Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ford City, California

The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very…
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A nice forested Jeep-style trail between Marian Campground overlook and FS 9N34. It winds through a ridge with one or two short climbs of 15-17 degrees and through a couple of tighter paths cut through…
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This is a great little area with two campsites off of it. The first one has bathrooms and fire pits/picnic tables and is very quiet, shady, and relaxed; the second, larger one at the top…
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Quatal Canyon Road is a moderate offroad route in California’s Los Padres National Forest that offers remote backcountry access and rugged, scenic terrain for high-clearance 4WDs, dual-sport motorcycles, and side-by-sides. It is a fun, mostly…
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This is an easily navigable dirt road up the mountain that has a few small washouts, but nothing to stop the average explorer. There are a couple of small, undeveloped campsites along the way, and…
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Located in the Los Padres National Forest. This road follows a ridge line to McPherson Peak that has a telecommunication tower ending up over 5,700 ft. From there, you can continue on foot to backpacking…
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Surrounded by chaparral in the Los Padres National Forest. This trail can be closed due to weather. Please check the LPNF website. The best time to go is in the spring to see the flowers…
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This is a wide dirt road that grants access to a few more trails of varying difficulty. There are also numerous dirt bike trails back in this area, as well as a dirt parking lot…
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A straightforward dirt road following the south side of the mountain, offering some great views of Cuddy Valley. This ends at a dirt circle at the mountain top with some small foot or bike trails…
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Probably the best views from any trail in the area, this road winds down the side of the mountain to a scrub bush flat with a few fire pits along the way. On the trip,…
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Shelf road for the first half winding down into a pretty nice and quiet valley. There road is fairly easy but the shelf grade to the side of the first half is steep and may…
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Descending the road down to Cherry Creek campsite, where there are two fire pits and very peaceful scenery. This road follows the drainage down to the campsite and has one steeper descent at 18 degrees.…
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Fun trail that takes you to the top of Tecuya Mountain with great 360-degree views of the area. Access via Cold Springs Canyon trail (20W04) for a great uphill warm-up. Once leaving the peak of…
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This is a point-to-point trail leading from Lockwood Valley Rd to the top of the Frazier Mountain, where there is an old abandoned Lookout Tower and Cellular Commuication structures. From Lockwood Valley Rd, the trail…
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Fun loop around Rockfront OHV. This loop shows you everything Rockfront has to offer the Central Coast of California;steep climbs, jumpy fast double track, and lots of dust! This loop also brings you to Baja…
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This trail is usually well taken care of and is a very easy trail. 2WD will get you to the end and back, but you may slip, and/or traction control may kick on due to…
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The Condor Trail is located within the Hungry Valley SVRA and can be accessed from the North via the Stipa Trail. It starts at GPS coordinates N34.79368° W118.88718°. This is an out-and-back trail that is…
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The Badger Trail is a short out-and-back trail located in the Hungry Valley SVRA. It starts at GPS coordinate N34.79207° W118.87997° and can be accessed from the Stipa Trail on the North. It provides access…
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The Sterling Canyon Trail can be accessed from the North by taking the Old Cottonwood Trail for .15 of a mile (GPS Coordinates N34.77932° W118.88355°), or from the South at the Intersection with the street-legal…
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The Stipa Trail is a great place to start your ride in the Hungry Valley SVRA if you are there for a day ride. You can stage at the parking lot just past the entrance…
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This section of the Power Line Road starts at the intersection with the Edison Canyon Trail at GPS coordinates N34.77827° W118.87164°. The trail is 3.6 miles in length and ends at GPS coordinates N34.77422° W118.83203°.…
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This is the main artery road through the center of Hungry Valley SVRA and up into the Los Padres National Forest around Alamo Mountain. It is a point-to-point route. The road up to the end…
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Fun quad and dirt bike-only trail in the north area of Hungry Valley. Riding this trail south to north, you will pick up where the main section of Roadrunner meets Rattler Trail. Most of the…
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This is a point-to-point OHV trail running lengthwise through the Hungry Valley SVRA. The trail is accessible from either end and at multiple places along its route where it intersects with other trails in the…
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A fun and flowing dirt bike and ATV-only trail in the north area of Hungry Valley SVRA. This trail can be accessed from Roadrunner Trail or, at the other end, Power Line Road. If entering…
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The Maxey Ranch Road is located within the Hungry Valley SVRA. It is 1.7 miles long and begins at the intersections of The Meadows Trail and the Old Cottonwood Trails at GPS coordinates N34.75937° W118.89924°.…
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Short fun route for dirt bikes and quads. Halfway, there is a great vista that overlooks the south end of the park. This is a two-way trail, so keep an eye out for oncoming traffic…
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The East Frazier Trail begins just off the main street, legal only on Gold Hill Road opposite the Edison Campground at GPS coordinates N34.77177° W118.87922°, and is 1.2 miles in length. While some maps show…
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The Edison Canyon Trail is in the Hungry Valley SVRA and is a short .7 of a mile trail that starts in the Edison Campground (GPS Coordinates N34.77177° W118.87922°) and terminates at the intersection with…
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This trail starts at the intersection of the Street Legal Gold Hill Road and the Flying W Trail, GPS coordinates N34.74516° W118.87287°. You can also start at the Edison Campground and run the trail South…
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