Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Farrington Siphon North
Farrington Siphon North

Farrington Siphon North

Farrington Siphon North Trail is a well-graded gravel road. It hugs a cliff edge 350 feet above Highway 395. It offers beautiful views of Mono Lake, Mono Craters, and the surrounding mountain peaks. It can…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Farrington Siphon South
Farrington Siphon South

Farrington Siphon South

This gravel trail is well-graded for most of the year. It takes you on a scenic journey through Sawmill Canyon. It offers beautiful views of Mt. Gibbs, Mt. Lewis, Parker Peak, Blacktop Peak, Mono Lake,…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Faucherie Lake
Faucherie Lake

Faucherie Lake

This trail begins just east of Bowman Lake at the Jackson Creek Campground. The trail is marked with a few signs and features a large pullout at the starting point. It offers a bumpy, rocky…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fault Wash
Fault Wash

Fault Wash

Fault Wash is a point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within both the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The north end of the trail starts within the ABDSP…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Feliciana Mountain Road - FS 4S012
Feliciana Mountain Road - FS 4S012

Feliciana Mountain Road - FS 4S012

This sandy and dusty trail winds through canyon terrain, dropping 1,600 feet and climbing just over 400 feet across just over 5 miles of diverse landscape. Starting at the Stairway Trail and Sweetwater Trail junction…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Fence Creek Road - FS 6N06
Fence Creek Road - FS 6N06

Fence Creek Road - FS 6N06

This 6.25-mile out-and-back trail starts off Clark Fork Road near Fence Creek Campground and Clark Fork Falls, climbing almost 1,700 feet. Running along Fence Creek and crossing Drew Creek, this once-paved trail is now mostly…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ferguson Gulch - FS 3S023
Ferguson Gulch - FS 3S023

Ferguson Gulch - FS 3S023

This sandy trail climbs almost 400 feet and drops over 400 feet in just under 2 miles, offering stunning views of the valleys below and mountains across the landscape within the Stanislaus National Forest. The…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Ferguson Ridge - FS 3S004
Ferguson Ridge - FS 3S004

Ferguson Ridge - FS 3S004

This trail climbs over 900 feet and drops almost 800 feet across just under 6 miles, creating a challenging route with significant elevation changes throughout the journey. The track winds up and down hills along…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Ferguson River Run
Ferguson River Run

Ferguson River Run

This bumpy out-and-back trail leads from the busy long-term visitor camping area near the Imperial Dam and Mesa Road way back into the boonies of the western shore of the Colorado River. Most of the…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Finning Mill Road
Finning Mill Road

Finning Mill Road

Finning Mill Road is a great off-road alternative to get to the Foresthill OHV area, instead of staying on paved roads to get there. It is a well-maintained gravel road that cuts through privately owned…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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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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