Dirt Bike Trails
Near Barstow, California

This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
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This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
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This trail starts in Barstow, California, navigating through the northern Barstow hills and then into the northwest end of the Mojave Desert. It travels through single-track hill climbs and scenic passes, exploring lava flows and petroglyphs and ending up at what is known as the Husky Memorial. You ...
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This single-wide trail travels through extremely soft sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Near the beginning, ruts and washouts reach 12–14 inches deep. The combination of deep washes and loose sand can make maintaining traction difficult, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is required for th...
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This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
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This wide, sandy route travels across the Stoddard Valley Open Riding Area, a large OHV area with extensive dispersed camping and a 14-day camping limit. The main staging area has room for hundreds of vehicles and includes a restroom. Ruts begin around 2–6 inches deep, while around 1.6 miles in, rou...
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This trail changes frequently, with loose rocks that may shift after each vehicle passes. Conditions vary based on traffic, weather, and vehicle setup, and travel time can range from extended recovery scenarios to a relatively quick run. This trail typically requires at least 40-inch tires for a smo...
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This trail is relatively new (2024) and winds through the hills, where you will encounter challenging sections such as waterfalls, steep climbs up loose material, rocky canyons, and off-camber areas. The rocks tend to move around, so the line will change from vehicle to vehicle. Desert pinstripes an...
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This trail begins at the main staging area near the pit toilets and the gated rock quarry. The main trail begins with big hard packed wide rolling hills. Once you cut onto the side trail, it becomes narrow and sandy with a loose short hill climb at the beginning. The trail then snakes around through...
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A short but good warm-up-to-hill climbs. The main face is mostly packed, leading up from a sandy wash. Once at the top, one could continue and keep climbing or take the intermediate loop back down the hill to the left and over the next small, easy climb. The trail becomes a little rocky and loose at...
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The Main North to South Access Wash is an easy 2.3-mile sandy connector route within the Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area, providing a direct link between the central valley and the northern open riding section. Perfect for beginner and intermediate riders, this wide wash easily accommodates onco...
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This trail heads out from the staging area to some burned cars that reside by the telephone pole line. One van, right side up, and one car, upside down. Both shot up and burned out. From the burned-out cars, you head into the hills and take the main route through the sandy, deep burmed corners in th...
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This is the main graded trail into the OHV area. It is mostly well-graded with plenty of washboard bumps and mild transitions to make life easier for those towing trailers. There is a pit toilet on the way in, and once you pass the quarry, the trail becomes a little more narrow and more whooped out....
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This is a fun loop through the hills featuring sandy washes, a steep rocky hill climb or descent (depending on the direction you travel), lots of terrain changes, and of course, Joshua trees. As you crest the hills, you will have killer views, and you might see a desert fox and birds of prey. There ...
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Phillips Loop is an exciting moderate off-road trail in the Calico Mountains, perfect for high-clearance stock SUVs and drivers looking to explore historic mining country. Stretching approximately 4.6 miles with a maximum elevation of 2,834 feet, this scenic route takes adventurers through rugged de...
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The Wall Street Canyon Overlook is a rugged, fun drive through the heart of the Calico Mountains. Visit the massive Bismarck Mine, then continue into the narrow Wall Street Canyon. The trip ends at a 100-ft.-high ledge above the canyon's lower end. This area is excellent for green-sticker vehicles, ...
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Doran Canyon (CM7631) is a 3.3-mile point-to-point (bi-directional) trail rated 6 of 10 located in San Bernardino County. Doran Canyon is a well-marked BLM trail within the Barstow Management Area. The trail starts just north of Ghost Town Road, and as you approach the trailhead, you will see three ...
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Take the back roads into Calico through the Wall Street Canyon Trail. Enjoy beautiful canyon views through this winding route that starts behind the Calico Mountains and takes you all the way to the heart of Calico at the Bismark Mine. The route isn't difficult at all, but there is a steep hill clim...
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Sandy Hill Camp Overlook is a scenic two-mile trail in the Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area, perfect for four-wheel-drive vehicles and SxSs seeking a campsite with panoramic valley views. This route winds through soft sand washes bordering the main staging area and climbs to a high point around 3...
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An awesome quick side trail in the Calico Mountains off Phillips Canyon West Trail. Loop around the mountain where you will be welcomed with a short, rocky climb before you drive down (or up, depending on how you do the loop) Kramer Arch. Kramer Arch is a natural and beautiful formation in the moun...
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This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
Learn more about Stoddard Cross

This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
Learn more about Barstow Cross

This single-wide trail travels through extremely soft sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Near the beginning, ruts and washouts reach 12–14 inches deep. The combination of deep washes and loose sand can make maintaining traction difficult, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is required for th...
Learn more about Townsend Street

This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road North

This wide trail crosses the BLM area over very fine, loose sand, with plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Expect frequent washboards and ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep. Around 1.5 miles, the ruts increase significantly to approximately 16 inches deep. The soft sand can become considerably mo...
Learn more about Stoddard Cross

This narrow trail continues from Townsend Street across extremely soft, fine sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Ruts begin around 6–8 inches deep, with frequent washes, washboards, and whoops throughout. Several steep, loose-sand hill climbs add difficulty, and 4WD or AWD is required. Appro...
Learn more about Barstow Cross

This single-wide trail travels through extremely soft sand with little room for vehicles to pass. Near the beginning, ruts and washouts reach 12–14 inches deep. The combination of deep washes and loose sand can make maintaining traction difficult, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is required for th...
Learn more about Townsend Street

This soft-sand trail travels north through the open desert, with ruts beginning around 6–8 inches deep and large whoops reaching 2–3 feet tall. The combination of loose sand, ruts, whoops, and hill climbs can make traction challenging, particularly when wet. 4WD or AWD is highly recommended for this...
Learn more about Outlet Center Road North