Recovery of trails in the stonyford ohv area mendocino national. Ohv sound regulation and enforcement on january 1, 2003, cali fornias ohv vehicle noise regulations changed. Stonyford recreation area stonyford, california free. Cow mountain recreation management area bureau of land. Millican valley ohv trail system bureau of land management. The mendocino complex fire included the 30,000 acre river fire that impacted blm lands near ukiah and the 410,000 acre ranch fire that burned mostly on federal and nonfederal lands within the mendocino national forest boundary. Information on travel management direction on other. Unfortunately the corridor between 20 and 22 must have been the fire line because everything south of 22 and much of the area north of 20 is just burnt tree trunks with lots of fallen trees. Ohv staging area forest service developed campground.
Some people ride the mendocino ohv corridor from penny pines to stonyford. Im a novice off road enthusiast and did it easily in my trailhawk, cherokee. Continue on mill creek road 3 miles to turnoff for the north cow mountain area, and 5 miles for entrance to south cow mountain. Several of the better ohv 4wd trails are nearby stonyford ohv area including deer creek ohv staging area, knoxville recreation ohv area, upper ranch, genoa peak road, prairie city svra and niagara ohv area. The mendocino ohv corridor is a designated 40 mile, eastwest route across the south end of the forest connecting the grindstone ranger districts fouts springsdavis flat ohv staging area and the upper lake ranger districts middle creek ohv staging. Current trail map and gps points for ohv riding and camping at stonyford in california. On november 1215, i had the pleasure of touring over 200 miles of designated ohv routes on the grindstone formerly the stonyford ranger district with family members of ez construction, a corporation owned by ed and karen zimmerman and homebased in fallon, nevada.
Seasonally open to non street legal ohvs seasonal wildlife closure 5 mileage between markers 55 trail number recreation opportunities em ohv staging area em ohv play area. Ground clearance was not a problem, did not air down tires, and trail was not heavily trafficked. That particular map does not show contour lines, but the map i got on a shareware site has excellent contour info, most of the trails but no id of said trails. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is east park reserv which is approximately 1 miles away and has an elevation of 1,205 feet 21 feet higher than stonyford rodeo grounds. The mendocino ohv corridor is a designated 40 mile, eastwest route across the south end of the forest connecting the stonyford ohv staging. Usda forest service sopa mendocino national forest. The nail ohv play area fouts seasonal designation open april 16 to november 14 gate, open seasonally a a a mvum. The ranger station has all maps to include stonyfordlake pillsburycow mountainelk mountain.
The ohmvr division offhighway adventure guide has been updated. Schedule of proposed actions are available on this website in both pdf portable document format and html page format. Includes ca trails information for atv and motorcycle use home california stonyford trail map. Find detailed information on 4 rv parks in stonyford, ca. West of stonyford is a popular area for ohv enthusiasts. This format can be viewed within your browser or printed out on your printer. On these forests, use or possession of a motor vehicle inconsistent with these designations is prohibited under 36 cfr 261. It is home to the annual stonyford prca rodeo and stonyford museum. The pdf file format allows documents to be saved in one common format that is downloadable by anyone. T here are two main camping areas east park reservoir, stonyford end. I am still trying to figure out how to record tracks, upload to a map and then on the next ride, load that map i created and use it for navigation. Salt creek trail system forest preserves of cook county. Feel free to download the pdf version of the stonyford, ca map so that you can easily access it while you travel without any means to the internet. Touring the stonyford ohv area with nevada member organization.
California ohvs and state parks dirt devils trail tracks. Your ohv funds at work e l l i o t r a n c h r o a d 2 6 f o r e s t h i l l d i v i d e private land paved road no ohv use dirt road motorcycleatv route motorcycle only route combined use dirt road stream staging area campground rv camping group camping day use rv dump station boat ramp telephone forest road number forks house e p0 lli o t. I just wanted something easy to and fun to ride because stonyford has been battering my for 3 straight days already. May 01, 2020 the off highway motor vehicle division is proposing revisions to the grants and cooperative agreements program regulations. Motorized ohv trail and recreation site closures on the mendocino nf have been extended through may 15, 2020. Anzaborrego desert state park, map pdf kmz,gpx anzaborrego desert sp status. Hello all, i am going to camp this weekend and letts lake with my brother in law. Vehicles issues a temporary ohv registration to out of state visitors. Aug 02, 2016 overall, stonyford ohv area is the 20th most popular atv riding trail of all 106 atv trails in california. May 27, 2014 upper lake ohv recreation area could be considered the back side of stonyford ohv, or visa versa. Discover stonyford, california with the help of your friends. Davis flat campground mendocino natl forest oh, ranger.
Post office box 160 stonyford, california 959790160 530 9633128 530. Using this map with the motor vehicle use map mvum this motor vehicle opportunity guide is designed to be used with the motor vehicle use map mvum for the mendocino. The 2010 united states census reported that stonyford had a population of 149. Directions in ukiah, take state highway 101 south to the talmage exit.
Mendocino national forest map total escape map shop. The mendocino ohv corridor is a designated 40 mile, eastwest route across the south end of the forest connecting the grindstone ranger districts fouts springsdavis flat ohv staging area and. Some routes are closed due to landslides, so check with rangers before you venture too far out. Biroth ridge, gods pocket peak, marys river peak, jumbo peak, jarbridge peak. Qwr staged from the stonyford rodeo grounds which hosts the annual oakland. The east fort rock ohv trail system lies on the east side of the bendfort rock ranger district of the deschutes national forest.
