Dirt Bike Trails
Near Montecito, California

This is the heart of Los Padres National Forest the Santa Lucia Ranger District. The route is mostly chaparral with a few sections of various pine trees. Late spring or early summer is the best time to see wildflowers in bloom. High clearance is needed for the potential deep ruts and erosions after ...
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This is a relatively short, flat, singletrack trail restricted to dirt bike and ATV use. It runs alongside Trail 40 and connects this trail with Trail 41. There are a few rock obstacles midway as well as some stretches of shallow sand and small whoops. There are also a couple of areas where the surr...
Learn more about Trail 43

This is a short, point-to-point singletrack trail for dirt bikes only that connects Trail 40 with Trails 24 and 39. It is fairly flat and runs through a wash canyon over shallow sand and dirt with both small loose and embedded rocks. There are also occasional stretches of closely spaced but small wh...
Learn more about Trail 37

This is a short, singletrack trail for dirt bikes only that connects Trail 29 with Trail 37. From Trail 37 on the west end, this trail will immediately climb up a steep, rutted hill. It then continues to steadily climb as it transits over some rocky stretches and sections with whoops. Great views of...
Learn more about Trail 39

This is a short, fun singletrack trail for dirt bikes and ATVs only that connects Trail 24 with Trail 40. From Trail 24, it runs up a hillside through a tree section over a couple short climbs. It then transitions to a shelf trail along an open hillside area before finishing with a fast and flowy st...
Learn more about Trail 31

Fast-flowing double track, single track, with ridgeline views, canyon berms, and a great intermediate trail to explore what Ballinger Canyon OHV has to offer. This route starts with a single track out of the staging area, down to double track sand washes, and ends with fast-flowing ridgeline moto-on...
Learn more about Trail 29

This is a relatively short, singletrack trail for dirt bikes and small ATVs only that connects Trail 24 to the upper section of Trail 17. If starting at the bottom from Trail 24, there is an initial steep and long hill with deep ruts and rocks to overcome. The trail then winds through some tight veg...
Learn more about Trail 19

This is a point-to-point trail running from the southwest corner to the center of the Ballinger OHV area. The track is generally a little wider than a single vehicle, with frequent places to pull aside to let other vehicles pass. The trail surface is predominantly packed dirt with small embedded roc...
Learn more about Trail 40

This is a loop trail that climbs to the top of a ridge and then circles back. The start of the trail begins in a sandy wash and then quickly climbs up an adjacent rutted hillside using a series of narrow switchbacks. At the top, the trail flattens out and has occasional whoops, loose rocks, and rut...
Learn more about Trail 17

This is a point-to-point singletrack trail for dirt bikes only that runs through a narrow wash canyon and connects Trail 17 with Trail 23. It has a "Most Difficult" rating from the Forest Service. From the west end, the trail begins in a sandy wash with frequent large whoops, erosion ruts, and scatt...
Learn more about Trail 22

This is a fast and flowy 50" trail through open fields on the northern edge of the Ballinger riding area. It starts near the Day Use parking area and adjacent campground and will provide a good warm-up ride before heading out to more difficult trails. There are several short, steep, and rutted hill ...
Learn more about Trail 6

This is apart of Ballinger OHV. Considered desert highlands that has junipers, pinyon pines and scrub brush. Trail 24 (24W09.24) is the main trail that ranges between sandy and hard pack and potentially muddy sections. About two thirds of the trail it is mainly whoops following about a gradual incl...
Learn more about 24W09.24

This is a point-to-point singletrack trail for dirt bikes only that can be combined with Trail 22 to complete a challenging and scenic loop route. It is rated Moderately Difficult by the Forest Service. The trail surface is a mix of loose and packed dirt with embedded rocks and exposed tree roots in...
Learn more about Trail 23

Located in the Los Padres National Forest. This road follows a ridge line to McPherson Peak that has a telecommunication tower ending up over 5,700 ft. From there, you can continue on foot to backpacking trails. This is mostly untouched land, surrounded by chaparral shrubs with oak trees. There are...
Learn more about McPherson Peak - FS 32S13

