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DIRECTIONS:
In Georgetown travel east on Main St. a few blocks; Main St. becomes
Wentworth Spring Rd. (make sure to pass Balderston Rd). Next road turn right
(same name--Balderston Rd.). Then left on Mace Mill Rd. to stage
Georgetown (Rock Creek) is located in the
Georgetown Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest. The area supports
many types of riding from narrow trails to logging roads accessible to jeeps and
even autos. Riders can be from beginners to seasoned riding veterans. The Mace
Mill staging area is recommended for the more advanced rider because the access
out may be a challenge for the beginner. 5 Corners Staging Area further to the
SE is recommended for the first few rides if you are a beginner.
Vegetation in the area is predominately mixed pine forest with some areas of
dense brush.
Rainfall varies between 50 and 60 inches per year with the wettest season
occurring generally between October and April. It is not unusual to find
closures of roads and trails during these wet periods.
| Riding conditions |
Mountain logging roads, trails,
and goat trails (narrow with long drop-off). Marked trails mostly,
best mountain riding for OHV area for California. |
| Altitude |
2000ft to 4500ft. |
| Riding Season |
Open all year, will sometimes be closed due to
wet conditions. (Optimal conditions: First fall rain until it gets
dusty in the spring) NOTE: Seasonal Closures of some areas from
November 1 through May1 (See detail map). |
| Vehicles |
Dirt bikes, ATV's (but some trails are narrow) |
Private Land: The entire area is surrounded
by private land. Private land owners have forbidden the use of their land
by OHV's, please respect their wishes!! Not doing so could close or
restrict the area.
CAUTION: The west end of the area (Trail 8-1) boarders a equine
(horse) riding area and at times the riders use the OHV trails. If you
encounter horses, do the following: Stop and turn your engine off, take
off your helmet (horses may not recognize you as human with the helmet
on), move off the trail and let the horses by. Not doing this could
endanger the rider, the horse, and you by causing the horse to panic.
Being considerate to others will help dirt bikers keep a good name. |
