Horse Canyon

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Horse Canyon SC65 is the South Searles Subregion of the Burea of Land Management (BLM) Ridgecrest Office.   The road is straight through, passing through the Kaivah Wilderness, eventually ending at the border of the Sequoia National Forest, where it continues as Forest Service road 27S11. Combined with 27S11, this Horse Canyon is used to reach the trailhead of 36E52 to then reach McIver’s Cabin. Numerous OHV trails intersect over Horse Canyon's 11-mile length, and the eight staging/camping areas it passes attest to its convenience to explore the many trails in the area.

SC65 is almost entirely a soft, sandy, wide trail. A beginning offroader would enjoy this easy trail and experience the surrounding desert using a high clearance 4WD vehicle.

Eight set-aside camping areas can be found over its length, all with existing rock fire rings. These sites can be used for camping when meeting the BLM Camping Guidelines. During high fire danger, campfires may be restricted, and if planning to camp here, one should review the current BLM Campfire Restrictions and have a Campfire Permit.