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We have started a small database of GPS waypoints marking different trailheads, campsites and other off-road points of interest in Central California. Our Local Area Leaders will be updating this file on a regular basis as new waypoints are visited.

Please help us contribute to this database!


The database is small right now, but we can make it bigger with your help. The next time you visit a CenCal trail, campsite or other off-road POI, we encourage you to mark it on your GPS and post in this thread! Feel free to give us as much information about the waypoint as you like, including pictures or non-commercial links. Only share waypoints that you have actually visited and marked yourself. Also, please only use this thread for posting waypoints, POIs and trail information-- there is a discussion thread on this topic here, for suggestions, comments or questions.

NOTE: These waypoints are to be used at your own risk and their accuracy is not guaranteed. Just because a waypoint is listed does not mean it is always accessible to vehicle travel. Know before you go and always tread lightly!

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How this will work. I'll name the Trail and GPS way points. I will add more info on these trails as time allows.
The way points are clickable, they are from Yahoo Maps.
Use the Hybrid or Satellite view.

WHITE BARK VISTA: EASY -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 17 29.2 N 119 6 4.1 W
2) 37 17 28.3 N 119 5 13.1 W

MIRROR/ STRAWBERRY LAKES: MODERATE-DIFFICULT -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 12 2.3 N 119 8 12.6 W
2) 37 12 22.3 N 119 7 49.1 W
3) 37 12 35.4 N 119 7 41.0 W
4) 37 12 56.1 N 119 7 24.0 W
5) 37 12 9.7 N 119 7 49.8 W
6) 37 12 19.4 N 119 6 45.9 W

COYOTE/ RED LAKE: MODERATE-DIFFICULT -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 12 2.4 N 119 8 12.6 W
2) 37 11 29.7 N 119 6 40.8 W
3) 37 11 11.6 N 119 5 33.0 W

BREWER LAKE: MODERATE -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 8 52.9 N 119 9 12.4 W
2) 37 9 51.6 N 119 7 41.6 W
3) 37 9 58.7 N 119 7 25.9 W

BALD MOUNTAIN: MODERATE ----- OPEN YEAR ROUND-SOUTH ROUTE ONLY-----
-north loop
1) 37 6 4.7 N 119 10 7.8 W
2) 37 5 55.0 N 119 10 23.9 W
3) 37 5 44.8 N 119 10 54.5 W
4) 37 5 49.9 N 119 11 3.1 W
5) 37 6 12.1 N 119 10 51.2 W
6) 37 6 40.7 N 119 11 25.2 W
7) 37 6 51.5 N 119 11 56.8 W
8) 37 6 13.0 N 119 12 18.4 W
-south loop
1) 37 6 4.7 N 119 10 7.8 W
2) 37 5 55.0 N 119 10 23.9 W
3) 37 5 35.2 N 119 11 3.4 W
4) 37 5 31.5 N 119 11 30.9 W
5) 37 5 57.0 N 119 11 34.2 W
6) 37 6 13.0 N 119 12 18.4 W

SWAMP LAKE: DIFFICULT -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 4 24.0 N 119 6 3.3 W
2) 37 6 0.7 N 119 4 15.5 W
3) 37 6 26.3 N 119 4 25.0 W
4) 37 6 39.6 N 119 4 54.2 W
5) 37 6 47.6 N 119 4 55.2 W
6) 37 7 28.6 N 119 7 28.6 W
7) 37 7 46.0 N 119 4 21.0 W
8) 37 8 1.7 N 119 5 29.5 W
9) 37 8 43.6 N 119 5 44.5 W
10) 37 8 55.1 N 119 6 16.3 W

VOYAGER ROCK: EASY -----CLOSED------
1) 37 4 57.5 N 118 57 42.7 W
2) 37 6 13.2 N 118 57 40.9 W

DUSY/ERSHIM TRAIL: DIFFICULT -----CLOSED-----
1) 37 6 20.1 N 118 57 37.8 W
2) 37 7 44.9 N 118 57 53.7 W
3) 37 12 5.9 N 118 57 35.9 W
4) 37 10 52.7 N 119 1 28.8 W
5) 37 12 51.4 N 119 3 31.7 W
6) 37 15 11.1 N 119 2 41.7 W
7) 37 16 39.2 N 119 3 52.6 W
8) 37 17 25.4 N 119 5 12.6 W

SPANISH ROUTE: DIFFICULT -----CLOSED-----
1) 36 55 22.1N 118 58 0.0 W
2) 36 56 45.2 N 118 56 30.1 W
3) 36 55 22.1 N 118 55 4.9 W

