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Learn more about Elizabeth Tunnel/South Portal
Elizabeth Tunnel/South Portal

Elizabeth Tunnel/South Portal

This is a short but challenging dirt and gravel trail from San Francisquito Canyon Road to the remainder of the USFS roads in the vicinity of Grass Mountain. This trail is historic in nature as…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Elkhorn Road
Elkhorn Road

Elkhorn Road

The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very…
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Total Miles
29.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Lake Trail
Ellis Lake Trail

Ellis Lake Trail

Ellis Lake trail is just a spur trail off Ellis Peak Trail. This trail takes you to Ellis Lake where you will find camping, hiking, and great views. It is important to note that this…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Peak Bike Trail
Ellis Peak Bike Trail

Ellis Peak Bike Trail

This trail has a few tougher sections. The views are some of the best around the lake! The trail starts where the pavement ends if you come up from Blackwood Canyon. This trail passes Ellis…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ellis Peak OHV Trail
Ellis Peak OHV Trail

Ellis Peak OHV Trail

This trail gets you close to the top of Ellis Peak. This is just a short trail however the views are worth the trip. Check out the Ellis Lake Trail and hike the Ellis Peak…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about EMHT Segment 1: Needles to Ivanpah
EMHT Segment 1: Needles to Ivanpah

EMHT Segment 1: Needles to Ivanpah

This is leg 1 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT), which is a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. Terrain will vary but is mostly hard pack. The…
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Total Miles
173.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about EMHT Segment 2: Ivanpah to Rocky Ridge
EMHT Segment 2: Ivanpah to Rocky Ridge

EMHT Segment 2: Ivanpah to Rocky Ridge

This is leg 2 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT). Terrain includes hard pack, loose rock, embedded rock, soft washes, loose soft sand and lava rock. The route traverses both…
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Total Miles
191.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about EMHT Segment 3: Rocky Ridge to Fenner
EMHT Segment 3: Rocky Ridge to Fenner

EMHT Segment 3: Rocky Ridge to Fenner

This is leg 3 of 4 to complete the entire East Mojave Heritage Trail (EMHT), which is a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. This 219-mile leg starts off with a steep shelf…
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Total Miles
230.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about EMHT Segment 4: Fenner to Needles
EMHT Segment 4: Fenner to Needles

EMHT Segment 4: Fenner to Needles

This is leg 4 of 4 to complete the entire EMHT, which is a meandering and comprehensive tour of the Mojave Desert. This segment is relatively easy with a few spots that, while not technically…
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Total Miles
142.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Eureka Peak
Eureka Peak

Eureka Peak

This trail takes you to Eureka Peak, which is a mountain top viewpoint allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the area from a high elevation. There are hiking trails throughout this area and…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fairmont Peak Summit
Fairmont Peak Summit

Fairmont Peak Summit

This trail climbs over 500 feet to the top of Fairmont Peak Tower. The route is rocky and uneven. Although a shorter route, airing down is highly recommended. Slow speeds are also recommended. Many rocks…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fault Wash
Fault Wash

Fault Wash

Fault Wash is a point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within both the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The north end of the trail starts within the ABDSP…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ferguson River Run
Ferguson River Run

Ferguson River Run

This bumpy out-and-back trail leads from the busy long-term visitor camping area near the Imperial Dam and Mesa Road way back into the boonies of the western shore of the Colorado River. Most of the…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Fish Creek Wash
Fish Creek Wash

Fish Creek Wash

Fish Creek Wash is a 37-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Fish Creek Wash is probably one…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fish Slough Road
Fish Slough Road

Fish Slough Road

The 11-mile trail is a wide dirt road. Depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are many beautiful views of the White…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Flagpole Point
Flagpole Point

Flagpole Point

This moderately difficult trail leads out of Juniper Flats and up to the flagpole and cross. You can see all across Victorville and, on a clear day, even the San Gabriel mountains in the distance.…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Flower Hill
Flower Hill

Flower Hill

During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fonts Point
Fonts Point

Fonts Point

Not much to see along the route until you get to the end. Stay in the main wash and obey all signs. Views at the end are definitely worth this short drive. All vehicles in…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado
Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Check out two beautiful vistas overlooking the Borrego Badlands 100% off-road. Head into Arroyo Salado to set up camp or have lunch. The route starts at Fonts Point, a well know overlook in Anza Borrego…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Fordyce
Fordyce

Fordyce

Fordyce Creek Trail starts off of Hwy 80 west of Truckee, and heads up into the Sierras following Fordyce Creek. The trail ends near Meadow Lake, a beautiful high-sierra lake that does not require 4x4…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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