A rugged, fun drive through the heart of the Calico Mountains. Visit massive Bismarck Mine, then continue into narrow Wall Street Canyon. Trip ends at 100-ft.-high ledge above the lower end of the canyon. Great… Learn more about Wall Street Canyon Overlook
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Kramer Arch
An awesome quick side trail in the Calico Mountains off Phillips Canyon West Trail. Loop around the mountain where you will be welcomed with a short, rocky climb before you drive down (or up, depending… Learn more about Kramer Arch
Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Odessa-Doran Loop
This amazingly fun route winds north through Odessa Canyon and climbs into the Calico Mountains. From this high point, trail descends south through Doran Canyon. You'll see many open mines along the route, as well… Learn more about Odessa-Doran Loop
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
6
Difficult
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Wall Street Canyon Trail
Take the back roads into Calico through the Wall Street Canyon Trail. Enjoy beautiful canyon views through this winding route that starts behind the Calico Mountains and takes you all the way to the heart… Learn more about Wall Street Canyon Trail
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
North Barstow to The Husky Memorial
This trail starts in Barstow, California, navigating through the northern Barstow hills and then into the northwest end of the Mojave Desert. It travels through single-track hill climbs and scenic passes, exploring lava flows and… Learn more about North Barstow to The Husky Memorial
Total Miles
56.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp
Ride to the Fish Pond
This trail is very easy, on this ride you'll see great views of the Orb Mountains and enjoy a great ride through easy terrain. At the final destination, you will find an old water trough… Learn more about Ride to the Fish Pond
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Intermediate Hill Climb to Whoops Section
A short but good warm-up-to-hill climbs. The main face is mostly packed, leading up from a sandy wash. Once at the top, one could continue and keep climbing or take the intermediate loop back down… Learn more about Intermediate Hill Climb to Whoops Section
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Main Staging Area Into the Desert
This trail begins at the main staging area near the pit toilets and the gated rock quarry. The main trail begins with big hard packed wide rolling hills. Once you cut onto the side trail,… Learn more about Main Staging Area Into the Desert
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
The Main North to South Access Wash
A sandy run from the central valley to the northern open section. The wash is wide and allows for oncoming traffic to pass. The sand is generally more on the coarse side, lending to an… Learn more about The Main North to South Access Wash
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Burned Out Cars Loop
This trail heads out from the staging area to some burned cars that reside by the telephone pole line. One van, right side up, and one car, upside down. Both shot up and burned out.… Learn more about Burned Out Cars Loop
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Sandy Hill Camp Overlook
A great camp for capable vehicles. This trail takes you through the washes that border the main camping and staging area. The short jaunt up the hill leads to a spectacular camping spot with a… Learn more about Sandy Hill Camp Overlook
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Stoddard Mountain Road
This is the main graded trail into the OHV area. It is mostly well-graded with plenty of washboard bumps and mild transitions to make life easier for those towing trailers. There is a pit toilet… Learn more about Stoddard Mountain Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Oh Look, Joshua Trees
This is a fun loop through the hills featuring sandy washes, a steep rocky hill climb or descent (depending on the direction you travel), lots of terrain changes, and of course, Joshua trees. As you… Learn more about Oh Look, Joshua Trees
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Bull Frog
Bull Frog Loop Trail is a difficult trail located in the heart of Cougar Buttes. Composed of several different obstacles ranging from hard to extreme that will test the driver and the rig. You will… Learn more about Bull Frog
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / 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
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
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
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
Japatul Road
This trail heads up toward Juniper flats and splits to either Flagpole trail or continues to the flats. The valley views below are pretty great once you ascend to the ridgeline. Once you pass the… Learn more about Japatul Road
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Wi
White Mountain
This is a great scenic trail in the Big Bear area. When run east to west, high clearance is recommended. If headed west to east, lockers would be required. Tall ledges and loose, rocky boulders… Learn more about White Mountain
Total Miles
24.2
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su
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
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
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
ST 3221 Moto
This route is an enjoyable intermediate single-track trail. It begins with sandy gravel and progresses into large whoops and deep washouts. There are several lengthy steep hill climbs and plunging descents with loose rocks and… Learn more about ST 3221 Moto
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Lil Bit of Everything ST
Wow, what a stunning intermediate trail. It really does have a bit little bit of everything. The views keep coming with every turn and crest of a hill. There are Joshua trees scattered around in… Learn more about Lil Bit of Everything ST
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Horsethief Flats - 3n03A
Coming off of Highway 18 between Big Bear and Lucerne Valley it is about 1 mile along 3n03 to reach the offshoot of the Horsethief Flats Trail. This is rated as a Black Diamond, which… Learn more about Horsethief Flats - 3n03A
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / 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