CHESTER TO BIEBER – 125 MILES

Treat yourself with views of Lake Almanor before tackling primitive overgrown forest roads that lead to yet another lookout, but this one is unique. Antelope Mountain Lookout (7,684’) is one of the first fire lookouts in the country to be solar powered (through a joint venture between NASA and the US Forest Service). A short optional advanced section descends the backside of the summit, and more delectable two-track leads to Harvey Mountain Lookout (7,354’).

The main route soon turns to asphalt all the way to Bieber. For the daring, an optional advanced track intersects the start of Section 8 through Little Valley and entails overgrown grassy terrain with a steep, technical rocky climb that transitions to blissful, faint forested two-track. Don’t forget to leave the gates as you found them!

NOTE: If you take the ALT Harder track, this will be the longest stretch between fuel. You’ll have to either take a side trip to Adin (15.3 mi round trip) or continue to Alturas if you have the range (over 180 miles from Chester to Alturas if taking the ALT Harder track).