Off-Road Trails in California

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FS 5N12

FS 5N12

This 5-mile out-and-back trail climbs about 200 feet over 2.5 miles through a dense pine forest. The hard-packed dirt surface makes for an easy and scenic drive, and the route is generally wide enough for…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 5N17/18EV306
FS 5N17/18EV306

FS 5N17/18EV306

This 1.5-mile cutoff trail starts at FS 5N40Y and ends at Herring Creek (FS 4N12), running through a dense pine forest. The trail climbs over 430 feet along a dirt surface that is mostly smooth,…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5N28
FS 5N28

FS 5N28

This trail starts next to Cascade Campground and runs as an 8-mile out-and-back route. It climbs over 700 feet and drops almost 650 feet in just over 4 miles. The track follows a shelf road…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5N30
FS 5N30

FS 5N30

This 3.2-mile out-and-back trail begins right off Highway 108 and climbs over 1,000 feet through a dense pine forest lined with mountain brush. The trail surface is compact sand and dirt with light gravel in…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5N32
FS 5N32

FS 5N32

Forest Service Road 5N32 is an out-and-back trail just under 3 miles long, climbing just over 200 feet and dropping just under 400 feet. The trail travels through a pine forest that experienced a previous…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 5N32A
FS 5N32A

FS 5N32A

This 2-mile out-and-back trail climbs almost 200 feet and drops nearly the same over the distance. The trail is a hard-packed dirt road about 1.5 vehicles wide, running smoothly along a shelf road with scenic…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 5N40Y
FS 5N40Y

FS 5N40Y

This 4-mile out-and-back trail begins just off Highway 108 near Cow Creek and climbs nearly 1,000 feet through a quiet stretch of mature pine forest. The surface is hard-packed dirt, generally smooth but dusty in…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5N48Y
FS 5N48Y

FS 5N48Y

This 3-mile out-and-back trail drops over 500 feet in just over 1.6 miles. It winds through a dense pine forest with a canopy of trees overhead. The surface is a mix of sand and dirt,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5N92
FS 5N92

FS 5N92

FS5N92 is a peaceful 5-mile out-and-back trail that climbs 350 feet and drops roughly the same amount as it winds through a tall pine forest just off Highway 108. The surface is primarily hard-packed dirt…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 5S105
FS 5S105

FS 5S105

This compact sand trail is about one vehicle wide and quickly introduces you to ruts and off-camber sections, especially near the start. As it winds through a sparse but beautiful pine forest, the route is…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 5S106
FS 5S106

FS 5S106

This 3-mile trail climbs about 250 feet and drops 111 feet, making for a gradual but scenic ride. The route begins on pavement before quickly turning to hard-packed dirt with some washboards. Along the way,…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 5S108
FS 5S108

FS 5S108

This trail climbs more than 550 feet and drops 160 feet in just over 2.25 miles, running parallel to Highway 395. From the south, it immediately climbs a small hill and continues as a sandy,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about FS 6N34Y
FS 6N34Y

FS 6N34Y

This 1.91-mile out-and-back trail starts just off Highway 108, 33 miles from 395, climbing almost 1,400 feet. The dirt and sand surface is one vehicle wide through tall pine forest. At mile 1.0, you emerge…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 7S102
FS 7S102

FS 7S102

This route is part of the foothills of the Eastern Sierras, dropping down into the Pine Creek Mine Valley with the White Mountains visible on the other side. The trail connects to Pine Creek Mine…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS S3S114
FS S3S114

FS S3S114

This route cuts through a young pine forest with opportunities for several dispersed camping areas and many spur trails to explore. The trail provides access to a long section where trees have been burned or…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS3S113
FS3S113

FS3S113

Starting just north of Mammoth Mountain Resort's Main Lodge on Highway 203, this trail is a rugged adventure through sandy pumice and dusty terrain. The path winds beneath towering pines and crosses under the iconic…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS3S138C Connector
FS3S138C Connector

FS3S138C Connector

FS3S138C is a shortcut that connects two sections of the Hot Creek Geological Site Route, connecting Little Hot Creek Loop to Antelope Bench. The trail is mostly sandy and has a few rutted sections, small…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS3S33A/FS3S33D
FS3S33A/FS3S33D

FS3S33A/FS3S33D

This trail s a very short but adventurous connector trail quickly climbs up a steep, sandy slope with a notable rock obstacle near the beginning, making it a brief but memorable detour for those who…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS5N39Y
FS5N39Y

FS5N39Y

This 3-mile out-and-back trail begins at FS5N30 and climbs over 360 feet in just over 1.6 miles. The trail is a dirt road about one vehicle wide, winding through a dense pine forest lined with…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Fulda Ridge -FS19-028
Fulda Ridge -FS19-028

Fulda Ridge -FS19-028

Fulda Ridge (FS-19-028) is an easy, and well maintained trail just off of I-80 at Nyack. It's easy to get to and has cellular signal along the majority of the trail. It is a great…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring

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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