Doran Canyon / Odessa Canyon Loop - Calico, CA

The crown jewels of the Calico area trails, Doran Canyon and Odessa Canyon are a draw both for their challenging obstacles and beautiful scenery. These trails are not for the faint of heart, or stock rigs. Plenty of tight squeezes, big ledges, and off-camber challenges await. The route followed here is one that has been followed by Cal 4WD Association runs for decades. It follows Doran Canyon halfway up and, short of the third waterfall, and turns up Bismark's Back Door to head up to the Bismarck Mine before going down Odessa Canyon. This footage was shot during High Desert Roundup; a Cal4WD event. Thanks to the Gadzuks 4WD club for leading this run; great group.

Music by Vans in Japan

00:00 Trailhead
00:12 Taking the Gatekeeper Bypass
01:20 Re-entering Doran Canyon/First tight spot
03:30 Second tight spot and Waterfall #1 (Doran)
09:25 Waterfall #2 (the big one)
11:20 Turning up Bismark's Back Door
17:20 Entering Odessa Canyon
19:40 Pucker Pass
21:30 Hard Top Alley
24:15 Down Waterfall #1 (Odessa)
25:22 Winding our way down Odessa Canyon