The main connector between the north and south entrances of the Knoxville OHV area. Very active with power sports vehicles, as many marked and unmarked trails crisscross this trail. An easy trail with good views… Learn more about Dunnigan Hill
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa
Bear Valley Road Trail
Easy dirt trail with connections to the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument area Trails with wildflower sights in Spring and the main road to The Wilbur Hot Springs. Beautiful scenery of the Bear Valley in Lake… Learn more about Bear Valley Road Trail
Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road
Walker Ridge Road is one of the main entrances to the Indian Valley Reservoir (CDFW), and the Walker Ridge Recreation Area (BLM). The road is gravel and accessible by most high clearance vehicles. There are… Learn more about Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cold Spring
This trail will take you to a wetland area where multiple springs emerge from the mountainside. There is a dispersed camping area at the end where it turns into some hiking trails that give an… Learn more about Cold Spring
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bartlett Springs Road
Bartlett Springs Road begins southeast of Mendocino National Forest and boasts excellent views. This route passes through BLM land, and there are plenty of offshoots from the trail. There are also opportunities for camping, hiking,… Learn more about Bartlett Springs Road
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
Letts Lake
This trail is a little less than 4 miles and leads to Letts Lake and campground. As the only lake in the lower half of Mendocino NF, it is worth visiting. There are four campsites… Learn more about Letts Lake
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Eel's Cliff
This route will take you from Upper Lake all the way to Eel River/Lake Pillsbury. It begins with great views of the valley, plenty of camping and resting spots in-between, and ends with your choice… Learn more about Eel's Cliff
Total Miles
46.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mendo-Lake Road
An easy scenic route over mountain ridges through South Cow Mountain OHV that connects lakeport to Ukiah. This is the main dirt road through cow mountain that has multiple harder trails off either side and… Learn more about Mendo-Lake Road
Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Boundary Ridge, Trail 25
For expert riders only, this trail is rated extremely difficult. Trail hazards may Include; narrow and steep sections, washed-out sections, fallen trees, and large falling or loose rocks. Boundary Tidge "Trail 25" is an 8-mile… Learn more about Boundary Ridge, Trail 25
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill is a good trail to learn how your vehicle feels on dirt, rock, and mud; or to check the off-road capability of your vehicle after making modifications or repairs. It is also a… Learn more about Bottle Hill
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Volcanoville
Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get… Learn more about Volcanoville
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Trail 1 Georgetown OHV
This starts on Trail 1 off of Darlington Ridge Road and continues to Trail 6 over the bridge and through Slate Mountain. From Slate Mountain, you're presented with more trail options. Lots of single tracks… Learn more about Trail 1 Georgetown OHV
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Ditch Digger
This is an area of BLM land on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River off Highway 26, just outside of Red Corral, California. Parts of the trail are un-maintained dirt roads, sections of which… Learn more about Ditch Digger
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Mitchell Mine
Mitchell Mine is a nice, easy in-and-out summer trail for a leisurely stroll through the forest. It's also a good trail for beginners to get used to how their vehicle feels while off-road. The surface… Learn more about Mitchell Mine
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bowman Lake
The first part of the trail is paved. About 2/3rds of the way in, it becomes rocky and dirty. High clearance is recommended. There is one tricky hairpin about 1 mile from camp. Other than… Learn more about Bowman Lake
Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Poker Flat
A challenging drive that passes through two historic gold mining towns: Poker Flat and Howland Flat. The trail can be used as a shortcut between Downieville and La Porte. Trip to Saddleback Mountain Lookout Tower… Learn more about Poker Flat
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
High Lakes
Camp, fish and relax in remote seclusion after a day of challenging rock crawling. Despite damage from recent fires, this is a great place to spend a weekend exploring a gorgeous high plateau with numerous… Learn more about High Lakes
Total Miles
16.8
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Cleghorn Bar
This is a fun drive with varying terrain. Green-sticker vehicles allowed and staging is available toward the beginning of the ride. Look for the sign that starts the 4WD riding. This routes takes you through… Learn more about Cleghorn Bar
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Signal Peak
Signal Peak is neither "easy" nor "beginner", despite being deemed so by many locals in comparison to the Fordyce trail - which also begins from the Pierce Meadow Staging Area. It is recommended to have… Learn more about Signal Peak
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Sherwood Road
This is a 43-mile long trek through dirt logging roads with some spectacular views of the northern California redwoods. It is a great way to start a trip up the Mendocino coastline and on your… Learn more about Sherwood Road
Total Miles
39.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hellhole 4WD
This is an in and out trail approximately 3.8 miles each way. There are some bigger rocks and shelves to climb. 33" tires with at least one axle locked is recommended. You start at the… Learn more about Hellhole 4WD
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Candy Rock Road
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is due to the fire road are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes it out… Learn more about Candy Rock Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Candy Rock Road P.2
As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is because the fire roads are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes them out to… Learn more about Candy Rock Road P.2
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Trail begins with an easy climb to a high scenic ridge above beautiful Deer Lake. The route then descends into rugged Gold Valley and heads north past mines and lakes. To modify the trip, you… Learn more about Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Total Miles
37.9
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Su
Tamarack Lakes 12E33
This trail starts across from Packer Lake. There is a staging area at the bottom if you need to trailer your rig. The trail heads up to Tamarack Lakes. The two lakes are almost the… Learn more about Tamarack Lakes 12E33
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Snake Lake
Short but beautiful hard-core trail. Great views looking down on Gold Lake and Snake Lake. Route open to green-sticker vehicles on posted routes only. Overnight camping in designated sites only. Watch for hikers and mountain… Learn more about Snake Lake
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Rubicon, West Side
The Rubicon is our all-time favorite. It's a mix of gorgeous scenery and very challenging terrain. Our group camped overnight at the halfway point below Buck Island Dam. Trail is under constant scrutiny by environmental… Learn more about Rubicon, West Side
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su
Keltz Mine
This trail is steep, overgrown, and narrow. Typically home to lots of poison oak and fallen trees but the reward at the end is totally worth it! Keltz Mine road takes you down to the… Learn more about Keltz Mine
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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