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
1N09 City Creek Trail
A long overland trail with plenty of recreational activities such as site-specific shooting areas, yellow post campsites and creek crossings. This is a well-maintained dirt road with some minor ruts, rocks and shallow creek crossings.… Learn more about 1N09 City Creek Trail
Total Miles
21.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Starting in Highland, 1n16 is a fairly easy dirt road with some parts rutted out, but any 4x4 can make it through the trail easily. Many parts of the trail are single-vehicle wide, but there… Learn more about Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
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
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
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
White Mountain
This is a great scenic trail in the Big Bear area. When run east to west, high clearance is recommended. If headed west to east, lockers would be required. Tall ledges and loose, rocky boulders… Learn more about White Mountain
Total Miles
24.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
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
Lower Larga Flats 2N06X
This is a fairly technical trail, but an easier option than the Holcomb Creek (3N93) rock garden that would follow when running from east to west. There are plenty of off-camber areas with large rocks… Learn more about Lower Larga Flats 2N06X
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
Dishpan Springs
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
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
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
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
3N07A - The Squeeze Trail
The Squeeze Trail (3N07A) is a 1.4-mile trail that winds its way in between 3N32 Union Flat and 3N07 Van Dusen Creek. It is comprised of many tight turns around large rocks and trees, rocky… Learn more about 3N07A - The Squeeze Trail
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Willow Creek Road
A fun, easy route for just about any 4x4 SUV. Road is open to green-sticker vehicles with many legal side roads to explore. Green-sticker vehicles usually start at Pinnacles Staging Area where we end our… Learn more about Willow Creek Road
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / 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
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
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
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
Coxey Road
Nice, easy going, wide sandy trail connecting other great OHV roads. The trail runs from Grapevine Canyon Road to Bowen Ranch Road. Look for the sign for 3N14 off Grapevine Canyon Road to start the… Learn more about Coxey Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
ST 2W16 MOTO
This Single Track Moto trail is an enjoyable, easy route. It is also an excellent Moto-only cutover trail for the White Mountain 4x4 route. There are plenty of Joshua Trees to see and stunning lumpy… Learn more about ST 2W16 MOTO
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Lil Bit of Everything ST
Wow, what a stunning intermediate trail. It really does have a bit little bit of everything. The views keep coming with every turn and crest of a hill. There are Joshua trees scattered around in… Learn more about Lil Bit of Everything ST
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Luna Mountain Crossover
This challenging section of trail has outstanding views. There are steep bouldery shelves that are incredibly rutted out, hill climbs and descents, access to hiking trails, and single-track routes and challenges. This trail will test… Learn more about Luna Mountain Crossover
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Pilot Rock OHV
Pilot Rock OHV offers spectacular views and water crossings along the hills near Silverwood Lake and Arrowhead Lake. Some of the surrounding cities include Lugo, Hesperia, and Apple Valley. It can take 1 to 4… Learn more about Pilot Rock OHV
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
ST 3221 Moto
This route is an enjoyable intermediate single-track trail. It begins with sandy gravel and progresses into large whoops and deep washouts. There are several lengthy steep hill climbs and plunging descents with loose rocks and… Learn more about ST 3221 Moto
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
2N40 Cloudland Truck Trail
A short, but beautiful trail with great views of San Bernardino and the mountains beyond. It is doable in 2WD during dry conditions, but 4WD may be required when wet. Closures can occur during winter… Learn more about 2N40 Cloudland Truck Trail
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Oak Springs
This trail takes the adventurer from the turnoff for Psyco Ranch; beware, it's private. From here, the trail drops down the hill to Oak Springs. The hill down is a bit loose and off-camber, and… Learn more about Oak Springs
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Psycho Ranch Turnout
This trail tears off from the main route of Coxey into the hills. There are a few singletrack turnoffs for those looking for some adventure. There were no natural camping spots noticed on this route.… Learn more about Psycho Ranch Turnout
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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