Ride List - Eastern Sierra ATV & UTV Jamboree

Go ahead and register without fear of new rides coming. Once new rides are known, all existing registered riders will be able to change their list of rides!

We will be staging from the Antelope Valley Fire Station on Larson Lane in Coleville.

The following rides take place on the Toiyabe National Forest and adjacent BLM lands. The community shown in parentheses denotes where the ride originates and returns indicating a possible need to trailer to the trail head.

Please note that rides with 10 or fewer registered riders may be combined with other rides after June 1.

Please note that unless otherwise stated in the ride description, you will need to provide your own sack lunch, water, soda, gas, etc. while on the ride.

The list of rides can be found below...

Mileage indicated is round trip and approximate. Be prepared with water and extra fuel, it is your responsibility!

"Difficulty Definitions"

Beginner: These rides are almost wholly on dirt roads in the trail system, some may contains short paved or graveled road sections. Some of the beginner rides may include short moderately steep sections or switchbacks.
Intermediate: Intermediate rides generally include some road and ATV trail portions with some steep, rough or challenging trails. A ride may also be intermediate in nature due to its length.
Advanced: Advanced rides will generally include portions that are steep, rough, and otherwise difficult to maneuver. In some cases, rides are listed as advanced because of the length of the ride. NOT FOR BEGINNING RIDERS!

"Rider versus Non-Rider"

RIDER - Any person that is on a ride is considered a
rider. Whether the person is driving or is just a passenger.
NON RIDER - Any person that does not go on any ride and
only attends non-ride events. Such as: breakfasts, dinners, social, etc.

California does require that all vehicles that are operated in public lands must be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The registration fee is $50 per vehicle and is valid for a two year period. Contact the DMV or your local ATV dealer for this permit.

Non-Resident Permit: You will need to purchase a special "Nonresident OHV Permit" if you are not a California resident AND your off-highway vehicle or snowmobile is not registered in your home state. Your state's plate or sticker must be clearly visible on the vehicle. To find out where these Nonresident OHV Permits can be purchased and to get more information on the program, please contact a local Ranger or contact the OHMVR Division at: Nonresident Permit - Vendor List (PDF) - as of 10/29/07

