Dead Rod
Off-road trail near Dunsmuir, California
ATV / UTV
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 41.06185, -122.48477
Trail facts
- Open to
- ATV / UTV
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,259 to 5,496 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- Trail number
- FR 37N64A
- County
- Siskiyou County, California
California ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Green or red sticker from DMV for CA residents. Red sticker machines limited to open seasons.
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Non-Resident OHV Use Permit $30 if home state has no OHV registration program. Sold online and by vendors.
- Trail pass
- None beyond sticker or permit. SVRAs charge day-use fees.
- Helmets
- All ATV operators and passengers on public land must wear a helmet.
- Young riders
- Under 14 must be supervised by a parent or authorized adult. Under 18 needs ATV safety certificate to ride unsupervised.
- Safety course
- ATV Safety Certificate for riders under 18 (or the supervising adult for under 14).
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- ROV rules differ, check OHMVR. Helmet and seat belts apply.
- Good to know
- $30 price from the 2025-2026 permit order form.
Source: CA State Parks OHMVR Division, CA DMV, checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Eagle Creek (CA) 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Trinity River (CA) 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Mccloud Bridge 15 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Fusion Road 0.6 mi long
- Upper Meadow Road 0.9 mi long
- Tent Road 1.8 mi long
- Wheel Meadows Road 2.2 mi long
- Cold Springs Road 3.6 mi long
- Bould Road 0.9 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Dead Rod?
- Dead Rod is about 1.1 miles long, or about 2.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Dead Rod?
- About 273 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,259 and 5,496 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Dead Rod?
- Plan on about 1 hr at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Dead Rod?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Dead Rod?
- Dead Rod is open to ATV / UTV, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Dead Rod start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 41.06185, -122.48477. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.