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Hungry Valley SVRA

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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Other Names

Hungry Valley State Recreation Area, Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area Trails, Hungr Valley Mx, Hungry Valley SVRA, Mt. Pines, Freeman Canyon, Kinsey Ranch, Pipeline Road, Hungry Valley OHV, Gorman OHV Area, Gormon

Last Known Status

Temporarily Closed (due to damage from the Post Fire)

Hungry Valley SVRA offers over 130 miles of ATV trails and numerous camping and staging opportunities. Most of the trails are wide and smooth, consisting mostly of dry hard pack, usually without too many rocks. There are also some sand washes and short climbs. The park has 10 campgrounds with about 200 sites, and many come with a shade gazebo, fire ring, picnic table and a vault toilet.

A mini motocross track and ATV track can be found next to the Smith Forks campground and a 10 acre 4WD practice area next to Aliklik campground offers eight man-made obstacles. The Quail Canyon MX Track to the southeast is open for practice daily and can be accessed by taking the Pronghorn Trail. This area is also located near Mt. Pinos, which offers an additional 200+ miles of technical woods trails on Forest Service land.

The daytime temperatures can be very hot, and there is no water and the ramadas provide very little shade so we recommend you bring extra shelter.

Visitors should note that there is no RV dump station onsite, but the Flying J Travel Center is just a couple miles away and offers a dump and water fill station for a fee. The north and southbound Tejon Rest Area off I-5 also features a dump and water fill station at no charge.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required
Dates Open	Year-Round	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted from 10/1 to 4/30
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	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)	CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
ATVs	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
UTV & SXS	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Some Areas
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	Certain Times	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only)
Night Riding	No	Quiet Hours 10pm - 6am
Trail Blazing	Some Areas
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Some	Dedicated Rangers/Officers Armed OfficersJeep/SUV Patrol Gate Inspection

TERRAIN

Approx Size	19,000 acres (30 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	130
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	3000 to 6000 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Rated, Heavily Maintained
Loose Dirt	Little
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	Mostly
Mud	None
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	Some
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	Few
Berms	Some
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	None
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Some
Shade	Few
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked)
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Some
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, MX Track

Land	State Recreation

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	90 cc Max
Min Engine Size	50 cc Min
Comment	Mini Track

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	200 cc Max
Min Engine Size	50 cc Min
Comment	ATV Track

MX TRACK

Features	Public
Max Engine Size	500 cc Max
Min Engine Size	200 cc Min
Comment	ATV Track

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (E)	Gorman
Diesel	1-5 Miles (E)	Gorman
Water	1-5 Miles (N)	Flying J Travel Center (661) 248-6519
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (SE)	Pyramid Lake RV Resort (661) 248-0100
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (N)	Flying J Travel Center (661) 248-6519
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (E)	Gorman

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	Yes ($5.00 per vehicle)
Riding	(None)
Camping	Yes Tent: $10.00 RV: $10.00 Addtl. Vehicle: $10.00

RATINGS

Pros	plenty of camping areas
Cons	no shade on trails, dry, hot
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days Fall/Winter
Comments	(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Gorman, CA

Address

5301 Ralphs Ranch Road, Gorman, CA 93243

Trail Map

From: Los Angeles, CA
1) Take I-5 North to Exit 202
2) Turn left (south) off the exit ramp, continue about 250 yards
3) Turn right (west) at the T-intersection onto Ralphs Ranch Road (formally known as Peace Valley Road), continue about 1 mile
4) Turn left (south) onto Gold Hill Road. First staging opportunity is about .3 miles on the right (paved, with day use only). Many more staging opportunities with camping amenities are located further in on Gold Hill Road.

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info

Hungry Valley SVRA
P.O. Box 1360
Lebec, CA 93243
(661) 248-7007
(661) 248-7013
ohvinfo.ohv@parks.ca.gov
ohv.parks.ca.gov

Contact Info	Enjoy the Mountain Off Road Adventures 29121 Hook Creek Road Cedar Glen, CA 92321 (844) 386-6691 info@enjoythemountain.com www.enjoythemountain.com
Comment	Guided OHV tours and rentals.