Bottle Hill

Total Miles
10.6

Elevation

1,006.29 ft

Duration

5 Hours

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

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 nice, relaxing trail to run for more experienced off-roaders. There is a cellular signal from multiple carriers throughout most of the trail, with plenty of spots to pull over and take a break. There are multiple roads and trails that split off the main trail, as well as many private property entrances. While dry, this is an easy trail that can be completed with high-clearance 2WD vehicles. When wet, there are a few hills that become muddy and difficult in 2WD.

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Difficulty

While the trail can be completed in a stock truck in 2WD on a good day, AWD or 4WD with all-terrain tires is highly recommended. The terrain varies between dirt, rock, and mud.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

David Vakoc

Jan 11, 2025

2021 Chevrolet Silverado

Open

Muddy/Wet

Rough/Deteriorated

it's a mix of dry and wet road limited slip should be ok but there was some sillies spots unfortunately people have been trashing a large flat area

Views were not impressive but a fun day out. Some decently deep mud holes, a short rocky section but no rock crawling. Fallen trees are common, especially on the many offshoots from the trail. Dead ends at a private driveway as many of the offshoots do. Towards the end of the trail there is a turn that takes you back to Georgetown without having to go back through the whole trail. Its just before a large yellow gate maybe a mile before the end of the trail

Ranger Station said all trails closed to OHV, bike and horses in this area.

Access Description

The trail starts immediately after turning off Wentworth Springs Road, with private drives along both sides for the first quarter mile. There is very little space for staging. A good alternative starting point is the Dru Barner Camp Ground, especially for groups. There is much more room for staging, and far less opportunity to accidentally enter private property. Bottle Hill is a 9.7-mile trail managed and maintained by the US Forest Service, and designated as road 13N58 on the El Dorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District, Motor Vehicle Use Map. There are signs at some intersections to identify which direction to go to stay on 13N58, but none that say "Bottle Hill". The most confusing intersection is where Bottle Hill crosses Breedlove Road, which does have a 13N58 sign located at N38deg 56.784', W120deg 46.945' (38.9463889, -120.78250000).

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