Gps track log route exchange forum view topic mendocino. Several of the better ohv4wd trails are nearby stonyford ohv area including deer creek ohv staging area, knoxville recreation ohv area, upper ranch, genoa peak road, prairie city svra and niagara ohv area. Riding areas vary in elevation from 1,700 feet fouts springs to almost 6,000 feet by goat mountain. The following motor vehicle use maps have been prepared and issued under 36 cfr 212. Overall, stonyford ohv area is the 20th most popular atv riding trail of all 106 atv trails in california. The ranger office has an 8x11 map showing the closed areas. Miles of ohv trails for atvs, motorcycles, 4x4s lead to many campgrounds and trailheads in the area. Stony ford is mostly rocky with portions of great top soil in the trees and ridge lines.
The riding area varies in elevation from 1,700 feet at fout springs, to. Stonyford california motorcycle and atv trail map for. In stonyford or on i5 see online usfs ohv trail map at. Stonyford loop closed hard 5 snow mountain wilderness. I just wanted something easy to and fun to ride because stonyford has been battering my for 3 straight days. View map stonyford mendocino national forest 825 n. Several of the better atv trails are nearby stonyford ohv area including mammoth bar ohv area, carnegie state recreation area, clay pit off road area, knoxville recreation area, white pines ohv and miwok ohv. Discussion in west california, the desert southwest and whatev started by pjheckel, dec 10, 2006. Best ohv off road driving trails in inyo national forest. Map posted 422020 off highway vehicle adventure guide. Apr 23, 2020 the mendocino ohv corridor is a designated 40 mile, eastwest route across the south end of the forest connecting the stonyford ohv staging area and the upper lake ohv staging area.
Stonyford rodeo grounds topo map in colusa county, california. If you plan to ride from stonyford to upper lake ohv be sure to install an enduro size tank 3ish gallons. Stonyford area grindstone ranger district mendocino national forest gps coordinates latitude and longitude. Upper lake ohv recreation area could be considered the back side of stonyford ohv, or visa versa.
Penny pines staging area of elk mountain ohv area in lake county penny pines is the upper staging locationcamp of the area generally referred to as elk mountain which is part of the mendocino national forest. Intermediate with a few expert sections directions. I use a garmin montana that is capable of using multiple maps. Some very nice trails if you want some tight single track and some. Upper lake ohv is patrolled by a different ranger unit then stonyford so if you plan to ride alone alert both districts. Includes ca trails information for atv and motorcycle use. Beautifully sited in a mountain plateau approximately 1200 feet above sea level, it provides entry to the adjoining east park reservoir and mendocino national forest.
Map posted 422020 offhighway vehicle adventure guide. This place is situated in colusa county, california, united states, its geographical coordinates are 39 22 31 north, 122 32 35 west and its original name with diacritics is stonyford. From upper lake travel north to the upper lake ohv area with three trails open for atvs, motorcycles, and jeeps4wds. Map symbol on forest motor vehicle use map mvump mvum map symbol on mendocino national t motor vehicle. Stonyford is a ranching community in northern californias colusa county. This campground has 29 sites with fire rings and 12 tables. The trails cover a lively mixture of rocky ridge tops, forested hillsides and deep canyons. Plenty of choice sites are available at the waters edge.
While its sad to see the burned areas, there are a lot of wooded areas. Mendocino national forest stonyford recreation area. The salt creek trail systems paved and unpaved trails run along the des plaines river, salt creek and brookfield zoo, offering visitors views of a. Many miles of ohv trails for atvs, motorcycles, jeeps4wds lead to many campgrounds and trailheads in. The mendocino ohv corridor is a designated 40 mile, eastwest route across the south end of the forest connecting the stonyford ohv staging area and the upper lake ohv staging area.
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. If you are looking for directions to stonyford, ca rather than an online map of all of the places that you are interested in visiting. It provides 318 miles of trail for casual and competitive use covering about 110,000. This campground is a great staging area for ohv riding. Wolf creek staging area day use only davis flat fouts springs main staging area mill valley campground. I am still a newbie and was wondering which trails would be good for me to start with out of letts lake. The forest supervisors office and stonyford work center phones are still not working. Post mendocino complex fire update ohv recreation reopens. For a list of ohv opportunities, please reference the new offhighway vehicle adventure guide pdf 3.
There are picnic tables, barbeque pits, and chemical toilets scattered about among the various campsites. The 2018 mendocino complex fire scorched over 400,000 acres of public lands managed by the blm and u. Forest service mendocino national forest posts facebook. Tahoe national forest foresthill ranger station 22830 foresthill road foresthill ca 95631 530 3672224 tdd 530 3672226. Free printable pdf map of stonyford, colusa county. Jun 07, 2010 many people dont take the time to ride trail 28, 30, and 31 which loops from davis flats to wolf creek staging area and back. The riding area varies in elevation from 1,700 feet at fout springs, to almost 6,000 feet near goat mountain. Stonyford formerly, stony ford is a censusdesignated place in colusa county, california. Oct 28, 2014 offhighway vehicle recreation is just one of the many uses allowed on national forest lands.
The two staging areas are far enough apart that they can almost be considered separate riding areas. Jan 23, 2005 view map stonyford mendocino national forest 825 n. Please be considerate of others you may encounter in the forest. A few sketchy parts, but aided by a friend as the spotter.
Trails are well signed and mapped and provide a full range of difficulty from easiest to most difficult. The riding area varies in elevation from 1,700 feet at fout springs. Many people dont take the time to ride trail 28, 30, and 31 which loops from davis flats to wolf creek staging area and back. The south end of the grindstone ranger district offers over 200 miles of some of the most enjoyable and challenging ohv routes in the nation. The doe peak area has a number of designated ohv routes that offer varying degrees of. There are two staging areas, two trailheads, and four designated play areas. The garmin map i purchased has the names of the stoneyford trails such as lady bug which is trail 6 but no numbers.
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