Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Forestdale Road
Forestdale Road

Forestdale Road

Forestdale Road in Alpine county starts at Highway 88 and the Red Lake turn-off. This is a one-vehicle wide dirt road that begins easy. There is a designated primitive campground area at about 8,000 feet.…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fort Sage
Fort Sage

Fort Sage

This is an out-of-the-way off-road area that is not well known to the general public, but it has marked trails spanning 28,598 acres, with newer facilities and plenty of privacy. Most of the trails are…
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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Fossil Canyon Trail
Fossil Canyon Trail

Fossil Canyon Trail

This is an easy-to-follow trail in the desert overlooking the valley floor. It ends at Fossil Canyon, a wilderness area where you'll have to continue on foot. To get started, you'll turn off Painted Gorge…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Foster Ridge - FS 9s010
Foster Ridge - FS 9s010

Foster Ridge - FS 9s010

This is an easy, fast, and fun 8.1-mile forest service road offering high-speed transit through a beautiful, healthy section of the high country. The road is a wide, two-lane track primarily comprised of well-graded gravel,…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fraser Flat Road - FS 4N13
Fraser Flat Road - FS 4N13

Fraser Flat Road - FS 4N13

This just under 4-mile point-to-point trail climbs over 700 feet and drops just over 200 feet. The trail starts on a short paved section in a residential area, then transitions to hard-packed dirt and gravel…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fraser Flat Road East - FS 4N01
Fraser Flat Road East - FS 4N01

Fraser Flat Road East - FS 4N01

Fraser Flat Road East is a 7-mile point-to-point trail that climbs over 300 feet and drops just over 300 feet. The trail is made of white crushed gravel and is 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide.…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Freeway Ridge 4WD
Freeway Ridge 4WD

Freeway Ridge 4WD

This is a more steep and narrow trail coming up from the freeway leading into Lake Isabella, making a nice circuit if visiting the area. There are a couple more interesting sections, requiring 4-low to…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Frog Pond -FS 9s030
Frog Pond -FS 9s030

Frog Pond -FS 9s030

This 3.1-mile road is a dead-end spur. The trail is a clear one-lane track with a smooth, packed dirt and decomposed granite (DG) surface, allowing for quick speeds, confirmed by the efficient travel time. While…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Fruit Smuggler
Fruit Smuggler

Fruit Smuggler

Dirt trail with potential for loose rocks, sandy washes, and water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12" including ledges and short, steep grades. One vehicle…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about FS 1S104
FS 1S104

FS 1S104

This route climbs 800 feet and drops 200 feet within 2.5 miles, offering good views of the Eastern Sierra, Mono Lake, and Crater Lake throughout the journey. The very dusty trail can have deep sand…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 1S105
FS 1S105

FS 1S105

This route climbs almost 800 feet and drops almost 200 feet over just over 4.5 miles, following the power line from North Shore Drive. The trail runs parallel to Highway 395 and offers views of…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 1S117
FS 1S117

FS 1S117

This route offers expansive views of Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierras while cutting through a thinned-out pine forest. The trail climbs almost 300 feet and drops over 200 feet as it travels up onto…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 1S26
FS 1S26

FS 1S26

This trail starts just off Cherry Lake Road, climbing over 500 feet and dropping just over 100 feet in just under 5 miles of scenic terrain. The very sandy and dusty surface is lined with…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 1S30
FS 1S30

FS 1S30

This trail starts on Cherry Lake Road as a 4-mile in-and-out trail that climbs almost 200 feet and drops almost 200 feet in just over 2 miles within the Stanislaus National Forest. A primitive campground…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 1S57
FS 1S57

FS 1S57

This trail starts and ends on Cherry Lake Road, climbing almost 600 feet and dropping 200 feet in just under 2 miles of challenging terrain. The sand and dirt surface likely becomes very muddy after…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 1S66
FS 1S66

FS 1S66

This trail starts on Packard Canyon Road just up from Highway 120 and immediately transitions onto a shelf road configuration that overlooks the valley below, providing scenic views of mountains across the way from the…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 1S80
FS 1S80

FS 1S80

This trail climbs almost 1,100 feet and drops 150 feet in just under 3 miles, starting and ending on Forest Service Road 1S66 as a 5-mile out-and-back trail. The distinctive red sand and clay surface…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about FS 2S05F Obsidian Flat Group Campground
FS 2S05F Obsidian Flat Group Campground

FS 2S05F Obsidian Flat Group Campground

This 2-mile, in-and-out trail leads to Obsidian Flat Group Campground and climbs 159 feet over just over a mile. The path is just over one vehicle wide and consists of dusty sand and pumice. Before…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 2S106
FS 2S106

FS 2S106

This sand and pumice trail runs parallel to Highway 395 on the west side, going up and down some steep hills while following the power lines. The trail is part of the larger Crater Loop…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 2S11
FS 2S11

FS 2S11

This route is 1 to 1.5 vehicle widths wide, winding through pine tree forest alongside the obsidian dome. The very dusty trail made of sand and pumice runs partially along shelf roads above Glass Creek,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
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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