Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Port Hueneme, California

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Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well…
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Total Miles
18.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Seymour Creek - FS 8N05

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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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mill Canyon - FS 9N04

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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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tataviam Trail

It is a flowing trail accessible only to dirt bikes and quads. This one-way-only trail gives you a nice piece of mind that no one will be coming the other way around a corner. The…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi

Quatal Canyon

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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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Coyote Trail

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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Tecuya Ace - FS 9N22

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

North Roadrunner Trail

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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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

San Emigdio - FS 9N34

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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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Tecuya - FS 9N19

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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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cherry Creek - FS 20W14

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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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Camp Marion - FS 9N34

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Upper Brome

A fun and flowing intermediate dirt bike and ATV trail with lots of elevation changes, twists, and turns. This is part of the Brome Trail group, which, like Lower Brome, adds an extra level of…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa

Brome Trail

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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Lower Brome Trail

A fun and flowing intermediate dirt bike and ATV trail with lots of elevation changes, twists, and turns. This is part of the Brome Trail group, which, like Upper Brome, adds an extra level of…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa

FS 22W12

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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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cow Trail

A very fun and flowing trail in the east/north east area of the Hungry Valley SVRA. Accessed off Powerline road, this is a great option for dirt bikes and ATVs to avoid SXS and 4x4…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Edison Road (9N01) / Picnic Peak

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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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tecuya Mountain Run

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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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Liebre Mountain

Total Miles
17.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa

San Francisquito Motorway

This is a relatively easy dirt road just outside Santa Clarita. It is usually low-traffic, and the main road doesn't even require 4x4. There are however several side trails (mostly short) that are steep, rutted,…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lower City Highline Road

This is an easy dirt road following the power lines into Santa Clarita. The trail offers nice views of the surrounding mountains and has many small side roads, mostly leading to powerline pads. It's fairly…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

City Highline Road

This non-technical dirt road follows the power lines along the hills of San Francisquito Canyon. There are some neat views of the California aqueduct, and tons of little side roads. Most of the side roads…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

The Highest Peak of the Sierra Pelona

Take a quick, but pretty drive up to Burnt Peak. At 5,791' above sea level, this is the highest peak of the Sierra Pelona, which is one of the lower elevation ranges within California's Transverse…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Tule Divide

The Tule Divide is an easy, pretty drive through the Sierra Pelona Range. The trail mostly follows Burns Canyon Road and other forest routes, which can be linked to local trails for more off-road enjoyment…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Maxwell Road

This is an off-road connector between Lake Hughes Road and the Liebre Mountain and Sawmill Motor Way (USFS Route 7N23). It takes you through the western Sierra Pelona Range, which is the lower elevation mountain…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Magic Mountain Summit Trail

Magic Mountain Summit Trail is a 9.2-mile route traversing the scenic Magic Mountain Wilderness within the Angeles National Forest. Beginning near Magic Mountain Peak, the trail descends 2,610 feet to an access road at the…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sierra Pelona Ridge/Rowher OHV

This rugged backcountry drive climbs high to the ridgeline of the Sierra Pelona. After traversing the ridge for several scenic miles, it switchbacks down the mountain's northern side, offering outstanding views of Bouquet Reservoir. Most…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa

Rush Canyon Road

Rush Canyon Road starts as pavement on the north side of Sierra Highway. Once the pavement ends on the way up the hill, it is a mostly flat dirt road. It is a short road…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 3415W05

Great single-track trail off of San Francisquito Canyon Road. Signs say motorcycle or ATV, but take a look at the pictures, not sure how a quad is fitting down this trail. Regardless, the trail is…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Port Hueneme, California

Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well…
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Total Miles
18.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Seymour Creek - FS 8N05

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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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tataviam Trail

It is a flowing trail accessible only to dirt bikes and quads. This one-way-only trail gives you a nice piece of mind that no one will be coming the other way around a corner. The…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi

Quatal Canyon

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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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Coyote Trail

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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Tecuya Ace - FS 9N22

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Port Hueneme, California

Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well…
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Total Miles
18.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Seymour Creek - FS 8N05

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,…
Learn more about Seymour Creek - FS 8N05
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Quatal Canyon

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…
Learn more about Quatal Canyon
Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tecuya Ace - FS 9N22

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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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

San Emigdio - FS 9N34

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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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

West Tecuya - FS 9N19

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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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa