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
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
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
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 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
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
EC 274 Yuha Desert
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
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
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
Hauser Geode Beds West
This is one of the ways out to the Hauser geode beds. The Geode beds are located on BLM and collection of the rocks is allowed. Explore, dig some holes, and find your own rocks… Learn more about Hauser Geode Beds West
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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
Wiley Well District Geode Beds
This short, sweet cutover is much easier and less technical than the Western Hauser Geode beds route. The hill transitions are less severe and steep. The northern half is private property and signage states that… Learn more about Wiley Well District Geode Beds
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
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
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
Mecca Orocopia Jeep Trail
This is the Mecca Orocopia Trail, a connection to the Little Box Canyon Meccacopia Loop. This is an easy dirt road trail where you can admire the beautiful views of the Orocopia mountains. There is… Learn more about Mecca Orocopia Jeep Trail
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
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
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
Pumpkin Patch
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Little Box Canyon Meccacopia Loop
Hidden in the Mecca Hills just South of Joshua Tree National Park is a fun little trail that winds you through tight canyon washes surrounded by high vertical cliffs of up to 40 feet. The… Learn more about Little Box Canyon Meccacopia Loop
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Milpitas Wash
Milpitas Wash is a mix surface of gravel, road and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky and washed out. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, with plently of spots to pull over and… Learn more about Milpitas Wash
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
Vinagre Mine
This short out-and-back offers plenty of punch for a little trail. The entire trail borders the Indian Pass Wilderness and ends at the Vinagre Wash. There is an old mineshaft and evidence of settlers from… Learn more about Vinagre Mine
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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
Flower Hill
During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and… Learn more about Flower Hill
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
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
Lone Flower
If you're lucky enough you may find one lone flower along the road that grows in the remote California desert! This road has plenty of spots to pull over and camp. This road runs through… Learn more about Lone Flower
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
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