Mineral Basin Trail 295 begins approx 3.0 miles up the Mineral Basin Road. The 4-wheeler trail starts right off with a little challenging rock outcrop just to get your heart racing. As soon as you get past that first outcropping of rock on your 4-wheeler, the trail levels out, and you start riding through the groves of Aspen Pines.
The upper part of this 4-wheeler trail should be attempted by experienced 4-wheeler riders only - however the lower part of the 4-wheeler trail, which can be accessed from another point further down the trail, can be enjoyed by 4-wheeler riders of all skill levels.
After about a quarter of a mile up the 4-wheeler trail you will come to a sign that marks Grave Yard Flat and you will also encounter a fork in the road on the 4-wheeler trail at this point and you can take your 4-wheeler trail up the mountain or take the other fork that takes you down a steep rocky trail back to the Mineral Basin main road. If you choose to take your 4-wheeler up the trail that leads to the mountain, you're in for a great 4-wheeler ride.
You will quickly come to several fairly steep and rocky switch backs, which will take you out along a beautiful slope. The entire 4-wheeler trail is only 3 to 4 miles. The terrain is of a fairly good grade with a lot of lose rocks on the trail. Further up the 4-wheeler trail, you will be heading into the thick large pines. When you look up to the skyline, and think you are almost to the top of the mountain, the trail ends suddenly.
At the end of the trail you can see a fork. One fork goes up and the trail ends in the trees. The lower fork drops down a severe slop and ends - unless you have heavy experience navigating your 4-wheeler on steep grades, don't attempt this.
However,there is a fairly level place and the end of the trail where you can stop a have lunch with your 4-wheeling group.
