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Sunday, June 23, 2024
Other Names | Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District, You Bet Road, Grass Valley, Idaho Maryland Road, Red Dog Road, Hansen Brothers Gravel Pit, Greenhorn Creek, Greenhorn Summit Snowmobile Area, Frog Meadow Area |
Last Known Status | Closed |
This area sits on the outskirts of a large gravel pit that has a small creek trickling through the center. The scenery here is decent and visitors can park off the Buckeye Road Crossing and hike the drainage but note that motorized use is no longer permitted.
Nearby places that are still open to offroad use include Foresthill, Burlington Motorcycle Trails and Indian Springs.
Permit Required | No | |
Dates Open | Closed | |
Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY) |
Spark Arrestor | No | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is not required but is always recommended. |
Noise Limit | No | |
Whip Flags | Not Required | |
Maximum Vehicle Width | ||
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Prohibited | |
ATVs | Prohibited | |
UTV & SXS | Prohibited | |
SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
2 Stroke Engines | Prohibited | |
MX Helmet Required | Yes | helmets required by state law |
Camping | Not Recommended | |
Campfires | Not Recommended | |
Night Riding | No | |
Trail Blazing | Prohibited | keep on the trail |
Alcohol | Prohibited | |
Rule Enforcement | None |
Approx Size | 5,120 acres (8 sq mi) | |
Miles Of Trail | 5 | |
Climate Type | Forest | |
Elevation | 2500 to 3750 ft. | |
Trail Maintenance | Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained | |
Loose Dirt | Little | |
Hard Pack | Some | |
Sand | None | |
Mud | Little | |
Dust | Little | |
Rocks | Some | |
Trees | All | |
Steep Hills | Few | |
Water Crossings | Few | |
Small Jumps | Few | |
Large Jumps | Few | |
Berms | Few | |
Sand/Gravel Pits | Many | |
Single Track | Some | |
Roads | Few | |
Intersections | Some | |
Rider Traffic | Few | |
Shade | Many | |
Ranges/Gunfire | Few | |
Hazards | Few | (hazards not marked) private property signs are posted |
Novice | Some | |
Amateur | Mostly | |
Expert | Little |
Area | Motorized Trails, Gravel Pit |
Land | BLM, National Forest |
Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (NW) | Nevada City |
Diesel | 5-20 Miles (NW) | Nevada City |
Water | 5-20 Miles (W) | Grass Valley |
RV Hookup | 1-5 Miles (N) | Scotts Flat Lake Recreation Area (530) 265-5302 |
RV Disposal | 1-5 Miles (N) | Scotts Flat Lake Recreation Area (530) 265-5302 |
Campground | 1-5 Miles (N) | Scotts Flat Lake Recreation Area (530) 265-5302 |
Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (W) | Grass Valley |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | (None) |
Pros | nice scenery, small creek flows through the gravel pit, secluded |
Our Rating | Good |
Recommended Stay | Full Day Summer & Fall |
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Nearest City | Grass Valley, CA | ||
| From: Grass Valley, CA
1) Follow Idaho Maryland Road for about 6 1/2 miles (road eventually turns into Banner Lava Cap Road) 2) Take a right at the fork to Red Dog Road, continue 1.7 miles 3) Turn left (east) onto Buckeye Road, continue about 2 miles. |
Contact Info | Tahoe National Forest - Yuba River Ranger District 15924 Highway 49 Camptonville, CA 95922 (530) 288-3231 (530) 478-6253 mailroom_r5_tahoe@fs.fed.us www.fs.usda.gov |
Contact Info | BLM - Mother Lode Field Office 5152 Hillsdale Circle El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 941-3101 (916) 941-3130 blm_ca_web_ml@blm.gov www.blm.gov |
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