Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Sage Road East - FS 32066E
Sage Road East - FS 32066E

Sage Road East - FS 32066E

Starting just 0.75 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, this narrow sand and gravel track lives up to its namesake with sagebrush lining much of the route. The trail climbs nearly 400 feet…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Saline Valley Road
Saline Valley Road

Saline Valley Road

Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt and often heavily corrugated and…
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Total Miles
78.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail
Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

This is an alternate route from the Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail. From the 111, take Parkside Drive and make a left on Desert Aire Drive. The road will take you right next to the…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sam Lewis
Sam Lewis

Sam Lewis

This is an easy wide-open access road across from Troy Meadow Campground that leads to some great single track trails in the area. It's a smooth, well-maintained road. It does have some sandy areas to…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sample Meadow Campground
Sample Meadow Campground

Sample Meadow Campground

This is a easy two track dirt road that passes a hiking trailhead and eventually leads to a nice Campground by a creek. From there you can explore ample of more National Forest Roads and…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run

San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run

This section of trail runs along the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railway Tracks. It's a fun blast that parallels the tracks and shortcuts out a few of the longer loops if you are short…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about San Felipe Jeep Trail
San Felipe Jeep Trail

San Felipe Jeep Trail

When you turn off the pavement, you'll see a few hand-built fire rings off the trail as you adventure through the Plaster City OHV Open Riding Area. The trail is fairly easy for the first…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about San Felipe Wash
San Felipe Wash

San Felipe Wash

San Felipe Wash is one of the longest continuous trails within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The trail is an 18.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 and…
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Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
San Francisquito Motorway

San Francisquito Motorway

This is a relatively easy dirt road just outside Santa Clarita. It is usually low-traffic, and the main road doesn't even require 4x4. There are however several side trails (mostly short) that are steep, rutted,…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)

San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)

San Jacinto Ridge is a two-way trail running East to West between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and Bee Canyon Road (FS 5S07) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt,…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Martin
San Martin

San Martin

San Martin is a short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. The trail stays mostly above the fog line, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail dead-ends at a…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Martin Cliffside
San Martin Cliffside

San Martin Cliffside

A short and rough trail for high clearance 4x4s. It leads through manzanitas groves to a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The trail is marked with caution tape and a handwritten note "High Clearance 4x4s…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sand Canyon - FS 2N27
Sand Canyon - FS 2N27

Sand Canyon - FS 2N27

Sand Canyon (FS 2N27) is primarily a hard-packed sand and rocky gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice,…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sand Dam Canyon - BLM 336
Sand Dam Canyon - BLM 336

Sand Dam Canyon - BLM 336

This super sandy trail climbs up into the Superstition Mountains, starting on the south side of the mountain and ending on the north side, creating a dramatic traverse through the range. The route cuts across…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sand Dune Expedition
Sand Dune Expedition

Sand Dune Expedition

Starting near Highway 247 and Pony Road, your adventure likely took you deep into this expansive desert playground, known for its diverse terrain. While Johnson Valley is famous for the extreme rock-crawling "Hammers," the northern…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sand Flat FS 3S38
Sand Flat FS 3S38

Sand Flat FS 3S38

This route runs parallel to Highway 395, cutting through a few open sandy meadows while following the power lines. The trail climbs 144 feet and drops 392 feet over just over 5 miles, offering views…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sand Highway
Sand Highway

Sand Highway

This section of the gas pipeline road will take you north to south across most of the Spangler Hills OHV area. It's mostly straight, with a few turns overall. It's sandy for the most part…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sand Pits Motocross Track
Sand Pits Motocross Track

Sand Pits Motocross Track

Sand Pits Motocross Track is a public track in South Lake Tahoe that is open daily and is never usually prepped. It is unmaintained by the government and is usually prepped by dedicated locals. Most…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sand Rail Wash
Sand Rail Wash

Sand Rail Wash

Sand Rail Wash is a fairly narrow east-to-west wash with very deep sand throughout, probably the most sandy wash in the area. The route cuts through a series of different terrains, including some small mounds…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sand Rip Loop
Sand Rip Loop

Sand Rip Loop

This fun little sand loop section is a treat for those who enjoy higher-speed desert riding and the unique sensation of floating over soft terrain. You have to access it via the Manzanita Trail, which…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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

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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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