Hilltop Vista Looking into Towards the Central Valley
Carnegie SVRA
With a cooling delta breeze blowing this morning, QWR
wanted to do an on-site review of an excellent off-road ADV/DS opportunity in the
Greater S.F. Bay Area for those new to the sport or those seasoned veterans who
want to get some dirt-time without traveling several hours to a National Forest
or BLM unit.
Front View of Carnegie SVRA
Located near Livermore, California, Carnegie State
Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) is one of nine OHV parks managed by the
California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. Those OHV parks are part of the 280 California State Park System units.
Entrance to Carnegie SVRA
Carnegie SVRA is approximately 1,300 acres in size that
offers the rider a broad selection of motorized trail opportunities. The trail ratings range from easy to extremely
difficult. There are hill-climbs, engineered
contour single-track motorcycle trails, and wider routes that are more ADV
friendly for those riders who want to hone their off-road skills.
One of the Wider ADV Friendly Route
When visiting Carnegie SVRA, be sure and note the
numerous and ongoing resource and cultural protection efforts which include,
but are not limited to, designated motorized crossings through the Park’s valley
riparian area, hillside restoration fencing, and educational signing.
Designated Riparian Area OHV Crossing
Be sure and check out online information regarding their outstanding
wildlife monitoring and mitigation programs.
Also review the many amenities at the unit which include camping,
staging areas, shaded picnic ramadas, and a store.
LINK TO CARNEGIE SVRA
QWR suggests that ADV riders who live in the regional may
want to consider a morning excursion to the unit where they can enjoy off-road
routes that take them high into the backcountry of the park.
Enjoying the Juniper Trail
There will be plenty of opportunities along those main
routes to venture onto more challenging trails where you can test you dirt
prowess.
Juniper Trail Sign
When you get on up on some of the many vista points, you
will find spectacular views of the Central Valley and surrounding landscape.
Carnegie SVRA might just be the ADV off-road gem (well worth the $5 dollar day use fee) you have
been looking for.
*Feel free to download and review the 2017 OHV Commission
Report which details many of the ongoing environmental and conservation programs
that are key components of the nationally recognized CA OHV Program. It also highlights many of the federal and
county partnerships that are also key to this model program.
LINK TO REPORT
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