Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Blythe, California

This trail is an old railroad route abandoned in 2011. It follows a smooth sandy path with sections of firm sandstone, making it manageable for most vehicles. Although the route parallels the former railbed, driving…
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This 1.5-mile trail is part of the Ehrenberg Sand Bowl OHV area and climbs over 150 feet as it winds through the terrain. The surface is very sandy with lots of whoops throughout. The trail…
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Generally, it is a scenic drive along the Colorado River from Ehrenberg, AZ, to Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. Technically, it is not a challenging trail, and much is graded dirt, but beware of precipitation as…
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This trail is just under 3 miles and climbs just under 200 feet, starting near the Ehrenberg Sandbowl OHV area off Levee Road and ending at Pole Line Road. The surface is a sandy wide…
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This is a just under 3-mile trail that climbs 220 feet, starting at Levee Road and ending at Pole Line Road. The surface is hard-packed dirt with small pebble-sized rocks providing solid traction. The trail…
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This just over 6 mile trail climbs almost 120 feet and drops over 400 feet, starting off the feeder road from Highway 10. The beginning is very well graded and very wide due to a…
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This trail is located within the Ehrenberg Sandbowl OHV area and features a sandy surface with lots of washboards throughout. You'll enjoy beautiful views of the canyons below and desert flowers at seasonal times add…
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This 2.6-mile trail climbs 150 feet through a deep sand and rocky wash filled with lots of debris from recent storms. The trail eases up after half a mile from the main road on the…
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This trail starts at EC1332 and immediately drops into a canyon, winding through the terrain down to the sand washes below. The surface is sandy with rocks scattered throughout, featuring lots of washboards and whoops…
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This loop trail is located within the Ehrenberg Sandbowl OHV Area, down in the sandy dunes section. The surface is deep sand with some rocks scattered throughout, cutting around desert brush as it winds through…
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This just under 2 mile trail climbs 120 feet and drops 120 feet as it navigates through terrain that's one vehicle wide. The surface is deep sand that's very bumpy due to heavy washboards throughout.…
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This track crosses the Colorado River Indian Tribe Lands, so YOU NEED a CRIT sticker before riding this trail. You will travel from Ehrenberg, at the Colorado River, to Diablo Pass, going through the Plomosa…
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There are only a minimal few quick on-trail routes between Ehrenberg and Quartzite, and this is the quickest of them. Be advised however that it crosses both CRIT (Colorado Indian Tribe) and Arizona Trust land,…
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This trail starts at EC1332 and runs east toward the Yuma Proving Grounds border. The surface begins as hard-packed sand but gets rockier with loose gravel, sand, ruts, and off-camber sections as you continue east.…
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This trail follows a high-voltage transmission line and can be easily completed in any 4x4 vehicle. The trail winds along the power lines and has some washes to look out for. This trail is very…
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This loop trail starts and ends on EC1269, circling around on a ridgeline that provides 360 degree views of the surrounding area including the Trigo Mountains. The surface is hard pack dirt with rocks ranging…
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This 3+ mile trail (6.5 miles out and back) climbs 350 feet, starting in a big sandy and gravel wash that's lined with lots of desert brush and bushes. The wash can be wide at…
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This trail runs from Pole Line Trail to Levee Road and is the shortest trail connecting these two routes. The surface is sandy with nice soft sand throughout, though there are some deep sand areas…
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This 1.5-mile trail climbs and drops 150 feet, featuring one very steep and sandy hill climb that gets your attention right away. The surface is very deep sand throughout with a bunch of hill climbs…
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This is just over a 5-mile trail (10 miles out and back) that climbs 377 feet, starting on Levee Road and dropping quickly into a tight wash that's completely lined with brush. The surface is…
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This trail is just under 3.5 miles and climbs over 300 feet through a deep sand wash that's 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide. The route weaves its way through a dense forest of brush and…
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This just over 3 mile trail (6 miles out and back) climbs over 250 feet and runs along a sand wash with mud walls. The surface is sandy wash with some small rocks and nice…
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In just under 2.5 miles, this trail climbs 151 feet and drops 43 feet, starting on Pole Trail Road. The surface transitions as you progress: beginning as a very sandy trail, then becoming hard-packed sand,…
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Expect beautiful views of the Colorado River and Palo Verde Valley on this ~6-mile trail that starts at the end of the Blythe Intaglios trail. This is a 'Limited Use Area' with no cross-country motorized…
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This just under 2 mile trail (4 miles out and back) that climbs over 100 feet, starting on Pole Line Road and ending at the Yuma Proving Grounds border. The trail immediately climbs up a…
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This just over 1.5 mile trail (3 miles out and back) that climbs 130 feet, starting at Pole Line Road. The surface is hard-packed sand and gravel, providing solid traction. The trail quickly climbs up…
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This 2-mile trail climbs 300 feet through varying terrain that's 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide. The surface is sandy with lots of little rocks as it cuts through various small rock and sand washes. Parts…
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This trail sits up on a ridge line with hard pack gravel and sand surface providing solid traction. From the elevated position, you'll enjoy great views of the Trigo Mountains and other surrounding areas spreading…
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15 miles north of Blythe, California, on SR-95 is the entrance to the Blythe Intaglios, six large figures/geoglyphs that were carved into the ground between 450-2,000 years ago along the Colorado River. While best viewed…
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Patch Mine is a short loop that can be completed in most stock 4x4s. It has some cool features, like small rolling hills and canyon washes. It is mostly hard sand, but it can get…
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