Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about 3N06A Cold Water Canyon
3N06A Cold Water Canyon

3N06A Cold Water Canyon

A very fun trail, nestled in the canyons off Lytle Creek Road. The trail starts easy, then becomes moderate-difficult as you ascend deeper into the mountains. There are spectacular views throughout the trail, and as…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3N07A - The Squeeze Trail
3N07A - The Squeeze Trail

3N07A - The Squeeze Trail

The Squeeze Trail (3N07A) is a 1.4-mile trail that winds its way in between 3N32 Union Flat and 3N07 Van Dusen Creek. It is comprised of many tight turns around large rocks and trees, rocky…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 3N69 Gold Mountain
3N69 Gold Mountain

3N69 Gold Mountain

An excellent Jeep trail filled with rock obstacles that vary in size from small to large. A technically challenging trail that's perfect for all rigs with 4x4 and high clearance. Any stock 4x4 can complete…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak
3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak

3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak

The Main Divide is composed of 3 sections, all of which are easy going trails that can be done with any high clearance 4x4 or a low clearance AWD vehicle with care. This trail offers…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3S08F
3S08F

3S08F

This very short track takes you through the Inyo National Forest. It has various dispersed camped spots but can be a challenge to reach. There are also some narrow spots with sharp manzanita trees to…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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
Learn more about 3S121 - Whoopsie Test Ride
3S121 - Whoopsie Test Ride

3S121 - Whoopsie Test Ride

This is a very sandy trail. Almost the entire one-mile track is full of whoops. This trail is fun for the side-by-side rider but probably not so fun to other vehicles unless you want to…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3S151 Crowley Lake Trail
3S151 Crowley Lake Trail

3S151 Crowley Lake Trail

A scenic trail that winds it way from the North of Crowley Lake down towards the South-East section of the lake. This trail has side spurs to approach and park on the beaches of Crowley…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach
3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach

3S151 Side Spur Trail To Beach

A quick drive off the main trail to reach the beach and park on the shoreline. From there you can enjoy the beach and hike to see the beautiful Crowley Columns scattered throughout Crowley Lake…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 3S35J Water Tower Loop
3S35J Water Tower Loop

3S35J Water Tower Loop

This sand trail is a fairly easy trail. It is a spur trail from various other trails. It has a couple of spots with off-camber sections. The trail is narrower in a few spots and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about 3S37A
3S37A

3S37A

This short trail climbs up to an overlook just above the 395. There are a couple of dispersed campsites along the route. The trail ends due to a couple of fallen trees but you can…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 4 South Coast Road-20S05.5
4 South Coast Road-20S05.5

4 South Coast Road-20S05.5

This trail mostly follows a chaparral ridge in the southern part of Big Sur. This trail includes dramatic valley and ocean views. There is dispersed camping and established campgrounds. This trail goes adjacent to Fort…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about 40 to 95 through Homer Mountain
40 to 95 through Homer Mountain

40 to 95 through Homer Mountain

Start by exiting I-40 at Water Road and heading north on Piute Valley Trail. The first section of this is pretty high-speed stuff--50 mph or more--but use caution, as there are desert tortoises, road runners,…
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Total Miles
19.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4000 Foot Road
4000 Foot Road

4000 Foot Road

This trail is mainly dirt with shallow creek crossings. After rainfall or snow, rocks and downed trees may be potential obstacles as are deep ruts. This trail can be very easy during dry seasons as…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 45 Cutoff - FS 25E309
45 Cutoff - FS 25E309

45 Cutoff - FS 25E309

This 0.7-mile connector trail in the Bald Mountain trail network is a short, twisty, and fun two-track trail that is essential for linking the high-elevation roads in the area ( between Lazy M and Bow…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4N11
4N11

4N11

The trail starts as a well-maintained road (Big Rock Creek) from the west, or Angeles Crest if starting from the east. It is a short trail, but is very scenic and has creek crossings during…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 4x4 Trona Pinnacles Playground Scenic Tour
4x4 Trona Pinnacles Playground Scenic Tour

4x4 Trona Pinnacles Playground Scenic Tour

4x4 is recommended for this outer trail through the Trona Pinnacles National Conservation Area. Some of the trail is hard-packed mixed with a few rock shelves and some sandy wash crossings. There are many offshoot…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 506
506

506

Road 506 is another road that has some really cool rock writing that people have left over the years, it is a cool area to check out as well as camp. It runs through Bureau…
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Total Miles
6.1
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
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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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