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Places to ride your ATVs, Quads, Dirt bikes and Off road vehicles in California.

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ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST
Arcadia Office (626) 574-1613
www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/recreation/ohv.shtml
4WD, motorcycles, ATVs. Call the number above for maps and info


Location Name: Honda Valley
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): Hesperia, CA USA
Details: Area contains very little soft sand and is mostly hard dirt.Lots of trails on both flat land and hills. Very large riding area to include a long soft sand river bed that will take you to Lake Hesperia so bring your fishing pole. No fishing license required but it is a pay lake stocked with trout once a week. This is the perfect spot for Quads and ATC's. Best to drive out friday afternoon and set up camp...rde all night, then ride the next morning. Starts to get busy around 10:00 a.m. on saturday. Nobody hassles you either.
How to get there:Take I-15 north from LA area to the 138(Lake Silverwood exit)and turn right. Follow winding road until you see the Lake Silverwood bait&tackle; store on the right(about 5 miles).When you see the store, take a left at the street that is right across the street from the store and drive about 2-4 miles up that road until you see a street sign that says Summit Valley road. You will also see some round metal tubing structure put there by the gas co. Turn right and you are there.
For more Information contact: John D. Smartt - Phone: 909-243-2311
Submitted by: John Smartt - SMARTTBOMB@aol.com
Date Submitted: 3/8/1998

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Location Name: BEAUMONT HILLS
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): MORENO VALLEY, CA USA
Details: IT HAS GOOD TRAILS,AND HILLS TO CLIMB. IT IS ABOUT 8 MILES LONG, AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW WIDE.IT IS BEST TO VISIT ANY TIME BESIDES SUMMER SO IT IS NOT TOO HOT. THERE ARE SOME

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Location Name: DUMONT
Type of Riding Place: Dunes
Location (closest city): baker CA, CA USA
Details: Dumont is a real good area for DUNE riding of course it has a Comp Hill and rad drags ( i was surprised to not see it here ) if u like dunes go check it out
How to get there:get a map go to baker and find the worlds tallest thermometer... u cant miss it... u should see exactly how to get there if not mail me and ill give better directions a lot more detail ....ok
For more Information contact: Jeremy - Phone: 760-256-0982
Submitted by: Jeremy King - sk8inround@aol.com
Date Submitted: 11/16/1998

DUMONT DUNES OHV AREA (Near Baker) BLM Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/dumont.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is south of the Armargosa River and east of State Highway 127, about 31 miles north of Baker, California. There are two ways of getting to the dunes. The Little Dunes staging and camping area is directly off Highway 127, conveniently located for immediate staging. One mile north of here, just off Highway 127, is Dumont Road, a dirt road which follows and crosses the river, leading to the main field of large dunes.


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BIG PINE FLAT MOTORIZED TRAIL
San Bernardino National Forest (909) 383-5588
www.wildernet.com (type the name of the trail in the search area)
DIRECTIONS: (From the town of Fawnskin) Off Hwy 38 turn north on Rim of the World Street. Go past the fire station where the road will turn into Forest Road 3N14.


BUTTERCUP SAND DUNES Imperial County (760) 767-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/ImperialSandDunes/index.html DIRECTIONS: Located south of Interstate 8 approximately 40 miles east of El Centro

CARNEGIE SVRA Livermore CA (925) 447-9027 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov DIRECTIONS: This area is located on Tesla/Corral Hollow Road at 18600 Corral Hollow Road, between Tracy and Livermore.


CLAY PIT SVRA Butte County (530) 538-2200 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov DIRECTIONS: From Highway 70, west on Oroville Dam Boulevard (Highway 162), two miles south on Larkin


CORRAL CANYON Cleveland National Forest Descanso District (619) 445-6235 www.sdorc.org/ohvareas/c_canyon/c_canyon.html DIRECTIONS: The Corral Canyon Off Road Vehicle Open Area is located within the southernmost third of Cleveland National Forest near Morena Reservoir. From the San Diego area, take I-8 east to Buckman Springs Road. Drive south 3.6 miles, turn right onto Corral Canyon Road and drive 6.2 miles to the Four Corners Trailhead. At the trailhead there is staging for over 12 miles of trails for all types of ORVs.


COW MOUNTAIN Near Ukiah (707) 468-4000 www.ca.blm.gov/ukiah/cowmtn.html DIRECTIONS: From Ukiah, take State Highway 101 south to the Talmage exit. Go east on Talmage Road about 1.5 miles. Turn right at East Side Road. Travel less than 0.5 miles to Mill Creek Road, which is on the left. Continue east on Mill Creek Road 3 miles to turnoff for the North Cow Mountain Area and 5 miles for entrance to South Cow Mountain. Obtain a free map at the BLM office in Ukiah of the Cow Mtn Recreation Area. Travel trailers are not recommended on any of the roads leading to the South Cow Mountain area.


