The Mountain View Trail is part of a network of variable singletrack, four-wheel-drive and OHV trails between the parking area at Minaret Vista and its junction with the Uptown/Downtown mountain bike trails at the Earthquake Fault. The trail can be traveled in either direction, but, because of several sections of soft sand, is most popular as a long, winding descent from Minaret Vista. Dropping from the San Joaquin Ridge down along the boundary of the Owens River Headwaters Wilderness into the pumice-covered Dry Creek drainage, the trail offers unique views northward to the Inyo Craters.
Mountain View Trail 5.3 mi
Trail adopted by: SEMBA (Sierra Eastside Mountain Bike Association) • Trail maintained by: SEMBA (Sierra Eastside Mountain Bike Association)
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Trail Activities
Public Services
Trail Information
- Soil
- A standard ramp is 8%. Conditions subject to change.
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From the Earthquake Fault Trailhead, head just south on the road to the junction with the Mountain View Trail. This trail is directly accessed from the Mountain View Trailhead.
- Get driving directions to Earthquake Fault Trailhead
- Get driving directions to Mountain View Trailhead
- Get public-transit options*
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Destinations
Earthquake Fault
- Hours/Season: All day | Year Round
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Minaret Vista
- Hours/Season: N/A | Year Round
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Related Destinations
| Destination | Activities and Services |
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| Earthquake Fault |
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| Minaret Vista |
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Related Experiences
Hiking the Sierra Crest from Minaret Vista to Deadman Pass
4.1 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Hiking to Minaret Vista - Adaptive Option
3.0 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the Mountain View Trail
5.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Mountain Biking the San Joaquin Ridge
5.0 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Self Guided Tour at Earthquake Fault
0.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Mixed,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Related Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Hiking the Sierra Crest from Minaret Vista to Deadman Pass | 4.1 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Hiking to Minaret Vista - Adaptive Option | 3.0 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Mountain Biking the Mountain View Trail | 5.3 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Mountain Biking the San Joaquin Ridge | 5.0 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Self Guided Tour at Earthquake Fault | 0.3 | Mixed | Less than 4 hours |
