Honey Lake MX Park

Honey Lake MX Park in Milford is one of the most legendary high-elevation motocross tracks in California. The famous MX395 layout climbs 400 feet of vertical scattered through oak and pine, including one of the longest uphills in the sport.

The 400-foot rise is the headline. Uphill sections at that scale are rare anywhere in American motocross, and the climb demands the kind of committed, wide-open throttle discipline that flat tracks never ask for. The MX395 name has carried recognition among regional riders across decades, the kind of layout reputation that takes generations to build.

The setting does its part too: high-elevation riding through oak and pine, with cooler summer temperatures than lower tracks can offer. It is genuine California mountain terrain.

Under new ownership since 2015, the property runs on a limited 14-event-per-year permit. That matters for planning. This is not a daily practice track; it is a scheduled-event venue with specific operating windows, and getting on it takes advance planning.

It is also an advanced-riders track. The 400-foot climb alone humbles most people, and the rest of the layout demands serious skill across the whole lap. Beginners and developing riders should look at other options first.

Camping is available on-site for event weekends. Honey Lake sits in Lassen County in far northern California, with Milford, Susanville, Westwood, and Bieber along the US-395 and Highway 36 corridor closest. Reno riders cross the state line west, Sacramento and northern Central Valley riders run northeast for the big uphill specifically, and Lake Tahoe riders head north. Check ahead for the next race weekend before planning a visit.