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Lubbs Trail

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Trail Map

Other Names

Six Rivers National Forest, Orleans Ranger District

Last Known Status

Open

Located in "Bigfoot Country", a small network of old jeep trails and forest service roads can be found in this area. Many of the trails we encountered were overgrown with thick forest vegetation so it was impossible to go very far.

The main access road had steep drop-offs to the sides, some fairly rocky sections and a number of low overhanging tree branches. There are no turnaround opportunities for passenger vehicles early on, so once you go in you have to go all the way in, and watch out! The famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot footage was shot about 20 miles from here.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	CA OHMVR stickers required
Dates Open	Year-Round	CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted year round
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	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
ATVs	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
UTV & SXS	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Permitted
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Permitted	CA OHMVR stickers required
2 Stroke Engines	Certain Times	CA OHMVR restrictions apply
MX Helmet Required	Yes	helmets required by state law
Camping	Some Areas	Not Recommended
Campfires	Some Areas	Not Recommended
Night Riding	Unknown	Not Recommended
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trail
Alcohol	No Restriction
Rule Enforcement	None

TERRAIN

Approx Size	6,400 acres (10 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	3
Climate Type	Forest
Elevation	2800 to 4800 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Mostly
Sand	None
Mud	Little
Dust	Some
Rocks	Some
Trees	All
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	None
Large Jumps	None
Berms	None
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	All
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	None
Shade	All
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	Some	(hazards not marked) Beware of cliffs.
Novice	Mostly
Amateur	Little
Expert	None

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	National Forest

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (N)	Orleans
Diesel	5-20 Miles (N)	Orleans
Water	5-20 Miles (N)	Orleans
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (NW)	Klamath Riverside RV Park & Campground (530) 627-3239
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (NW)	Klamath Riverside RV Park & Campground (530) 627-3239
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Klamath Riverside RV Park & Campground (530) 627-3239
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (N)	Orleans

FEES & PASSES

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

RATINGS

Pros	free, main trail leads to nice swimming hole
Cons	no single track, main entrance road is steep & narrow, area consists of old jeep trails
Our Rating	Poor
Recommended Stay	Half Day
Comments	(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Orleans, CA

Trail Map

From: Eureka, CA
1) Take US-101 North about 11 miles
2) Take exit for SR-299 east, continue about 40 miles
3) Turn left (north) on SR-96 (Bigfoot Scenic Highway), continue 37 miles
4) After crossing bridge turn right on Red Cap Road, continue 10.4 miles (Red Cap Road turns into NF-10N01)
5) Veer right at fork on NF-10N03. Trailhead is on the right side of road.

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info

Six Rivers National Forest - Orleans Ranger District
Highway 96 P.O. Box 410
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 627-3291
mailroom_r5_six_rivers@usda.gov
www.fs.usda.gov

RIDER COMMENTS & REVIEWS

Lubbs Trail Photo

We did not find any narrow trails here, just jeep and forest roads, but the remoteness and scenic views were nice.

Lubbs Trail Photo

Honda CRF Off-Road Bike crossing the water at Lubbs Trail

There were a couple of shallow water crossings.

Lubbs Trail Photo

The main road is smooth and designed for passenger vehicles; not really a challenge for motorcycles.

Lubbs Trail Photo

Girl riding a Honda CRF Dirtbike at Lubbs Trail

This is a good example of the terrain you can expect on these forest roads. This is mostly the type of trails we found throughout the area.

Lubbs Trail Photo

The trails did not appear to be heavily maintained, probably due to a lack of visitors. We encountered numerous dead ends, fallen branches, and a portion of the trails were completely overgrown and inaccessible.