Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about 5s007a - Beasore - A Spur

5s007a - Beasore - A Spur

A very short, slightly bumpy and picturesque access spur off the main Beasore Road, leading directly to high-quality dispersed campsites and the Chiquito Creek (great for cold morning dips!). The main feature is a shallow…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 5S01 Indian Truck Trail

5S01 Indian Truck Trail

5S01 Indian Truck Trail is a 7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District. Indian Truck Trail ascends 2,500 feet over the 7-mile drive from the Temescal…
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Total Miles

7.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 5s020x - Grant Grade Tollroad II

5s020x - Grant Grade Tollroad II

An abandoned historic toll road that has devolved into a severely tight, single-track ATV / Moto route. This trail is horribly tight, slow, and brutal, defined by heavy fire-related blowdown that has been bucked only…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 5S06 Idyllwild Control

5S06 Idyllwild Control

5S06 Idyllwild Control is a 6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Ranger District. 5S06 climbs from Highway 74 nearly 3,000 feet, ending at the intersection…
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Total Miles

6.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 62 to 40 Cut Off

62 to 40 Cut Off

Take 62 from Joshua Tree to Cardiz Road (fill up in 29 Palms--there's no service station beyond that). Turning north off the highway onto the dirt at Cardiz Road, you're immediately greeted by the skeleton…
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Total Miles

56.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 662

662

Road Number 662 is a mix surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted and washed out. Some of these trails have steep inclines and some large rocks. Also, be aware this…
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Total Miles

7.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Learn more about 6S13 - Thomas Mountain Road

6S13 - Thomas Mountain Road

Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and sand. Muddy conditions should be expected during the rainy season. The trail is primarily one vehicle wide with some portions wide enough for passing oncoming traffic. Steep…
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Total Miles

8.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about 852

852

Big open views with plenty of spots to pull over and camp. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, it is a mix surface of gravel, road, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky,…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about 8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road

8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road

8S05 is a well-maintained service road, but you can expect large rocks, ruts, and very steep drop-offs throughout. The weather could have a significant impact on the road. Muddy conditions are likely; one should ensure…
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Total Miles

10.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring

Learn more about 8s085 - Snow Bend / S.C.E Powerline Road

8s085 - Snow Bend / S.C.E Powerline Road

This short forest service spur provides easy access to a great dispersed campsite just before the road is blocked by an impassable washout. The road surface is a rough, high-elevation mix of eroded dirt, chunky…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 8s098 - Snow Drift

8s098 - Snow Drift

This is a fun, scenic, and easy 2.4-mile forest service road that climbs onto a ridge offering spectacular, high-elevation vistas, including an overlook of Huntington Lake and the nearby China Peak Ski Resort. The road…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 8s098h - Snow Drift Spur

8s098h - Snow Drift Spur

This is the perfect high-reward, low-effort trail for reaching a prime campsite. This extremely short 0.35-mile spur quickly climbs off the main ridge track (8S098) and dead-ends at a stunning viewpoint overlooking Huntington Lake and…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 8s099 - Snowball

8s099 - Snowball

This is an easy, fast 2.3-mile forest service road that provides efficient transit from the high ridge network back down toward Highway 168. The road is a clear two-track with a primarily packed dirt and…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 8s09g - Gooseneck

8s09g - Gooseneck

This is an extremely short, single-lane dirt two-track that, together with 26E336 - Racoon, serves as a connector between the Snow Drift (8S098) and Redpole Spur (8S042A) roads, creating a longer bypass loop. The distance…
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Total Miles

0.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about 95 to Balancing Rock Camp

95 to Balancing Rock Camp

This is a slow but easy trail heading east from 95 to Balancing Rock Camp. Existing ruts and additional rain can make this trail more difficult. From 95, turn east at Old Cable Trail. Follow…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about A1

A1

This is how you will get from Spaulding Tract out to county road A1, also known as Eagle Lake Road. The route is dusty and a bit rocky, but not hard. Trees will be down…
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Total Miles

7.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail

Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail

The Dutch Cleanser Mine in Red Rock Canyon State Park is the perfect place to end your adventure or have lunch when exploring the area. The Mine is massive as you can walk in and…
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Total Miles

1.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Acorn Connector

Acorn Connector

This is a 1-mile connecting piece of trail between the upper and lower segments of the Acorn Grotto Trail. This segment is easy, as it climbs up a hillside on a wide smooth path for…
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Total Miles

1.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Adobe Ranch Road - FS 1N17

Adobe Ranch Road - FS 1N17

Adobe Ranch Road (FS 1N17) is a wide and easy route that serves as the main eastern access to Crooked Meadow East. The trail follows the gentle contours of Adobe Canyon, offering open views across…
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Total Miles

3.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Aeolian Butte - FS 1S128B / FS 128

Aeolian Butte - FS 1S128B / FS 128

This 3-mile out-and-back trail begins on a dusty gravel and pumice road. The first mile is relatively smooth, with occasional large rocks. After reaching FS 128, the trail narrows and is lined with sharp brush,…
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Total Miles

1.5

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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