Ride #1 LOBDELL LAKE Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Difficulty: Intermediate - Advance \| ~70 miles Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV UTV’s Welcomed! Check Ride Availability This ride leaves the Fire Station via paved roads for approximately 3 miles, then onto dirt roads. Follows a dirt road high above the West Walker River. The views become more spectacular with each mile traveled. One stop is at the scenic Lobdell Lake, elevation ~9239 feet. After this stop, we will continue along a ridgeline with some of the best views of the Sierra Nevada’s. The trail becomes narrower, rocky and steeper. Ride the “roller coaster” along Jackass Creek with a stop at Desert Creek. Then back on the trail heading for home. Spectacular views and wildlife abounds. Bring your camera. Bring your lunch as we will stop along the way to eat. LIMITED SPACE - Thursday and Friday Only BBQ! Forget bringing a lunch and enjoy a great steak or chicken BBQ along the trail. This BBQ lunch is available for only $10 and must be purchased ahead of time. Don’t want the BBQ lunch? Then pack your own as you watch the others eating a mighty fine BBQ lunch!
Ride #2 Quaint Little Cabin in the Woods Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate \| ~72 miles Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV UTV’s Welcomed! Check Ride Availability Leave the Fire Station and ride along a paved road to the trail head. Travel on a dirt trail stopping along the way to see an old mine, vistas of the Sierra Nevada’s then out along a canyon and ridges. Ride along an old windy trail amongst the free range cattle. Keep a sharp eye out for deer and other wildlife. Ride to the old Nugent cabin (elev. 8271) as our final destination. A short ways past our stop is the original cabin, use your imagination to take yourself back in time and picture the activities that once took place here. Make sure you see the old “river water” shower! Spectacular views and wildlife abounds. Bring your camera. Bring your lunch as we will stop along the way to eat. LIMITED SPACE - Thursday and Friday Only BBQ! Forget bringing a lunch and enjoy a great steak or chicken BBQ along the trail. This BBQ lunch is available for only $10 and must be purchased ahead of time. Don’t want the BBQ lunch? Then pack your own as you watch the others eating a mighty fine BBQ lunch!
Ride #3 Desert Creek Trail Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate \| ~70 miles Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV UTV’s Welcomed! Check Ride Availability This ride leaves directly from the Fire Station via a paved road. Stops along the way include an old mine and a stop along a beautiful creek. This ride includes both forest and high desert riding. You will cross streams as we head to the picturesque town of Wellington in Smith Valley Nevada. Lunch stop will be at quaint restaurant where you can purchase lunch (lunch is on you) or pack your own lunch and eat outside. The ride continues along the West Walker River with views of the Antelope Valley from the north. Bring your camera and see if you can spot the wildlife.
Ride #4 Rockland Mine Trail Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Difficulty: Advanced \| ~100 miles \| Faster Paced! Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity:25 OHV type: ATV & UTV Beginners are NOT allowed on this ride! This ride can be 8+ hours long and is faster paced! If you are a slow rider—do not come! Note that this a long ride. You are responsible for carrying your own water and extra fuel! Check Ride Availability This is a great ride and fast paced! Ride out to trailhead via a paved road. Then fast paced across one mountain range heading for the Sweetwater mountains. Pace slows up a bit as we head for the hills. Keep an eye out for a bear or deer. Wind our way through some canyons and along ridges. We ride into the Wilson Mine area as we stop to see some old buildings, the stamping mill and more. We then head east down the mountain into high desert with fantastic panoramic views before turning back west into the mountains and a great red rock canyon. Our next stop will be the Rocklin mine that has a year round ice flow inside (you can look but not safe to enter). From here, we start our way home as we travel through some open ranges with breathtaking views, along some narrow sandy trails and then towards back home. Pack your lunch, water and supplies. Extra gas is required, bring your own!
Ride #5 Wilson Creek Available: Thursday and Friday only Difficulty: Intermediate - Advanced \| ~112 miles Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV UTV’s Welcomed! Beginners are NOT allowed on this ride! This ride can be 8+ hours long and is faster paced! If you are a slow rider—do not come! Note that this a long ride. You are responsible for carrying your own water and extra fuel! Check Ride Availability This ride takes off from the Antelope Valley Fire Department. This ride uses some of the same trails as the Rocklin Mine ride. We travel across one mountain range into another. From dirt roads to dirt trails. We traverse the second range down into Smith Valley onward to the Walker River. We'll eat lunch (you provide your own) at the river. Then mount up and head towards home. Some spectacular views can be found along all of the rides! Fast Paced ride!
~~Ride #6~~ - Cancelled for 2012 See the Stars Night Ride Available: Friday night only Difficulty: Intermediate \| ~35 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Corner of Topaz Lane and Eastside road, ~7 mile drive from Walker and requires you transporting your ATVs. ATV's ONLY! UTVs are not allowed! Check Ride Availability This ride is limited to 10 machines... first come, first served. Cancellation is subject to our discretion at any time. Beginners are NOT allowed on this ride. If you are a slow rider, DO NOT COME. Meet and leave the Fire Station. This ride will depart at 7 PM and is scheduled to return by 10 PM. Our goal is "Sap Ass Point". Great views along the way and hopefully a good moon. Warm clothing is suggested along with rain gear. Even on hot days, the upper elevations can get quite cold.
