Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near El Centro Naval Air Facility, California

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...
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EC 274 Yuha Desert is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. This is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and can be used by all vehicles. The trail can be accessed from Highway 98 on the west and Interstate 8 exit 101 south on Dunaway Road on the east end. EC 274 is primarily h...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Officially, this is an out-and-back trail that starts just off BLM 201 on the west side. The surface is hard-packed sand and relatively smooth, making for comfortable navigation. You'll enjoy good views of Superstition Mountain as well as Fish Lake Mountain throughout the route. The trail could be ...
Learn more about BLM 009

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 starts at BLM 075 and heads toward Superstition Mountain with hard pack sand surface throughout. The route is lined with creosote bushes on both sides, creating a natural corridor as you make your way toward the mountain. You'll encounter lots of washboards and whoops, creating a bouncy, ...
Learn more about BLM 338

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 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

EC 346 Yuha Desert is a 7.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. EC346 is a BLM-designated "Open" route and is accessible by all types of vehicles. Both the east and west ends of the trail can be accessed from EC 274. The highlights along EC 346 are the Oyster Shell Beds and t...
Learn more about EC 346 Yuha Desert

This sandy trail is one vehicle wide and lined with creosote bushes throughout. The surface alternates between hard-packed and soft sand, creating varying traction conditions. You'll encounter a lot of whoops and washboards, creating a bouncy, jarring ride. There are some ruts up to 12 inches scatte...
Learn more about BLM 201

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

EC 274 Yuha Desert is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. This is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and can be used by all vehicles. The trail can be accessed from Highway 98 on the west and Interstate 8 exit 101 south on Dunaway Road on the east end. EC 274 is primarily h...
Learn more about EC 274 Yuha Desert

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 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 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

EC 274 Yuha Desert is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. This is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and can be used by all vehicles. The trail can be accessed from Highway 98 on the west and Interstate 8 exit 101 south on Dunaway Road on the east end. EC 274 is primarily h...
Learn more about EC 274 Yuha Desert

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 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