Dirt Bike Trails Near Homestead Valley, California
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Aftershock
This trail seems pretty easy until you get to the top. At the top, the main obstacle has a bypass; however, it is very off-camber and should only be attempted with low gravity rigs. While… Learn more about Aftershock
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
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
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
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
Jack North
Jack North starts at the bottom of the drainage with optional routes. As you get higher up the canyon the mandatory obstacles get harder. Jack North is a bit easier than its cousins to the… Learn more about Jack North
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su
Bender Alley/Tinbenders
When you turn right off Wrecking Ball, you will see the plaque rock for Tinbender. There are optional lines, but in general, this trail is not as hard as Wrecking Ball. The view from the… Learn more about Bender Alley/Tinbenders
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
Wrecking Ball
The bottom of this trail is filled with fun obstacles. When you get about halfway up the trail it splits with Bender Alley/Tinbenders going to the right and Wrecking Ball going left. If you go… Learn more about Wrecking Ball
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Idle Issues
This trail climbs up from the bottom of Chocolate Thunder out of the sandy section. The trail starts with some fun rocks and gets steeper as you climb up. About halfway up there is a… Learn more about Idle Issues
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Chocolate Thunder
This is a very short trail; however, this is where the crowds hang out to watch the carnage. The canyon is littered with bonus lines and Saturday night mayhem. The main run has one basic… Learn more about Chocolate Thunder
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Clawhammer
This is a fun little trail that is a little less intense than trails like Jackhammer or Wrecking Ball. Many of the obstacles on this trail have a bypass. Of course, if you choose to… Learn more about Clawhammer
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Kings Veto
Kings Veto is a short nasty trail. The boulders are large and like to hang up even the most capable of rigs. As with any trail in Johnson Valley, the rocks move around making the… Learn more about Kings Veto
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
Nightmare
Short fun trail to keep the adventure going after coming up Clawhammer or to go back down after you have done Thor's. There are some good size rocks on this trail making it competitive with… Learn more about Nightmare
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Blue Dot
The top of Thor's Hammer is Blue Dot. This is a fun one and makes the connection over to Nightmare. The rocks are big and moving here but if you made it up Thor's Hammer… Learn more about Blue Dot
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Thor's Hammer
Since this trail started a bypass has been created to get around some of the fun stuff. Running the gut of this trail is super fun with big boulders everywhere. The steep tough part is… Learn more about Thor's Hammer
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
Outer Limits
This is one of the longer trails in Johnson Valley. If you start at the bottom, the trail gets harder and harder as you go up. The trail is pretty far out, so be prepared… Learn more about Outer Limits
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
Eureka Peak
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
Backdoor
Nice and close to camp Backdoor is an icon in Johnson Valley. The Backdoor is more or less one big ledge to climb on a short trail. Backdoor has been dug out over the years… Learn more about Backdoor
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
10
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spooners Canyon
As with all the trails in Johnson Valley, the rocks keep on moving. There are plenty of obstacles on this trail to keep you busy for a while. There are plenty of optional lines in… Learn more about Spooners Canyon
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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
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
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