D Trail - Groomed Snowmobile Trail 11.2 mi

  • The D Trail, part of the Winter Grooming Snowmobile system for over-snow vehicle (OSV)/snowmobile use, is a popular and highly scenic trail that runs east from the OSV staging area at Deadman Summit on Hwy 395 to the warming hut on the 9,046-foot summit of Bald Mountain. Groomed and marked with orange diamonds, the trail goes through old-growth Jeffrey pine forest and wide-open flats popular with snowmobilers looking to play off-piste. The historic warming hut is maintained by volunteers and the US Forest Service, and offers a great place to have a picnic lunch and enjoy sweeping 360-degree views of the entire Long Valley Caldera. The Winter Grooming Snowmobile System is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service with funding provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, using monies generated by registration fees and gasoline taxes.

  • The D Trail, part of the Winter Grooming Snowmobile system for over-snow vehicle (OSV)/snowmobile use, is a popular and highly scenic trail that runs east from the OSV staging area at Deadman Summit on Hwy 395 to the warming hut on the 9,046-foot summit of Bald Mountain. Groomed and marked with orange diamonds, the trail goes through old-growth Jeffrey pine forest and wide-open flats popular with snowmobilers looking to play off-piste. The historic warming hut is maintained by volunteers and the US Forest Service, and offers a great place to have a picnic lunch and enjoy sweeping 360-degree views of the entire Long Valley Caldera. The Winter Grooming Snowmobile System is groomed by the U.S. Forest Service with funding provided by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, using monies generated by registration fees and gasoline taxes.

Avalanche Forecast for 12/02/2023

  • AVALANCHE FORECAST: Isolated wind-protected slopes at upper elevations have enough continuous coverage for avalanche formation. If venturing into those areas be on the lookout for stiff wind-deposited snow sitting on top of weak sugary snow. Keep in mind that even a small slide could be more dangerous than usual with early-season obstacles in the runout. Find out More

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