Off-Road Trails in California

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BLM SC186

BLM SC186

This trail runs along the western border of the Dove Springs OHV Open Riding Area, high above the canyon with sweeping views down into the main riding area. It serves as a primary feeder road…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC192
BLM SC192

BLM SC192

Starting at Highway 14 and heading toward Dove Springs OHV open riding area, this two vehicle wide route alternates between loose and packed sand through Jawbone-Butterbredt BLM area. Lots of camping opportunities attract heavy RV…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC228
BLM SC228

BLM SC228

Climbing over a thousand feet in just under 3 miles along a shelf road, this route delivers dramatic and stunning views of valleys below from elevated vantage points. Spring transforms the landscape with amazing blooming…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC42
BLM SC42

BLM SC42

Dropping over 700 feet in under 2 miles, this one vehicle wide route combines mostly sand and gravel while descending rapidly. Lined with sagebrush, large groups of Joshua trees, and seasonal blooming wildflowers, creating a…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC44
BLM SC44

BLM SC44

This very sandy one vehicle wide route cuts through a small, shallow canyon surrounded by very small desert brush and a few Joshua trees. Interesting boulder rock formations appear throughout the canyon. Although mostly sandy,…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC5 Dove Springs OHV North
BLM SC5 Dove Springs OHV North

BLM SC5 Dove Springs OHV North

Mixing hard pack and soft sand throughout, this route on BLM limited-use land requires staying on designated trails. Great views unfold of the Southern Eastern Sierra Mountains, with the El Paso Wilderness Mountains visible to…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC82
BLM SC82

BLM SC82

This one vehicle-wide loose sand route threads through terrain surrounded by creosote bushes, Joshua trees, other desert flora, and seasonally blooming wildflowers. The trail is prettiest traveling south to north for optimal scenery appreciation. Beautiful…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SC94
BLM SC94

BLM SC94

This sandy route alternating between packed and loose sand winds through the Dove Springs OHV area as one of the main trails accessing other unnamed trails in the region. High traffic area demands watching for…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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BLM SC94 North

BLM SC94 North

This one vehicle-wide loose fine sand route threads through terrain populated with many desert bushes and occasional Joshua trees. Great views showcase the El Paso Mountains and Eastern Sierra Mountains throughout. The trail runs fairly…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE105
BLM SE105

BLM SE105

This short connector starts off Highway 395, delivering access to the Aqueduct Access Road efficiently. Hard pack sand at 1.5 vehicles wide provides comfortable navigation room. Nice views of the Eastern Sierra mountains frame your…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE115
BLM SE115

BLM SE115

This loose sand trail transitions to rockier surface as you climb a shelf road along a cliff up the mountain edge. Climbing 600 feet in just under 2 miles creates serious grades with stunning views…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE125
BLM SE125

BLM SE125

Starting off BLM SE138, this sandy route features lots of off-camber sections, ruts, and articulating whoops while going up and down small hills in decidedly non-flat terrain that will test your suspension thoroughly. The trail…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE143
BLM SE143

BLM SE143

Starting in Short Canyon, this route gradually leaves the canyon floor and heads up toward a shelf road perched above. Hard pack sand with embedded rocks forms the initial surface as Joshua trees appear along…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE740
BLM SE740

BLM SE740

BLM SE740 is a trail tracing a course parallel to US-395 beneath a series of power line corridors. The route offers a useful link trail in the Olancha area network while delivering a solid mix…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE741
BLM SE741

BLM SE741

BLM SE741 picks up from the south end of BLM SE740 and continues the power line corridor through open Owens Valley desert, rolling up and down hills and threading through small washes in a meandering…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE741a
BLM SE741a

BLM SE741a

The trail departs from the intersection of BLM SE741 and SE740, making a circuit through the open desert foothills before rejoining SE741. The mixed surface of hard-packed sand in places, loose sand with embedded rocks…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE743
BLM SE743

BLM SE743

BLM SE743 is a short, accessible out-and-back spur that branches off Walker Creek Road and makes for an easy add-on to that route or a standalone mellow desert run. The trail travels through open BLM…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about BLM SE781
BLM SE781

BLM SE781

This 1.5 vehicle-wide sandy trail follows power lines while offering views of both the Coso Range Mountains and Eastern Sierra Mountains, creating layered scenery. Nice views of the Haiwee Reservoir appear as you navigate. The…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Blow Sand Canyon Road
Blow Sand Canyon Road

Blow Sand Canyon Road

Blow Sand Canyon Road is a 3.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trailhead starts at Highway 78 and crosses through the Borrego Mountains ending at…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Blue Dot
Blue Dot

Blue Dot

The top of Thor's Hammer is Blue Dot. This is a fun one and makes the connection over to Nightmare. The rocks are big and moving here but if you made it up Thor's Hammer…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
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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