Off-Road Trails in California

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Oh Look, Joshua Trees

This is a fun loop through the hills featuring sandy washes, a steep rocky hill climb or descent (depending on the direction you travel), lots of terrain changes, and of course, Joshua trees. As you…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Oh My Muchacho

Oh My Muchacho

Coming through the Muchacho Mountain on the Padre Madre Mine Trail, you will reach a fork in the road. Oh My Muchacho takes a scenic trail and turns it into a technical challenge. There is…
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Total Miles

0.6

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18

Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18

This descent drops over 250 feet in just 2.5 miles as it approaches Mono Lake through scenic open terrain. The sand and gravel trail makes its way down towards the lake through an open meadow…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Oil Well Wash

Oil Well Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles

5.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer

Learn more about Ok Mine Rd. RTE 1937

Ok Mine Rd. RTE 1937

This is a trail hidden within the mountains of Joshua Tree that detours from Old Dale Road and Brooklyn Mine. It cuts through the mountains on rocky shelf roads that descend and ascend on loose…
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Total Miles

3.0

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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Ok Mine Road Route 1937

Total Miles

3.0

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Old 3N49 Access Road

Old 3N49 Access Road

The Old 3N49 Trail is seriously epic for anyone looking for a challenge. The scenery along the way is stunning, with sweeping views and a lot of terrain variety to keep things interesting. It hasn't…
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Total Miles

6.5

Tech Rating

9Extreme

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Old Coast Road

Old Coast Road

This winding dirt road meanders downhill through cool wooded valleys with large sycamore and redwood trees, then climbs steeply to scenic rangeland high above the Pacific coastline. Take binoculars to see every detail below, including…
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Total Miles

10.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road is an iconic trail in the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park. Start from either the north or the south trailhead and enjoy a trek through the history and beauty of the…
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Total Miles

25.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Old Green Creek Road

Old Green Creek Road

This trail is part of the old Green Creek Road and serves as a short but fun off-road challenge, perfect for those new to four-wheeling. The route climbs almost 200 feet in just under a…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Old Kane Springs Road East - BLM 084

Old Kane Springs Road East - BLM 084

This trail starts just off BLM 194 and ends at Highway 86. The surface is hard-packed and loose sand, lined with lots of creosote bushes, some of which are very large, creating an impressive vegetated…
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Total Miles

5.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

The trail starts at the north end with a hard-packed dirt road. It passes through an open meadow before coming to a massive, open, dispersed camping area with many fire rings. It then continues south…
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Total Miles

5.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Old Reno Road

Old Reno Road

Old Reno Road offers a scenic and easy off-road experience, particularly during the summer months. Starting from Road 886 near Highway 89, this trail transitions into Boca Springs Road, connecting to an extensive network of…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring

Learn more about Old Searles Station Road

Old Searles Station Road

This appears to be the main cut across the road for dispersed camping. There are plenty of fire rings and flat spots to pick from. The road is mostly graded, and some washboard with plenty…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Old Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail - Continued

Old Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail - Continued

Located in the Sequoia National Forest, the trail is a very narrow and rocky trail. The potential for creek crossing and snow patches. However, it has beautiful scenery of forest and mountain views. Please be…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Old Sluice

Old Sluice

Old Sluice is the original route of the Rubicon Trail, a historic path that has evolved into one of the most extreme sections of this legendary 22-mile off-road challenge in California's Sierra Nevada. Over the…
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Total Miles

0.6

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Old State Highway - FS1S29D

Old State Highway - FS1S29D

This route runs parallel to Highway 395, passing by the June Lake utility district and offering beautiful views of Crater Mountain, the Eastern Sierras, and Mono Lake throughout the journey. The trail is one vehicle…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Old Tamarack

Old Tamarack

This trail was once known as "Tamarack OHV 4x4" and has been closed since 2014. The start of the trail is still open and leads to a dispersed campsite before it is blocked by many…
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Total Miles

0.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

This nearly 19-mile scenic route skirts the base of the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness' northwest boundary and provides incredible views of the Fenner Valley below. As you traverse the base of the mountain range on…
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Total Miles

18.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

The original road leading into Yosemite Valley, this trail first opened in 1874. Enjoy panoramic views as you climb a well-maintained Forest Service road to Pilot Peak and follow a ridgeline towards Trumbull Peak. The…
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Total Miles

30.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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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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