Beautiful scenic valley surrounded by wilderness areas. Road follows and crosses South Fork of Kern River. Great camp spots along route and at the end. Explore, camp, fish and relax along river. Remote, secluded area.… Learn more about Monache Meadows
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Freeway Ridge 4WD
This is a more steep and narrow trail coming up from the freeway leading into Lake Isabella, making a nice circuit if visiting the area. There are a couple more interesting sections, requiring 4-low to… Learn more about Freeway Ridge 4WD
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cow Flat
This is a lightly traveled, narrow dirt road with steep grades. It's one vehicle wide with places to pass. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and erosion leaves you staring over the edge of… Learn more about Cow Flat
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
The Trek to McIver's Cabin
The trail begins at the Dove Springs OHV Area/Robbers Roost Ranch just off California State Route 14, approximately two miles south of the junction with California State Route 178. The first several miles of the… Learn more about The Trek to McIver's Cabin
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hanging Rock Loop
This is a fun loop that starts off with SC39 and SC47. It begins with long downhill sections of s-turns and the trail is several feet below the main desert floor with Yuccas on both… Learn more about Hanging Rock Loop
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mazourka Canyon
High views of Owens Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Scenic camp spots along the northern half of this lightly used trail. Drive to the top of 9,412-ft. Mazourka Peak. Open to green-sticker vehicles. Many side… Learn more about Mazourka Canyon
Total Miles
34.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Dove Springs Access Trail
This route consists of two main trails, SC47 and SC328. The trail can be accessed on the West from Kelso Valley Road and from the East at the actual Dove Springs. My route includes the… Learn more about Dove Springs Access Trail
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
SC39
The beginning of trail starts right off SC103 and then begins a long climb into the mountains. This section provides great views of the Piute Mountains to the West, Dove Springs down to the right,… Learn more about SC39
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Swansea-Cerro Gordo Road
Road climbs rapidly through wilderness corridor to ridge atop Inyo Mountains. Great views, wildflowers and historical mining structures including a large tramway station. Route goes past Cerro Gordo Mines and Ghost Town. This private property… Learn more about Swansea-Cerro Gordo Road
Total Miles
30.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su
The Reward Mine
This is a moderate trail that starts on a broken road just off the 395 Freeway on Manzanar Reward Road. You will climb up and over the hillside where you will be welcomed with an… Learn more about The Reward Mine
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Alphie Springs Wash
This is a fun winding trail that starts right off of SC173 and quickly drops down into a soft wide sand wash. The trail narrows with a tight s-turn between large boulders then opens up… Learn more about Alphie Springs Wash
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Spanish Route
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Dove Springs Canyon Road
This route takes you from the main Dove Springs staging area to the Actual Dove Springs. It follows SC103 all the way and changes between a dirt road and a double-wide trail. It has sections… Learn more about Dove Springs Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
LA Aqueduct Road to Alphie Springs Road
This trail allows you to bypass the steep hill climbs leaving the main Dove Springs OHV staging area and climbing up above the valley floor. The trail is a hard pack road with some minor… Learn more about LA Aqueduct Road to Alphie Springs Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Saline Valley Road
Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt, and often heavily corrugated and… Learn more about Saline Valley Road
Total Miles
74.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Opal Canyon
Fun desert route meanders through Red Rock Canyon State Park, then drops over 600 feet to historic Cudahy Camp in bottom of Last Chance Canyon. Great views of multicolored bluffs as you descend. Green-sticker vehicles… Learn more about Opal Canyon
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail
The Dutch Cleanser Mine in Red Rock Canyon State Park is the perfect place to end your adventure or have lunch when exploring the area. The Mine is massive as you can walk in and… Learn more about Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Black Rock Canyon Trail
Black Rock Canyon is a moderate trail that starts off on soft sand and quickly becomes a compact dirt trail with rocks. You are welcomed with gorgeous vistas of the red rock cliffs and even… Learn more about Black Rock Canyon Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Last Chance Canyon
This alternate way to Bickel Camp and Burro Schmidt Tunnel offers a bit more challenge than Bonanza Gulch, Trail #55. Towering red buttes surround the canyon as you pass through Cudahy Camp and continue north.… Learn more about Last Chance Canyon
Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Dusy/Ershim Trail
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Iron Canyon EP21
Uneven and rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and sandy washes. Use caution, some washes are narrow. Potential for mud holes and water crossings less than a foot deep. There are trail obstacles of up… Learn more about Iron Canyon EP21
Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel
The trail is single-car wide with short climbs and descents. This is a short trail with great views from multiple locations of the trail. This is the backway to the William Henry Schmidt Tunnel. It's… Learn more about Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Narrows
This is a challenging, but fun trail through the El Paso Mountains, known for the abandoned mines and cabins of years past, and amazing camping. The highlight of the trail is a narrow, rocky section… Learn more about The Narrows
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Swamp Lake
Contrary to what its name implies, Swamp Lake Trail is a high-elevation mountain route climbing over 9,500 feet at one point. Although much of the trail is heavily forested, the scenery is very impressive from… Learn more about Swamp Lake
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Iron Canyon
This is a challenging, but fun loop trail through Iron Canyon that begins where EP 11 meets Garlock Road. The beginning is sandy and rutted, becoming rocky and challenging about a mile in, where a… Learn more about Iron Canyon
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Bald Mountain
Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost. Learn more about Bald Mountain
Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Big Pine to Silver Canyon
Hard Pack dirt with small water crossings and mud holes the trail runs close to the Owens River so there is plenty of fishing, a small freshwater pond for summer swimming, plenty of off-grid camping… Learn more about Big Pine to Silver Canyon
Total Miles
19.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Murano Trail Part 1
This is the Western section of the Murano trail as it enters the Spangler Hills OHV area and leads in from BLM land that borders the town of Ridgecrest. It continues past this part 1… Learn more about Murano Trail Part 1
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV
This trail begins or ends outside the town of Ridgecrest at a large, seemingly out-of-place rock formation painted in roses. Use caution when approaching as there are many nails in the dirt and broken glass… Learn more about Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Brewer Lake
If you are a beginner, or looking to test out a new vehicle, this is a great easy trail. The trail is short but provides beautiful views of Shaver Lake below. The last three quarters… Learn more about Brewer Lake
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi
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