Clear Creek Motorized Trail

Copyright: Bureau of Land Management View of the Clear Creek Area

An exceptional OHV experience awaits you if you venture into the rugged Clear Creek Management Area. The only public lands managed by this office that are open to OHV, this area offers thousands of acres and many miles of roads and trails to the hardy OHV enthusiast, whether the interest be in four-wheeling or single track. There are six staging areas and one campground inside the Management Area. There are no fees or services. Several OHV events take place in the Clear Creek area every year, including the National Quicksilver Enduro. The best riding conditions are in the late fall through the early spring. Although beautiful, this area does contain natural asbestos, and the BLM encourages visitors to avoid the area during dry dusty conditions. Call the Clear Creek hotline to find out about dust levels and riding conditions. See Hollister Field Office Contact Information for phone number.

Directions from San Jose, CA: Travel south on US 101 to Gilroy. Just past Gilroy, take the Highway 25 exit towards Hollister. Continue through town on Hwy. 25 and head south for about 35 miles. You will pass by the Pinnacles National Monument. Turn left onto Coalinga-Los Gatos Creek County Road. Continue approximately 14 miles. At the BLM sign indicating the entrance to the Clear Creek Management Area, turn left. You will then be on the main road, Clear Creek Road, which is an unpaved road bisecting the Management Area.

Directions from Coalinga, CA: Take the Coalinga-Los Gatos Creek County Road to the turn-off to the Management Area, which will be a right-hand turn.

Directions from San Jose, CA: Take Interstate 5 to the Panoche Road exit. Head west approximately 25 miles (the road turns to dirt within 2 miles of the highway, and turns back to pavement again after 14 miles). Continue on Panoche Road to the Idria Road, and left. This road will lead you to the north entrance of the Clear Creek Management Area. As of 9/97, there is a washout on this main road as you enter the Management Area. Travelers are advised to take a detour on the "Aurora Mine Road", which will bypass the washout.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .