Off-Road Trails in California

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Eel's Cliff

This route will take you from Upper Lake all the way to Eel River/Lake Pillsbury. It begins with great views of the valley, plenty of camping and resting spots in between, and ends with your…
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Total Miles

27.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about El Camino Estate Road - FS 32150

El Camino Estate Road - FS 32150

This short but steep out-and-back trail climbs over 600 feet in less than a mile and a half, making it a quick route to big views. The road is a mix of sand and gravel…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about El Paseo Road

El Paseo Road

Dirt road for easy access to some great views of Red Rock Canyon. The climb into the canyon from Redrock Randsburg Road is graded nicely and maintained, with only a short section or two of…
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Total Miles

4.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Elephant Lake

Elephant Lake

This trail follows the South Fork of the John Day River and crosses a very remote area. It's a great area for camping and hiking. Destinations include Blacks Canyon, Izee Falls, and several historical sites.…
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Total Miles

3.9

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Elizabeth Tunnel/South Portal

Elizabeth Tunnel/South Portal

This is a short but challenging dirt and gravel trail from San Francisquito Canyon Road to the remainder of the USFS roads in the vicinity of Grass Mountain. This trail is historic in nature as…
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Total Miles

3.9

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Elkhorn Road

Elkhorn Road

The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very…
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Total Miles

29.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Winter, Fall

Learn more about Ella Wash

Ella Wash

This trail starts at Palo Verde Wash and ends on Highway 22, cutting through a wash that is full of varying types of desert brush, creating a vegetated corridor. The surface is fine sand with…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Elliot Ranch Road

Elliot Ranch Road

Elliot Ranch Road in Foresthill, California, is a rugged, unpaved route in the Tahoe National Forest, offering access to various recreational activities. It serves as the starting point for challenging trails like the Green Valley…
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Total Miles

8.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Ellis Lake Trail

Ellis Lake Trail

Ellis Lake trail is just a spur trail off Ellis Peak Trail. This trail takes you to Ellis Lake where you will find camping, hiking, and great views. It is important to note that this…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Ellis Peak Bike Trail

Ellis Peak Bike Trail

This trail has a few tougher sections. The views are some of the best around the lake! The trail starts where the pavement ends if you come up from Blackwood Canyon. This trail passes Ellis…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Ellis Peak OHV Trail

Ellis Peak OHV Trail

This trail gets you close to the top of Ellis Peak. This is just a short trail however the views are worth the trip. Check out the Ellis Lake Trail and hike the Ellis Peak…
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Total Miles

0.8

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about EMHT Segment 1: Needles to Ivanpah

EMHT Segment 1: Needles to Ivanpah

This is leg 1 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT), which is a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. Terrain will vary but is mostly hard pack. The…
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Total Miles

173.3

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about EMHT Segment 2: Ivanpah to Rocky Ridge

EMHT Segment 2: Ivanpah to Rocky Ridge

This is leg 2 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT). The terrain includes hard-pack, loose rock, embedded rock, soft washes, loose soft sand, and lava rock. The route traverses both…
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Total Miles

191.0

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about EMHT Segment 3: Rocky Ridge to Fenner

EMHT Segment 3: Rocky Ridge to Fenner

This is leg 3 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT), which is a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. This 219-mile leg starts off with a steep shelf…
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Total Miles

230.2

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about EMHT Segment 4: Fenner to Needles

EMHT Segment 4: Fenner to Needles

This is leg 4 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT), a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. Terrain will vary in this segment but is mostly hard pack.…
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Total Miles

144.5

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about EP207 Summit

EP207 Summit

This side trail, EP207, travels over 1,000 feet in just 1.5 miles up to the summit overlooking Red Rock/Randsberg Road. The double-track trail is just wide enough for a single vehicle. There are a few…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Learn more about Erickson Ridge Loop

Erickson Ridge Loop

Erickson Ridge Loop is a relatively easy loop trail in Mendocino National Forest. From M1 (Elk Mountain Road) going north, the trail starts on your left, with a narrower dirt trail on the left and…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Eriogonum Wash 172

Eriogonum Wash 172

This deep sand wash starts at Tule Wash and ends at Ocotillo Wells SVRA Trail, featuring ruts and tall mud walls that create a dramatic canyon environment. There are hot springs along the way, adding…
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Total Miles

3.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Eureka Peak

Eureka Peak

This trail takes you to Eureka Peak, which is a mountain top viewpoint allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the area from a high elevation. There are hiking trails throughout this area and…
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Total Miles

9.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Eureka Valley Road

Eureka Valley Road

It is a short and dusty gravel road, and as the name implies, it is a road to discovery. The valley's shape alters the wind in such a way leading to the unique Eureka Dunes.…
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Total Miles

6.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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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

Learn more about 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 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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