Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Barrel Spring Trail
Barrel Spring Trail

Barrel Spring Trail

This wash features three different tracks along the same way, giving you routing options as you navigate through. The route has lots of whoops and washboards that will keep your suspension working and create a…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21
Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21

Barrett Lake Jeep Trail - 16E21

This is a highly technical, beautiful in and out trail located in the Eldorado National Forest on the border of the Desolation Wilderness near South Shore Lake Tahoe. The trail starts near Wrights Lake at…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Bartlett Springs Road
Bartlett Springs Road

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,…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Basin Wash
Basin Wash

Basin Wash

Basin Wash is a 2.9-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Basin Wash falls entirely within the ABDSP and therefore the trail is restricted to only street-legal…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bates Canyon
Bates Canyon

Bates Canyon

Surrounded by chaparral in the Los Padres National Forest. This trail can be closed due to weather. Please check the LPNF website. The best time to go is in the spring to see the flowers…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Battalion - FS 21E252
Battalion - FS 21E252

Battalion - FS 21E252

This is a short, fun, and easy dirt Jeep trail through a dense forest environment. The trail features sections of powdery ruts and packed earth that can be driven quickly, making it an excellent connector…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bawdy - FS 9s040
Bawdy - FS 9s040

Bawdy - FS 9s040

This 1.6-mile forest service road is a high-elevation, single-lane administrative road designed for access to maintain an overhead power line passing through the area. The entire road traverses a highly exposed landscape within the 2020…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beach Ridge Trail
Beach Ridge Trail

Beach Ridge Trail

This is another fun scenic single track that comes equipped with a couple of rock sections and some sand. There are a couple of creek crossings, one of which could get a little spicy with…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
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Beach Trail

Beach Trail

Beach Meadow pretty much has it all. There are a lot of water crossings through Rattlesnake Creek, some fairly decent elevation changes with some off-camber rocky sections, and a big rock section on the mountainside…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake Trail

Bear Lake Trail

Bear Lake is a great place to camp or fish located near lake Tahoe. The road to get to Bear Lake has many places to pull off with amazing views. You can get to Bear…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02
Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02

Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02

This trail features a narrow path with a mix of terrains. The trail is lush with cedar and pine trees, there is a section of cleared trees to tuck away and camp. Big Tree Picnic…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bear Valley Loop
Bear Valley Loop

Bear Valley Loop

This scenic loop trail winds around beautiful Bear Valley and follows the upper reaches of Fordyce Creek. As you enter the open meadow, the trail splits: the right fork cuts directly through the center of…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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Bear Valley Loop Trail

Bear Valley Loop Trail

Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bear Valley Road
Bear Valley Road

Bear Valley Road

This out-and-back OHV trail is open to all types, from 4X4s down to dirt bikes. A small parking lot is at the beginning of the trail, right off the freeway. A displayed adventure pass is…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
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Bear Valley Road Trail

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…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a
Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a

Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a

A very short, slightly bumpy and picturesque access spur off the main Beasore Road, leading directly to high-quality dispersed campsites and the Chiquito Creek (great for cold morning dips!). The main feature is a shallow…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beasore Kate - FS 22E363
Beasore Kate - FS 22E363

Beasore Kate - FS 22E363

This 0.9-mile connector is a scenic and engaging two-track that feels like driving through a giant's rock garden. The trail serves as a vital link between Lower Beasore (FS 5S093) and Minarets #63 (FS 5S020Y),…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X
Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X

Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X

This 4.2-mile route is a breezy, wide-open forest arterial that serves as the primary connector between Sky Ranch Road (FS 6S10) and Beasore Road (FS 5S07). Unlike the tight, technical spurs that branch off it,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03
Beckwourth - NF23N03

Beckwourth - NF23N03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y
Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y

Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y

Dirt Forest Service Road accesses a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start at…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in California

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10M29

10M29

This is one of only a few ATV options in the Mount Hough Trail System. It starts near the Mount Hough Trailhead on the north end at a marked entrance, and descends down several wide…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about 11E19
11E19

11E19

11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 11E19-D10
11E19-D10

11E19-D10

11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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11E19-D20

11E19-D20

11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in California

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24W09.24

24W09.24

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.…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N26
3N26

3N26

Trail head starts on Angeles Crest Highway at the Vincent Gap Turnout. It is a very short trail that leads to a locked gate at Jackson Flat Camping Area. The scenery during this trail consists…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)
3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

The trail starts at the third quarter into marked trail 3N26. There is shade for more than half of the trail from mature tree and a hillside for the majority of the trail. During certain…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3S120
3S120

3S120

This sandy trail takes you through the Inyo National Forest. It climbs just over 400 feet in just under two miles. There are many downed trees to navigate around. This trail is part of the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring

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