Deer Valley 4WD Trail
Deer Valley route (19E01 / 09N83), northern Blue Lakes reference, Alpine County, CA
About this trail
Deer Valley is a demanding, rocky four-wheel-drive route between the Blue Lakes area and Hermit Valley. Expect large obstacles, tight lines and water crossings requiring suitable equipment and experienced judgment. The current Amador map identifies the northern corridor as 19E01 / 09N83 with an April 1–December 31 motor-vehicle season. The adjoining Calaveras map identifies the southern Deer Valley approach as 8N02, with an April 15–December 15 season. Temporary closures, snow and approach-road restrictions can shorten access further. Remain in the designated motorized corridor; the surrounding Mokelumne Wilderness and unsigned side tracks are excluded. The pin is an approximate northern route reference, not parking or a complete GPS track. All four original photographs are historical.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Water · Forest · Rocky · Steep · Scenic · Rock Crawling · Water Crossing · Mountainous
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Experienced driving and a suitable high-clearance 4x4 or off-highway vehicle recommended
- Northern Eldorado season April 1–December 31; southern Stanislaus season April 15–December 15
- Check both forests’ current closures, snow, water and approach-road access before travel
- Stay in the designated motorized corridor; no driving in Mokelumne Wilderness
- Follow vehicle registration, safety and equipment requirements
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Deer Valley route (19E01 / 09N83), northern Blue Lakes reference, Alpine County, CA
38.608, -119.925
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