Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ripley, California

Bradshaw's Trail is roughly a 70-mile-long trail stretching from Blythe, CA, to the eastern side of the Salton Sea. The trail runs east to west although it can be traveled from either end, and goes through the Chuckwalla Mountains and the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range. The main trail is a ...
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This two-mile trail climbs over 200 feet, starting just off Levee Road in a large, wide sandy area. The trail quickly drops into a very fine sandy wash that alternates between a very wide wash and one vehicle-wide sections filled with lots of vegetation. The wash runs through a canyon with tall mud ...
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This is just over a 5-mile trail (10 miles out and back) that climbs 377 feet, starting on Levee Road and dropping quickly into a tight wash that's completely lined with brush. The surface is hard-packed sand with a little gravel, alternating between light, soft sand and dark red rocks as you progre...
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This 1.5-mile trail (3 miles out and back) climbs over 200 feet, starting on Levee Road. The surface is sandy and features lots of trees and brush to maneuver around, with some sections pretty tight that may pinstripe wider vehicles. The trail gets less and less used as you go on and becomes narrowe...
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This trail starts at Levee Road and connects to EC1177, beginning in a large sandy wash. A quarter mile in, it exits the wash on a steep incline and winds its way through a very deep sandy area filled with lots of brush and trees. You'll encounter some steep inclines into and out of small washes as ...
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This out-and-back trail crosses a flat, barren wasteland, connecting EC1187 and EC1195. The surface is hard-packed sand with embedded rocks and gravel providing solid traction across the desolate terrain. You'll enjoy views of surrounding mountain ranges in all directions, including the Trigo Mounta...
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This 1.6-mile out-and-back trail climbs 100 feet through a deep sandy wash with mostly soft sand throughout. There are alternate branches you can take to reach the same spot, giving you options for navigation through the wash. You'll encounter quite a few large trees to maneuver around as you work y...
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This 1.64-mile out-and-back trail climbs 155 feet and is located on BLM land, ending at the Yuma Proving Grounds, which is part of the Department of Defense, where no entry is allowed. The surface is hard-packed sand with some gravel and rocks, and the trail is lined with creosote bushes throughout....
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This 1.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs 130 feet, starting on EC1179 in a soft and sandy wash surrounded by trees and brush. The route quickly climbs out and runs along the lower level edges between the wash and hills, where the surface transitions to hard-packed sand. The trail heads to and through...
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This out-and-back trail starts on EC1191 at the top of a plateau and quickly starts dropping into the canyon along a shelf road. The terrain quickly transitions from rocks to sand as you descend. The trail drops into a wash and goes for a short distance before eventually coming out and climbing thro...
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This trail follows a high-voltage transmission line and can be easily completed in any 4x4 vehicle. The trail winds along the power lines and has some washes to look out for. This trail is very nice when it gets groomed for large trucks to work on the lines, but can get rough over time. The washes a...
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This trail starts on Levee Road and ends on EC1146, featuring mostly hard-packed dirt with small rocks. The trail is about one vehicle wide and relatively flat as it crosses the terrain. The route is lined with lots of desert brush on both sides and offers views of mountains in all directions as you...
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This 2-mile trail (4 miles out-and-back) starts off EC1146. The surface is sandy with lots of little rocks and is lined with various desert trees and brush. The wash gets more and more narrow as you progress before the trail comes out and travels on hard-pack sand in the main area. The trail runs al...
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This relatively flat 3-mile trail (6 miles out-and-back) starts and returns to EC1146. The surface is hard-packed sand that weaves through creosote bushes before eventually dropping into a small wash with fine sand. The route goes in and out of small washes with lots of uneven surfaces and some off-...
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This out-and-back trail is a small wash cutting through various trees and brush, starting and ending at EC1146. The surface features sections of soft sand, packed sand, and rocks, creating varied terrain. You'll encounter step-ups and step-downs all less than 12 inches scattered throughout the route...
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This just over 3 mile trail (6 miles out and back) climbs over 250 feet and runs along a sand wash with mud walls. The surface is sandy wash with some small rocks and nice soft sand throughout. The route winds through lots of trees and brush, with some tight spots between trees and bushes that narro...
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During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and washed out. One section will be difficult for a long wheelbase. Be aware th...
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This trail starts on EC1146 with a surface of hard pack dirt and sand with some rocks in the beginning before turning to mostly soft sand. The route offers great views of the surrounding mountains, including views of the Trigo Mountains throughout. The trail is lined with creosote bushes as it cross...
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This 3+ mile trail (6.5 miles out and back) climbs 350 feet, starting in a big sandy and gravel wash that's lined with lots of desert brush and bushes. The wash can be wide at times, giving you room to navigate through the terrain. The trail runs along some mud walls, so be cautious during storms as...
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This 1.5-mile trail climbs and drops 150 feet, featuring one very steep and sandy hill climb that gets your attention right away. The surface is very deep sand throughout with a bunch of hill climbs that are one vehicle wide. You'll encounter lots of whoops and washboards that make this a really fun...
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This two-mile trail climbs over 200 feet, starting just off Levee Road in a large, wide sandy area. The trail quickly drops into a very fine sandy wash that alternates between a very wide wash and one vehicle-wide sections filled with lots of vegetation. The wash runs through a canyon with tall mud ...
Learn more about EC1187

This is just over a 5-mile trail (10 miles out and back) that climbs 377 feet, starting on Levee Road and dropping quickly into a tight wash that's completely lined with brush. The surface is hard-packed sand with a little gravel, alternating between light, soft sand and dark red rocks as you progre...
Learn more about Trigo Wash EC1209

This 1.5-mile trail (3 miles out and back) climbs over 200 feet, starting on Levee Road. The surface is sandy and features lots of trees and brush to maneuver around, with some sections pretty tight that may pinstripe wider vehicles. The trail gets less and less used as you go on and becomes narrowe...
Learn more about EC1184

This trail starts at Levee Road and connects to EC1177, beginning in a large sandy wash. A quarter mile in, it exits the wash on a steep incline and winds its way through a very deep sandy area filled with lots of brush and trees. You'll encounter some steep inclines into and out of small washes as ...
Learn more about EC164

This two-mile trail climbs over 200 feet, starting just off Levee Road in a large, wide sandy area. The trail quickly drops into a very fine sandy wash that alternates between a very wide wash and one vehicle-wide sections filled with lots of vegetation. The wash runs through a canyon with tall mud ...
Learn more about EC1187

This is just over a 5-mile trail (10 miles out and back) that climbs 377 feet, starting on Levee Road and dropping quickly into a tight wash that's completely lined with brush. The surface is hard-packed sand with a little gravel, alternating between light, soft sand and dark red rocks as you progre...
Learn more about Trigo Wash EC1209

This 1.5-mile trail (3 miles out and back) climbs over 200 feet, starting on Levee Road. The surface is sandy and features lots of trees and brush to maneuver around, with some sections pretty tight that may pinstripe wider vehicles. The trail gets less and less used as you go on and becomes narrowe...
Learn more about EC1184

This trail starts at Levee Road and connects to EC1177, beginning in a large sandy wash. A quarter mile in, it exits the wash on a steep incline and winds its way through a very deep sandy area filled with lots of brush and trees. You'll encounter some steep inclines into and out of small washes as ...
Learn more about EC164