Off-Road Trails in California

Discover off-road trails in California

Learn more about Cleghorn Ridge Entry
Cleghorn Ridge Entry

Cleghorn Ridge Entry

One of Southern California's gateways to some solid off-road trails and adventure roads. Parking is limited, so don't expect a big welcoming lot. The area has a bit of a sketchy reputation, so keep your…
Learn more about Cleghorn Ridge Entry
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cleghorn ROTW Access - FS 3N44
Cleghorn ROTW Access - FS 3N44

Cleghorn ROTW Access - FS 3N44

If you're looking for a quick offshoot from the California State Route 138, this is a cool off-road section. This trail mixes easy riding with some killer views. The road is mostly smooth and well-maintained,…
Learn more about Cleghorn ROTW Access - FS 3N44
Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cleghorn Technical Access Road
Cleghorn Technical Access Road

Cleghorn Technical Access Road

This trail is full of technical surprises that keep you on your toes. It's not very well maintained, so some 4x4s will struggle, and dual sport or dirt bikes are definitely the safer bet. You'll…
Learn more about Cleghorn Technical Access Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Cleghorn Tracks
Cleghorn Tracks

Cleghorn Tracks

Cleghorn Tracks takes you through some really interesting geological terrain with plenty to check out along the way. One highlight is spotting the old train tracks tucked into the landscape--they make for a fun little…
Learn more about Cleghorn Tracks
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Clover Meadow - FS 5S005
Clover Meadow - FS 5S005

Clover Meadow - FS 5S005

This is a short and fast forest service access road that is the final stretch to the popular Fernandez Pass / Walton trailhead. This same trailhead also serves as an access point along the longer…
Learn more about Clover Meadow - FS 5S005
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Clover Meadow Cutoff - FS 5S053Y
Clover Meadow Cutoff - FS 5S053Y

Clover Meadow Cutoff - FS 5S053Y

This is a lightning-fast, short link designed for efficiency, connecting the main roads in the high-country network. This two-track route runs entirely through the severe 2020 Creek Wildfire burn scar. The road surface is a…
Learn more about Clover Meadow Cutoff - FS 5S053Y
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coachwhip Canyon
Coachwhip Canyon

Coachwhip Canyon

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts on Highway 22 just across from Ella Wash and heads into the hills, winding between the mud hills as it gains elevation. The sand is very fine with some sections…
Learn more about Coachwhip Canyon
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Coarse Gold Road 5N24
Coarse Gold Road 5N24

Coarse Gold Road 5N24

This trail is a short connector and gatekeeper to Del Sur Ridge 6N18. A couple of points feature nice views of surrounding canyons and chaparral. Deep ruts and erosion give this trail a bit of…
Learn more about Coarse Gold Road 5N24
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cody Lake
Cody Lake

Cody Lake

Cody Lake trail is a short out/back jaunt to a high alpine Sierra Nevada lake that is remote and beautiful. The trail ends overlooking the lake and requires a very steep hiking descent to reach…
Learn more about Cody Lake
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Cold Spring
Cold Spring

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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Connector Drop Route
Connector Drop Route

Connector Drop Route

This trail offers a solid cut-off route to several connecting trails in the area and is a handy way to change directions during your ride. It does have a tricky uphill climb, one of the…
Learn more about Connector Drop Route
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Converse - 13S07/13S50
Converse - 13S07/13S50

Converse - 13S07/13S50

This is a short loop dirt road in Sequoia National Forest. Along the loop, you can find a few spots perfect for tent camping, with plenty of room for up to 2 to 3 tents…
Learn more about Converse - 13S07/13S50
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Conway Ranch Road
Conway Ranch Road

Conway Ranch Road

This seasonally graded gravel road offers sweeping views of Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierra, with unique boulder formations, old farmhouses, and the historic Conway Ranch along the route. In season, yellow wildflowers add vibrant…
Learn more about Conway Ranch Road
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

This trail runs right along the outskirts of the BLM boundaries, so you will want to keep a close eye on the OnX Offroad app to stay within the lines. It offers some great elevation…
Learn more about Copper Canyon
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain

Climb along the side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains above Mono Lake on this beautiful SUV route. Check out views of the valley as well as Lundy Lake, and make time to visit an abandoned…
Learn more about Copper Mountain
Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Corn Springs Trail
Corn Springs Trail

Corn Springs Trail

Corn Springs Trail is a sand and gravel mix. This trail is a fun short trail that has a campground you can stay at, several side roads to explore, several areas to rock hound, many…
Learn more about Corn Springs Trail
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Corral Canyon Road
Corral Canyon Road

Corral Canyon Road

This is the main east-west connector inside the Corral Canyon OHV area and can be run in either direction. There are some gentle obstacles as this is a poorly maintained forest service road, and can…
Learn more about Corral Canyon Road
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Corral Hollow
Corral Hollow

Corral Hollow

This trail, open to green-sticker vehicles, starts out with a steep climb through thick mule ear meadows up to a high ridge. Stop to enjoy the beautiful views of Bear Valley Ski Area and Mokelumne…
Learn more about Corral Hollow
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Corral Trail Alt Turns
Corral Trail Alt Turns

Corral Trail Alt Turns

Lower Corral Trail is full of jumps and berms (best ridden downhill and to avoid conflict with mountain bikers). The alternate line allows you to bypass a handful of jumps in the jump line and…
Learn more about Corral Trail Alt Turns
Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cottonwood Canyon Road
Cottonwood Canyon Road

Cottonwood Canyon Road

This is a moderate route for experienced off-road drivers, starting from Stovepipe Wells campground and ending with another foot-traffic-only trail, with 2800 feet continuous elevation from 33 feet under sea level. It takes 2 hours…
Learn more about Cottonwood Canyon Road
Total Miles
19.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall

ATV trails in California

Learn more about 10M29
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…
Learn more about 10M29
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…
Learn more about 11E19
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…
Learn more about 11E19-D10
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,…
Learn more about 11E19-D20
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in California

Learn more about 24W09.24
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.…
Learn more about 24W09.24
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…
Learn more about 3N26
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…
Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)
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…
Learn more about 3S120
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!