter of the way in. You will cross two bridges across… Learn more about Tanglefoot Canyon
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Bonta Ridge is an occasionally maintained gravel Forest Service road that climbs from Bonta Creek Road above the CA-70 highway up to Penman Saddle and points beyond in this section of the Plumas National Forest.… Learn more about Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Valley Loop Trail
Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off… Learn more about Bear Valley Loop Trail
Total Miles
19.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Horse Canyon Trail 17E21
This trail starts out right off Highway 88 at 7100 feet with a smooth and flowy single track that quickly escalates into a steep rocky climb to 9100 feet. The few breaks are short once… Learn more about Horse Canyon Trail 17E21