Hot Creek Little Antelope Valley Mountain Bike Trails

About the ride...

The Hot Creek Ride begins at the Hot Creek geothermal area located near the airport 3 miles of off Hwy. 395. The ride covers 18 miles of varying terrain and has several sites of interest.

Hatchery Road Riders will begin on Fish Hatchery Road riding toward Hwy. 395. At 395 they will go north past the former Mono County Sheriff's substation. They will continue past the Casa Diablo Geothermal plant on paved road until it tums to gravel. There they will make a sharp right onto Antelope Springs road. A gradual climb levels out, then heads northeast as you approach a ridge.

At 8.3 miles the trail begins to drop off gradually and continues to head toward the northeast, skirting past white chalk cliffs. At the four way intersection they will head east and as they reach the 13 mile point, they will leave the trees and come out into a wide open area.

Heading south they will pass a grassy meadow at 14.6 miles. The trail will then turn to the northeast again towards Glass Mountain. At 15.9 miles they will make a sharp right to the south on Owens River Road and continue past the bridge over lower Hot Creek. At the "T" junction they will turn right and end up back at Hot Creek.

Hot Tubs!

The Little Anlelope Valley area is an active geothermal area. Besides Hot Creek, there are numerous "tubs" in the area developed over the past decades. Various people have put a lot of work building and maintaining these tubs-so please respect them while enjoying them. Most of these tubs are frequented by locals and visitors alike and generally provide a wonderful experienece. However, the hot water can vary greatly in temperature - USE CAUTION!! And stay on existing roads whether on a bike or in a vehicle.