Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch

Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Quarry Road 6N19
Quarry Road 6N19

Quarry Road 6N19

This trail is a short connector and gatekeeper to Del Sur Ridge 6N18. A couple of points feature nice views of surrounding canyons and chaparral. The trail is also quite steep in certain spots. Deep…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about R20
R20

R20

A wide trail that swerves with deep turns throughout the foothills of the Rand Mountain range, fast, fun, and nice views that connects to many other trails in the area. This trail is one of…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about R44
R44

R44

Located in the Mojave desert in California, this trail runs alongside the Rand Mountain Range and is suitable for all off-road vehicles. This trail contains nice elevation gains with a fun trail that rolls and…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Racetrack via Hunter Mountain
Racetrack via Hunter Mountain

Racetrack via Hunter Mountain

Large loop winds through mountains and across desert inside Death Valley National Park. Great scenery with stops at old mining camp and Racetrack Playa, known for its mysterious moving rocks. If you're on north side…
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Total Miles
50.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Rainbow Basin Loop
Rainbow Basin Loop

Rainbow Basin Loop

This trail begins off a nice paved highway and can be somewhat easy to miss at first glance. There is an established campground a couple of miles off this trail with pit toilets, pergolas for…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rainbow Wash
Rainbow Wash

Rainbow Wash

Rainbow Wash is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Rainbow Wash trail will take travelers deep into the Borrego Badlands. Most people view the…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon
RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

A beautiful trail that winds its way from the deserts near Johnson Valley into a lush joshua tree forest. It is approximately 16 miles in length, and can be done in any high-clearance 4x4 vehicle.…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop
Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Recreation (BLM) area is a scenic day use only location. There are tons of hiking trails in the area, as well as the Serpentine Loop Trail which is a mild to moderate trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Remote
Remote

Remote

Great views of the California Desert, coupled with spots to pull over and camp. Be aware this area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one,…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Return to the Windmills
Return to the Windmills

Return to the Windmills

From the Y in the trail, things immediately start to become interesting. There's a deep sandy rut to cross, followed by a fun, fast, loose hill climb into the bouldery areas. Once at the top,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Ride to the Fish Pond
Ride to the Fish Pond

Ride to the Fish Pond

This trail is very easy, on this ride you'll see great views of the Orb Mountains and enjoy a great ride through easy terrain. At the final destination, you will find an old water trough…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Roadrunner Rut - BLM S1421
Roadrunner Rut - BLM S1421

Roadrunner Rut - BLM S1421

Roadrunner Rut is an easy dirt road that climbs into the jumbo boulder gardens and skirts along Black Lava Butte. It changes its name to BLM S1421 as it crosses into BLM lands and descends…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rock Formations Loop
Rock Formations Loop

Rock Formations Loop

Fun and challenging trail through a bunch of the beautiful rock formations in the Spangler Hills OHV area. Sand, whoops, hill climbs, and loose rocky sections all throughout this adventure trail. Singletrack can be found…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rockhouse Canyon Road
Rockhouse Canyon Road

Rockhouse Canyon Road

Rockhouse Canyon Road is a 19.8-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. The trail starts at the end of the Clark…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rocky Little Wilderness Border Loop
Rocky Little Wilderness Border Loop

Rocky Little Wilderness Border Loop

A nice easy loop to the wilderness border features a few large open camping spots suitable for very big rigs right off the highway. The loop features tight twists and turns with narrow sections and…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Rocky Top
Rocky Top

Rocky Top

A short trail with a couple of mud holes leading to a steep climb up loose rock. Do not attempt without 4WD, there are no turnaround points until you reach the top of the hill.…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV
Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV

Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV

This trail begins or ends outside the town of Ridgecrest at a large, seemingly out-of-place rock formation painted in roses. Use caution when approaching as there are many nails in the dirt and broken glass…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Round Mountain
Round Mountain

Round Mountain

This fun rip takes you up and around Round Mountain. There are killer views and an abundance of sweet rock formations. It seems more like a connector trail than the main trail, but it's still…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Round Valley - 2N61Y
Round Valley - 2N61Y

Round Valley - 2N61Y

Forest Road 2N61Y runs through Round Valley to Old Timer Canyon, roughly parallel to the easier Burns Canyon Road (2N02), which makes for a nice medium-difficulty run in itself, or coupled with the run up…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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