2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon

4.4/5 (20 reviews)
This scenic, winding, forest road in Big Bear, California travels from 2N01 - Broom Flat, across a high, narrow shelf road and loops back to CA 38. 2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon is a great off-road trail for less experienced wheelers to explore while in this southeastern section of the Big Bear mountai...Read More
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Highlights of 2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Scenic Category IconScenic
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
7698 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
West
Official Trail Name
2N04
Nearest Town
Big Bear Lake
Nearest Services
Big Bear Lake
Management Agency
San Bernardino National Forest
District
Mountaintop Ranger District

Overview

This scenic, winding, forest road in Big Bear, California travels from 2N01 - Broom Flat, across a high, narrow shelf road and loops back to CA 38. 2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon is a great off-road trail for less experienced wheelers to explore while in this southeastern section of the Big Bear mountains, or a great add-on connector for more advanced wheelers, with time to kill, on their way to or from the more technical 4x4 trails nearby, such as Heartbreak Ridge or Motino Wash.

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10 Waypoints
32 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
20 Community Reviews
1 Video
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