CRAB FLATS MOTORIZED TRAIL
San Bernardino National Forest (909) 383-5588
www.wildernet.com (type the trail name in the search box)
DIRECTIONS: (From Big Bear Lake) Head west down Hwy 18 past the Snow Valley Ski Area, turn right (north) onto the Green Valley Lake Road. One mile before the town of Green Valley turn north onto Forest Road 3N16 and 2N54


DUMONT DUNES OHV AREA (Near Baker) BLM Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/dumont.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is south of the Armargosa River and east of State Highway 127, about 31 miles north of Baker, California. There are two ways of getting to the dunes. The Little Dunes staging and camping area is directly off Highway 127, conveniently located for immediate staging. One mile north of here, just off Highway 127, is Dumont Road, a dirt road which follows and crosses the river, leading to the main field of large dunes.

EL MIRAGE OHV RECREATION AREA Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/mirage.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is located west of the town of Adelanto, between US Highway 395 and the Los Angeles County line. Most visitors access the area from US Highway 395 in Adelanto by taking Crippen Avenue west and following the signs toward the town of El Mirage. Just east of the community of El Mirage, Mountain View Road goes north from El Mirage Road and enters the El Mirage OHV Recreation Area. A sign at this intersection directs visitors to the recreation area

GLAMIS Imperial County (760) 767-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/ImperialSandDunes/index.html DIRECTIONS: Located Off Hwy 78 twenty-five miles east of Brawley

GORDONS WELL Imperial County (760) 767-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/ImperialSandDunes/index.html DIRECTIONS: Located off Interstate 8, approximately 40 milees east of El Centro

HEBER DUNES SVRA Imperial County (760) 767-5391 http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=408 DIRECTIONS: The park (south of El Centro and I-8) is located eight miles east of the community of Heber on Heber Road. Access is via I-8 to State Highway 111 or 86. Hwy 86 becomes Heber Road where it intersects Hwy 111. Heber Dunes SVRA is bordered by Heber Road to the north and the Alamo Canal to the south and west. The new International border crossing into Baja, California, Mexico is located three miles south of the park

HOLLISTER HILLS SVRA San Benito County
(831) 637-3874 www.hollisterhills.com DIRECTIONS: This area is about six miles south of Hollister at 7800 Cienega Road.

HUNGRY VALLEY SVRA Los Angeles County (661) 248-7007 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1192 DIRECTIONS: Hungry Valley is located in Gorman off of the I-5 freeway in the Tejon Pass, 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 55 miles south of Bakersfield. If traveling north on I-5, exit at the Gorman off-ramp. Turn left at the stop sign onto Gorman Post Road, traveling under the freeway. Make a right onto Peace Valley Road. The entrance to the park is one mile north on Peace Valley Road, to the left. (If traveling south on I-5, turn right under the freeway.)

IMPERIAL SAND DUNES Imperial County
(760) 767-4400 www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/ImperialSandDunes/index.html DIRECTIONS: Access the dunes from Highway 78 or Interstate 8, east of El Centro and west of Yuma.

JOHNSON VALLEY OHV RECREATION AREA Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/johnson.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is off Highway 247 (Old Woman Springs Road) and Camp Rock Road, about 55 miles southeast of Barstow or about 25 miles east of Victorville. Most visitors access the area off Camp Rock Road driving north off of Highway 247. Staging for many competitive events is at Anderson Dry Lake, about 10 miles north of Highway 247 just east of Camp Rock Road. There is also access north of Highway 247, driving east toward Yucca Valley, at Bessemer Mine Road (to get to Soggy Dry Lake) and Boone Road. All of these roads are graded dirt roads.

LARK CANYON Eastern San Diego County BLM El Centro Field Office (760) 352-5842 www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/larkcany.html DIRECTIONS: The Lark Canyon OHV area is located just west of the southern tip of the Anza Borrego State Park. The area can be reached from San Diego by taking I-8 east to the Boulevard/Manzanita exit and then Route 94 east to McCain Valley Road. The staging area is 5.2 miles north of I-8.

MAMMOTH BAR Auburn State Recreation Area, Plaster and El Dorado Counties (530) 885-5821 DIRECTIONS: Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 30 miles northeast of Sacramento. The entrance to Mammoth Bar is located on Old Foresthill Road. The easiest access if off of I-80 north of Auburn. Take the Foresthill exit off I-80 and go east about 2.5 miles to the Old Foresthill Road. Turn right on Old Foresthill and the entrance is about 1.5 miles on the left.

