Barrel Spring Trail

Trail Overview

This wash features three different tracks along the same way, giving you routing options as you navigate through. The route has lots of whoops and washboards that will keep your suspension working and create a bumpy ride. The trail is lined with creosote bushes and seasonal desert flowers that add color when in bloom. This trail gives access to a few very steep sand hills called the Devil's Slide, offering challenging hill climbs for those seeking more technical terrain. The route is part of the Ocotillo Wells OHV area, where highway legal and OHV legal vehicles are allowed, opening access to a wide variety of riders.

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Difficulty

This is an easy trail on the main wash with lots of whoops being the main feature that adds excitement without major technical difficulty. The three different tracks give you options to find the best line or avoid rougher sections. The Devil's Slide hills accessed from this trail are significantly more challenging, but the main wash route itself is straightforward. Sand conditions may require four wheel drive and airing down.

Technical Rating

Barrel Spring Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike