Dirt Bike Trails Near China Lake Acres, California
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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
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
Fun Boundary Rip
A fun run one to the boundary of the OHV area. The trail has lots of bermed corners and many sandy sections. There is a great camping area with a nice view and a high… Learn more about Fun Boundary Rip
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Sp
Viejo Road
A twisty run through the rocks that leads from BLM land back into the Spangler OHV Area. There are great views of the valley below and a few challenging technical sections. Be on the look… Learn more about Viejo Road
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
The Outs
A very scenic ride that leaves the Spangler OHV Area through an impressive garden of large boulders. There is one very technical section near the west end that can be bypassed by taking the trail… Learn more about The Outs
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Kiss The Boundary
This trail is a fun blast through the hills with bermed corners, some washes, and occasional deep whoops. This trail just kisses the boundary between the Spangler OHV Area and BLM land. The trail is… Learn more about Kiss The Boundary
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Lower Murano Road
It's a generally sandy two-track trail with plenty of bermed corners and some deeper washouts. The trail progresses and crosses through some impressive large rocks. Watch for desert tortoises and military planes buzzing the deck… Learn more about Lower Murano Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Boundary Circle 1
One of the more established boundary trails in the area. A generally easy connector trail to attach with other trails in the area. The trail has some whoops and bermed corners and crosses some sandy… Learn more about Boundary Circle 1
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
Milford Road Cutover
A mostly easy trail that cuts across the BLM land from Trona Road over to Highway. This easy trail, with mostly sand and washouts, leads to lots of dispersed camping and connects Trona Road to… Learn more about Milford Road Cutover
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
Western Boundary Road Main
A quick rip along this section gives you hill climbs and great views from the tops. The whops can get a little large, and there are sandy wash crossings. Keep your eye out for one… Learn more about Western Boundary Road Main
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
Easy Way to Camp From Trona Road
This trail starts out easy for larger rigs to access dispersed camping areas. It should be very doable for trailers and Motorhomes. Be sure to stop at the last large open space on the NE… Learn more about Easy Way to Camp From Trona Road
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks
The trail starts at the north end with a hard-packed dirt road. It passes through an open meadow before coming to a massive, open, dispersed camping area with many fire rings. It then continues south… Learn more about Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Old Searles Station Road
This appears to be the main cut across the road for dispersed camping. There are plenty of fire rings and flat spots to pick from. The road is mostly graded, and some washboard with plenty… Learn more about Old Searles Station Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Bedrock Mountain Loop
A moderately challenging loop around the bedrock mountains. There are many offshoots that are even more difficult; however, this one is a nice moderate way around the hill. There are good long climbs and some… Learn more about Bedrock Mountain Loop
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
The Uncivilized Trona Road
If you love big, deep whoops, then this is the road for you. There are some off-camber sections and sandy washes that await any thrill seeker. This trail takes you from the hardball of Trona… Learn more about The Uncivilized Trona Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
Stevens Mine Loop
This is a scenic sandy trail that passes by Stevens Mine in the Spangler Hills OHV area. The trail can be run in either direction and right in the eastern section; there is an exploration… Learn more about Stevens Mine Loop
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Choose Your Own Adventure Whoops
Dirt trail that runs parallel to a set of private "active" train tracks. The beginning of this route off of Trona road is wide and used to be paved. It narrows quickly and turns into… Learn more about Choose Your Own Adventure Whoops
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Back to Where Ya Came From
This trail is a sandy two-track that progresses to large whoops and some washouts. The trail leads from outside the OHV park on BLM land to inside Spangler and lets out right at the wagon… Learn more about Back to Where Ya Came From
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road
A sandy and whooped out wide trail between the two paved roads that cut across the area. It has frequent washouts and sandy crossings. Being in an OHV area, there are many trails to choose… Learn more about Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Rock Formations Loop
Fun and challenging trail through a bunch of the beautiful rock formations in the Spangler Hills OHV area. Sand, whoops, hill climbs, and loose rocky sections all throughout this adventure trail. Singletrack can be found… Learn more about Rock Formations Loop
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
To the Edge and Back
This is a heavily trafficked and challenging trail from the boundary of the OHV area at Randsburg Wash Road to the main Wagon Wheel Camping area off Trona Road. The main camping area has pit… Learn more about To the Edge and Back
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Technical Rip Along Trona Road
This trail has some serious off-camber sections, steep loose rocky hills, very narrow sections, and washouts galore. There are large and longer rhythm sections of whoops and last-minute turns. Overall it's a pretty fun trail… Learn more about Technical Rip Along Trona Road
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Sand Highway
This section of the gas pipeline road will take you north to south across most of the Spangler Hills OHV area. It's mostly straight, with a few turns overall. It's sandy for the most part… Learn more about Sand Highway
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Su / Sp
South Section of the Sand Superhighway
This is a sandy straight shot right in or out of the Spangler Hills OHV Area and right onto BLM land. This is a very sandy, whooped-out trail. The further south one goes, the rockier… Learn more about South Section of the Sand Superhighway
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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