Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Whitley Gardens, California

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…
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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,…
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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…
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The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very…
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Surrounded by chaparral in the Los Padres National Forest. This trail can be closed due to weather. Please check the LPNF website. The best time to go is in the spring to see the flowers…
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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…
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Located in the Los Padres National Forest. This road follows a ridge line to McPherson Peak that has a telecommunication tower ending up over 5,700 ft. From there, you can continue on foot to backpacking…
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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…
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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…
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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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Adobe Basin Loop in Hollister Hills SVRA is a solid choice for intermediate ATV riders and dirt bikers looking for a flowing, well-marked loop with enough variation to stay engaging without becoming overly technical. This…
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Four Corners-Old Ranch Loop is a beginner-friendly ATV and dirt bike trail in Hollister Hills SVRA that offers a manageable introduction to California's Diablo Range foothill terrain while still keeping intermediate riders engaged. This designated…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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