Lake Pillsbury Basin North Half Trails
The basin is closed annually from May 18 through September 8 to OHV use. During this closure you are welcome to truck your bikes out of the basin and ride the trails. There are approximately 33 miles of trail. Many of the trails in this area are 4WD trails. It is prohibited to operate or use a vehicle (two wheel, three wheel, or four wheel) off a forest developed road in this area. (36 CFR 261.56) It is prohibited to use any two wheel, three wheel, or four wheel vehicle, not meeting California Vehicle Code (Sections 360 and 4000 (a) CVC), for highway operation on forest developed roads in the above described area. (36 CFR 261.54a)
The boundary runs generally North from Scott Dam along Road 20N01 to Coyote Rock then easterly along the southern base of Boardman Ridge to Big Squaw Valley, then southwest to the US Forest Service Summer Home Tract, then southeast to Thistle Glade, then westerly to Rice Fork Summer Homes, then southwest to Split Rock, then northeast to Scott Dam.
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Below is a listing of the trail numbers and level. However be advised that the level may not be 100% accurate. I have found that even on the easiest of trails we would come to areas of extreme difficulty. Or the whole trail was difficult.
So don't let the level fool you.
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Trail Level Length Trail Name
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60 Medium 4.1mi. ericson ridge
61 Medium 1.3mi. coyote rock
62 Easy 1.0mi. oak flat
63 Medium 3.0mi browns gulch
64 Medium 3.4mi. powder house
65 Easy 4.0mi. powder house
66 Medium 1.3mi. refuge
67 Medium 2.8mi. rattlesnake
68 Medium 2.8mi. cabbage patch
69 Difficult 8.4mi. windy point
