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Corral OHV Trail

Saturday, December 23, 2023

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Other Names

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Oneida Street, Saxon Creek, Trimmer Peak, Fountain Place, Freel Peak, Hell Hole, Toads Trail, Powerline Road, Sidewinder, Cedar Trail

Last Known Status

Closed For Season

This small area consists of two main trails. The first is a power line road that is mostly wide hard pack, and the second is about three miles of pure single track. The single track trail is mostly smooth and it winds through a dense pine conifer forest.

The whole area can be covered in less than an hour but the scenery is top notch. The trails and staging areas are open for day use only, but camping can be found at nearby Luther Pass, Blackwood Canyon and Watson Lake.

Note that this trail system is regularly patrolled by rangers who check for stickers and spark arrestors.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required regularly enforced, expect to be stopped
Dates Open	May - November	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted from 5/25 to 11/15
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	Yes	Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY)
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)	CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	Yes (50 inches)	narrow terrain
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
ATVs	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required (maximum width 50 inches) there is some single track that is too narrow for quads
UTV & SXS	Some Areas	CA OHMVR stickers required (maximum width 50 inches) there is some single track that is too narrow
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Some Areas	Not Recommended a couple of mild jeep trails
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited	CA OHMVR stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	Certain Times	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	Prohibited	day use only
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	keep on designated trails
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	Some	Armed OfficersJeep/SUV Patrol regular patrol on weekends, sticker checks very common
Comment	heavily patrolled, will check for stickers

TERRAIN

Approx Size	2,560 acres (4 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	5
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	6400 to 7100 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Rated, Heavily Maintained
Loose Dirt	Mostly
Hard Pack	Some	Powerline Road is mostly hard pack, Corral Trail is soft dirt
Sand	None
Mud	Little
Dust	Little
Rocks	Little
Trees	All
Steep Hills	None
Water Crossings	Few	Toads Trail
Small Jumps	Few
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	Some	Corral Trail is pure single track, smooth & twisty
Roads	Few
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	Some	expect a few mountain bikers
Shade	All
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) oncoming traffic on single track, mountain bikers
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little
Comment	trails are fun but very short

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	National Forest

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (N)	South Lake Tahoe
Diesel	1-5 Miles (N)	South Lake Tahoe
Water	1-5 Miles (SW)	Lake Tahoe KOA (530) 577-3693 or (800) 562-3477
RV Hookup	1-5 Miles (SW)	Lake Tahoe KOA (530) 577-3693 or (800) 562-3477
RV Disposal	1-5 Miles (SW)	Lake Tahoe KOA (530) 577-3693 or (800) 562-3477
Campground	1-5 Miles (SW)	Lake Tahoe KOA (530) 577-3693 or (800) 562-3477
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (N)	South Lake Tahoe

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Pros	free, beautiful forest scenery, mostly single track trails
Cons	day use only, not enough trails, not long enough, trails are not one way, camping is prohibited
Our Rating	Very Good High quality, but not a lot of trails
Recommended Stay	Half Day High quality, but not a lot of trails
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Trail Map

From: South Lake Tahoe, CA
1) Take US-50 West about 5 miles
2) Turn left (east) on Pioneer Trail, continue .8 miles
3) Turn right on Oneidas Street, continue straight until you see a gated entrance, proceed through
4) Stay on paved road for about .5 miles, main staging area for the Corral Trail System is on the LEFT*

*Note: The first large parking area on the right has access to Toads trail which leads to the Saxon Creek trail (ISE13) but because this route is now closed to motorized vehicles, it does not make sense to stage here. Proceed further to the Coral Trail System staging area on the left (as described above).