Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y

Total Miles
4.9

Elevation

2,071.24 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

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. This is a seasonal road that climbs up above 7,000 feet, and one should be prepared to be blocked by snow as late as early June.

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Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y

Difficulty

easy gravel forest service road

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Robert Cameron
Jan 03, 2025
2011 Porsche Cayenne
Obstructed
Deep Snow
Downed Tree
Made it up about 80%, then about 6-8in of snow and a fallen down tree which was already cut (but not fully out of the way) prevented me from going further. In the dry passable, but the snow made it to close to the edge - risking unwanted sliding. Decided to back out a mile and turn around.

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