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Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Somis, California

Discover the best beginner-friendly off-road trails near you. These easier, lower-rated trails are a great place to start — browse trail maps, check difficulty ratings, and find your next adventure.

Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3
Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

This is a loop route that circles the peak of Alamo Mountain, providing amazing scenic views of the surrounding Sespe Wilderness. It is open to both street-legal vehicles and OHVs with a valid green sticker. The trail is single-vehicle wide and consists primarily of packed dirt with shallow erosion ...
Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C
Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

This is a relatively short dirt road that loops off Mutau OHV Trail - FS 7N03, the main access road in the area. It passes through wooded areas to an open meadow space near the trailhead for Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24. Along the route, there are a couple of pullout areas that would be good ...
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03
Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

This is the main access road into the Los Padres National Forest on the southwest side of the Frazier Mountain area. It leads to several other OHV trails and hiking trailheads, but eventually dead ends at a locked gate. From the north end, it begins as a winding paved road for the first 1.5 miles be...
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
San Francisquito Motorway

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, and require 4x4 and in some cases a rear locker. There are plenty of turnouts and viewpo...
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pipeline Road Southwest
Pipeline Road Southwest

Pipeline Road Southwest

Pipeline Road Southwest is a 1.8-mile Green Circle connector in the Hungry Valley SVRA. It starts at the fence on Gold Hill Road and runs northwest, connecting directly to Roadrunner Trail. The route is mostly sand with some rocky sections, though the rocks are small. Vegetation is heavy and overgro...
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about City Highline Road
City Highline Road

City Highline Road

City Highline Road offers a scenic dirt-road driving experience perfect for those looking to escape the busier trails around Santa Clarita. This non-technical route stretches for approximately 9.5 miles as it winds along the rugged hills of San Francisquito Canyon, closely following the utility powe...
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lower City Highline Road
Lower City Highline Road

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 well maintained, accessible in dry conditions with a two-wheel drive vehicle, and ideal for a ...
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tataviam Trail
Tataviam Trail

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 first section is the most technical, with a short, steep uphill followed by a steep hillside traverse after. AAfterwarda...
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Jack Rabbit Trail
Jack Rabbit Trail

Jack Rabbit Trail

The Jack Rabbit Trail is located within the Hungry Valley SVRA and can be accessed just off the street legal only, Gold Hill Road. You can stage at the Smith Forks Campground. The trail starts just West of the intersection of the Roadrunner Trail and the Gold Hill Road at GPS Coordinates N34.73197...
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Schmidt Ranch Trail
Schmidt Ranch Trail

Schmidt Ranch Trail

The Schmidt Ranch Trail starts at the intersection with the Street Legal Gold Hill Road at GPS coordinates N34.72738° W118.89004° and is 1.4 miles long. This is a double-wide hard-pack trail with some sections of small whoops. The trail crosses the Cougar Trail at .07 miles. At 1.1 miles, the Maxey ...
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Maxey Ranch Road Spur
Maxey Ranch Road Spur

Maxey Ranch Road Spur

Maxey Ranch Road Spur is a short, easy 0.7-mile Green Circle connector in the Hungry Valley SVRA. It runs from paved Gold Hill Road over to Maxey Ranch Road across flat, lightly rolling desert with smooth sand and dirt the whole way. There are no rocks or obstacles, so a stock 4x4 or even a two-whee...
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Roadrunner Trail South
Roadrunner Trail South

Roadrunner Trail South

Roadrunner Trail is an easy 2.56-mile Green Circle route in the Hungry Valley SVRA. It starts at a signed trailhead gate off Gold Hill Road and climbs gently north into a wide sand wash through open desert. The trail is open to full-size 4x4 and side-by-side rigs, quads, and dirt bikes, with soft sa...
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Roadrunner Trail
Roadrunner Trail

Roadrunner Trail

This trail starts at the intersection of the Street Legal Gold Hill Road and the Flying W Trail, GPS coordinates N34.74516° W118.87287°. You can also start at the Edison Campground and run the trail South vs. North. The trail is 1.9 miles long and starts at the end of a wide sand wash that transiti...
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Maxey Ranch Road
Maxey Ranch Road

Maxey Ranch Road

The Maxey Ranch Road is located within the Hungry Valley SVRA. It is 1.7 miles long and begins at the intersections of The Meadows Trail and the Old Cottonwood Trails at GPS coordinates N34.75937° W118.89924°. While most of this trail is wide enough for two full-size vehicles to pass side by side,...
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Meadows Trail - Upper Segment
Meadows Trail - Upper Segment

