Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Ditch Digger
Ditch Digger

Ditch Digger

This is an area of BLM land on the North Fork of the Mokelumne River off Highway 26, just outside of Red Corral, California. Parts of the trail are un-maintained dirt roads, sections of which…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Ditch Road
Ditch Road

Ditch Road

This wide, single-wide trail is freshly cleared and offers a scenic journey through tall, beautiful trees. There is a small, tight area where you may touch overgrown brush. Along the trail, there are several dispersed…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dobie Canyon Run
Dobie Canyon Run

Dobie Canyon Run

This is comprised of primarily fire roads with plenty of 2 trackside trails and even single-track if you are on two wheels. Fast-paced, easy-riding with GREAT views and a cool old "ghost" ranch house. Elevation…
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Total Miles
36.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dobie Meadows Road North
Dobie Meadows Road North

Dobie Meadows Road North

This gravel road is restricted to street-legal vehicles only, with no ATVs permitted. The route is 2.5 vehicles wide and lined with short brushes along with some taller bushes and trees, providing ample 360-degree views…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Dobler Meadow - FS 4S031
Dobler Meadow - FS 4S031

Dobler Meadow - FS 4S031

This 2.9-mile route is a tale of two trails, offering a relaxing cruise that eventually demands a bit more spatial awareness. For the majority of the drive, Dobler Meadow is a breezy, wide forest service…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dodge Ridge
Dodge Ridge

Dodge Ridge

This is a scenic trail with views looking back towards Highway 108. The trail follows along the ridge and has smaller rock obstacles that shouldn't be much of an issue for most 4x4 vehicles. This…
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Total Miles
9.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dog Creek Loop
Dog Creek Loop

Dog Creek Loop

This trail is composed of packed dirt and sand with lots of small rocks embedded in the surface. Near the top, vegetation is sparse, likely due to high winds, but the views of the Virginia…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Dog Creek Valley
Dog Creek Valley

Dog Creek Valley

This rugged 6-mile trail drops about 700 feet before climbing nearly 1,600 feet, offering a dynamic ride through the historic Gold Rush area called Dog Town. It begins off Dunderberg Mill Road, traveling below Dunderberg…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Dogtown Spur A
Dogtown Spur A

Dogtown Spur A

Scenic Eastern Sierra route beginning 1.4 miles off Highway 395 via Dunderberg Mill Road. The trail features a packed sand and dirt surface with embedded rocks throughout. It traverses varied terrain, including dry wash crossings,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Dogtown Spur B
Dogtown Spur B

Dogtown Spur B

This rugged trail climbs nearly 300 feet and then drops back down in under 2 miles. The track is very narrow, with a mix of packed sand and embedded rocks. It begins as a slight…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Don't Miss the Train
Don't Miss the Train

Don't Miss the Train

A fun rip across the desert passing by a turtle habitat. The trail features great views of the valley. There are lots of bermed turns. Sharp rocks are exposed and hiding in the sand. Be…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail
Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail

Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail

Donohoe Loop-Mocogo Ranch Trail is an 8.2-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located in San Diego County. The Donohoe Loop is located entirely within BLM-managed Open Space that can be utilized for OHV driving,…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Dooley Creek to Black Mountain Lookout
Dooley Creek to Black Mountain Lookout

Dooley Creek to Black Mountain Lookout

Very easy route given type of vehicle used. While most of it is good place for a beginner to start learning how to use a SXS, be careful on the speed as there are blind…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dos Cabezos Road
Dos Cabezos Road

Dos Cabezos Road

From the Windmills to the Lumpy Rocks in Anza. What a fun and diverse trail. The lower section begins where the pavement ends down in a forest of windmills. As you travel along the wide,…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dos Cabezos Upper Siding
Dos Cabezos Upper Siding

Dos Cabezos Upper Siding

This route is a great connector trail from the intersection at the abandoned rail station up and into the Anza Borrego park. The other end connects with the Jojoba Wash Trail and finishes at three…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dove Springs Access Trail
Dove Springs Access Trail

Dove Springs Access Trail

This route consists of two main trails, SC47 and SC328. The trail can be accessed on the West from Kelso Valley Road and from the East at the actual Dove Springs. My route includes the…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dove Springs Canyon Road
Dove Springs Canyon Road

Dove Springs Canyon Road

This route takes you from the main Dove Springs staging area to the Actual Dove Springs. It follows SC103 all the way and changes between a dirt road and a double-wide trail. It has sections…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Drinkwater Trail
Drinkwater Trail

Drinkwater Trail

The trail starts with a moderate incline followed by a sharp right turn. A few sections have steep inclines and declines that look intimidating but offer good traction. It can be completed with a stock…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dry Creek Cutoff FS 32E628-SNO
Dry Creek Cutoff FS 32E628-SNO

Dry Creek Cutoff FS 32E628-SNO

This trail offers a fun and moderately challenging drive through a mix of open meadows and beautiful, thinned new-growth pine forest. The sandy and pumice surface is generally smooth, but drivers will encounter some rocks…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dry Creek Flats Upper - FS3S89
Dry Creek Flats Upper - FS3S89

Dry Creek Flats Upper - FS3S89

This sand and pumice trail, marked by orange diamonds with and without the letter "C," winds through a beautiful pine forest with stunning peaks of the Eastern Sierra and occasional glimpses of Mammoth Mountain. The…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 16E08 Las Chiches
16E08 Las Chiches

16E08 Las Chiches

Las Chiches is a short trail rated as difficult because of its steep inclines. There are incredible views as you traverse the ridge line in La Panza Range within Los Padres National Forest. The trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 24W09.24
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
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UTV/side-by-side trails in California

Learn more about 24W09.24
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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