Off-Road Trails in California

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Aeolian Ridge FS1S46

This route starts at the punch bowl via Forest Service Road 1S38 and climbs over 500 feet in just over 1.5 miles, leaving the valley below and ascending into a pine forest. The trail offers…
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Total Miles

1.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Aftershock

Aftershock

This trail seems pretty easy until you get to the top. At the top, the main obstacle has a bypass; however, it is very off-camber and should only be attempted with low gravity rigs. While…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

9Extreme

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Afton Canyon to the Mojave Megaphone

Afton Canyon to the Mojave Megaphone

This is a short route of less than 9 miles. It starts out crossing under the train trestle and a shallow stream then climbs up and heads east along the train tracks. The trail is…
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Total Miles

8.9

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Aiken Mine Rd

Aiken Mine Rd

A 13.7 mile route through stunning Joshua Tree forest on a sand track that will take you by the remnants of an old cattle claim and the site of the famous pop culture icon -…
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Total Miles

13.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Airola Meadow Loop

Airola Meadow Loop

Nice views along a graded in the begging logging road. The road becomes ungraded but really good all the way back. Some brush, nothing to pinstripe your rig. Early season, may want to bring a…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Airstrip Road to Hess Mine

Airstrip Road to Hess Mine

Have you ever wondered what airstrip road near Senator's Wash was? It turns out, there is a cleared area that looks like one could take off and land an airplane; however, it is incredibly short.…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop

Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well…
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Total Miles

25.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Albinita

Albinita

This is another great trail here--a nice wide single track winding through the forest. It passes through a couple of nice meadows and there are quite a few creek crossings to look out for. The…
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Total Miles

7.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16

Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16

Starting in Highland, 1n16 is a fairly easy dirt road with some parts rutted out, but any 4x4 can make it through the trail easily. Many parts of the trail are single-vehicle wide, but there…
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Total Miles

11.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Alice Mine

Alice Mine

This is a short trip to go inside an old gold-copper mine with several levels. There is not much left on the outside of the mine. The main entrance is just behind the Jeep in…
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Total Miles

7.2

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Alpers Canyon - FS 103

Alpers Canyon - FS 103

This 5.7-mile trail climbs 433 feet and drops 671 feet as it winds through the area. The surface is made of sand, pumice, and gravel. The trail starts off 1.5 vehicles wide and runs through…
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Total Miles

5.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Alpers Canyon Upper FS2S42

Alpers Canyon Upper FS2S42

This heavily used sand and gravel trail is marked by an orange placard with a black arrow and leads into a scenic, winding route through a beautiful pine forest. Some stretches reveal the aftermath of…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Alphie Springs Wash

Alphie Springs Wash

This is a fun winding trail that starts right off of SC173 and quickly drops down into a soft wide sand wash. The trail narrows with a tight s-turn between large boulders then opens up…
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Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about American Camp Lookout

American Camp Lookout

This is a super pretty drive as it descends into the canyons and back up to the mountaintops. On your way to the lookout, you will drive through the Italian Bar/Lost Dutchman Mining Camp, which…
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Total Miles

9.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about American Girl Mine Overlook

American Girl Mine Overlook

This short 2.3-mile out-and-back trail is a great side trip for a lunch stop while trail running in the Pasadena Mountains. The trail starts with a hill climb with loose rocks up to 12 inches…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about American Hill Mine

American Hill Mine

Starts with a downhill section that can be slippery in the snow. The trail offers multiple areas with stunning views. There are a couple of large, long washes on the trail, which can be mostly…
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Total Miles

3.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about American Hill Mine Spur

American Hill Mine Spur

This short spur offers a spacious dispersed camping area with good views of the canyon and the surrounding ridge. It can accommodate two or three trucks, with areas for ground tents. There's a small wash,…
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Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about American Hill Trail

American Hill Trail

The trail can be traversed from either direction and experiences a change in elevation of approximately 1,000 feet. There are several designated areas for camping, and some spur trails are marked on the map. The…
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Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about American Hill Trail Spur

American Hill Trail Spur

This is a short spur off the American Hill Trail. The trail is narrow and rocky, and you will receive pinstripes on mid-sized or full-sized vehicles. However, at the end, there's a larger dispersed camping…
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Total Miles

0.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Amy's Wash

Amy's Wash

This 9 mile out and back trail starts off the Bradshaw Trail and runs north to south. The trail was originally a loop but half the trail, which is outside the wash is now private…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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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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