Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lenwood, California

This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
Learn more about Stoddard Cross

This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
Learn more about Barstow Cross

This wide, sandy route travels across the Stoddard Valley Open Riding Area, a large OHV area with extensive dispersed camping and a 14-day camping limit. The main staging area has room for hundreds of vehicles and includes a restroom. Ruts begin around 2–6 inches deep, while around 1.6 miles in, rou...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road

This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road North

This single-wide trail travels through extremely soft sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Near the beginning, ruts and washouts reach 12–14 inches deep. The combination of deep washes and loose sand can make maintaining traction difficult, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is required for th...
Learn more about Townsend Street

This is the trail that takes you to the Hinkley Desert Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 2017 by artist Daniel Hawkins. The entire Lighthouse is lit at night. The route is an easy dirt road/trail that can be traversed by almost any vehicle. There is a small hill climb required to reach the Lig...
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This trail begins off a nice paved highway and can be somewhat easy to miss at first glance. There is an established campground a couple of miles off this trail with pit toilets, pergolas for shade, cement picnic tables, and metal fire rings. There is also a large group sight that doubles as an equi...
Learn more about Rainbow Basin Loop

This is the main graded trail into the OHV area. It is mostly well-graded with plenty of washboard bumps and mild transitions to make life easier for those towing trailers. There is a pit toilet on the way in, and once you pass the quarry, the trail becomes a little more narrow and more whooped out....
Learn more about Stoddard Mountain Road

The Main North to South Access Wash is an easy 2.3-mile sandy connector route within the Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area, providing a direct link between the central valley and the northern open riding section. Perfect for beginner and intermediate riders, this wide wash easily accommodates onco...
Learn more about The Main North to South Access Wash

This secluded route is perfect for a day trip or a dispersed overnighter. You'll explore lava flow regions, an opal mine, the Tuffa Cave House, and Inscription Canyon filled with petroglyphs. The route (clockwise) starts in the fast and flowy desert section, then traverses across Black Mountain, and...
Learn more about Black Mountain Wilderness Route

This narrow, loose-sand trail travels through scenic hills and rock formations, with occasional pullouts available for passing. Ruts reach 6–8 inches deep, with rock gardens containing 2–8-inch rocks and sections reaching approximately 8° off-camber. The soft sand can become considerably more diffic...
Learn more about BLM 0M7321

This loose-dirt trail begins with a 24-inch wash that must be climbed immediately, making 4WD or AWD highly recommended. Ruts reach 6–8 inches deep, with frequent rock gardens scattered across the sandy terrain containing rocks from 1–7 inches in diameter. Several sections reach approximately 10° of...
Learn more about BLM 07323

This narrow, loose-sand trail travels north toward BLM OM01C, with occasional pullouts available for passing. Frequent rock gardens contain 2–8-inch rocks, while washouts create sections reaching approximately 10° off-camber. A minimum of 12 inches of ground clearance is recommended to avoid bottomi...
Learn more about BLM 7325 North

This narrow, loose-dirt trail travels south through the canyon and hillside, with occasional wider sections available for passing. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.1 miles, a more challenging hill climb features ruts and ledges reaching 12–18 inches tall. 4WD or AWD is required for this s...
Learn more about BLM 7325 South

This track starts at the Base Camp Sawtooth Canyon Camp Grounds located 15 miles south of Barstow California. You run the gas line road East to Pipkin Cindercone Road to the Volcano. There are lots of mines out in this area of the Ord Mountains and Rodman Mountains. This is also close to Johnson Val...
Learn more about Pipken Cindercone

This loose-dirt trail climbs into the hillside with steady elevation gain, frequent rock gardens containing 2–7 inch rocks, and ruts reaching 6–10 inches deep. Larger whoops reach approximately 20–24 inches tall along the climb. The loose surface can become considerably more difficult to drive on wh...
Learn more about BLM 0M6627

This loose-sand trail is rocky and bumpy, with frequent rock gardens containing 2–10 inch rocks along with numerous ruts, whoops, and washboards. Some whoops and washboards blend into the surrounding terrain and can be difficult to see, so driving slowly and carefully is recommended. 4WD or AWD is h...
Learn more about BLM 0M01C

This very narrow, loose-dirt trail leads toward Anita Mine with no room for vehicles to pass. Around 0.1 miles, a steep climb begins through an extended rock garden with rocks reaching approximately 8 inches in diameter. Rock ledges and ruts reach 12–16 inches, making 4WD or AWD required. The loose ...
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BLM SV2636 travels over fine, loose sand that can become more difficult when wet as the route heads toward the surrounding hills. Frequent rock gardens contain 3–9-inch rocks, while ruts reach 6–8 inches deep. Several rock ledges throughout the trail are approximately 6–8 inches tall. Around 0.7 mil...
Learn more about BLM SV2636

This very narrow, loose-sand trail weaves through the desert and hillside with no room for vehicles to pass. Ruts reach 6–8 inches deep, with frequent rock gardens containing rocks ranging from 2–8 inches in diameter. The loose sand can become considerably more difficult when wet. 4WD or AWD is reco...
Learn more about BLM 0M6630

This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
Learn more about Stoddard Cross

This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
Learn more about Barstow Cross

This wide, sandy route travels across the Stoddard Valley Open Riding Area, a large OHV area with extensive dispersed camping and a 14-day camping limit. The main staging area has room for hundreds of vehicles and includes a restroom. Ruts begin around 2–6 inches deep, while around 1.6 miles in, rou...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road

This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road North

This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
Learn more about Stoddard Cross

This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
Learn more about Barstow Cross

This wide, sandy route travels across the Stoddard Valley Open Riding Area, a large OHV area with extensive dispersed camping and a 14-day camping limit. The main staging area has room for hundreds of vehicles and includes a restroom. Ruts begin around 2–6 inches deep, while around 1.6 miles in, rou...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road

This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road North