Black Mountain Road

Total Miles
5.3

Elevation

2,262.27 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Black Mountain Road
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Trail Overview

This is an easy trail that most stock vehicles could tackle. There are some really beautiful views, and the high point is the lookout, which gives a breathtaking view of the sunset. There are 5 or 6 yellow post camping sites on the way up.

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Black Mountain Road
Black Mountain Road

Difficulty

No hard obstacles. Just some shallow ruts here and there that can be avoided.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Sadie Bee
Oct 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Lit
Ali M.
May 25, 2024
4x4
Open
Hailey Bjerknes
Apr 08, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Closed Gate
Carl Link
Feb 02, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Weather Event
Gate closed ~2mi from CA-243 due to snowfall.

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