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE (FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ROADS ONLY) Southeastern California (760) 255-8801 www.nps.gov/moja/ DIRECTIONS: The Preserve is easily reached via I-15 or I-40 east of Barstow and west of Needles and Las Vegas. There are six freeway exits that provide visitor access.

OCEANO DUNES SVRA Formerly Pismo Dunes (805) 473-7220 www.oceanodunes.com

OCOTILLO WELLS SVRA Near Borrego Springs (760) 767-5391 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov DIRECTIONS: The area is located in east San Diego County and in west Imperial County, access is via Hwy 78 approximately 35 miles east of Julian or approximately 20 miles west of Hwy 86

PLASTER CITY OPEN AREA Imperial County (760) 767-4400 http://www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/plaster_city.html DIRECTIONS: Interstate 8 East to Dunaway Road. Turn left at the stop sign, passing over I-8. At the end of Dunaway Rd. is Evan Hewes Hwy (Old 80). Turn left and head toward Plaster City. Plaster City East OHV entrance is about a mile up the road on the north side of Evan Hewes (your right). Plaster City West OHV entrace is about a mile or so past Plaster City on the north side of Evan Hewes (your right). From the North end of Imperial Valley: Take Hwy 86/78 to S30 (Forrester Rd), turn right. Proceed to Imler Road, turn right and follow until it dead-ends at Evan Hewes (Old 80). Turn right and head toward Plaster City (right in front of you). Plaster City East OHV entrance is about a mile up the road on the north side of Evan Hewes (your right). Plaster City West OHV entrace is about a mile or so past Plaster City on the north side of Evan Hewes (your right).

PRAIRIE CITY SVRA Sacramento County (916) 985-7378 http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=1221 DIRECTIONS: The area is located 20 miles east of Sacramento at 13300 White Rock Road in Rancho Cordova

RASOR OHV AREA Barstow
(760) 262-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/rasor.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is between I-15 and the Mojave National Preserve about 25 miles southwest of Baker. Access roads are Basin Road and Rasor Road east of the I-15. Both of these roads are graded dirt roads.

SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST
(909) 383-5588
LOCATION: The San Bernardino National Forest lies in the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California at the east end of the Los Angeles metropolitcan area. It is located near the cities of San Bernardino, Hemet and Palm Springs.

SPANGLER HILLS Ridgecrest
(760) 384-5400 DIRECTIONS: From the south, use US 395 to the town of Red Mountain and then take the Trona-Red Mountain Road 7 miles north to the boundary of the OHV area. Teagle Wash, a great place to unload and begin your riding is another two miles north. From the City of Ridgecrest, take the Trona-Red Mountain Road from SR178. Spangler can also be accessed from within the City of Ridgecrest by traveling south aproximately 3 miles on College Heights Boulevard to the OHV area north boundary.

STODDARD VALLEY OHV AREA Lucerne Valley, BLM Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/stoddard.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is in the wedge formed by I-15 and Claifornia Highway 247 (Barstow Road) south of Barstow. Most visitors access the area to the east off I-15 at the Outlet Center Drive exit (Sidewinder Road) or at the Hodge Road exit. From California 247 (Barstow Road exit) about 10 miles south of Barstow, turn off on Stoddard Wells Road or 15 miles south of Barstow at the access route behind the Slash X Cafe. All these entrances are dirt roads.

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN OPEN AREA Imperial County (760) 767-4400 www.ca.blm.gov/elcentro/superstition.html DIRECTIONS: Interstate 8 East to Dunaway Road. Turn left at the stop sign, passing over I-8. At the end of Dunaway Rd. is Evan Hewes Hwy (Old 80). Turn right on Evan Hewes. Follow Evan Hewes to Huff Rd., turn left. (There will be houses on the right - south side of Evan Hewes - where you will be turning.) Follow Huff up to the Superstitions. Wheeler Rd. is a dirt road just before you go past the Superstitions to the playground. Turn left on Wheeler. Veer to the left. Follow the road around and when you come to the fork, veer to the right....follow down to the playground/competition area. From the North end of Imperial Valley: Take Hwy 86/78 to S30 (Forrester Rd), turn right. Proceed to Imler Road, turn right and follow to Wheeler Rd (past the big dip and just past the Superstitions) and make a right. Veer to the left. Follow the road around and when you come to the fork, veer to the right....follow down to the playground/competition area.

