Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Arroyo Seco del Diablo
Arroyo Seco del Diablo

Arroyo Seco del Diablo

Arroyo Seco del Diablo is a 13.2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Arroyo Seco del Diablo is Spanish for Devil's Dry Wash and lies amid…
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Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Arroyo Tapiado Trail
Arroyo Tapiado Trail

Arroyo Tapiado Trail

Arroyo Tapiado Trail is a 9.1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Arroyo Tapiado is…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Artesian Trail
Artesian Trail

Artesian Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Augie's Way
Augie's Way

Augie's Way

This trail is mostly sand and dirt, with only a small obstacle at the entrance and very few obstacles along the way with nothing serious to note. It is a fantastic trail to get to…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Aurora Cutoff R14
Aurora Cutoff R14

Aurora Cutoff R14

Aurora Cutoff R14 is a narrow two-track trail that traces the top of a ridge, leading you toward the historic Aurora Mine. This scenic route offers plenty of opportunities to explore single-track trails branching off…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Austin Meadows
Austin Meadows

Austin Meadows

This trail is perfect for beginners and is relatively smooth, with shady roads and a small water crossing. It's pretty scenic and relaxing. Camping is available, but there was a fire restriction when I was…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Azalea Creek - FS 9S014B
Azalea Creek - FS 9S014B

Azalea Creek - FS 9S014B

This is an essential, short 1.1-mile spur providing high-clearance access to a unique ridge-top viewpoint. The trail climbs rapidly through a mixed-severity 2020 Creek Wildfire burn zone, which has exposed the dramatic granite formations and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Back to Where Ya Came From
Back to Where Ya Came From

Back to Where Ya Came From

This trail is a sandy two-track that progresses to large whoops and some washouts. The trail leads from outside the OHV park on BLM land to inside Spangler and lets out right at the wagon…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel
Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel

Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel

The trail is single-car wide with short climbs and descents. This is a short trail with great views from multiple locations of the trail. This is the backway to the William Henry Schmidt Tunnel. It's…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Backdoor
Backdoor

Backdoor

Nice and close to camp Backdoor is an icon in Johnson Valley. The Backdoor is more or less one big ledge to climb on a short trail. Backdoor has been dug out over the years…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
10Extreme
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bailey Canyon
Bailey Canyon

Bailey Canyon

Bailey Canyon is a scenic trail running through the San Bernardino National Forest. There are views of Silverwood Lake, canyons full of trees, and the city near the south end of the trail. The trail…
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Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bailey Ridge
Bailey Ridge

Bailey Ridge

A 5-mile stretch of connecting forest service roads. It is a particularly useful trail if you are driving a non street legal vehicle and camping at Black Springs or off of 7N23. The trail features…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Baker Creek - FS 32E301
Baker Creek - FS 32E301

Baker Creek - FS 32E301

This 8.4-mile out-and-back trail climbs 718 feet and drops 356 feet before peaking at 10,475 feet. The sandy track runs through meadows surrounded by the Eastern Sierras and surrounding hills, offering scenic high-country terrain throughout…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Balancing Boulder Camp to Needles Highway
Balancing Boulder Camp to Needles Highway

Balancing Boulder Camp to Needles Highway

This trail takes you from Balancing Boulder Camp down to the Needles Highway, where you can head south to Needles or north to Laughlin/Bullhead City. Starting at camp around 2,500 feet of elevation, you drop…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain

Explore granite, loose sand, and fun obstacles as you climb to Bald Mountain Lookout with excellent views of Shaver Lake. The trail is well-marked with cairns and reflectors but it's still easy to get lost.
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Bald Mountain - FS 26E219
Bald Mountain - FS 26E219

Bald Mountain - FS 26E219

Bald Mountain (FS 26E219) is the crown jewel of the area, a legendary "two-track" trail that serves up a perfect cocktail of high Sierra granite terrain. The route climbs steadily from the Green Gate toward…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Bald Mountain - FS 32E604-SNO
Bald Mountain - FS 32E604-SNO

Bald Mountain - FS 32E604-SNO

This 11.2-mile out-and-back trail climbs over 1,200 feet from Highway 395 to Bald Mountain Lookout, serving as an artery to many spur trails. Starting as a 2.5 vehicle-wide gravel road lined with tall pines and…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Bald Mountain Overlook
Bald Mountain Overlook

Bald Mountain Overlook

This is a short but challenging trail that is an out-and-back with a loop at the terminus of the Bald Mountain Overlook area. This trail is very narrow and winding, and not recommended for full-sized…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Bald Rush - FS 26E311
Bald Rush - FS 26E311

Bald Rush - FS 26E311

Bald Rush is a serious contender for one of the most engaging technical trails in the Bald Mountain network. It's not just a drive; it's a full-body workout for your suspension. The trail tread is…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Baldy Bald Climb
Baldy Bald Climb

Baldy Bald Climb

This technical offshoot is designed as a "shortcut" for those who prefer to swap distance for difficulty. While it significantly cuts down the mileage compared to the main trail, it makes up for the shorter…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in California

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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

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

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
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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

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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

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)

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

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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