This trail takes you to Eureka Peak, which is a mountain top viewpoint allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the area from a high elevation. There are hiking trails throughout this area and… Learn more about Eureka Peak
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood
Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood is a trail that scales Rouse Ridge/Thomas Mountain using Cottonwood (6S18) and Thomas Mountain Rd (6S13). This trail offers stunning views in all directions as you ascend and descend the mountain.… Learn more about Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Black Mountain
This is a well-maintain fire road that takes you up to boulder basin group campsite. On the way there, you'll see some turns-outs for rock climbing and overlanding. During the winter months, trails may be… Learn more about Black Mountain
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Black Mountain Road
This is an easy trail that most stock vehicles could tackle. There are some really beautiful views, and the high point is the lookout, which gives a breathtaking view of the sunset. There are 5… Learn more about Black Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
San Jacinto Ridge is a two-way trail running East to West between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and Bee Canyon Road (FS 5S07) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt,… Learn more about San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
5S06 Idyllwild Control
5S06 Idyllwild Control is a 6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Ranger District. 5S06 climbs from Highway 74 nearly 3,000 feet, ending at the intersection… Learn more about 5S06 Idyllwild Control
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Mountain Trail
Indian Mountain is a two-way trail between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and the San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt, the trail weaves… Learn more about Indian Mountain Trail
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Burns Canyon Road - NF 2N02
Burns Canyon Road is a rugged Forest Service road that connects the East side of Big Bear down through the San Bernardino National Forest to the desert community of Rim Rock. The environment changes from… Learn more about Burns Canyon Road - NF 2N02
Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Idyllwild Mountain Road
Beautiful trail overlooking the neighboring town of Banning and the surrounding mountains. The deserted mountain scape is chock-full of secluded camp spots with some wind cover and appears to occasionally be used for shooting. The… Learn more about Idyllwild Mountain Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)
The Hixon - Bautista Trail is an ATV/Dirt Bike Trail in San Bernardino National Forest. This trail includes a significant amount of elevation gain from Bautista Canyon to Red Mountain. The fantastic views stretch from… Learn more about Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
New Dixie Mine Road - BLM C2330
New Dixie Mine Road runs West from Hwy 247 at Flamingo Heights into an unnamed valley that splits two separate sections of the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness. This 8.5-mile road is generally an easy drive with… Learn more about New Dixie Mine Road - BLM C2330
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Heart Bar Peak 1N38
Heart Bar Peak, or 1N38, is a fun out and back trail off Highway 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains. This trail makes for a great addition to a Big Bear trip or for those… Learn more about Heart Bar Peak 1N38
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon
A beautiful trail that winds its way from the deserts near Johnson Valley into a lush joshua tree forest. It is approximately 16 miles in length, and can be done in any high-clearance 4x4 vehicle.… Learn more about RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon
Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spur - BLM C2317
This short dead-end spur accesses an overlook that provides territorial views into the valley below and the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness on both sides of the New Dixie Mine Road. It starts out as an easy… Learn more about Spur - BLM C2317
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Spur - BLM C2315
This short half-mile spur legally enters the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness to reach a spring. The road surface is dirt and sand. The land on both sides of the road is wilderness. Stay on the established… Learn more about Spur - BLM C2315
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Spur Roads - BLM C2319 - C2352
This short, sandy 1-mile spur road is broken into two separate numbered segments - BLM C2319 AND BLM C2352. It accesses a small parking area at the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness boundary and a single remote… Learn more about Spur Roads - BLM C2319 - C2352
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
BLM C2340
BLM C2340 is a rock and sand road that continues on from New Dixie Mine Road - BLM C2330 at a junction of numerous BLM roads in a small unnamed valley surrounded by the Bighorn… Learn more about BLM C2340
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
NF 2NO1 Broom Flats
This is mostly a graded forest road with sections of varying degrees of obstacles such as ruts, shale, and washes. You will come across pine trees to cacti. There is potential snow in the winter… Learn more about NF 2NO1 Broom Flats
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bighorn Connector
Bighorn Connector is a well-used trail that connects the ends of adjacent BLM roads that terminate near the Bighorn Wilderness boundary to create a series of interconnected loops. It is an easy combination of sandy… Learn more about Bighorn Connector
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
BLM C3524
BLM #C3524 is a mellow, sandy road that climbs from Highway 18 up into the boulders at the NE corner of the Bighorn Wilderness boundary. It is only rated a two because of a couple… Learn more about BLM C3524
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
BLM C3429
BLM #C3429 is a sandy road that climbs from Cholla Road in the community of Johnson Valley, CA into the boulders along to the boundary of the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness. It is part of a… Learn more about BLM C3429
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / 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
8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road
8S05 is a well-maintained service road, but you can expect large rocks, ruts, and very steep drop-offs throughout. The weather could have a significant impact on the road. Muddy conditions are likely; one should ensure… Learn more about 8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp
3N69 Gold Mountain
A great Jeep trail filled with rock obstacles that vary in size from small to large. A technically challenging trail that's perfect for all rigs with 4x4 and high clearance. Any stock 4x4 can complete… Learn more about 3N69 Gold Mountain
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Smart Spring - 3N07Y
Smart Spring trail is an alternate access to the Cactus Flat OHV Staging Area. It is a short, little used, and maintained trail that drops down from Hwy 18 that has some short rocky sections… Learn more about Smart Spring - 3N07Y
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Horsethief Flats - 3n03A
Coming off of Highway 18 between Big Bear and Lucerne Valley it is about 1 mile along 3n03 to reach the offshoot of the Horsethief Flats Trail. This is rated as a Black Diamond, which… Learn more about Horsethief Flats - 3n03A
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Turkey Claw
This is one of the more user-friendly trails in Johnson Valley. However, there are many bonus lines to keep even the biggest rigs occupied. Many of the obstacles have bypass lines, so even a smaller… Learn more about Turkey Claw
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sunbonnet Pass
We ran the trail in both directions; however, running from South to North takes you up the bigger rocks and has you go down the more mellow side. The views from the top are amazing;… Learn more about Sunbonnet Pass
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Sledgehammer
This trail starts at the sign that splits Jackhammer and Sledgehammer. You start by going into the canyon on sand and the trail starts to get harder as you head up. The trail has one… Learn more about Sledgehammer
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jackhammer
You start out at the bottom sign where Jackhammer and Sledgehammer split. The first section is fun for smaller rigs, but the trail gets more intense as you start to climb. This trail is still… Learn more about Jackhammer
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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