Off-Road Trails in California

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Deer Lake, Gold Valley

Trail begins with an easy climb to a high scenic ridge above beautiful Deer Lake. The route then descends into rugged Gold Valley and heads north past mines and lakes. To modify the trip, you…
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Total Miles

39.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Deer Trail

Deer Trail

Some sections of this trail feature steep inclines and declines with loose rocks, but overall, it offers good traction. Airing down your tires will provide a more comfortable ride and better grip on the steep…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Deer Valley

Deer Valley

This route can be completed as a short day trip and is a little bit easier in rating. It ends at the top of the mountain, in a nice place to have lunch or camp.…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Deer Valley - Part 2

Deer Valley - Part 2

The trailhead from Ebbett's pass starts off very challenging and heads South to North from highway 4 to highway 88 through the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is HIGHLY recommended to have lockers OR a winch.…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Del Sur Ridge 6N18

Del Sur Ridge 6N18

This is a great intermediate trail featuring beautiful views of surrounding canyons and chaparral. On clear days you can see a long stretch of the LA Aqueduct to the north. Most of the trail is…
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Total Miles

9.2

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Delamar Mountain - 3N12

Delamar Mountain - 3N12

Delamar Mountain - 3N12 is a short, beautiful trail that provides access to Holcomb Valley and its extensive network of trails. The trail features tree coverage throughout its length, with opportunities for dispersed camping and…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Desert Front Trail

Desert Front Trail

This trail is mainly a dirt road with sand in some areas, and off-camber turns with slight hills. When the trails are mainly dry in spring and summer, it is possible in 2WD. There are…
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Total Miles

12.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about Desert Loop 660

Desert Loop 660

Do you have a quick half-hour to explore a loop? This rocky trail has it all. Spiky ocotillo plants And prickly pear that in the season has harvestable fruit. Keep your eyes on the game…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter

Learn more about Devil's Canyon Road

Devil's Canyon Road

The trail starts on the south side of the abandoned railroad tracks. It follows Interstate 8 for approximately three miles before it veers off. The trail is wide with soft, loose sand and minimal rocks.…
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Total Miles

4.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Devil's Slide Lane

Devil's Slide Lane

This two vehicle wide trail ends at the famous Devils Slide hill and gains you access to the Shelf Reef Expressway Wash and San Felipe Wash, making it an important connector route. The surface is…
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Total Miles

3.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Devilhead Road

Devilhead Road

This is an easy fire road in dry weather and a fun mud run in wet weather. The road doubles as the southern entrance to Knoxville, OHV, and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. It then…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall

Learn more about Diablo Dropoff

Diablo Dropoff

Diablo Dropoff is a 2.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In the middle of the Deep of the Carrizo Badlands portion of the ABDSP lies the…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Diamond Back Loop

Diamond Back Loop

Winchester is one of the more technical and scenic routes in Corral Canyon. it has a mix of granite obstacles, tight switchbacks, and flexible climbs. The terrain varies between slickrock, decomposed granite, and loose sand…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Dill Scenic Trail

Dill Scenic Trail

The Dill Scenic Trail is an out and back at Shasta National Forest in California. There are great views of Mount Shasta as well as the surrounding mountains. This trail is not difficult by any…
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Total Miles

5.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Dirt Road - BLM 232

Dirt Road - BLM 232

This trail starts on Painted Gorge Road and follows a small power line for reference, making navigation straightforward. The first half mile is adjacent to private land, but this is the access road to the…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Dishpan Springs

Dishpan Springs

Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Ditch Digger

Ditch Digger

This is an area of BLM land on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River off Highway 26, just outside of Red Corral, California. Parts of the trail are un-maintained dirt roads, sections of which…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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Ditch Road

This wide, single-wide trail is freshly cleared and offers a scenic journey through tall, beautiful trees. There is a small, tight area where you may touch overgrown brush. Along the trail, there are several dispersed…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Dobie Canyon Run

Dobie Canyon Run

This is comprised of primarily fire roads with plenty of 2 trackside trails and even single-track if you are on two wheels. Fast-paced, easy-riding with GREAT views and a cool old "ghost" ranch house. Elevation…
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Total Miles

36.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Dobie Meadows Road North

Dobie Meadows Road North

This gravel road is restricted to street-legal vehicles only, with no ATVs permitted. The route is 2.5 vehicles wide and lined with short brushes along with some taller bushes and trees, providing ample 360-degree views…
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Total Miles

10.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 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 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

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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 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

Learn more about 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

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)

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

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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