Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Angwin, California

This trail has great views throughout with a spectacular view of Lake Berryessa at its highest elevation point. Expect to drive dirt, gravel and mud along the out and back trail. There are also many dispersed camping sites along the way. After 11.4 miles the trail does dead end on a private property...
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This is an easy fire road in dry weather and a fun mud run in wet weather. The road doubles as the southern entrance to Knoxville, OHV, and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. It then splits into access for Adams Ridge, Cement Creek, and Hunting Creek trails. While not very challenging, it do...
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The main connector between the north and south entrances of the Knoxville OHV area. Very active with power sports vehicles, as many marked and unmarked trails crisscross this trail. An easy trail with good views of the mountains, including. Mt. Saint Helena in Napa. It also passes by the only develo...
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Easy dirt trail with connections to the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument area Trails with wildflower sights in Spring and the main road to The Wilbur Hot Springs. Beautiful scenery of the Bear Valley in Lake and Colusa Counties in Spring with Bear Creek passing next to the trail. Near the end of the...
Learn more about Bear Valley Road Trail

Walker Ridge Road is one of the main entrances to the Indian Valley Reservoir (CDFW) and the Walker Ridge Recreation Area (BLM). The road is gravel and accessible by most high-clearance vehicles. There are plenty of OHV and 4x4 trails off the main road. Walker Ridge Recreation Area allows all types ...
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Cold Spring is an inviting off-road spur trail ideal for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes seeking a quiet mountain escape with panoramic views of the Indian Valley Reservoir. Branching off the county-maintained Bartlett Springs Road near Cold Spring Mountain, this route...
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Bartlett Springs Road begins southeast of Mendocino National Forest and boasts excellent views. This route passes through BLM land, and there are plenty of offshoots from the trail. There are also opportunities for camping, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and recreational shooting. Cell s...
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Set within an open mountain landscape recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire with fresh brush regrowth and standing pine snags in the Mendocino National Forest, Pilot Grove (FS 16N01) offers an exceptionally scenic ridgeline drive. Accessed directly from Bartlett Springs Road at Bartlett Mountain Summi...
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Winding along a high, exposed ridge recovering from the massive 2018 Ranch Fire, with chaparral growth and standing snags in the Mendocino National Forest, Pinnacle Rock (FS 16N01D) offers a brief but visually rewarding mountain excursion. Accessed directly off Pilot Grove Road (FS 16N01), this shor...
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Set along a high, scenic mountain ridge within a forest recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire with standing pine snags and fresh brush regrowth in the Mendocino National Forest, Linger Longer - FS 17N14 offers an engaging ridge drive. Accessed via Board Camp Ridge Road - FS 17N10, the Mendocino Scenic...
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An easy scenic route over mountain ridges through South Cow Mountain OHV that connects lakeport to Ukiah. This is the main dirt road through cow mountain that has multiple harder trails off either side and has multiple campgrounds that are easily accessible by 2WDd vehicles. There are excellent view...
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Set within a dense chaparral and pine forest recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Little Sullivan Ridge - FS 85346 delivers a secluded and heavily sheltered mountain drive. Accessed directly off of Forest Highway M5, this 1.8-mile single-track dirt spur functions as ...
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Set within a mixed pine timber and chaparral environment recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Miner Spur C - FS 17N62C offers a quiet, downhill mountain trip. Accessed directly off of Miner Road - FS 17N62, this 1.2-mile out-and-back dirt spur descends along mountain...
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Set within a mixed pine and chaparral woodland recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Miner - FS 17N62 provides a short and scenic mountain drive. Accessed directly off of New Miner Trail, this 1.3-mile round-trip out-and-back dirt spur travels along elevated slopes to...
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Set within a mixed pine, oak, and chaparral forest recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, New Miner - FS 17N68 provides a scenic backcountry connection. Accessed directly off of Letts Lake Trail near the popular Letts Lake Recreation Area, this 2.0-mile single-lane dir...
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Narrow trail connecting Mendocino Scenic Corridor and Richardson Glade. More of a tighter two-track section with lots of off-camber and washes to navigate through. You will encounter tough vegetation in some sections and get some pinstripes. Goes through a burned area, so it might have fallen trees ...
Learn more about Wilblain - FS 16N18

Set within a mixed pine and chaparral forest recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Miner Spur B - FS 17N62B offers a secluded mountain-side drive. Accessed directly off of Miner Road - FS 17N62 at a distinct Y-split junction, this 1.3-mile out-and-back dirt spur trave...
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Set along an elevated mountain spine in a mixed pine and chaparral environment recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire within the Mendocino National Forest, Hornet's Nest Ridge - FS 17N05 delivers a scenic and engaging off-road excursion. Accessed directly off of Forest Highway M5, this 2.4-mile single-...
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This trail is a little less than 4 miles and leads to Letts Lake and campground. As the only lake in the lower half of Mendocino NF, it is worth visiting. There are four campsites around the lake; each has a handful of first come, first serve sites. You may also swim and fish in the lake.
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Set within a scenic mountain pine forest and chaparral understory recovering from the 2018 Ranch Fire in the Mendocino National Forest, Upper Letts Lake - FS 17N09 serves as a pleasant connecting route. Accessed directly from the Letts Lake Campground area, this 2.0-mile single-lane forest road clim...
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The main connector between the north and south entrances of the Knoxville OHV area. Very active with power sports vehicles, as many marked and unmarked trails crisscross this trail. An easy trail with good views of the mountains, including. Mt. Saint Helena in Napa. It also passes by the only develo...
Learn more about Dunnigan Hill

Easy dirt trail with connections to the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument area Trails with wildflower sights in Spring and the main road to The Wilbur Hot Springs. Beautiful scenery of the Bear Valley in Lake and Colusa Counties in Spring with Bear Creek passing next to the trail. Near the end of the...
Learn more about Bear Valley Road Trail

Walker Ridge Road is one of the main entrances to the Indian Valley Reservoir (CDFW) and the Walker Ridge Recreation Area (BLM). The road is gravel and accessible by most high-clearance vehicles. There are plenty of OHV and 4x4 trails off the main road. Walker Ridge Recreation Area allows all types ...
Learn more about Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road

Cold Spring is an inviting off-road spur trail ideal for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes seeking a quiet mountain escape with panoramic views of the Indian Valley Reservoir. Branching off the county-maintained Bartlett Springs Road near Cold Spring Mountain, this route...
Learn more about Cold Spring

The main connector between the north and south entrances of the Knoxville OHV area. Very active with power sports vehicles, as many marked and unmarked trails crisscross this trail. An easy trail with good views of the mountains, including. Mt. Saint Helena in Napa. It also passes by the only develo...
Learn more about Dunnigan Hill

Easy dirt trail with connections to the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument area Trails with wildflower sights in Spring and the main road to The Wilbur Hot Springs. Beautiful scenery of the Bear Valley in Lake and Colusa Counties in Spring with Bear Creek passing next to the trail. Near the end of the...
Learn more about Bear Valley Road Trail

Walker Ridge Road is one of the main entrances to the Indian Valley Reservoir (CDFW) and the Walker Ridge Recreation Area (BLM). The road is gravel and accessible by most high-clearance vehicles. There are plenty of OHV and 4x4 trails off the main road. Walker Ridge Recreation Area allows all types ...
Learn more about Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road

Cold Spring is an inviting off-road spur trail ideal for high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and dirt bikes seeking a quiet mountain escape with panoramic views of the Indian Valley Reservoir. Branching off the county-maintained Bartlett Springs Road near Cold Spring Mountain, this route...
Learn more about Cold Spring