Dirt Bike Trails Near La Mesa, California

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Otay Mountain Truck Trail

This route goes up and over Otay Mountain with sweeping views over the San Ysidro Mountains, and a little bit of San Diego in the distance. The road is made up entirely of dirt and…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su

Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail

Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail is an 8.2-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located in San Diego County. The Donohoe Loop is located entirely within BLM-managed Open Space that can be utilized for OHV driving,…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Orosco Ridge Truck Trail 12S02

This trail winds its way through the Cleveland Forest from Pamo Road to the Guejito Truck Trail. The trail is not very well maintained. It is very rutted. The trail takes you up and over…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Los Pinos Mtn. Loop

The first part of this loop to the fire lookout tower has been paved since our last visit in 2002. ATVs are not allowed on this portion. The remainder of the loop is all dirt…
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Total Miles
18
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Santa Ysabel Truck Trail

Santa Ysabel Truck Trail is a narrow, shelf-road trail running through a section of the Cleveland National Forest in Ramona. The trail follows along Santa Ysabel Creek and offers beautiful views over the mountains, and…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

11S03 Lusardi Truck Trail

11S03 Lusardi Truck Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located within the Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District. Lusardi Truck Trail ascends the Carney Canyon between the Black Butte (west) and…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

Gunslinger Trail #11

Gunslinger Trail #11 is a 1.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in the Corral Canyon OHV recreation area. Corral Canyon OHV is located roughly 30 miles east of San Diego and it offers…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bronco Peak

If you are exploring the Corral Canyon OHV Area, this is the main 4-wheel-drive trail. Most of the trails are specifically for ATVs and dirt bikes, but this one is open to 4X4 vehicles and…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Wrangler Trail (901)

Wrangler Trail is part of the Corral Canyon OHV Area in the Laguna Mountains of San Diego County. Corral Canyon is one of the only remaining OHV areas in San Diego, which attracts offroaders of…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Sidewinder

Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Long Valley Loop Road

This loop is the second half of this out-and-back OHV trail. It's open to all types: 4X4's down to dirt bikes. The trail itself offers a little bit of everything from rocky sections, to ruts,…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bear Valley Road

This out-and-back OHV trail is open to all types; 4X4's down to dirt bikes. There is a small parking lot at the beginning of the trail, right off the freeway. A displayed adventure pass is…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Control Tower Trail

Embark on the thrilling Control Tower Trail, starting at Tecate's outskirts and winding through remote canyons and ranches until you reach El Hongo. The trail ultimately connects to the 2D highway leading to La Rumorosa…
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Total Miles
22.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Oriflamme Canyon Loop

This trail starts and ends in Banner and loops around Chariot Mountain and goes into the Oriflamme Canyon. The trail is open to all types of 4x4s and dirt bikes, although the entrance through Banner…
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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nate Harrison Grade

Nate Harrison Grade is a dirt backroad into Palomar Mountain State Park. This trail leads from typical Southern California scrubland scenery up to lush forests and mountain views. You'll encounter loose rocky areas and several…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

La Mision - Valle de Guadalupe

Traveling from La Mision to wine country in Valle de Guadalupe. This route passes farmland, valleys, and great views of the pacific ocean, at points and terrain, varies from rocky sections to smooth dirt roads.…
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Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cholla Chaos

Holy forest of jumping cacti. They are almost impossible to avoid. There are pieces lying alongside the trail, taunting you, grabbing your boot as you go by. Aside from all that sticky mess, the trail…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Return to the Windmills

From the Y in the trail, things immediately start to become interesting. There's a deep sandy rut to cross, followed by a fun, fast, loose hill climb into the bouldery areas. Once at the top,…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Leaving Lark

This route is excellent for heading out from the Lark, OHV area into the hills for some wild singletrack fun. Remember that all bikes on the main road must be plated with licensed drivers. This…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Sacotone Shootover

This trail kicks off from the Sacotone Lookout Jeep Trail, which has more steep transitions, fun boulders, and obstacles than this route. It begins wide enough for an ATV but narrows to a single track…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Hidden Dinosaurs

This trail leads to two dinosaur sculptures that are often missed by visitors to the area due to the fact that the sculptures are located farther off the highway and unless you know about these…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Dos Cabezos Upper Siding

This route is a great connector trail from the intersection at the abandoned rail station up and into the Anza Borrego park. The other end connects with the Jojoba Wash Trail and finishes at three…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

EC 19 Table Mountain Road

EC 19 Table Mountain Road is a 6.1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 19 is also known as Mica Gem Mine Road by locals after the mining group…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

EC 39 Table Mountain

EC 39 Table Mountain is a 1.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 39 is the westernmost trail within the Table Mountain area and provides the north/south connection between…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

EC 33 Table Mountain

EC 33 Table Mountain is a 2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 33 provides the east/west connection between EC 19 and EC 39. This is a BLM-designated "open"…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Jojoba Canyon

There are massive lumpy rocks everywhere. What a beautiful trail. This easy trail cuts across to connect to a few other routes in the area, and the views do not disappoint. The trail passes by…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / 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.…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Hayden Springs

This trail is an excellent border trail for the area that hits close to and runs through some of the lumpy rock mountains the area is famous for. The trail's eastern section follows the abandoned…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run

This section of trail runs along the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railway Tracks. It's a fun blast that parallels the tracks and shortcuts out a few of the longer loops if you are short…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp