Off-Road Trails in California

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FS 2S66

FS 2S66

This trail climbs almost 800 feet and drops almost 700 feet over just over 3.4 miles, starting as an out-and-back trail from Old Yosemite Coulterville Road. One spur trail, FS 2S27, cuts through the main…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 31E301
FS 31E301

FS 31E301

This 5-mile out-and-back trail is the tallest in the area, dropping 391 feet before climbing almost 1,000 feet to peak at 11,689 feet. The route offers stunning views of the Eastern Sierras, some still snow-covered…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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FS 31E302

FS 31E302

This two mile out and back trail drops 123 feet before climbing 564 feet to a high point of 11,112 feet, offering beautiful views of the Palisade Mountains in the Eastern Sierras and Brown Lake…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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FS 31E303

FS 31E303

This rewarding route climbs almost 900 feet and drops just over 300 feet in just over 2 miles, offering beautiful views of the surrounding hills and mountains as you drive through meadows with small patches…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 31E305
FS 31E305

FS 31E305

This 11.2-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,100 feet and drops almost 1,300 feet over 5.6 miles, winding through alternating meadows and pine tree forests. At mile one, there's a small creek crossing, after which the…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 31E311
FS 31E311

FS 31E311

The trail begins just off the northbound side of Highway 395 and quickly introduces you to compact sand mixed with small rocks. Lined with juniper pine trees, it offers sweeping views of the Eastern Sierra,…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 32E302
FS 32E302

FS 32E302

This route climbs 213 feet and drops 544 feet in elevation, featuring a sandy and grassy trail that climbs up into the hills. The dusty trail offers lots of interesting rock formations high up in…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 32E303 East
FS 32E303 East

FS 32E303 East

This route climbs over 1,000 feet and drops just over 300 feet before peaking at 10,308 feet. The trail runs through an open meadow surrounded by hills and the Eastern Sierra Range, offering scenic high-country…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 32E306
FS 32E306

FS 32E306

This sand and dirt trail is filled with embedded rocks of all sizes, from small loose chunks to larger boulders scattered along the way. It climbs nearly 800 feet in under 3 miles and rewards…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 32E307
FS 32E307

FS 32E307

This 5.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs steadily toward one of the small peaks in the Eastern Sierra, offering a mix of rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. The lower section starts as packed dirt with small embedded…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S10
FS 3S10

FS 3S10

This trail starts right off Bull Creek Road and maintains a width of 1 to 1.5 vehicles throughout its length. The very sandy and dusty surface runs parallel to a creek, providing pleasant water sounds…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S103
FS 3S103

FS 3S103

This sandy and pumice trail runs south of Deadman Dome, climbing 285 feet and dropping nearly 600 feet over just under 3 miles. It winds through a sparse pine forest surrounded by various domes, with…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S118
FS 3S118

FS 3S118

This trail begins just near the tunnel that passes under Highway 395, quickly immersing travelers into a quiet pine forest. The route twists and weaves through dense tree cover, offering a fun and engaging driving…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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FS 3S118A

FS 3S118A

FS 3S118A is a short, sandy trail that runs parallel to Highway 395. This barely one-vehicle-wide path winds through tight tree corridors, occasionally brushing up against branches and sage. It's a quieter alternative to FS…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S131
FS 3S131

FS 3S131

This scenic route climbs almost 200 feet and drops over 200 feet in less than a mile, offering spectacular views of multiple Eastern Sierra peaks. The trail provides vistas of Laurel Mountain, Mini Morrison, Mount…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 3S138
FS 3S138

FS 3S138

This trail begins on Owens Gorge Road and makes its way to Antelope Creek Road. It travels through a field of brush, offering wide views of the Eastern Sierras, Glass Mountains, and White Mountains. The…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S142
FS 3S142

FS 3S142

This 2.3-mile route begins in an open brush-lined meadow before climbing into a sparse pine forest. The trail is narrow at one vehicle wide, with a surface of sand and pumice. Along the way, you'll…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 3S143
FS 3S143

FS 3S143

This 4-mile loop climbs over 700 feet and drops nearly the same amount, running through a pine forest lined with sagebrush. The surface is primarily sand and pumice, with overgrown brush in the median that…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S144
FS 3S144

FS 3S144

This narrow, single-vehicle trail winds through a sparse pine forest with plenty of brush and other vegetation along the way. The surface is mostly sand and pumice with some ruts, small rocks, and a few…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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FS 3S145

FS 3S145

This 3.5-mile loop travels through open meadows covered in manzanita and other bushes. The trail offers expansive 360-degree views of the Eastern Sierras, White Mountains, Glass Mountains, Lake Crowley, and surrounding valleys. The landscape is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer

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

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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