Sierra National Forest Headquarters:
1600 Tollhouse Rd Clovis, CA 93611

(559) 297-0706
Hearing Impaired
(559) 322-0425

Open: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Closed: Saturday - Sunday

High Sierra Ranger District
29688 Auberry Rd
P.O. Box 559
Prather, CA 93651

(559) 855-5355 Hearing Impaired
California Relay Service 711

Open: 7 Days A Week
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Bass Lake Ranger District
57003 Road 225 North Fork, CA 93643

(559) 877-2218Hearing Impaired
California Relay Service 711

Open: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
Closed: Saturday- Sunday

Sierra National Forest Web Site

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MAZOURKA CANYON: MODERATE
1) 36 47 49.9 N 118 11 43.0 W
2) 36 54 0.9 N 118 5 4.2 W
3) 36 58 46.1 N 118 6 13.4 W
4) 37 0 55.8 N 118 7 12.9 W
5) 37 7 22.3 N 118 4 35.9 W

ARMSTRONG CANYON: MODERATE
1) 36 56 4.7 N 118 15 21.8 W
2) 36 56 42.1 N 118 20 29.8 W
3) 36 56 47.0 N 118 21 10.3 W

MOVIE ROAD/ALABAMA HILLS: EASY
1) 36 35 44.5 N 118 6 28.7 W
2) 36 38 54.1 N 118 8 28.7 W
3) 36 35 50.0 N 118 12 10.4 W

SWANSEA-CERRO GORDO ROAD: MODERATE
1) 36 31 28.2 N 117 54 14.7 W
2) 36 37 31.8 N 117 54 41.4 W
3) 36 36 28.0 N 117 51 10.7 W
4) 36 32 43.3 N 117 48 26.5 W
5) 36 32 22.8 N 117 47 38.2 W
6) 36 29 11.4 N 117 51 56.6 W

RACETRACK via HUNTER MOUNTAIN: MODERATE
1) 36 21 51.2 N 117 37 29.9 W
2) 36 27 54.4 N 117 37 32.8 W
3) 36 31 36.1 N 117 32 45.8 W
4) 36 33 26.9 N 117 29 0.3 W
5) 36 35 55.9 N 117 27 45.9 W
6) 36 43 46.6 N 117 30 15.3 W
7) 36 45 36.2 N 117 32 29.0 W
8) 36 39 56.6 N 117 34 2.2 W
9) 36 38 29.5 N 117 34 25.2 W
10) 36 37 12.0 N 117 38 52.6 W

Death Valley National Park
P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, California 92328

Phone
Visitor Information
(760) 786-3200

Commercial Permits
(760) 786-3241

Fax
(760) 786-3283

http://www.nps.gov/deva

Inyo National Forest
351 Pacu Lane, Suite 200
Bishop, CA 93514

Wilderness Information Line: (760) 873-2485
Reservation Line: (760) 873-2483
Fax: (760) 873-2484

Open Monday through Friday, mid-October to mid-May, 8:00am to 4:30pm
The rest of the year open 7 days a week, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Mt. Whitney Ranger Station
Administrative/Business Office
760-876-6200
760-876-6228 TDD
640 S. Main Street
PO Box 8
Lone Pine , CA 93545
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Holidays

Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor Center
Visitor Services/Wilderness Permits
760-876-6222
760-876-6228 TDD
Junction Highway US 395 & SR136 (1 mile south Lone Pine)
Lone Pine , CA 93545
Hours: Daily 8:00am to 5:00pm
Extended Summer Hours

Inyo National Forest Service Web Site

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HOLLISTER HILLS SVRA: DIFFICULT
1) 36 45 30.2 N 121 23 47 0 W
2) 36 45 30.5 N 121 24 23.6W

OLD COAST ROAD: EASY
1) 36 22 21.3 N 121 54 5.5 W
2) 36 17 19.1 N 121 50 35.9 W

PREWITT RIDGE: EASY
-north
1) 36 0 35.1 N 121 27 4.6 W
2) 36 3 14.7 N 121 29 21.1 W
-south
1) 36 0 35.1 N 121 27 4.6 W
2) 35 58 18.1 N 121 26 24.4 W
3) 35 58 17.9 N 121 27 3.0 W
4) 35 59 4.1 N 121 28 1.1 W

SOUTH COAST RIDGE: EASY
1) 36 0 35.1 N 121 27 4.6 W
2) 35 58 18.1 N 121 26 22.4 W
3) 35 53 31.0 N 121 22 25.5 W
4) 35 53 7.1 N 121 23 46.7 W
5) 35 53 9.2 N 121 27 27.4 W

