Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Salton Sea Beach, California

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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North Fork Palm Wash is an 8.8-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. North Palm Wash extends from the Santa Rosa Mountains and flows eastward through the Truckhaven section…
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South Fork Palm Wash is an 8.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. South Fork Palm Wash extends from the Santa Rosa Mountains and flows eastward through the Truckhaven…
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Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Tectonic Gorge Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Cross Over Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Gettysburg Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Tierra del Sol

Calcite Mine Road is a 7.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. The Calcite Mine Road trailhead…
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Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about North Fork Arroyo Salado

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Arroyo Salado Wash

Truckhaven Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. Truckhaven Trail trailhead is located on Highway S22 across…
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This trail starts on the north border of the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, which is also next to Arroyo Salado Wash. The route runs along the electrical poles, creating an easy landmark to…
Learn more about Pole Line Road North

This trail starts in Arroyo Salado and cuts over to Veterans Pass and Tule Wash, quickly climbing out of the Arroyo Salado Wash and cutting across an open plain where you can see 360-degree views…
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This side spur follows the North Fork Arroyo Salada. It leaves the Truckhaven Trail and then reconnects further down the trail. It's a beautiful, less traveled side trail--mostly sandy wash with some rocky obstacles to…
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This trail is located in the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Open Riding Area, the largest in California, where registered OHV and highway legal vehicles are allowed. The route is a narrow wash with lots…
Learn more about BLM 063

This trail runs east to west, starting at the Cut-off Trail and ending at Pole Line Road. The surface is hard-packed sand, and the trail is relatively flat, making for straightforward navigation. The route is…
Learn more about Veteran's Pass

This trail starts on the north end at Veterans Pass and cuts in and out of Tule Wash, BLM069, and Sand Rail Wash along the way. Some of the ramps in and out of washes…
Learn more about Freedom Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Tule Wash

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts on Highway 22 just across from Ella Wash and heads into the hills, winding between the mud hills as it gains elevation. The sand is very fine with some sections…
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Cut Across Trail is an 8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located mostly within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This trail is an important sand wash because it provides the major transition from…
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This trail is a small sand wash lined with mud walls, creating a narrow canyon environment. The route starts at Tule Trail and officially ends at Cross Over Trail because of private land restricting further…
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Basin Wash is a 2.9-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Basin Wash falls entirely within the ABDSP and therefore the trail is restricted to only street-legal…
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Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Pumpkin Patch Trail

This deep sand wash starts at Tule Wash and ends at Ocotillo Wells SVRA Trail, featuring ruts and tall mud walls that create a dramatic canyon environment. There are hot springs along the way, adding…
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This is an alternate route from the Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail. From the 111, take Parkside Drive and make a left on Desert Aire Drive. The road will take you right next to the…
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Sand Rail Wash is a fairly narrow east-to-west wash with very deep sand throughout, probably the most sandy wash in the area. The route cuts through a series of different terrains, including some small mounds…
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This trail starts at Palo Verde Wash and ends on Highway 22, cutting through a wash that is full of varying types of desert brush, creating a vegetated corridor. The surface is fine sand with…
Learn more about Ella Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
Learn more about Campbell Wash

This trail consists of soft sand, dirt, and some rock. Coming from Campbell Wash, this will get you to Highway 86 access and the East entrance to the Ocotillo Wells SVRA. There are a couple…
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This trail starts off Bank Wash and ends at Pumpkin Patch Trail, dropping in and out of various washes, including East Bank Wash. Some drops are larger than others, though none are deeper than 12…
Learn more about Textbook Trail