Hi fellow DR rider. As a local to the Pine Mt., Lake Pillsbury, Mendo National Forest area I can Highly recommend it. I've been close to the Pine Mt. lookout and have heard it is pretty nice. You need to obtain key from USFS to get in last bit. There is a lot of nice ohv single track in the immediate vicinity, good in most weather. Also within a couple hrs riding are two peaks with amazing views. Hull Mt., about an hour's easy ride, used to have a lookout on it, but it burned down (kind of ironic), but now you get a 360 degree view of Pillsbury and the forest. Sanhedrin, also close, has an even better view, including the Ukiah Valley and Clear Lake. These mountains go up to about 8000', so snow can be a factor. Gas is available at Soda Creek, which is on the way to either of these places from Pine Mt. The pot harvest is winding down and we've had some pretty good rain, so now would be a pretty good time to go. You could do a loop from Stoneyford a la Sheetiron. Almost endless possibilities. If you decide to ride up here I'd be happy to share more local info.