Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Pack Saddle Drop
Pack Saddle Drop

Pack Saddle Drop

This is a short singletrack, half a mile long, that drops down from the road (FS 93-002) near the Sierra Buttes Trailhead. It curves down the hillside through a series of easy and wide switchbacks…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Pack Saddle Loop
Pack Saddle Loop

Pack Saddle Loop

This is a short 0.6 mile segment of trail near the Packer Lake Saddle that is easy and beginner-friendly. It starts and ends off of the Sunrise trail, which is similar in easy difficulty. It…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Packard Canyon Road
Packard Canyon Road

Packard Canyon Road

This 15.1-mile point-to-point trail takes you up Packard Canyon to the Old Yosemite Coulterville Road. The trail starts with low brush and sparse trees that climb to more dense forest. There are a few areas…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Packers Ridge
Packers Ridge

Packers Ridge

Trail Overview This iconic technical offshoot is a true gauntlet designed to test the skills of even the most seasoned riders. Branching off from the primary dirt road, the trail carries a name bestowed upon…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
9Extreme
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Padre Madre Mine
Padre Madre Mine

Padre Madre Mine

This trail is an out-and-back if you're not up for doing one of the connecting trails rated 7+. The route starts by going past an active mine and then quickly opens up to the Padre…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Painted Canyon Road
Painted Canyon Road

Painted Canyon Road

Painted Canyon is a gorgeous landmark outside of Mecca, California. At the entrance to the road leading to the canyon, there is a warning sign that says "Passable for 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles Only". At the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Painted Gorge Road - BLM 236
Painted Gorge Road - BLM 236

Painted Gorge Road - BLM 236

This trail starts at Highway 2 and is a graded two vehicle-wide sandy trail in the beginning, providing comfortable navigation. The route serves as a main artery for the area, with lots of dispersed camping…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
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Painted Gorge Trail

Painted Gorge Trail

Painted Gorge Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 in Imperial County. EC 125 is a BLM seasonal trail open from 1 July to 31 December and closed the remainder of the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Painted Hills - BLM 214
Painted Hills - BLM 214

Painted Hills - BLM 214

This trail starts off at BLM 236 and quickly climbs out of the wash, gaining elevation right from the beginning. The surface is packed sand and loose sand with some loose rocks here and there,…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Painted Hills Cutoff
Painted Hills Cutoff

Painted Hills Cutoff

This cutoff trail connects BLM 236 to BLM 214 Painted Hills, creating a great loop trail option. From BLM 236, the trail cuts into a wash and then climbs up onto a wasteland wash of…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Palen Pass
Palen Pass

Palen Pass

Palen Pass is an old WWII Army training ground used by General Patton. The trail is hardpack dirt with some soft sand in washes. The trail is easy enough that large fuel trucks can get…
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Total Miles
22.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Palm Wash
Palm Wash

Palm 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
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Palo Verde Wash
Palo Verde Wash

Palo Verde Wash

Palo Verde Wash is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within both the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The north end of the trail starts within…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Palomar Divide (9S07)
Palomar Divide (9S07)

Palomar Divide (9S07)

The Palomar Divide is an easy drive with beautiful views. It is a single lane with pull-offs throughout. The majority of the trail is dirt, however, it has some old paved sections in the lower…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pandre Madre Mine
Pandre Madre Mine

Pandre Madre Mine

This trail is an out-and-back if you're not up for doing one of the connecting trails rated 7+. The route starts by going past an active mine and then quickly opens up to the Padre…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30
Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30

Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30

This scenic descent drops 380 feet over 1.7 miles as it approaches the South Tufa area at Mono Lake. The trail leads from the Panum Crater area down to near Mono Lake, winding slowly into…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28
Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28

Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28

This relatively flat trail takes you to the historic Panum Crater, offering an educational and scenic journey through volcanic terrain. The route provides beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and Crater Mountain area, as well…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Paper Cabin Ridge Trail

Paper Cabin Ridge Trail

Looking for a nice day trip? Paper Cabin is a decently long drive and can get pretty rough at times. This trail switchbacks up the canyon and to the top of the ridge where it…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Parachute Landing
Parachute Landing

Parachute Landing

Parachute Landing is an unmaintained paved road and beach trail leading to a decommissioned Naval Auxiliary Air Station. A non-technical but eroding road with sand drifts turns into a dirt path, eventually terminating at the…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pardoe Cutoff
Pardoe Cutoff

Pardoe Cutoff

This is a fun little cut-off route off the paved road between Bear River Road and Pardoe Road loop within the El Dorado National Forest. It takes you through a beautiful little forest area. Most…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, 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
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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
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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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