EC 274 Yuha Desert is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. This is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and can be used by all vehicles. The trail can be accessed from… Learn more about EC 274 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gecko Road
This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.… Learn more about Gecko Road
Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
EC 346 Yuha Desert
EC 346 Yuha Desert is a 7.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. EC346 is a BLM-designated "Open" route and is accessible by all types of vehicles. Both the east and west… Learn more about EC 346 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
Offshoot to Fish Creek Train Bridge
Fast pace sandy trail with low shrubs and a lot of turns. Most of the trail is not traveled much so the trail is smooth, single car wide at some points and opens up to… Learn more about Offshoot to Fish Creek Train Bridge
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Ocotillo to Train Bridge
Leaving Highway 78, the wash is large and wide enough for a few cars. As you get further into the trail, the wash tightens up and becomes wide enough for 1 car. The wash turns… Learn more about Ocotillo to Train Bridge
Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Ocotillo Wells SVRA
This trail passes west to east through the heart of Ocotillo Wells SVRA and provides an introduction to the area. You'll get a feel for the obscure terrain and have access to many side roads… Learn more about Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
La Rumorosa Trail
Historic road through the Sierra Juarez that connects the town of La Rumorosa down to the desert below. The 25-mile route contains a dozen tight switchbacks (a couple requiring three-point turns), a couple of tight… Learn more about La Rumorosa Trail
Total Miles
23.2
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Canyon de Guadalupe High Road
When this road through the lake bed is wet and muddy, this is the safe route to access the Canyon de Guadalupe Hot Springs. It is long and bumpy, so it's wise to air down… Learn more about Canyon de Guadalupe High Road
Total Miles
32.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
EC 285 Yuha Desert
EC 285 Yuha Desert is a 2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. EC 285 is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and may be used by all types of vehicles. EC 285 is… Learn more about EC 285 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Bradshaw's Trail
Bradshaw's Trail is roughly a 70-mile-long trail stretching from Blythe, CA, to the eastern side of the Salton Sea. The trail runs east to west although it can be traveled from either end, and goes… Learn more about Bradshaw's Trail
Total Miles
66.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cross Over Trail
This is the main route to reach the northern part of Ocotillo Wells SVRA. It provides access to many fun side trails and ends at camping and picnic facilities along Hwy. S22. The north end… Learn more about Cross Over Trail
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop
This trail is a fun loop around the abandoned train track side of sugarloaf hill. There are many left-behind and falling-apart things to look at along the way. Old concrete pads, trash piles, abandoned bicycles,… Learn more about Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Road Not to the Top of Sugarloaf
Have you always wanted to see what is at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain? Me too; however, right as you arrive at the base of the mountain, there is a very heavy-duty gate with many… Learn more about The Road Not to the Top of Sugarloaf
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Kayla's Mountain Trail
Kayla's Mountain Trail is an easy-moderate trail found easily off Borrego Salton Sea Way as you enter Anza Borrego from the Salton Sea side. It starts off in a nice easy sandy wash where you… Learn more about Kayla's Mountain Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su
Dos Cabezos Road
From the Windmills to the Lumpy Rocks in Anza. What a fun and diverse trail. The lower section begins where the pavement ends down in a forest of windmills. As you travel along the wide,… Learn more about Dos Cabezos Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail
Right off the 10 Freeway just South of Joshua Tree National Park is the Red Canyon Jeep Trail. A 13-mile trail that winds its way through the mountains into the Bradshaw Trail. The trail is… Learn more about SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Back-way to Imperial Gables
This more fun route to the ghost-like town of Imperial Gables takes the traveler through a soft sand wash for most of the run. It will eventually pop out of the wash onto loose off-camber… Learn more about The Back-way to Imperial Gables
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Pumpkin Patch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Hayden Springs
This trail is an excellent border trail for the area that hits close to and runs through some of the lumpy rock mountains the area is famous for. The trail's eastern section follows the abandoned… Learn more about Hayden Springs
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Mortero Wash
This trail leads from the main paved highway of Sweeney pass road into the network of trails in the area. It begins as rough washboard and crushed rock and quickly becomes really packed sand as… Learn more about Mortero Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Imperial Gables
This easy wide, graded route leads through the desert to the ghostly-looking old town of Imperial Gables. The town is small, and interesting old roofless, abandoned structures with stone walls exist. Some buildings are more… Learn more about Imperial Gables
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Lower Blythe Olgilby
The trail is a combo of wide-graded sections and soft sandy washes. Some sand sections are deeper and longer than others, so airing down is always a good idea. The lower section of the trail… Learn more about Lower Blythe Olgilby
Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
This section of trail runs along the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railway Tracks. It's a fun blast that parallels the tracks and shortcuts out a few of the longer loops if you are short… Learn more about San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Jojoba Canyon
There are massive lumpy rocks everywhere. What a beautiful trail. This easy trail cuts across to connect to a few other routes in the area, and the views do not disappoint. The trail passes by… Learn more about Jojoba Canyon
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Dos Cabezos Upper Siding
This route is a great connector trail from the intersection at the abandoned rail station up and into the Anza Borrego park. The other end connects with the Jojoba Wash Trail and finishes at three… Learn more about Dos Cabezos Upper Siding
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Northern Black Mountain Road
This section of the black mountain road is a pretty easy way to get to the top and enjoy nearly 360deg views of the surrounding desert, the mountains, the Indian Pass wilderness, and the Imperial… Learn more about Northern Black Mountain Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Powerline Ripper
This is a section of the powerline trail. It has some challenging areas for autos and motos. Long sandy washes make up most of the flatter portions of the trail. Some sections are smooth and… Learn more about Powerline Ripper
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Indian Pass
Indian Pass is a smooth grated gravel road that becomes narrower and rougher the further East you travel with scattered rock gardens. This section is part of the California Backcountry Discovery Route with this out… Learn more about Indian Pass
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Vinagre Wash
Vinagre Wash Road runs mostly through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and the parts that aren't in the wash can be rocky and rutted. These spots are prone to flash floods,… Learn more about Vinagre Wash
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Midway Well Road
A great trail option to get out to the geode bed collection area. It begins as a wide washboard dirt trail with easy wash crossings. It is relatively flat and straight for a while. Once… Learn more about Midway Well Road
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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