PICHACHO PEAK: DIFFICULT (CLOSED)

OCEANO DUNES SVRA: MODERATE
1) 35 6 20. N 120 37 46.3 W
2) 35 4 30.1 N 120 37 43.0 W
3) 35 2 6.1 N 120 37 8.8 W

PINE MOUNTAIN: DIFFICULT
1) 35 21 18.5 N 120 15 3.1 W
2) 35 20 11.5 N 120 13 32.6 W
3) 35 19 48.8 N 120 16 9.4 W
4) 35 19 55.6 N 120 16 54.6 W
5) 35 20 50.4 N 120 17 40.6 W

GARCIA RIDGE: MODERATE
1) 35 15 58.5 N 120 24 24.7 W
2) 35 15 57.6 N 120 21 37.3 W
3) 35 15 50.6 N 120 20 36.3 W

TWIN ROCKS: MODERATE
-east loop
1) 35 6 39.1 N 120 5 40.7 W
2) 35 7 27.7 N 120 6 39.1 W
3) 35 9 10.2 N 120 5 12.0 W
4) 35 8 5.3 N 120 6 59.5 W
5) 35 7 40.2 N 120 6 59.2 W
-west
1) 35 7 27.7 N 120 6 39.1 W
2) 35 7 40.2 N 120 6 59.2 W
3) 35 6 54.9 N 120 9 7.3 W
4) 35 7 41.6 N 120 11 25.7 W

Los Padres National Forest Headquarters
6755 Hollister Avenue
Suite 150
Goleta, Ca 93117
Voice: (805) 968-6640
TTY/TDD: (805) 968-6790
FAX: (805) 961-5729
Newsline: (805) 961-5770

Monterey Ranger District
406 South Mildred
King City, Ca 93930
Voice: (831) 385-5434
TTY/TDD: (831) 385-1189
FAX: (831) 385-0628

Santa Lucia Ranger District
1616 Carlotti Drive
Santa Maria, Ca 93454
Voice: (805) 925-9538
TTY/TDD: (805) 925-7388
FAX: (805) 961-5781

Los Padres National Forest Web Site

Hollister Hills SVRA
Address District Office
7800 Cienega Road
Hollister CA 95023

Telephone District Office:
(831) 637-8186
Ranger Station:
(831) 637-3874
Emergency: 911

Operating Hours
Dawn until dusk
7 days a week

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1179


Oceano Dunes SVRA
Addresses District Office
340 James Way, Ste. 270
Pismo Beach CA

Ranger Station
928 Pacific Blvd.
Oceano CA

North Park Entrance
End of Grand Avenue
Grover Beach CA

South Park Entrance
End of Pier Avenue
Oceano CA

Telephone District Office:
(805) 773-7170
Ranger Station:
(805) 473-7220
Emergency: 911

Operating Hours
24 hours a day
7 days a week

Day Use Hours:
6am - 11pm

http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1207

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BODIE GHOST TOWN: EASY
1) 38 18 33.5 N 119 12 46.5 W
2) 38 20 51.7 N 119 9 3.9 W
3) 38 21 22.1 N 119 7 35.2 W
4) 38 21 16.9 N 119 7 1.5 W
5) 38 16 47.0 N 119 5 54.6 W
6) 38 12 49.9 N 119 0 52.7 W

KAVANAUGH RIDGE: MODERATE
-unnamed lake
1) 38 3 41.5 N 119 14 25.4 W
2) 38 4 55.1 N 119 14 15.2 W
3) 38 4 41.3 N 119 15 33.5 W
-dunderburg mine
4) 38 6 13.7 N 119 15 59.9 W
-cabin
5) 38 5 8.0 N 119 15 21.7 W
-northern exit
6) 38 6 49.4 N 119 15 14.7 W
7) 38 11 48.4 N 119 13 4.5 W

COPPER MOUNTAIN: EASY
1) 38 5 16.8 N 119 11 19.2 W
2) 38 3 25.7 N 119 13 31.8 W
3) 38 2 44.6 N 119 11 53.3 W
4) 38 2 33.2 N 119 11 35.5 W
5) 38 3 3.7 N 119 11 43.8 W
6) 38 4 3.2 N 119 12 25.8 W

HORSE MEADOWS: EASY
1) 37 57 33.2 N 119 16.1 W
2) 37 55 18.7 N 119 25.5 W
3) 37 55 11.6 N 119 6.6 W
4) 37 54 23.6 N 119 49.1 W
5) 37 55 3.8 N 119 47.2 W

