Dishpan Springs

Total Miles4.7
Technical Rating
7Difficult
Best TimeSummer, Fall
Trail TypeHigh-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

Dishpan Springs is a legendary and highly challenging 4.7-mile off-road trail in the San Bernardino Mountains, tailored for experienced drivers with modified high-clearance vehicles looking to tackle intense rock crawling obstacles.

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Difficulty

Difficult: Steep rocky climbs with large boulders. Rocks are often covered with fine sand making for poor traction. Hard-core modified vehicles only. Somewhat easier if driven downhill in reverse direction.

History

The trail owes its name either to a natural spring along the route or to historical deep-water crossings at Deep Creek before a bridge was built, where water levels were high enough that loose gear, including dishpans, would float out of open vehicles.

Technical Rating

7

Status Reports

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David Edwards
Aug 16, 2025
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Andy Quesada
Jun 07, 2025
Open
DustyMuddy/WetSnow/IceWashboard
Washed out deep crevices, lockers are a must. Made it through in a stock gladiator rubicon in 33’s. Bigger tires would’ve been helpful. Scraped a lot and the trail is over grown. Got a lot of scratches
Cesar Medina
Dec 19, 2024
Open
NormalDusty
Rocky section is tough on 2 wheels. Fun but rocky and so dry, tough to get traction on some rock sections. I would say this section is expert / advanced. There is t a bypass here either ,
Brendan McManus
Apr 20, 2024
Open
Rough/DeterioratedMuddy/WetDusty
Too difficult for my lifted 4x4 rear locking diff '05 Tacoma. You need long travel and minimum 37" tires
Randy Fletcher
Oct 15, 2023
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
Jeff Myers
Sep 29, 2023
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
J.R. Wofford
Jul 29, 2023
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
Nick Moniz
Jul 29, 2023
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Sergio R
May 16, 2023
Open

Dishpan Springs Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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