Ridgeline singletrack with amazing views of the Cuyama valley and Ballinger Canyon OHV. This trail has fast flowing sections, loose decents, and an entry (or exit) that is the largest challenge on this trail. The last 100 yards (or first) or so are a very narrow steep high consequence bit of single...
Learn more about Trail 18 Singletrack

This is a relatively short dirt road that loops off Mutau OHV Trail - FS 7N03, the main access road in the area. It passes through wooded areas to an open meadow space near the trailhead for Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24. Along the route, there are a couple of pullout areas that would be good ...
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C

This is a fairly short point-to-point singletrack trail restricted to dirt bike use only. It connects the Mutau OHV trail (FS 7N03) via the Paino Box Loop to Yellowjacket OHV (FS 20W24) and other trails south of Frazier Mountain. There is a dirt bike gate on the west end, which prevents any larger-s...
Learn more about Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24

Looking to play in the water, this is the trail in the Los Padres National Forest area. For OHVs other than dirt bikes, this is an out-and-back trail that follows the Piru Creek through a steep canyon. For dirt bikes, it is a point-to-point trail that will eventually merge on the east side with the ...
Learn more about Halfmoon OHV Trail - FS 20W07

This is the main access road into the Los Padres National Forest on the southwest side of the Frazier Mountain area. It leads to several other OHV trails and hiking trailheads, but eventually dead ends at a locked gate. From the north end, it begins as a winding paved road for the first 1.5 miles be...
Learn more about Mutau OHV - FS 7N03

This is both a point-to-point trail (for dirt bikes only) and an out-and-back trail (for all other OHV and 4x4 vehicles) that runs along the San Guillermo Creek bed. The west end begins at the east end of the Yellowjacket Singletrack trail, allowing dirt bikes to travel from Grade Valley/Mutau Flats...
Learn more about Yellowjacket OHV Trail - FS 20W24

This is a relatively short, flat, singletrack trail restricted to dirt bike and ATV use. It runs alongside Trail 40 and connects this trail with Trail 41. There are a few rock obstacles midway as well as some stretches of shallow sand and small whoops. There are also a couple of areas where the surr...
Learn more about Trail 43

This is a short, fun singletrack trail for dirt bikes and ATVs only that connects Trail 24 with Trail 40. From Trail 24, it runs up a hillside through a tree section over a couple short climbs. It then transitions to a shelf trail along an open hillside area before finishing with a fast and flowy st...
Learn more about Trail 31

This is a relatively short, singletrack trail for dirt bikes and small ATVs only that connects Trail 24 to the upper section of Trail 17. If starting at the bottom from Trail 24, there is an initial steep and long hill with deep ruts and rocks to overcome. The trail then winds through some tight veg...
Learn more about Trail 19

This is a point-to-point trail running from the southwest corner to the center of the Ballinger OHV area. The track is generally a little wider than a single vehicle, with frequent places to pull aside to let other vehicles pass. The trail surface is predominantly packed dirt with small embedded roc...
Learn more about Trail 40

This is a point-to-point trail running from the southwest corner to the center of the Ballinger OHV area. The track is generally a little wider than a single vehicle, with frequent places to pull aside to let other vehicles pass. The trail surface is predominantly packed dirt with small embedded roc...
Learn more about Trail 40

This is a loop trail that climbs to the top of a ridge and then circles back. The start of the trail begins in a sandy wash and then quickly climbs up an adjacent rutted hillside using a series of narrow switchbacks. At the top, the trail flattens out and has occasional whoops, loose rocks, and rut...
Learn more about Trail 17

This is apart of Ballinger OHV. Considered desert highlands that has junipers, pinyon pines and scrub brush. Trail 24 (24W09.24) is the main trail that ranges between sandy and hard pack and potentially muddy sections. About two thirds of the trail it is mainly whoops following about a gradual incl...
Learn more about 24W09.24

This is a relatively short dirt road that loops off Mutau OHV Trail - FS 7N03, the main access road in the area. It passes through wooded areas to an open meadow space near the trailhead for Yellowjacket Singletrack - FS 20W24. Along the route, there are a couple of pullout areas that would be good ...
Learn more about Piano Box Loop - FS 7N03C