Off-Road Trails in California

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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
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles
Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

The Fish Head Rocks were originally painted in the late 1930s or early 1940s, a beloved and unexpected desert sight. The route to Trona Pinnacles passes through "Poison Canyon" because the small stream at its…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fish Rock Road
Fish Rock Road

Fish Rock Road

Graded dirt road connecting Highway 1 to Highway 128. Pavement is on both ends. A great dirt road with a flowy climb up from the coast to follow the ridge inland. Beautiful views and usually…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring, 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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Fish Slough Road (3V01)
Fish Slough Road (3V01)

Fish Slough Road (3V01)

Fish Slough Road is a 19-mile long (End to End), 3-vehicle-wide road, and depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are amazing…
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Total Miles
19.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Five Corners
Five Corners

Five Corners

Five Corners (FS 8N54) is an easy trail that connects multiple trail systems in the area. Located at an elevation of approximately 4,100 feet, it offers several dispersed camping spots along its route, making it…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Florence Lake Road
Florence Lake Road

Florence Lake Road

Kaiser Pass Road, built in the early 1920s as part of the Southern California Edison's Big Creek Hydroelectric Project, opened up access to the remote High Sierra. After two years of building, the road was…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
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
3Easy
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
4.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
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
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Footman Ridge - FS 5S025
Footman Ridge - FS 5S025

Footman Ridge - FS 5S025

This is a scenic, 9.5-mile single-lane dirt road that rapidly gains elevation as it climbs through the forest impacted by the 2022 Oak Wildfire. The route offers dramatic, expansive views due to the lack of…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fordyce
Fordyce

Fordyce

Fordyce Creek Trail starts off 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
11.7
Tech Rating
9Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forebay
Forebay

Forebay

Forebay Road is a short but fun forest road that snakes through the trees and brush with plenty of opportunity for fun hill climbs off either side. Loosely following the high power lines, Forebay can…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Forebay to American Camp
Forebay to American Camp

Forebay to American Camp

This trail is a connector between the American Camp Lookout and the Forebay trail. Connect all these 3 trails for a fun weekend or day trip full of adventure and fishing/exploring! There is a creek…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 04S43
Forest Service Road 04S43

Forest Service Road 04S43

Starting off Gorge Road, this trail begins as a once-paved surface now broken with potholes and deteriorating asphalt. It quickly transitions into sand and dirt, offering early views of Casa Diablo Mountain with the White…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 1N11
Forest Service Road 1N11

Forest Service Road 1N11

This scenic descent drops almost 700 feet over just under 6 miles, offering spectacular views and diverse terrain. Starting from the south in a sparse pine forest, the route quickly opens to a huge meadow…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S127
Forest Service Road 1S127

Forest Service Road 1S127

This challenging desert route climbs 333 feet and drops 241 feet over just one mile of varied terrain. The very sandy track features a steep hill that transitions from deep sand to sandy conditions with…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S133
Forest Service Road 1S133

Forest Service Road 1S133

This mellow sandy trail connects Bald Mountain Road to FS2S124B and winds through a beautiful open forest filled with tall pine trees. The terrain is relatively smooth, making it a relaxing drive with just enough…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Forest Service Road 1S15
Forest Service Road 1S15

Forest Service Road 1S15

This trail climbs over 1,200 feet and drops 100 feet across just over 4 miles, creating a sustained and challenging ascent from Smith Peak Lookout Road 1S16 to Jordan Creek Road. The sandy surface varies…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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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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