This trail begins off a nice paved highway and can be somewhat easy to miss at first glance. There is an established campground a couple of miles off this trail with pit toilets, pergolas for… Learn more about Rainbow Basin Loop
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Ride to the Fish Pond
This trail is very easy, on this ride you'll see great views of the Orb Mountains and enjoy a great ride through easy terrain. At the final destination, you will find an old water trough… Learn more about Ride to the Fish Pond
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
The Main North to South Access Wash
A sandy run from the central valley to the northern open section. The wash is wide and allows for oncoming traffic to pass. The sand is generally more on the coarse side, lending to an… Learn more about The Main North to South Access Wash
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Stoddard Mountain Road
This is the main graded trail into the OHV area. It is mostly well-graded with plenty of washboard bumps and mild transition to make life easier for those towing trailers. There is a pit toilet… Learn more about Stoddard Mountain Road
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Japatul Road
This trail heads up toward Juniper flats and splits to either Flagpole trail or continues to the flats. The valley views below are pretty great once you ascend to the ridgeline. Once you pass the… Learn more about Japatul Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi
Smarts Ranch 3N03
This is a less often traveled trail close to Burns Canyon and 18. Although there are not any vistas, there are a few points to stop and enjoy the solitude. The section closest to Burns… Learn more about Smarts Ranch 3N03
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Coxey Road
Nice, easy going, wide sandy trail connecting other great OHV roads. The trail runs from Grapevine Canyon Road to Bowen Ranch Road. Look for the sign for 3N14 off Grapevine Canyon Road to start the… Learn more about Coxey Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bowen Ranch
This wide washboard trail heads up into the hills passing private property and open BLM land. It ends at the Bowens Ranch and hot springs (more info below). There are a few dispersed camping spots… Learn more about Bowen Ranch
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Psycho Ranch Turnout
This trail tears off from the main route of Coxey into the hills. There are a few singletrack turnoffs for those looking for some adventure. There were no natural camping spots noticed on this route.… Learn more about Psycho Ranch Turnout
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Juniper Flats Southern Access
This generally easy trail leads from the Bowens Ranch gate past the hot springs trailhead parking area and into the vast area of Juniper Flats. This large flat area up in the mountains is full… Learn more about Juniper Flats Southern Access
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
The "Shooting Range" Quarry
This out and back trail ends at a small turnaround loop with a great view. A short side trail heads up to the old abandoned mine, which features a few flat dispersed camping spots and… Learn more about The "Shooting Range" Quarry
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Willow Creek Road
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Pilot Rock OHV
Pilot Rock OHV offers spectacular views and water crossings along the hills near Silverwood Lake and Arrowhead Lake. Some of the surrounding cities include Lugo, Hesperia, and Apple Valley. It can take 1 to 4… Learn more about Pilot Rock OHV
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
1N09 City Creek Trail
A long overland trail with plenty of recreational activities such as site-specific shooting areas, yellow post campsites and creek crossings. This is a well-maintained dirt road with some minor ruts, rocks and shallow creek crossings.… Learn more about 1N09 City Creek Trail
Total Miles
21.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Thomas Hunting Grounds
The Thomas Hunting Grounds Trail (1N12), often also referred to as the Morton Peak Trail, is an easy dirt road that takes you from the chaparral and shrubs of Mill Creek to the oaks and… Learn more about Thomas Hunting Grounds
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pilot Rock Road
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Starting in Highland, 1n16 is a fairly easy dirt road with some parts rutted out, but any 4x4 can make it through the trail easily. Many parts of the trail are single-vehicle wide, but there… Learn more about Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cleghorn Ridge
If you are a beginner looking to push your limits, this is a great route for you. You will follow along a ridge with great views of Silverwood Lake and have the option to dip… Learn more about Cleghorn Ridge
Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
2N40 Cloudland Truck Trail
A short, but beautiful trail with great views of San Bernardino and the mountains beyond. It is doable in 2WD during dry conditions, but 4WD may be required when wet. Closures can occur during winter… Learn more about 2N40 Cloudland Truck Trail
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Desert Front Trail
This trail is mainly dirt road with some sand in areas and some off camber turns with slight hills. In Spring and Summer, the trails are mainly dry and possible in 2WD. There are forks… Learn more about Desert Front Trail
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Harry Wade Exit Route - DVNP
A historical route at the southern end of Death Valley National Park. The route is 32 miles in length through one of the most remote and arid parts of Death Valley - be prepared. The… Learn more about Harry Wade Exit Route - DVNP
Total Miles
30.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Saratoga Springs
This is short spur trail off of the Harry Wade Exit Route. Expect similar conditions to what has been experienced on HWER albeit with a bit more washboard and cross-graining. There are a few washes… Learn more about Saratoga Springs
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff
This is a mostly straight trail with some sandy sections and deep washouts. The trail ends at the military border in the lakebed. The lakebed may be impassable when wet. There seems to be some… Learn more about Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Another Way Around
A quick pop around the side of pinnacles out to the network of trails beyond. The trail is somewhat sandy with a few small steep hills, washouts, and very sharp rocks. One should take care… Learn more about Another Way Around
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Valley Crossover
A solid hardpacked trail across the middle of the valley. Many of the trails are whooped out and very sandy in the area. This trail leads to Pinnacle road and has a few steep hills,… Learn more about Valley Crossover
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Pinnacles to Spangler Hills OHV Area
A sandy and bumpy dirt road with frequent washouts and whoops. This is a direct dirt route connecting the Trona Pinnacles area to the edge of the Spangler Hills OHV Riding Area. There are more… Learn more about Pinnacles to Spangler Hills OHV Area
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)
An easy scenic loop around and through the Trona Pinnacles National Landmark that is accessible by passenger car with careful tire placement (easy trail, just be careful of your sidewalls on sharp rocks). This trail… Learn more about Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles
The main (occasionally) graded route to get to Trona Pinnacles. This hard-packed washboard road takes you across the desert and across the shortest operating railroad in America. Be sure to stop and check for trains… Learn more about The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Rocky Little Wilderness Border Loop
A nice easy loop to the wilderness border features a few large open camping spots suitable for very big rigs right off the highway. The loop features tight twists and turns with narrow sections and… Learn more about Rocky Little Wilderness Border Loop
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Sheep Canyon
This is a very easy trail leading from Swarthout Canyon Road to Lytle Creek Road. No major obstacles, but the uphill portions can be a little slick. Street legal vehicles only. Learn more about Sheep Canyon
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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