Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Sand to Stars
Sand to Stars

Sand to Stars

This is a great little trail section that takes you from the lower sand wash area straight to the top of the nearby hill. The start is steep and slightly technical, but manageable with steady…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sandstone Canyon Trail
Sandstone Canyon Trail

Sandstone Canyon Trail

Sandstone Canyon Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail provides the unique opportunity to drive in one of the only slot canyons…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sandy
Sandy

Sandy

This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one, please be careful in the rainy season. The road runs through Bureau Land Management, in sections,…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sandy Hill Camp Overlook
Sandy Hill Camp Overlook

Sandy Hill Camp Overlook

A great camp for capable vehicles. This trail takes you through the washes that border the main camping and staging area. The short jaunt up the hill leads to a spectacular camping spot with a…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Santa Rosa Truck Trail 7S02
Santa Rosa Truck Trail 7S02

Santa Rosa Truck Trail 7S02

Santa Rosa Truck Trail is an out-and-back well-maintained fire road that climbs to over 8000ft. The lower parts are smooth and wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other. As it rises in elevation…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Santa Ysabel Truck Trail
Santa Ysabel Truck Trail

Santa Ysabel Truck Trail

Santa Ysabel Truck Trail is a narrow, shelf-road trail running through a section of the Cleveland National Forest in Ramona. The trail follows along Santa Ysabel Creek and offers beautiful views over the mountains, and…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Sapps Hill
Sapps Hill

Sapps Hill

An easy trail with a few mud holes after a summer thunderstorm. There are plenty of places for dispersed camping along the route, and if you drive all the way to the end, you will…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs

This is short spur trail off of the Harry Wade Exit Route. Expect similar conditions to what has been experienced on HWER albeit with a bit more washboard and cross-graining. There are a few washes…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sardine Lakes
Sardine Lakes

Sardine Lakes

This trail starts off with just a gravel road, however, the further you go up the tougher it gets. As you progress up you will see many rigs parked off to the side and people…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Savahia Peak Mines
Savahia Peak Mines

Savahia Peak Mines

This trail cuts through an old mining area and passes down a narrow and challenging wash area near Savahia Peak. It primarily consists of two-track paths on dirt or packed sand surfaces with loose small…
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Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Save the Rock - FS 5S039
Save the Rock - FS 5S039

Save the Rock - FS 5S039

This 3.1-mile connector is a true mixed bag of surfaces, offering a little bit of everything as it links Sky Ranch Road (FS 6S010) to the Beasore Loop (FS 6S010X). The trail is defined by…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Savoy Road
Savoy Road

Savoy Road

This trail starts out as a wide sandy wash. It narrows early after a few dispersed camping sites then transitions to a very whooped out section of hardpack. As the trail progresses further into the…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Savoy's Bumpy Return
Savoy's Bumpy Return

Savoy's Bumpy Return

A narrow, steep rutted way to get to or from Savoy. This trail is very whooped with steep hills, loose sand, and tight transitions. There are Joshua trees all over the place, and if you're…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sawmill Connector
Sawmill Connector

Sawmill Connector

This sandy cutoff trail connects Sawmill Road with Tungsten City Road, dropping almost 300 feet in almost 1.5 miles. The route offers views in all directions, including the Eastern Sierras, the White Mountains, the Buttermilk…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Crossover 1S16
Sawmill Crossover 1S16

Sawmill Crossover 1S16

This five-mile trail connects the McGee Canyon Trail to the Sawmill Road Trail. Starting at McGee Canyon (7217 feet) the trail climbs 1340 feet to Sawmill Road Trail (8559 feet). The sandy trail has a…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Cutoff FS 3S08
Sawmill Cutoff FS 3S08

Sawmill Cutoff FS 3S08

This wide, well-used trail serves as a convenient and scenic connector between Highway 203 (Main Street) and Highway 395, starting just past Shady Rest Park on the unpaved section of the Sawmill Cutoff. Marked by…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Sawmill Gap Cutoff FS3S33
Sawmill Gap Cutoff FS3S33

Sawmill Gap Cutoff FS3S33

Sawmill Gap Cutoff offers a well-traveled path into the scenic heart of the Eastern Sierra backcountry. This very sandy trail, approximately 1.5 vehicles wide, winds its way through tall pine forests with dramatic views of…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Lake
Sawmill Lake

Sawmill Lake

Sawmill Lake Trail begins with a gentle climb from the Faucherie Lake Trail. As you crest the first hill, you'll catch your first glimpse of Sawmill Lake. There are campsites on the lakeside of the…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sawmill Meadows Road
Sawmill Meadows Road

Sawmill Meadows Road

This trail climbs 2,500 feet in just over ten miles. It starts at Black Canyon Road, just off the 120 highway. It is a fairly graded trail, but be cautious of ruts from rain/snow runoff,…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Sawmill Meadows Side Trail
Sawmill Meadows Side Trail

Sawmill Meadows Side Trail

This short spur trail leaves the Sawmill Meadow and cuts through the forest 429 feet up the Glass Mountain Ridge. It is a sparse trail and can be hard to follow. It winds through old…
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Total Miles
1.0
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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