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Bald Mountain OHV Route

Beginning Elevation:	5,700 Feet (1776.8 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy
Elevation Gain:	2,132 Feet (664.6 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	7,832 Feet (2441.4 Meters)
Length:	3 Miles (5.0 Kilometers)

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General Description

Located in the Pineridge Ranger District, this is a great beginner's route with a excellent view from Bald Mountain Summit. Bald Mountain is a 7,832 summit that is in close proximity to the Dinkey Creek Campgrounds. The road is gated for seasonal closure, but is typically open June to September.

The trail can be accessed by going west on Dinkey Creek Road for seven miles until you reach Rock Creek Road. Turn north here and you will find the trailhead about two miles up the road on the left.

Directions from Shaver Lake: Go west on Dinkey Creek Road for seven miles until you reach Rock Creek Road. Turn north here and you will find the trailhead about two miles up the road on the left.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: June through September (NOTE: Seasonal closure of the gate subject to snowFall.) .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Date: 5/28/2006 Filed By: mattman (fresno, ca) Time of Day: 1:00 pm Length of Time: 3 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 50+ ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: trail was pretty washed out, and there was signifficant snow in some of the more wooded areas. there was countless jeeps, as i was the only truck at the end of the trail. Conditions: there is always rocks, there was snow, there was i think two fallen trees, there was several water crossings but not much mud. Water Availability: untreated

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Four-Wheel Driving	Bald Mt. OHV	Yes
	Mountain Biking	Bald Mt. OHV	Yes
	Viewing Scenery	Bald Mountain Summit	Yes
	Camping	Dinkey Creek	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	Bald Mountain OHV Route	Yes

Related Activities

Dinkey Creek Campground - Located in the scenic high country, Dinkey Creek Campground provides access to a number of enjoyable day adventures.

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California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543

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