Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Boneyard Meadow - FS 6S072
Boneyard Meadow - FS 6S072

Boneyard Meadow - FS 6S072

Boneyard Meadow (FS 6S072) is the lively social hub of the Soquel and Greys Mountain neighborhood. While the name might sound ominous, the trail itself is a delightful, tight, and twisty romp through the Sierra…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boneyard Road - FS 1S07
Boneyard Road - FS 1S07

Boneyard Road - FS 1S07

This trail starts just off Highway 120, located 2.7 miles east of the Groveland District Ranger Office, and begins as a 1.5-vehicle-wide gravel trail with some sand sections. Lined with Ponderosa pine trees and bushes,…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Bonta Creek - NF23N33
Bonta Creek - NF23N33

Bonta Creek - NF23N33

Graded Forest Service road above the CA-70 highway in Graeagle, California that accesses Bonta Ridge, Penman Saddle, and other points to the North in the Plumas National Forest. There is a great brewery - the…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y
Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y

Bonta Ridge - NF23N05Y

Bonta Ridge is an occasionally maintained gravel Forest Service road that climbs from Bonta Creek Road above the CA-70 highway up to Penman Saddle and points beyond in this section of the Plumas National Forest.…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boole Tree Trailhead
Boole Tree Trailhead

Boole Tree Trailhead

Enter through the National Park fee booth and follow the signs to Grant Grove Village and the Cedar Grove area. The signs for the Boole Tree Trailhead will be along road 180 just past the…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boone Meadow
Boone Meadow

Boone Meadow

This trail has some great meadows and standard rock sections with some sand mixed in for good times. Trees cut around the trail everywhere, as usual. A very fun scenic trail, perfect for a good…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Borrego Mountain Wash
Borrego Mountain Wash

Borrego Mountain Wash

Borrego Mountain Wash is a 4.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Borrego Mountain Wash is a…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bottle Hill
Bottle Hill

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…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash

Boulder Dash

This trail is full of medium to large-sized rocks with many different lines as well as several bypasses. This is a very short, quick trail and another great trail for someone wanting to dip their…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Boundary Circle 1
Boundary Circle 1

Boundary Circle 1

One of the more established boundary trails in the area. A generally easy connector trail to attach with other trails in the area. The trail has some whoops and bermed corners and crosses some sandy…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Boundary Ridge, Trail 25
Boundary Ridge, Trail 25

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…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bow Tie - FS 25E208
Bow Tie - FS 25E208

Bow Tie - FS 25E208

Bow Tie (FS 25E208) is a classic High Sierra connector that feels like a "greatest hits" album of the Bald Mountain region. Starting from Rock Creek Road, this trail winds south, linking up with Tower…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bowen Ranch
Bowen Ranch

Bowen Ranch

This wide washboard trail heads up into the hills passing private property and open BLM land. It ends at the Bowens Ranch and hot springs (more info below). There are a few dispersed camping spots…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Bowman Lake
Bowman Lake

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…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bradshaw's Trail
Bradshaw's Trail

Bradshaw's Trail

Bradshaw's Trail is roughly a 70-mile-long trail stretching from Blythe, CA, to the eastern side of the Salton Sea. The trail runs east to west although it can be traveled from either end, and goes…
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Total Miles
70.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Brewer Lake
Brewer Lake

Brewer Lake

If you are a beginner, or looking to test out a new vehicle, this is a great easy trail. The trail is short but provides beautiful views of Shaver Lake below. The last three quarters…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Briceburg Road - FS 2S05
Briceburg Road - FS 2S05

Briceburg Road - FS 2S05

This trail climbs over 200 feet in just over a mile, connecting Bull Creek Road South to Bull Creek Road North through scenic terrain within the Stanislaus National Forest. The route is lined with grasses,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Briceburg Road - Merced River
Briceburg Road - Merced River

Briceburg Road - Merced River

This gravel road starts behind the Briceburg Visitor Center, across the bridge, and follows the Merced River for its entire length, providing continuous water views and sounds throughout the journey. The track maintains a width…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Briggs Camp
Briggs Camp

Briggs Camp

Near Death Valley National Park, experienced riders will enjoy this challenging route. There are two first-come, first-serve cabins open to the public. Green-sticker ATVs and dirtbikes can explore above camp on a narrow bridge to…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Brimstone - S24
Brimstone - S24

Brimstone - S24

Brimstone (FS 24) is a fairly well-maintained road that connects Finning Mill Road, and Elliot Ranch Road. It is an easy route with multiple dirt-bike trail crossings, and access to three separate staging areas (Brimstone,…
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Total Miles
5.6
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
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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