Off-Road Trails in California

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R43 Willis Well Road

This trail connects Redrock Randsburg Road to Randsburg Mojave Road by going over the Rand mountain range. There is cell coverage throughout most of the trail, may get a drop put or 2 in the…
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Total Miles

9.9

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter

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R44

Located in the Mojave desert in California, this trail runs alongside the Rand Mountain Range and is suitable for all off-road vehicles. This trail contains nice elevation gains with a fun trail that rolls and…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about R50

R50

This is a long, meandering trail along the base of the Rand Mountains on the Garlock side. There are a lot of loose rocks, some sand washes, and a few larger ruts. Watch for flash…
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Total Miles

9.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring

Learn more about Raccoon - FS 26E336

Raccoon - FS 26E336

This is an extremely short, single-lane 0.4-mile trail that connects to Gooseneck to create a longer connection between the Barbecue (8S056) route and the Snow Drift (8S098) road. The trail traverses a scenic, high-elevation area,…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Racetrack Valley Road North

Racetrack Valley Road North

This rocky trail starts in the north at the Ubehebe Crater. It travels through a long canyon in the Panamint Range between Tin Mountain (8,927 feet), Dry Mountain (8,678 feet), and White Top Mountain (7,493…
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Total Miles

27.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Racetrack via Hunter Mountain

Racetrack via Hunter Mountain

A large loop winds through mountains and across the desert inside Death Valley National Park. Great scenery with stops at an old mining camp and Racetrack Playa, known for its mysterious moving rocks. If you're…
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Total Miles

50.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Radford Frontline Road - FS 104

Radford Frontline Road - FS 104

Front Line Road is in the San Bernardino National Forest just south of Big Bear Lake. It provides a casual meandering trail run alongside a shallow canyon formed by the 8,000-foot San Bernardino Mountain Range…
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Total Miles

10.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Radford Truck Trail - FS 2N06

Radford Truck Trail - FS 2N06

Closed until 12/31/24 per Forest Closure Order 05-12-52-24-02, Radford Fire Closure Area. FS 2N06 - Radford Truck Trail is a winding fire road in the San Bernardino National Forest just south of Big Bear Lake.…
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Total Miles

5.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Rainbow Basin Loop

Rainbow Basin Loop

This trail begins off a nice paved highway and can be somewhat easy to miss at first glance. There is an established campground a couple of miles off this trail with pit toilets, pergolas for…
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Total Miles

7.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Rainbow Trail - FS 2N59

Rainbow Trail - FS 2N59

Rainbow Trail (FS 2N59) begins inside the Silverwood Lake State Park area, where pavement gives way to dirt as you transition from the park roads onto the Forest Service route. The west-to-east run starts out…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Rainbow Wash

Rainbow Wash

Rainbow Wash is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Rainbow Wash trail will take travelers deep into the Borrego Badlands. Most people view the…
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Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Rainier Creek - FS 5S037

Rainier Creek - FS 5S037

Rainier Creek (FS 5S037) is a fantastic little connector that packs a surprising amount of visual drama into a short, 2.9-mile package. Think of it as the "scenic elevator" of the district. The trail surface…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Rattlesnake Creek

Rattlesnake Creek

This single-track trail winds through the creek, so there will be several water crossings. Like the entire area, there are cut logs, so keep your toes in. There are some off-camber good times to be…
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Total Miles

2.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

A beautiful trail that winds its way from the deserts near Johnson Valley into a lush Joshua tree forest. Approximately 16 miles in length, this trail can be tackled in any high-clearance 4x4 vehicle, making…
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Total Miles

15.9

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Red Ant

Red Ant

This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Red Cloud Mine

Red Cloud Mine

Red Cloud Mine trail is a 12.6-mile (25.2-mile) out-and-back rated 3 of 10 located near Desert Center. This generally level dirt trail has multiple sand washes that must be crossed to get to the trail…
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Total Miles

12.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Red Fir Road - FS3S24

Red Fir Road - FS3S24

Red Fir Road is a rugged and scenic off-road route offering an adventurous ascent through dense pine forest and dramatic ridgelines. The trail begins on the north side of Sawmill Cutoff, where you'll spot an…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Recreation (BLM) area is a scenic day use only location. There are tons of hiking trails in the area, as well as the Serpentine Loop Trail which is a mild to moderate trail…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Learn more about Red Lakes Road - FS 8S042

Red Lakes Road - FS 8S042

Welcome to the gateway of the high country! Red Lakes Road (FS 8S042) is your primary ticket to an alpine wonderland, serving as the main artery for explorers heading toward the stunning trio of Strawberry,…
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Total Miles

3.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Red Leg - FS 26E333

Red Leg - FS 26E333

This is an easy, fast, and short connector trail designed to efficiently link the rougher Barbecue (8S056) route back to the main Red Mountain Road (8S010) network. The trail is a wide, well-defined two-track with…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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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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