Northern California BDR Section 5

Leaving Truckee, the route passes by Boca Reservoir and turns to flowy dirt roads with an optional rocky climb up Verdi Peak (8,444’). Fill up in Sierraville, then travel the historic Henness Pass Road and Webber Lake, with pristine camping available at water’s edge.
WARNING: The very steep descent on dirt to Downieville via Galloway Road is a highlight, but not advised when wet, so an optional bypass track is available.
The main route follows a pleasant gravel road up Forest Road 93 just a few miles east of Downieville. An optional harder track offers a rocky, narrow climb, where you can continue north to the main route, or take the optional Expert section for a steep, challenging climb to a trailhead parking area just 3/4 mile from Sierra Buttes Lookout (8,587’). Although the road continues, the GPS track ends in a parking area on the left, where we suggest you park your bike and hike the rest of the way to the summit. WARNING: The road from the parking area to the summit is extremely dangerous, with steep, rocky, tight switchbacks and exposed cliff edges.
Single-lane pavement brings you to Gold Lake Hwy before exiting onto dirt and yet another spectacular lookout in this section, Mills Peak (7,324’), before reaching the quaint town of Graeagle.
Learn more about the Northern California Backcountry Discovery Route and download free GPS tracks at ridebdr.com/cabdr-north/
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About Backcountry Discovery Routes:
Backcountry Discovery Routes® (BDR®) is a non-profit organization that creates off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. We have introduced a new route with free GPS tracks for the community every year since 2010.
Routes can be downloaded from our website at www.ridebdr.com
Our work includes rider education, safety campaigns and promoting responsible travel for motorcyclists traveling in the backcountry.
Our volunteer-powered organization works with agencies and land managers to keep trails and remote roads open for motorcycling.
Each route generates new tourism that delivers sustainable economic relief to less-advantaged rural communities. This creates local stakeholders who will help fight to keep access for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles in these incredible backcountry areas.
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[@Zerotys_ADV]

Excellent!

[@disco4553]

I'll be riding out to BM this year. I'll pass through this route.

[@austinhoffa99]

Heavy bikes .