Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Cottonwood Meadows Road - FS 32106
Cottonwood Meadows Road - FS 32106

Cottonwood Meadows Road - FS 32106

This 3-mile out-and-back trail starts at Burcham Flat North Road and quickly establishes its character as a narrow, technical route through varied terrain. The trail maintains a single vehicle width throughout, lined with grasses and…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe
Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe

Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe

This is a challenging ride from the Cougar Buttes area in Lucerne Valley out to Slash X Ranch Cafe. The route will take you past the Hercules Finger rock formation. Expect open desert riding mixed…
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Total Miles
29.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Count Line Road
Count Line Road

Count Line Road

This trail starts just off San Felipe Wash and ends at Highway 22, featuring a very sandy surface with very fine sand throughout. The trail is one and a half vehicles wide with lots of…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Cow Camp Creek Road
Cow Camp Creek Road

Cow Camp Creek Road

This trail begins at 7,870 feet at the end of Little Walker Road. From the start, it drops about 600 feet in under 2 miles, winding steadily down along a shelf ridge. The road surface…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Cow flat
Cow flat

Cow flat

This is a lightly traveled, narrow dirt road with steep grades. It's one vehicle wide with places to pass. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and erosion leaves you staring over the edge of…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Coxey Road
Coxey Road

Coxey Road

Nice, easy going, wide sandy trail connecting other great OHV roads. The trail runs from Grapevine Canyon Road to Bowen Ranch Road. Look for the sign for 3N14 off Grapevine Canyon Road to start the…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Coxey Road - FS 3N14
Coxey Road - FS 3N14

Coxey Road - FS 3N14

Coxey Road (3N14) is a long Forest Service connector route running from the north side of Big Bear Lake near Fawnskin all the way northwest to Lucerne Valley, where it terminates at Bowen Ranch Road.…
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Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote - FS 2N15Y
Coyote - FS 2N15Y

Coyote - FS 2N15Y

Coyote (FS 2N15Y) is primarily a hard-packed sand and gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote Canyon
Coyote Canyon

Coyote Canyon

This is an out and back route that ends at a nice hike and small campground. Along the way, you'll encounter a small water crossing or two, depending on the time of year and rain.…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
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Coyote Canyon Road

Coyote Canyon Road

This 10-plus-mile out-and-back trail is located in Anza Borrego State Park and is part of the wildflowers tour, taking you into Coyote Canyon. Only highway legal vehicles are allowed on this route. The surface is…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Coyote Flats FS7S10
Coyote Flats FS7S10

Coyote Flats FS7S10

This dramatic ascent climbs almost 4,000 feet in just under 8 miles, utilizing shelf roads and switchbacks to navigate the steep terrain. The route offers stunning views of the valley below and dramatic vistas of…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote Flats to Funnel Lake
Coyote Flats to Funnel Lake

Coyote Flats to Funnel Lake

This route starts in the City of Bishop. The trail climbs from around 4500 feet in elevation to over 10,000 feet. The trail is narrow, with few turnouts in the beginning half. The trails have…
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Total Miles
17.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote Lake
Coyote Lake

Coyote Lake

Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote Lake Trail - FS 31E304
Coyote Lake Trail - FS 31E304

Coyote Lake Trail - FS 31E304

This sand, dirt, and gravel trail begins in a wide meadow before quickly climbing into a dense forest of tall pine trees. After weaving through the forest, the road opens again into a large meadow…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Coyote Springs Road
Coyote Springs Road

Coyote Springs Road

Starting from the Bodie Rd, this route drops almost 900 feet and climbs over 300 feet in just over 6.5 miles. The trail immediately starts cutting through the canyon with low brush and rolling hills,…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Coyote Valley Road
Coyote Valley Road

Coyote Valley Road

This route starts off as a wide very sandy road that goes by a very popular mountain bike area, so watch out for bikers throughout the journey. The trail takes you up a canyon with…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about CP Bull Pit Rec Site - BLM 543
CP Bull Pit Rec Site - BLM 543

CP Bull Pit Rec Site - BLM 543

This two-vehicle wide trail starts at Highway 78 with a packed sand surface throughout. You'll encounter lots of washboards creating a bumpy ride and ruts cutting across the trail that require attention. The route offers…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Crater Lake
Crater Lake

Crater Lake

The trail is wide with nice gravel. The entire route has road signs, so you can't really get lost. Up by the actual lake, the gravel road gets steep, but some pavement has been put…
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Total Miles
19.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crater Mountain - FS 1S18
Crater Mountain - FS 1S18

Crater Mountain - FS 1S18

This 3-mile in-and-out trail leads to the base of Crater Mountain, offering pretty views of the Eastern Sierras and Crater Mountain throughout the journey. The route climbs over 400 feet in just over 1.4 miles,…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Crater Mountain Flats - FS 1S03
Crater Mountain Flats - FS 1S03

Crater Mountain Flats - FS 1S03

This diverse route drops 338 feet over just over 3 miles, transitioning through multiple terrain types and ecosystems. Starting in an open meadow lined with lots of hardy low bushes, the trail steps into a…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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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
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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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