Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Oak Shores, California

San Martin is a short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. The trail stays mostly above the fog line, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail dead-ends at a High Clearance 4x4 trail leading to the cliffside. There are also plenty of places to turn around ...
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R1 Clear Creek Road lives up to its namesake by following the crisp, flowing waters of Clear Creek as it twists and winds through the canyon toward the hills. This trail provides an enjoyable adventure, rated as a 2, making it accessible for many vehicles. Be aware that there is no cell service alon...
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Aurora Cutoff R14 is a narrow two-track trail that traces the top of a ridge, leading you toward the historic Aurora Mine. This scenic route offers plenty of opportunities to explore single-track trails branching off to either side, inviting you to venture deeper into the area's rugged beauty. The m...
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Beginning at the BLM gate southwest of New Idria Dam, this trail winds around the westerly side of the lake and canyon above the former mining town of New Idria. Descending 1,200 feet in elevation, the route will take you along an unpaved dirt path through several areas of switchbacks and narrow she...
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This is a beautiful, graded, well-maintained dirt road surrounded by the Ventana Wilderness. The road initially climbs an easy grade to Chews Ridge, then narrows and starts to descend a slightly more rocky and steep grade with incredible views of Black Butte, Black Cone, and Junipero Sera Peak, ulti...
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La Gloria Road is a graded, well-maintained dirt road that connects the Salinas Valley and US-101 with SR-25 in San Benito County. It is the closest connecting road between Eastern and Western Pinnacles (there is no road through Pinnacles). Access starts at the intersection with Camphora-Gloria Road...
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This winding dirt road meanders downhill through cool wooded valleys with large sycamore and redwood trees, then climbs steeply to scenic rangeland high above the Pacific coastline. Take binoculars to see every detail below, including the historic Point Sur Lighthouse. Old Coast is for street-legal ...
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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 Campground. Enjoy the double track with anything from a moto to a full-sized 4x4.
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San Martin is a short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. The trail stays mostly above the fog line, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail dead-ends at a High Clearance 4x4 trail leading to the cliffside. There are also plenty of places to turn around ...
Learn more about San Martin

R1 Clear Creek Road lives up to its namesake by following the crisp, flowing waters of Clear Creek as it twists and winds through the canyon toward the hills. This trail provides an enjoyable adventure, rated as a 2, making it accessible for many vehicles. Be aware that there is no cell service alon...
Learn more about R1 Clear Creek Road

Aurora Cutoff R14 is a narrow two-track trail that traces the top of a ridge, leading you toward the historic Aurora Mine. This scenic route offers plenty of opportunities to explore single-track trails branching off to either side, inviting you to venture deeper into the area's rugged beauty. The m...
Learn more about Aurora Cutoff R14

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 Campground. Enjoy the double track with anything from a moto to a full-sized 4x4.
Learn more about Ride around Rockfront

San Martin is a short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. The trail stays mostly above the fog line, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail dead-ends at a High Clearance 4x4 trail leading to the cliffside. There are also plenty of places to turn around ...
Learn more about San Martin

R1 Clear Creek Road lives up to its namesake by following the crisp, flowing waters of Clear Creek as it twists and winds through the canyon toward the hills. This trail provides an enjoyable adventure, rated as a 2, making it accessible for many vehicles. Be aware that there is no cell service alon...
Learn more about R1 Clear Creek Road

Aurora Cutoff R14 is a narrow two-track trail that traces the top of a ridge, leading you toward the historic Aurora Mine. This scenic route offers plenty of opportunities to explore single-track trails branching off to either side, inviting you to venture deeper into the area's rugged beauty. The m...
Learn more about Aurora Cutoff R14

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 Campground. Enjoy the double track with anything from a moto to a full-sized 4x4.
Learn more about Ride around Rockfront