Ride #7 To Bodie and Back Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Difficulty: Beginner \| ~35 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Bridgeport Athletic Field, ~35 mile drive and requires you transporting your ATV from Antelope Valley Fire Station. Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV A $10 park entry fee is required on this ride. Payment of this fee will be collected on Tuesday at sign-in. UTV’s Welcomed! Note that this ride does depend on snow conditions on the road to Bodie. Check Ride Availability This ride requires all ATVs/UTVs to be transported (your responsibility) to Bridgeport, ~35 miles south. We will caravan from the Antelope Valley Fire Station south along highway 395 to our staging area. This ride starts out at ~6500 foot elevation. We follow an old road out east of Bridgeport then turning south attaining an elevation of over 9300 feet. Then we drop down into the Bodie Historic Park. You will then be able to spend at least 2 hours visiting the old town of Bodie. Make sure to get a tour of the old stamping mill. This is HIGHLY recommended! And don't forget to bring your camera. Bring your lunch as there are no services inside Bodie. Then we mount up and head towards home.
~~Ride #8~~ *CLOSED - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME* Green Creek Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Difficulty: Intermediate \| ~35 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Hwy 395 & Green Creek road, ~35 mile drive and requires you transporting your ATV from Antelope Valley Fire Station. UTV’s Welcomed! Note that this ride does depend on snow conditions. Check Ride Availability This ride requires all ATVs/UTVs to be transported (your responsibility) to Bridgeport, ~35 miles south. We will caravan from the Antelope Valley Fire Station south along highway 395 to our staging area. This ride ...
~~Ride #9~~ *CLOSED - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME* Sonora Pass Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Difficulty: Intermediate \| ~25 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Hwy 108 near Marine Warfare Training Camp, ~25 mile drive and requires you transporting your ATV from Antelope Valley Fire Station. UTV’s Welcomed! Note that this ride does depend on snow conditions. Check Ride Availability This ride requires all ATVs/UTVs to be transported (your responsibility) to the Sonora Pass area , ~25 miles south. We will caravan from the Antelope Valley Fire Station south along highway 395 to our staging area. This ride ...
Ride #10 *NEW Trail as of 2011* Masonic East Walker Available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Difficulty: Intermediate - Advance\| ~60 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Bridgeport Reservoir, ~35 mile drive and requires you transporting your ATV from Antelope Valley Fire Station. Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV UTV’s Welcomed! Note that this ride does depend on snow conditions. Check Ride Availability This ride requires all ATVs/UTVs to be transported (your responsibility) to Bridgeport, ~35 miles south. We will caravan from the Antelope Valley Fire Station south along highway 395 to our staging area. This ride starts out near the beautiful Bridgeport reservoir winding along a small canyon gaining elevation along the way. You will then break out onto a treeless mountain top with views that are to die for, then down through an open valley towards the famous East Walker River. Heading south and winding back along a beautiful tree lined trail leading up to the historic Masonic mine area. Great photo opportunities are abundant throughout this trail.
Ride #11 *NEW for 2012* Photographers Dream Ride Available: Wednesday and Saturday Difficulty: Intermediate \| ~60 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity:20 OHV type: ATV & UTV Check Ride Availability This ride is great for those wanting more time along the way to take photographs. Actual route will be selected at the time of the Jamboree for maximize phot opportunities. Mountain vistas and wildflower close-ups are possible along the way. Stops are often as the scenery changes within just a short distance. The duration and quantity of stops is dictated by the group of riders. If the timing is right, Spring flowers may be in bloom for beautiful up-close photos. Cameras are a must! Space is limited to 20 quads (ATV’s & UTV’s) each day.
~~Ride #12~~ *CLOSED - NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME* Virginia City Overnight Available: Wednesday-Thursday and Thursday-Friday Difficulty: Advance \| ~200 miles roundtrip Trailhead: Antelope Valley Fire Station (Jamboree main meeting location) Capacity: 30 OHV type: ATV & UTV Notes: Extra costs are associated with this ride such as: Motel, Food, Fuel, etc. Beginners are NOT allowed on this ride! This ride can be 8+ hours long each way and is faster paced! If you are a slower rider—do not come! Note that this a long ride. You are responsible for carrying your own water and extra fuel! Fuel is available in Virginia City (~100 mile each way!) Check Ride Availability This ride is pending approval from the various agencies. This ride is a 2 day, overnighter to Virginia City. It takes off early on departure day from the Jamboree’s event location, the Antelope Valley Fire Department. It will follow trails out towards Smith Valley then climb up towards an elevation over 9000 feet. It will work way down and through the Pinenut mountains northward. It will then climb high above the old mines, winding its way down into the historic mining town of Virginia City. Overnight accommodations (at your cost) is at the Silverland Inn & Suites, a very nice Inn with indoor pool and spa. You will have time to walk the old town, shop and sightsee at your leisure. There are many nice restaurants and bars along the way. The next morning, bright and early, it will depart back towards Coleville. Fuel, water and food is a must as each way is ~100 miles. You can replenish your fuel in Virginia City. Extra costs you will incur are but not limited to: Overnight accommodations, dinner, shopping, fuel and water. This is a once in a lifetime trip as there are only 9 people in recorded history that have done this unique ride!

All rides are on the Toiyabe National Forest & by permit of the USFS Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Tim Fesko