Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Brawley, California

This trail is fairly smooth compared to others in the area, making it a more comfortable route through the region. The surface is soft sand throughout, requiring momentum management. The trail continues down the power line leading toward the water aqueduct, but ends just past Edgar Road, providing c...
Learn more about BLM 326 SE

This trail is a hard-packed sand route that connects BLM 326 to farmland roads to the east, serving as an important connector between recreation areas and agricultural lands. There is very little vegetation, with just a few large and small bushes scattered throughout the sparse landscape. The land t...
Learn more about BLM 412

This trail is off BLM 326 and features a very sandy surface that has been reset by recent storms, making it hard to find the beginning of the trail, so follow the map carefully for navigation. The landscape is very barren with very little vegetation in the beginning, eventually gaining some small to...
Learn more about BLM 414

This trail is a fairly wide wash with a surface that's hard-pack sand mixed with deep sand, creating varying traction conditions. The wash has sand and mud walls with parts of it lined with lots of vegetation, adding greenery to the corridor. You'll encounter some washboards scattered throughout, cr...
Learn more about BLM 194 SE

This is another main east-to-west trail in the Superstition Mountain OHV Open Riding Area. The surface is a mix of soft sand and hard-pack sand, creating varying traction conditions. The trail follows a power line for easy reference and navigation. The route features a lot of washboards and some who...
Learn more about Wheeler Road

This trail follows a power line for easy reference as it climbs toward the summit of Superstition Mountain, where there are communication towers and a viewpoint. The surface is a mix of deep sand and deteriorated old asphalt and gravel, creating varied traction conditions throughout. At the top is a...
Learn more about Lady Towers

This trail starts off at Superstition Mountain South and begins at mile 9.5 of the El Centro BLM Backcountry Trail. The surface is fine sand and is two vehicles wide, lined with creosote bushes throughout. This trail connects the north side of Superstition Mountain to the south side without having t...
Learn more about Imler Road

This 8-mile out-and-back trail runs in a small wash with 10 to 15-foot-tall sand walls creating a dramatic enclosed canyon environment. The route is lined with large desert bushes and trees, with some that are overgrown and may hit your vehicle as you drive by, so be prepared for brush contact. The ...
Learn more about BLM 331

This out-and-back trail starts at Lucky Lady Towers and follows the power line through sandy terrain with whoops, washboards, and off-camber sections, creating a varied and challenging ride. There are some small but very deep sand dunes that you have to go over along the way, and these can change ni...
Learn more about Superstition Mountain South

This out-and-back trail serves as a main artery going from Wheeler Road to the southeast side of Superstition Mountain. The surface is fine sand and is 2 to 3 vehicles wide, providing excellent room for navigation and passing. The route is lined with lots of creosote bushes throughout. You'll encoun...
Learn more about Superstition Mountain - BLM 341

This trail runs parallel to the south base of Superstition Mountain with a hard pack sand and loose sand mix creating varying traction conditions. There is very little vegetation, with just a few desert bushes here and there scattered throughout the barren landscape. The trail climbs in and out of h...
Learn more about BLM 197

This trail features a fine sand surface that cuts through some creosote bushes as it navigates the terrain. The route runs along the base of the south side of Superstition Mountain, offering some of the best views of the mountain itself as you travel parallel to its imposing face. The sand is super ...
Learn more about BLM 206

This trail is a large wash that winds through various sand hills and walls, with some reaching up to 30 feet tall creating a dramatic and enclosed canyon environment. The sand is very fluffy and can be deep at times, requiring constant momentum management through these soft conditions. There is lots...
Learn more about BLM 329

This is another main east-to-west trail in the Superstition Mountain OHV Open Riding Area. The surface is a mix of soft sand and hard-pack sand, creating varying traction conditions. The trail follows a power line for easy reference and navigation. The route features a lot of washboards and some who...
Learn more about BLM 075 East

This north-to-south trail is part of the BLM El Centro Discovery Trail, adding significance to the route. Heading south, you have the Coyote Mountains as your backdrop, while heading north, Superstition Mountain dominates the view. The surface is soft sand and relatively flat, surrounded by creosote...
Learn more about BLM 345

This medium-sized wash features a very sandy surface with some sections of very deep sand and some ruts over 18 inches, creating serious obstacles. The wash winds through the desert, lined with desert bushes and seasonal blooming wildflowers, adding color to the landscape. There are many sand walls ...
Learn more about BLM 324

This trail features a soft sand surface that is wet on the east side in the open area, creating unusual traction conditions. The area is relatively flat with some whoops scattered throughout, creating a bouncing ride. The trail is lined with creosote bushes on both sides. You'll enjoy views of mount...
Learn more about BLM 343

This 4-mile out-and-back trail starts at BLM 326 NW and heads west. The surface is dirt and sand, surrounded by desert bushes throughout. Views of Superstition Mountain serve as your backdrop, with Fish Creek Mountain also visible, providing scenic mountain views. The trail follows a plateau just to...
Learn more about BLM 327

This trail starts off at Superstition Trail on the north side of the mountain and quickly drops into a sandy area, creating an immediate descent from the start. The route is a very sandy trail lined with various desert brush and grasses creating a vegetated corridor through the terrain. The wash has...
Learn more about BLM 332

This out-and-back trail features a mix of deep sand and deteriorating old paved sections, creating unpredictable traction conditions as the surface alternates between the two extremes. There is one section with a big off-camber section that demands careful attention and skilled line choice. The rout...
Learn more about BLM 335

This trail is fairly smooth compared to others in the area, making it a more comfortable route through the region. The surface is soft sand throughout, requiring momentum management. The trail continues down the power line leading toward the water aqueduct, but ends just past Edgar Road, providing c...
Learn more about BLM 326 SE

This trail is a hard-packed sand route that connects BLM 326 to farmland roads to the east, serving as an important connector between recreation areas and agricultural lands. There is very little vegetation, with just a few large and small bushes scattered throughout the sparse landscape. The land t...
Learn more about BLM 412

This trail is off BLM 326 and features a very sandy surface that has been reset by recent storms, making it hard to find the beginning of the trail, so follow the map carefully for navigation. The landscape is very barren with very little vegetation in the beginning, eventually gaining some small to...
Learn more about BLM 414

This trail is a fairly wide wash with a surface that's hard-pack sand mixed with deep sand, creating varying traction conditions. The wash has sand and mud walls with parts of it lined with lots of vegetation, adding greenery to the corridor. You'll encounter some washboards scattered throughout, cr...
Learn more about BLM 194 SE

This trail is fairly smooth compared to others in the area, making it a more comfortable route through the region. The surface is soft sand throughout, requiring momentum management. The trail continues down the power line leading toward the water aqueduct, but ends just past Edgar Road, providing c...
Learn more about BLM 326 SE

This trail is a hard-packed sand route that connects BLM 326 to farmland roads to the east, serving as an important connector between recreation areas and agricultural lands. There is very little vegetation, with just a few large and small bushes scattered throughout the sparse landscape. The land t...
Learn more about BLM 412

This trail is off BLM 326 and features a very sandy surface that has been reset by recent storms, making it hard to find the beginning of the trail, so follow the map carefully for navigation. The landscape is very barren with very little vegetation in the beginning, eventually gaining some small to...
Learn more about BLM 414

This trail is a fairly wide wash with a surface that's hard-pack sand mixed with deep sand, creating varying traction conditions. The wash has sand and mud walls with parts of it lined with lots of vegetation, adding greenery to the corridor. You'll encounter some washboards scattered throughout, cr...
Learn more about BLM 194 SE