DEADMAN PASS: EASY
1) 37 39 25.5 N 119 3 39.3 W
2) 37 40 38.0 N 119 3 31.9 W
3) 37 41 5.4 N 119 3 52 W

BACKWAY TO INYO CRATERS: EASY
1) 37 38 48.6 N 118 57 46.0 W
2) 37 39 19.0 N 118 56 52.8 W
3) 37 39 5.5 N 118 55 55.3 W
4) 37 39 36.0 N 118 56 3.7 W
5) 37 39 27.0 N 118 56 52.9 W
6) 37 39 36.2 N 118 56 51.2 W
7) 37 39 33.7 N 118 56 58.6 W
8) 37 39 12.6 N 118 57 30.8 W
9) 37 40 21.1 N 118 58 2.8 W
10) 37 40 11.5 N 118 58 15.5 W
11) 37 40 28.6 N 118 59 20.9 W
12) 37 40 54.4 N 118 59 36.9 W
13) 37 41 18.4 N 119 0 17.1 W

LAUREL LAKES: MODERATE
1) 37 37 25.5 N 118 54 21.0 W
2) 37 36 8.1 N 118 54 58.3 W
3) 37 34 30.1 N 118 54 38.1 W

SAND CANYON: MODERATE
1) 37 30 53.7 N 118 38 14.9 W
2) 37 31 23.1 N 118 38 34.4 W
3) 37 29 15.9 N 118 42 31.1 W
4) 37 27 40.3 N 118 42 42.7 W

WHEELER RIDGE: DIFFICULT
1) 37 30 53.7 N 118 38 14.9 W
2) 37 31 23.1 N 118 38 34.4 W
3) 37 29 15.9 N 118 42 31.1 W
4) 37 29 3.9 N 118 40 19.6 W
5) 37 26 50.9 N 118 40 29.0 W

BUTTERMILK COUNTRY: EASY
1) 37 20 6.9 N 118 30 57.7 W
2) 37 18 32.0 N 118 36 27.5 W
3) 37 17 1.9 N 118 36 34.6 W
4) 37 16 37.1 N 118 37 36.3 W
5) 37 16 45.1 N 118 34 44.9 W
6) 37 18 37.6 N 118 31 23.9 W

COYOTE FLAT: MODERATE
1) 37 20 48.1 N 118 26 16.2 W
2) 37 18 51.7 N 118 29 16.5 W
3) 37 14 38.2 N 118 29 32.7 W
-schober mine east
4) 37 13 13.3 N 118 31 27.8 W
5) 37 14 24.4 N 118 32 38.8 W
baker creek south
6) 37 12 37.0 N 118 28 37.8 W
7) 37 10 32.1 N 118 26 50.7 W
8) 37 10 5.8 N 118 28 46.7 W

SILVER/WYMAN CANYONS: EASY
-silver canyon
1) 37 23 59.5 N 118 21 4.9 W
2) 37 25 9.3 N 118 11 17.7 W
3) 37 26 25.0 N 118 11 7.9 W
-wyman canyon
4) 37 24 25.9 N 117 58 22.2 W

Inyo National Forest
351 Pacu Lane
Suite 200
Bishop, CA 93514

760-873-2400
TTY: 760-873-2538

Mono Basin Scenic Area
Ranger Station & Visitor Center
760-647-3044
760-647-3045 TDD
P.O. Box 429
Lee Vining, CA 93541

Mammoth Ranger Station
and Welcome Center
760-924-5500
P.O. Box 148
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00
Open all year, 7 days a week

White Mountain Ranger Station
760-873-2500
760-873-2501 TDD
798 North Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514
Summer Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week
Monday-Friday in winter
Open all year

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Visitor Center - Schulman Grove
760-873-2500 Phone Information
10 miles north of Highway 168 East
on White Mountain Road
Summer Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week
Closed in winter

Inyo National Forest Web Site

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor's Office
1200 Franklin Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 331-6444
Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Bridgeport Ranger District
HC 62 Box 1000
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7070
Winter: Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Summer: Seven days a week
8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Toiyabe National Forest Web Site

BLM- Bishop Field Office
351 Pacu Lane
Suite 100
Bishop, CA 93514
760-872-5000

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Stwawberry pass

deer valley

corral hollow

slickrock trail

niagara rim

eagle peak

dodge ridge

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rubicon trail: Difficult

fordyce creek: Difficult

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monache meadows: Easy

last chance canyon: Moderate

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Balch Camp north to Black Rock Res. to Wishon Res.

Balch Camp/Kings River south to Hwy. 180

Trimmer Springs north to Blue Cyn. to Dinkey Creek Rd.

Rock Creek and Tamarack Ridge Rd.