Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about BLM C1418
BLM C1418

BLM C1418

This sandy track climbs out of a wash at BLM S1426 and travels North towards New Dixie Mine Road and the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness. It is generally easy but there are a couple of tight…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM C2340
BLM C2340

BLM C2340

BLM C2340 is a rock and sand road that continues on from New Dixie Mine Road - BLM C2330 at a junction of numerous BLM roads in a small unnamed valley surrounded by the Bighorn…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM C3429
BLM C3429

BLM C3429

BLM #C3429 is a sandy road that climbs from Cholla Road in the community of Johnson Valley, CA into the boulders along to the boundary of the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness. It is part of a…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM C3524
BLM C3524

BLM C3524

BLM #C3524 is a mellow, sandy road that climbs from Highway 18 up into the boulders at the NE corner of the Bighorn Wilderness boundary. It is only rated a two because of a couple…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Blow Sand Canyon Road
Blow Sand Canyon Road

Blow Sand Canyon Road

Blow Sand Canyon Road is a 3.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trailhead starts at Highway 78 and crosses through the Borrego Mountains ending at…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Blue Dot
Blue Dot

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…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Blue Quartz 2N71
Blue Quartz 2N71

Blue Quartz 2N71

During dry seasons, Blue Quartz 2N71 is a beautiful dirt road with ample tree coverage and plenty of spots to stop and enjoy the scenery. Sections of the trail allow for dispersed camping with views…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Blue Ridge Truck Trail
Blue Ridge Truck Trail

Blue Ridge Truck Trail

This trail is a pretty drive along Blue Ridge in the eastern San Gabriel Mountains. The trail overlooks Mount Baden-Powell, Vincent Gulch, Pine Mountain/Pine Mountain Ridge, the Mountain High ski resort, Wright Mountain, and of…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Blueberry
Blueberry

Blueberry

This trail starts off in a sandy canyon, marked by a "Blueberry" rock at the entrance. The trail gets busy right away with a boulder field and a slight climb uphill. This trail is always…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Bluff Road - FS 6S011X
Bluff Road - FS 6S011X

Bluff Road - FS 6S011X

If you are looking for a shortcut between Greys Mountain Road and the Sivils Ranch Loop, Bluff (FS 6S011X) is your ticket, but don't expect to get there quickly. This trail is a slow-speed "granite…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Blythe Intaglios Trail
Blythe Intaglios Trail

Blythe Intaglios Trail

15 miles north of Blythe, California, on SR-95 is the entrance to the Blythe Intaglios, six large figures/geoglyphs that were carved into the ground between 450-2,000 years ago along the Colorado River. While best viewed…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Blythe Junction Railroad
Blythe Junction Railroad

Blythe Junction Railroad

This trail is an old railroad route abandoned in 2011. It follows a smooth sandy path with sections of firm sandstone, making it manageable for most vehicles. Although the route parallels the former railbed, driving…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BM Back Door
BM Back Door

BM Back Door

This trail consists of a well-maintained dirt road that serves as a vital artery for riders looking to access the northern residential boundaries. It is a highly practical route that bridges the gap between the…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BM Bush Run
BM Bush Run

BM Bush Run

This cool little access trail serves as a vital connector, smoothly linking you to several other major OHV areas in the region. While it lacks heavy technical obstacles, it makes up for it with a…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BM Shake-Down
BM Shake-Down

BM Shake-Down

This little loop is the perfect spot for a quick test run to make sure your bike or rig is truly dialed in before you commit to the longer trails. Its proximity to the staging…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boca Hill
Boca Hill

Boca Hill

Boca Hill Trail is a 2.5 mile trail. The trail passes the peak of Boca Hill, a great place to stop and get some pictures from above I-80 with many peaks in the background. The…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Bodie Ghost Town
Bodie Ghost Town

Bodie Ghost Town

This is an alternative, fun, backroad route to Bodie State Historic Park that starts north of Bridgeport. History buffs will enjoy remains of the Chemung Mine and the site of Masonic, as well as great…
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Total Miles
23.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Bodie High Desert Highway
Bodie High Desert Highway

Bodie High Desert Highway

The Bodie High Desert Highway is a scenic and relatively easy off-pavement route that traverses the rolling high desert terrain just outside the historic Bodie Ghost Town area. This trail is often used to explore…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boman Lake
Boman Lake

Boman 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…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Boneridge - FS 8s035
Boneridge - FS 8s035

Boneridge - FS 8s035

This 2.0-mile trail is a smooth and fast single-lane road designed for scenic travel along the ridge, offering expansive views through the open canopy. The roadbed is predominantly composed of well-graded decomposed granite (DG) and…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
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
Learn more about 11E19-D20
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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