CABDR-South: 2023 Riding Season Route Updates
March 21, 2023
March 21st, 2023
Important Notice – Winter Snowfall may delay the 2023 riding season
The west has seen a record-breaking season of snowfall this winter which could impact the start to the riding season on many of our routes.
- Plan to start your rides later than expected this year. Some mountain passes may be impassable until mid-July in certain areas.
- Refer to our interactive map to display current snow levels before departing HERE
- Join and follow our official Facebook group pages for updates from other riders. Links are at the bottom of each Route Updates page.
- Check back here for updates, and reach out to local USFS offices for up to date information on gate and road closures.
March 11, 2023
Road Closure on Cima Rd – Section 3
PLEASE NOTE: Cima Road will be closed for construction from approx March 20, 2023 – March 31, 2024 and a bypass is required.
Follow these instructions and refer to attached map screenshots:
- At the junction of Cima Rd and Morning Star Mine Rd, take Morning Star Mine Rd north.
- Turn left on Ivanpah Rd.
- Turn left on Nipton Rd
- Rejoin the tracks at Interstate 15 north to Primm
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
Check the latest road closure updates before you go HERE
February 23, 2023
Snow in Higher Elevations
PLEASE NOTE: The Sierras have seen an abundance of snowfall this winter season. The route north of Death Valley is not recommended until the snow melts off. Record snowfall this year and cold temperatures has brought snow down to the valley floor in the Owens valley so even Section 6 may be not be rideable until the snow melts off.
January 2, 2023
Flooding & Washouts: Road Closures in Death Valley
PLEASE NOTE: The roads from Stovepipe Wells to the racetrack (including Scotty’s Castle Toad, Leadville Canyon, and Ubehebe Crater Road) are still closed due to flood damage sustained during the September 2022 floods.
This includes Titus Canyon currently being CLOSED.
Until further notice you must take Highway 190 and bypass this area to rejoin the track, see map screenshot.
As a reminder:
- Never attempt to enter a flooded or washed out road in the desert, quicksand is real.
- Do not attempt to ride these areas in severe weather, flash flooding can happen rapidly, always stay to higher ground.
- Monitor local areas and contact the local ranger station for the most recent updates as this changes by the hour.
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
Check the latest road closure updates before you go HERE
August 6, 2022
Flooding & Washouts: SECTIONS 3, 4, 5 – Mojave Preserve & Death Valley
Unseasonably rainy weather this summer brought flash flooding and road washouts to Mojave Preserve and Death Valley and many roads may still be impacted.
- Never attempt to enter a flooded or washed out road in the desert, quicksand is real.
- Do not attempt to ride these areas in severe weather, flash flooding can happen rapidly, always stay to higher ground.
- Monitor local areas and contact the local ranger station for the most recent updates as this changes by the hour.
Join and Follow the CABDR Facebook group for updates and reports HERE
Photos and Reports HERE
CBS News Report HERE
Nov 18, 2021
Colosseum Mine Closure: SECTION 4
Colosseum Mine Road in Section 4 is open for travel but entry to the Colosseum Open Pit Mine is closed to the public. Please do your part to ride respectfully by respecting the posted signage.
March 19, 2021
PERMANENT ROUTE CHANGE: SECTION 7
Due to recent mining activity in Section 7, a change was required bypassing Fuller Road just West of Tinnemaha Campground.
The revised track continues North on Tinemaha Road (past the campground) to a sharp left turn onto Birch Creek Road (graded dirt). Make sure you Ride Respectfully as there are several homes along this section for about ¼ mile.
The route continues North then West on Birch Creek road until the pitch steepens and turns to faint two track (and becomes Forest Service 33E302) with embedded large rocks, however traction is plentiful and the steepest sections are short.
The route crosses McMurry Meadows Road, a wide graded dirt road from the original CABDR-South GPS tracks. McMurry Meadows Road can be followed and ends at Glacier Lodge Road where a right turn takes you to Big Pine and Fuel.
For more fun, instead of turning right on McMurry meadows road, continue straight on Forest Service Road 33E306, and follow the GPS on two-track that climbs in elevation for some great views and ultimately a creek crossing (you are now on Forest road 10S102) before dropping down onto Glacier Lodge Road and Big Pine to your right.
This permanent change in reflected in the current GPX file, so make sure to download the file prior to your trip at https://ridebdr.com/gps-tracks/
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Visit the official CABDR Facebook Group page for ride reports, photos, and discussions with other riders in your area HERE
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