Off-Road Trails in California

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BLM 325

BLM 325

This trail features mostly packed sand with some soft sand as well, creating varied traction conditions. The route is a small wash lined with sand walls about 3 feet high, creating an enclosed corridor. The…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
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BLM 326

BLM 326

This trail follows the power lines and runs parallel to the highway, providing easy reference for navigation. The route climbs up and down hills that feature off-camber sections, ruts, washboards, and holes, creating constant technical…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
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BLM 326 NW

BLM 326 NW

This trail starts just off Highway 86, with the beginning surface being gravel that quickly turns to dirt as you progress. The route follows underneath the power lines, providing easy reference for navigation. You'll encounter…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM 326 SE
BLM 326 SE

BLM 326 SE

This trail is fairly smooth compared to others in the area, making it a more comfortable route through the region. The surface is soft sand throughout, requiring momentum management. The trail continues down the power…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 327
BLM 327

BLM 327

This 4-mile out-and-back trail starts at BLM 326 NW and heads west. The surface is dirt and sand, surrounded by desert bushes throughout. Views of Superstition Mountain serve as your backdrop, with Fish Creek Mountain…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about BLM 329
BLM 329

BLM 329

This trail is a large wash that winds through various sand hills and walls, with some reaching up to 30 feet tall creating a dramatic and enclosed canyon environment. The sand is very fluffy and…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about BLM 331
BLM 331

BLM 331

This 8-mile out-and-back trail runs in a small wash with 10 to 15-foot-tall sand walls creating a dramatic enclosed canyon environment. The route is lined with large desert bushes and trees, with some that are…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 332
BLM 332

BLM 332

This trail starts off at Superstition Trail on the north side of the mountain and quickly drops into a sandy area, creating an immediate descent from the start. The route is a very sandy trail…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 335
BLM 335

BLM 335

This out-and-back trail features a mix of deep sand and deteriorating old paved sections, creating unpredictable traction conditions as the surface alternates between the two extremes. There is one section with a big off-camber section…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 338
BLM 338

BLM 338

This trail starts at BLM 075 and heads toward Superstition Mountain with hard pack sand surface throughout. The route is lined with creosote bushes on both sides, creating a natural corridor as you make your…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
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BLM 340

BLM 340

This trail features packed sand on an open desert with very little vegetation at first, though the sand on the east side is rather wet considering there has been no rain in a while. You'll…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 342
BLM 342

BLM 342

This trail is part of the BLM Back Country Discovery Trail system, adding significance to this route. The very beginning on the north side can be hard to find because winds and dust have reset…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about BLM 343
BLM 343

BLM 343

This trail features a soft sand surface that is wet on the east side in the open area, creating unusual traction conditions. The area is relatively flat with some whoops scattered throughout, creating a bouncing…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about BLM 345
BLM 345

BLM 345

This north-to-south trail is part of the BLM El Centro Discovery Trail, adding significance to the route. Heading south, you have the Coyote Mountains as your backdrop, while heading north, Superstition Mountain dominates the view.…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about BLM 37E402
BLM 37E402

BLM 37E402

Starting just off Highway 395 on the north side with no access from southbound lanes, this sandy route navigates through lush desert flora, including large Joshua trees, smoke trees, and creosote bushes, creating unusually dense…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM 412
BLM 412

BLM 412

This trail is a hard-packed sand route that connects BLM 326 to farmland roads to the east, serving as an important connector between recreation areas and agricultural lands. There is very little vegetation, with just…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 414
BLM 414

BLM 414

This trail is off BLM 326 and features a very sandy surface that has been reset by recent storms, making it hard to find the beginning of the trail, so follow the map carefully for…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM 539 NW
BLM 539 NW

BLM 539 NW

Stretching from Highway 78 to BLM 619, this grainy sand and gravel route carves through open desert flanked by large trees, desert bushes, and seasonal blooming wildflowers. You're traveling through the Imperial Sand Dune Recreation…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about BLM 611
BLM 611

BLM 611

This trail starts off BLM 543 just off the highway and runs parallel to the highway for a little bit before diverging. The surface is gravel and sand, creating mixed traction conditions. The route cuts…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about BLM 617
BLM 617

BLM 617

Connecting Highway 78 to a private property line, this seasonally graded sand and gravel route benefits from maintenance related to private land access. The Chocolate Mountains provide your backdrop throughout the journey. Large trees, desert…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring

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
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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
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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

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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