Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Lucky Strike Mine - FS 7S105
Lucky Strike Mine - FS 7S105

Lucky Strike Mine - FS 7S105

This challenging route offers great views of the Eastern Sierra mountains and the White Mountains across Highway 395 as it navigates through varied terrain. Most of this trail is owned by the LAWDP, so no…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lug Nut Ledge
Lug Nut Ledge

Lug Nut Ledge

Lug Nut Ledge is a short but fun trail with moderate obstacles, including rocky sections, rutted sections, and water crossings. The namesake Lug Nut Ledge features a mild rock step that requires good tire placement…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Luman Loop - FS 6S086
Luman Loop - FS 6S086

Luman Loop - FS 6S086

This is a fast, smooth, and easy 4.9-mile Forest Service road. The roadbed is composed primarily of decomposed granite tread, perfect for maintaining speed and enjoying the scenery. The route runs high, offering stunning, exposed…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Luna Mountain Crossover
Luna Mountain Crossover

Luna Mountain Crossover

This challenging section of trail has outstanding views. There are steep bouldery shelves that are incredibly rutted out, hill climbs and descents, access to hiking trails, and single-track routes and challenges. This trail will test…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Lycium Wash
Lycium Wash

Lycium Wash

Lycium Wash is another fun spur trail off the North Fork Fish Creek Wash. It is mostly sandy with some rocky sections. The trail actually goes for over 10 miles but normal four wheel travel…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Macedon Plantation Spur (Bypass)
Macedon Plantation Spur (Bypass)

Macedon Plantation Spur (Bypass)

This is a bypass for the trail Macedon Plantation. It's an easy, flat trail, but it's very narrow. A full-size vehicle will drag brush, but a mid-size vehicle should be sufficient. There are multiple areas…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Magee Ridge
Magee Ridge

Magee Ridge

This is a short ATV trail in a remote and primitive section of the Plumas National Forest, accessed off of Four Trees Road. This area was damaged from a large fire in recent years. The…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Magic Mountain Summit Trail
Magic Mountain Summit Trail

Magic Mountain Summit Trail

Magic Mountain Summit Trail is a 9.2-mile route traversing the scenic Magic Mountain Wilderness within the Angeles National Forest. Beginning near Magic Mountain Peak, the trail descends 2,610 feet to an access road at the…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mahogany
Mahogany

Mahogany

Mahogany has a lot of off-camber sections. Some rock sections aren't too bad, but there's a possible water crossing on the trail to be aware of. It's a fairly moderate single track with some great…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Main Staging Area Into the Desert
Main Staging Area Into the Desert

Main Staging Area Into the Desert

This trail begins at the main staging area near the pit toilets and the gated rock quarry. The main trail begins with big hard packed wide rolling hills. Once you cut onto the side trail,…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37
Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37

Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37

This is a very scenic trail that brings you through the Inyo National Forest. The trail will give you some beautiful views overlooking the Mammoth Basin. When starting from the South, it starts off in…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09
Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09

Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09

Beginning off Old Mammoth Road across from the Mammoth Creek Park and Ice Rink, this gravel and rock trail quickly immerses you in the natural beauty of the Eastern Sierra backcountry. Winding through dense stands…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls 3S4C
Mammoth Knolls 3S4C

Mammoth Knolls 3S4C

This short out-and-back trail brings you into a pine tree-covered area and a small dispersed campsite. It does offer some coverage from wind. There can be snow covering this road in the early spring after…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123
Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123

Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123

This scenic and mellow trail begins just off Highway 203 and winds through a beautiful section of the Inyo National Forest. Running parallel to the Ormat geothermal pipeline and newly installed power lines, the route…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint
Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint

Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint

This short spur trail takes you to the top of Mammoth Knolls (8776 ft). It offers almost 360-degree views of various peaks and the town of Mammoth Lakes. It is relatively sandy with a few…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Lakes Overlook
Mammoth Lakes Overlook

Mammoth Lakes Overlook

This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1
Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring,…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Mammoth View 3S34
Mammoth View 3S34

Mammoth View 3S34

This is a mile-long Mammoth View cliff trail. It offers views of Mammoth Mountain as well as the picturesque town of Mammoth Lakes. It is mostly sandy with some rocky sections. There are a few…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Manila
Manila

Manila

This single, narrow trail climbs the entire way, with multiple washes and ditches along the way, including medium-sized rocks. Midway up, it gets a bit tight, causing brush scratches. The ridge narrows as you reach…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Manzanita Slope Loop
Manzanita Slope Loop

Manzanita Slope Loop

This trail is a relatively easy trail. It is mostly sandy with a few rocky sections to navigate. There are a few fallen trees that you can go around. The area is full of pine…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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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
Learn more about 11E19-D20
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

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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