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Brewer OHV Route: Just above Shaver Lake you will find the Brewer OHV route which is classified as Easiest. The route is 3.5 miles long and takes about 1 hour to drive. Follow Hwy 168 past the town of Shaver Lake to the Tamarack Sno Park Area. Turn east on Road 9S69 and travel approximately 3 miles, then turn left on Road 9S69. Continue on Road 9S69 for 2 miles until you reach Road 9S10 on your right. Follow Road 9S10 for 1.5 miles to you get to a gate and large bulletin board.
 
Bald Mountain: This popular OHV route is the only route on the district that is open year-round. The route is accessible from the south by taking Dinkey Creek Road east from Shaver Lake and at approximately 9.5 miles turning left on Rock Creek Road (9S09). Go north on Rd 9S09 for 3.5 miles to start of the route. Staying right at the first two intersections will put you on the more challenging lower loop. Stay left for the most direct and easier route to the top of Bald Mtn. To access from the north take Hwy 168 above Shaver Lake to the Tamarack Snow-Park, travel along Rd 9S09 for 3 miles to the intersection of Rd. 9S02. Take Rd. 9S02 south and you will come to the north trailhead in less than 10 minutes. This route is known as the “easy way” to the top of Bald Mountain. Stay right at the first intersection after the trailhead. Many high clearance trucks can reach the top going this way. Left will take you to the lower loop.

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Swamp OHV Route: For the experienced drivers. Long wheel base vehicles recommended only from Exchequer Meadow to Hatch Lake trail junction. The route is approximately 9 miles and takes 4.5 hours to drive. To get there take Hwy 168 east of Clovis to the Dinkey Creek Road (just before your get to Shaver Lake). Follow the Dinkey Creek Road east to Dinkey Creek. At Dinkey Creek turn on the McKinley Grove Road. Travel 2.5 miles to the Swamp Lake Vehicle Route. Turn north and follow the dirt road 3 miles to the fork in the road. At the fork, turn left and drive 1.1 miles until it forks again. Take the left fork .8 miles to the trailhead gate.
 
Dusy-Ershim OHV Route: This backcountry route is classified as Most Difficult and traverses 31 miles between the John Muir and Dinkey Wilderness areas. Driving time for the entire route is 2 to 3 days. This route is recommended for advanced drivers, and not recommended for full size pickups, long wheel base vehicles or for traveling alone. To get there take Hwy 168 east of Clovis to the Dinkey Creek Road (just before you get to Shaver Lake). Follow the Dinkey Creek Road east to Dinkey Creek. At Dinkey Creek take the McKinley Grove Road toward Courtright Reservoir. At the Courtright Road, turn left and head north towards Courtright Reservoir. Cross the dam on the east side of the lake and stay on the road to the Dusy-Ershim OHV route sign. The route begins at 8,400 feet elevation, with many open rocky areas. Be aware that portions of the trail cross large granite slabs and are marked with rocks. Elevation rises to 10,000 feet at Thompson Lake, remaining at the 9,000 to 10,000 feet for the rest of the route.
 
Spanish OHV Route: This route is classified as More Difficult. An easy route for experienced drivers and a challenge for beginning drivers. The route encompasses loose dirt, some granite, a few rocks, and a little uphill. The route is 3.5 miles long and takes 4 hours to drive. This route is not recommended for van type 4WD vehicles or full size pickups, due to some tight maneuvering near the wilderness boundary. To get there take Hwy 168 east of Clovis to the Dinkey Creek Road (just before your get to Shaver Lake). Follow the Dinkey Creek Road east to Dinkey Creek. At Dinkey Creek take the McKinley Grove Road 17 miles to Wishon Dam. Follow the road 2.5 miles past the Dam and turn at the Crown Valley Trailhead. Follow the road 1.5 miles to the Spanish Route, it starts a short distance beyond Rancheria Creek.

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West and Strawberry Lakes: These routes are classified as Easy routes and will lead you to West and Strawberry Lakes. The West Lake trail is 1 mile long and the Strawberry Lake is 2.5 miles long.
 
Red, Mirror and Coyote Lakes: Red Lake is classified as a More Difficult route that is 2 miles in length and takes 1 hour to drive. This route accesses Red Lake just outside of the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness. Coyote Lake is classified as a Most Difficult route that is 3.5 miles long and takes 2 hours to drive. It provides access to Coyote Lake which is located in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness. The shoreline of the lake from the outlet westward to where the trail first approaches the lake is the wilderness boundary. Motorized equipment is not permitted past this boundary. Mirror Lake is classified as a Most Difficult route which is 1.5 miles long and takes almost an hour to drive. It provides access to Mirror Lake. This can be a very tough trail.