WILDOMAR OHV AREA Cleveland National Forest (Near Mission Viejo) (714) 736-1811 www.goodtime.net/mvi/lomvi099.htm DIRECTIONS: Take I-5 to San Juan Capistrano. Exit the freeway onto the Ortega Hwy (Hwy 74) eastbound. Follow Hwy 74 east for approximately 25 miles to the Forest Service Station at El Cariso. Continue past the station for approximately 1000 feet to the intersection with Killen Road. Turn right and follow the road south for approximately 9 miles to the Wildomar OHV area.

Location Name: clear creek water trails
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): Redding, CA USA
Details: I think this is one of my favorite sites to ride there is a lot of room . and there is hardly any houses around so you can get wild. I think the best time to ride is in the winter because when it snows you just go every where. there is pretty good ramps around there.
How to get there:Goto win river casnio and take a right at the inter section keep on the main rode untill you reach HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTRY. TAKE A RIGHT THER AND STAY ON THE MAIN RODE UNTILL YOU REACH THE WATER COMPANY TAKE THE DIRT RODE TO THE RIGHT OF IT. HAVE FUN!!!!!!
For more Information contact: ------------------------ - Phone:

Submitted by: nathan -
Date Submitted: 11/2/1998

EL MIRAGE OHV RECREATION AREA Barstow Field Office (760) 252-6000 www.ca.blm.gov/barstow/mirage.html DIRECTIONS: The riding area is located west of the town of Adelanto, between US Highway 395 and the Los Angeles County line. Most visitors access the area from US Highway 395 in Adelanto by taking Crippen Avenue west and following the signs toward the town of El Mirage. Just east of the community of El Mirage, Mountain View Road goes north from El Mirage Road and enters the El Mirage OHV Recreation Area. A sign at this intersection directs visitors to the recreation area


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Location Name: Shasta offroad park
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): City of Shasta, CA USA
Details: Visit shasta in the winter. The staging area is at the base of Shasta Dam just north of Redding Ca. You cant cary enough fuel to see the whole area. Campsites next to staging area. Green sticker and approved spark arrestor required. Fire roads and trails. No crouds.
How to get there:North on I-5 past Redding. Take Shasta Dam off ramp. Follow signs to Shasta Dam. Drive accross Dam and follow road down hill to staging area.
For more Information contact: Forest Service - Phone: (530) 555-1212
Submitted by: Curtis Ecklund - CORPORATESPY@JUNO.COM
Date Submitted: 8/5/1998

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Location Name: GLAMIS
Type of Riding Place: Dunes
Location (closest city): Brawly, CA usa
Details: Large Area. Olds during the day and Compitition hill at night
is like no other place in the Solar System. Hang out at the
Glamis Beach store, go to the city and check out the sights.
Sand drags down by the Ranger station are incredible. Remember
to bring out what you took in. The Weazel Boyz. Wash 1.
How to get there:Go East on I-8 to State Rte 111 92.7
Go North on State Rte 111 to State Rt. 80 1.2
Go East on State Rt. 80 to State Rte 115 6.2
Go North on State Rte 115 to State Rte 78 12.3
Go Northeast on State Rte 78
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For more Information contact: me - Phone: e-mail
Submitted by: Honey B - lma@isat.com
Date Submitted: 7/24/1998

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Location Name: GLAMIS
Type of Riding Place: Dunes
Location (closest city): Brawly, CA usa
Details: Large Area. Olds during the day and Compitition hill at night
is like no other place in the Solar System. Hang out at the
Glamis Beach store, go to the city and check out the sights.
Sand drags down by the Ranger station are incredible. Remember
to bring out what you took in. The Weazel Boyz. Wash 1.
How to get there:Go East on I-8 to State Rte 111 92.7
Go North on State Rte 111 to State Rt. 80 1.2
Go East on State Rt. 80 to State Rte 115 6.2
Go North on State Rte 115 to State Rte 78 12.3
Go Northeast on State Rte 78
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For more Information contact: me - Phone: e-mail
Submitted by: Honey B - lma@isat.com
Date Submitted: 7/24/1998

