| Alt Names |
Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Balinger |
| DESCRIPTION |
About 68 miles of marked and rated trails can be found at this popular OHV area. Terrain consists of hardpacked sections, sandy washes to steep ridgeline trails. An Adventure Pass is required to ride or camp in this location.
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| LOCATION |
| Nearest City |
Bakersfield, CA |
| GPS Coordinates |
N 34º 53.214' W 119º 30.003' |
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From: Bakersfield, CA
1) Take SR-119 west about 35 miles (SR-119 turns into SR-33)
2) Turn right (west) onto SR-166 (SR-33), continue 13 miles
3) Turn south onto SR-33, continue 3.7 miles
4) Turn left (east) onto Ballinger Canyon Rd., continue about 3 miles to staging area. |
| AREA TYPE |
| Area Type |
Trail |
| QUALITY |
| Rating |
 Good
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| Recommended Stay |
Full Day
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| REGULATIONS |
| Permit Required |
Yes |
| Dates Open |
Year-Round |
| Spark Arrestor |
Yes |
| Noise Limit |
Yes (96 dB) |
| Night Riding |
Unknown |
| Flags |
Not Required |
| Two Strokes |
Certain Times |
| ATVs |
No Restriction |
| 4x4s (registered) |
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| Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies |
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| Bicycles |
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| Hiking |
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| Horseback |
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| Camping |
No Restriction |
| Campfires |
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| Law Enforcement |
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| FEES |
| Parking Fee |
($0.00)
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| Entry Fee |
Yes ($5.00)
(Adventure Pass Required) |
| Riding Fee |
No ($0.00)
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| Camping Fee |
No ($0.00)
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| CONTACTS |
| Contact Info |
rhowell@fs.fed.us
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| Contact Info |
Los Padres National Forest - Mt. Pinos Ranger District
34580 Lockwood Valley Rd.
Frazier Park, CA 93225
(661) 245-3731
rhowell@fs.fed.us
www.fs.fed.us
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| TERRAIN |
| Square Miles |
12 |
| Miles Of Trail |
68 |
| Climate Type |
Desert |
| Elevation |
3000 to 4400 ft. |
| Trail Maintenance |
Unknown |
| Single Track |
 Some |
| Hazards |
 Few |
| Novice Terrain |
Some |
| Amateur Terrain |
 Mostly |
| Expert Terrain |
Some |
| KEY SERVICES |
| First Aid |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Gasoline |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Diesel |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Water |
Bakersfield, CA |
| RV Hookup |
Bakersfield, CA |
| RV Disposal |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Campground |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Conv Store |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Swim Area |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Water Body |
Bakersfield, CA |
| Boat Ramp |
Bakersfield, CA |
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