Meadows Trail - Upper Segment

Meadows Trail is a highly scenic, gentle 2.5-mile loop that begins directly off Old Cottonwood Trail and eventually forms an easy, pleasant connection back at Maxey Ranch Road. The backcountry route is mostly smooth, lightly graded, and beautifully surrounded by wide-open meadows and picturesque, gr...
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Circle Canyon Trail
Circle Canyon Trail

Circle Canyon Trail

Circle Canyon Trail is a brief, highly welcoming 1.0-mile backcountry access road starting right off the paved Gold Hill Road. This beautifully clear, wide two-track features an exceptionally smooth, well-graded dirt surface that playfully cuts across vast, open desert flats populated by scattered n...
Learn more about Circle Canyon Trail

Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Liebre Mountain
Liebre Mountain

Liebre Mountain

Liebre Mountain is a scenic, introductory-level off-road route traversing the high ridges of the Angeles National Forest, offering stunning vistas of the Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert to the north. Stretching roughly 18 miles along Forest Road 7N23, this trail is ideal for beginner off-roaders a...
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Total Miles
17.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Red Tail Canyon
Red Tail Canyon

Red Tail Canyon

Red Tail Canyon is a short, incredibly scenic 1.1-mile two-way connector trail that treats off-road explorers to a highly enjoyable canyon run. Starting directly off Rattler Trail, the route consists of a mixed-dirt path that gracefully meanders through rolling desert hills under wide, unobstructed ...
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about East Frazier Road - FS 8N24
East Frazier Road - FS 8N24

East Frazier Road - FS 8N24

This is a point-to-point trail for dirt bike riders transitioning between the East Frazier Trail (dirt bikes only) and Frazier Mountain trails or an out-and-back trail for all other vehicles. The surface is primarily graded dirt, but there are occasional smaller embedded rocks, exposed tree roots, a...
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Coyote Trail
Coyote Trail

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 and low-hanging branches. The trail is fun in both directions, with a climb first, then downhill on the second half as ...
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter

Beginner ATV trails near Somis, California

Explore ATV-friendly trails near you. These trails are accessible for vehicles up to 50 inches wide, perfect for ATVs and smaller off-road machines.

Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3
Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

This is a loop route that circles the peak of Alamo Mountain, providing amazing scenic views of the surrounding Sespe Wilderness. It is open to both street-legal vehicles and OHVs with a valid green sticker. The trail is single-vehicle wide and consists primarily of packed dirt with shallow erosion ...
Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C
Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

This is a relatively short dirt road that loops off Mutau OHV Trail - FS 7N03, the main access road in the area. It passes through wooded areas to an open meadow space near the trailhead for Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24. Along the route, there are a couple of pullout areas that would be good ...
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03
Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

This is the main access road into the Los Padres National Forest on the southwest side of the Frazier Mountain area. It leads to several other OHV trails and hiking trailheads, but eventually dead ends at a locked gate. From the north end, it begins as a winding paved road for the first 1.5 miles be...
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
San Francisquito Motorway

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, and require 4x4 and in some cases a rear locker. There are plenty of turnouts and viewpo...
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway

Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Beginner UTV/side-by-side trails near Somis, California

Find UTV and side-by-side trails near you. These trails accommodate vehicles up to 60 inches wide, ideal for UTVs, side-by-sides, and wider off-road rigs.

Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3
Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

This is a loop route that circles the peak of Alamo Mountain, providing amazing scenic views of the surrounding Sespe Wilderness. It is open to both street-legal vehicles and OHVs with a valid green sticker. The trail is single-vehicle wide and consists primarily of packed dirt with shallow erosion ...
Learn more about Alamo Mountain OHV - FS 8N01.3

Total Miles
13.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C
Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

This is a relatively short dirt road that loops off Mutau OHV Trail - FS 7N03, the main access road in the area. It passes through wooded areas to an open meadow space near the trailhead for Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24. Along the route, there are a couple of pullout areas that would be good ...
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03
Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

This is the main access road into the Los Padres National Forest on the southwest side of the Frazier Mountain area. It leads to several other OHV trails and hiking trailheads, but eventually dead ends at a locked gate. From the north end, it begins as a winding paved road for the first 1.5 miles be...
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
San Francisquito Motorway

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, and require 4x4 and in some cases a rear locker. There are plenty of turnouts and viewpo...
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway

Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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