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Location Name: Porterville OHV Park
Type of Riding Place: Track
Location (closest city): Porterville, CA USA
Details: Porterville ohv park is alive and well. There is currently
a MC, Kids track, and as this is being typed an all new Quad
track. It is open on Saturday's from 8am till late FENCES, BUT THEY ARE USUALLY OPEN, OTHER THAN THAT NO RESTRICTIONS.
How to get there:FROM MORENO VALLEY YOU EAST ON HIGHWAY 60. YOU GO FOR ABOUT 5 MILES AND THEN YOU SEE BIG HILLS. YOU KEEP GOING ON HIGHWAY 60 UNTIL YOU SEE A MILEAGE SIGN SAYING BEAUMONT 8 MILES, BANNING 14 MILES, AND INDIO 56 MILES. WHEN YOU SEE THAT SIGN TURN OFF THE FREEWAY RIGHT BEHIND THAT SIGN AND FOLLOW THE DIRT ROAD UNTIL YOU FIND WHWERE YOU WANT TO RIDE AT.
For more Information contact: FLESHWOUND FILMS - Phone: CALL 411 AND FIND OUT.
Submitted by: KYLE BABIARZ - babiarz@connectnet.com
Date Submitted: 1/13/1998

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Location Name: Pismo Dunes OHV
Type of Riding Place: Dunes
Location (closest city): Grover City, CA USA
Details: Approx. 2500 acres of dune running fun. Several small hill climbs (nothing like Glamis), Comp Hill is the most popular. Can be busy on holiday weekends. Best time to go is in the Fall. Summer brings fog and usually afternoon wind but is is rideable, (and fun) all year around.

Camping is available on the beach. You must have a vehicle that is capable of driving on sand in order to make it to the ride spot. And beware of one creek crossing. It can be treacherous during the rainy months and during high tide. There have been many a swamped vehicle with high tow out costs in this area. Even so, most duners bring their motor homes and trialers onto the beach. If you are unsure of how your vehicle will do, you can prepay one of the tow companies to take you in and back out. It is much cheaper than calling them after you get stuck. $7/night camping fee. Reservations can be made through MISTIX (800)444-7275 but are almost never necessary. Quad rentals are available through BJ Rentals (805) 481 5411. See Thanksgiving at Pismo for a past trip report.
How to get there:Located south of San Luis Obispo off of highway 101. Take the Grand Ave. Exit. and head west. Go about 10 blocks. Turn Left right after the train tracks onto highway 1. Turn Right on Pier Ave. This will lead you right to the park entrance.
For more Information contact: Pismo Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area - Phone: (805)473-7230
Submitted by: Colin Bylund - cbylund@off-road.com
Date Submitted: 12/27/1996

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Location Name: Black Springs Area - Stanislaus National Forest
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): N/A
Details: Uncrowded off-roading through pine and fir studed forests at 4,000-6,500ft. elevation. Area scenery ranges from high mountain vistas, to steep canyons w/ river crossings to beautiful meadows. Trails range from level semi-maintained dirt/gravel logging roads with 60mph sweeping turns to very difficult hill climbs with helmet sized and larger rocks and boulders strewn throughout. Area is VERY large with hundreds of miles of criss-crossing trails and fire roads and is easy to loose your bearings, even with a map. You can camp/ride all weekend and never see another soul.

Un-improved camping is permitted any where you find a spot, although a fire permit is required and I urge you to leave the area as you found it. Please Tread Lightly. No fees are required.

All offroad California Green Sticker vehicles are permitted, including winter un-groomed snowmobiling, providing they are equipped with a U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor/silencer.

Nearest gas and supplies are in Dorrington, approx.15 to 25 minutes away (depending on how far in to the forest you go)
How to get there: From Stockton take Hwy. 4 east through Angels Camp and Calavaras Big Trees. Everything north of the hwy between Dorrington and Lake Alpine Is legal Riding and Camping.
For more Information contact: N/A- Phone: N/A
Submitted by: Joseph Almond
Date Submitted: 12/21/96

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Location Name: Ione/Muddox Quarry - Amador County
Type of Riding Place: Trails
Location (closest city): N/A
Details: Approx 2,500 acres of rolling Sierra Nevada foothills with lower elevation sagebrush type landscape. The area is a mined out clay quarry. Numerous dirt roads and trails with small hillclimbs, jumps, and creek crossings ranging from beginning to medium skill levels. A great place to go ride on a weekend afternoon if you don't live more than 50 or so miles away.

Camping is not permitted, though public campgrounds are located nearby at Lake Camanche, Lake Amador, or Lake Pardee.

No Fees, however the land is owned by the Muddox Corporation which allows public, at-your-own-risk riding providing people don't dump their trash everywhere and act responsibly. In the 5 years I've been riding there, there has never been a problem. Gas and services in nearby Ione or Jackson.
How to get there: From Stockton, take Hwy 88 east toward Lake Tahoe. Approx 1 mile past the Ione turn-off, turn left at the blinking yellow light. (the only one around for miles) You can park anywhere around the area where the rail road tracks cross the road.
For more Information contact: N/A- Phone: N/A
Submitted by: Joseph Almond

Date Submitted: 12/21/96