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Learn more about Forest Service Road 2S37
Forest Service Road 2S37

Forest Service Road 2S37

This trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back trail that drops almost 700 feet and climbs over 100 feet in just under 2 miles. The trail sometimes runs along shelf roads lined with trees and brush, providing…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 2S40
Forest Service Road 2S40

Forest Service Road 2S40

This sandy single-vehicle-wide trail connects Alpers Canyon (Upper 2S42) with Bald Mountain Road via FS2S123, making it a scenic and functional connector route. It winds along the edge of a vast open meadow with sweeping…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Forest Service Road 31E311
Forest Service Road 31E311

Forest Service Road 31E311

The trail begins just off the northbound side of Highway 395 and quickly introduces you to compact sand mixed with small rocks. Lined with juniper pine trees, it offers sweeping views of the Eastern Sierra,…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 3S104
Forest Service Road 3S104

Forest Service Road 3S104

This trail begins at Inyo Crater via the Dry Creek Spur and connects to Deadman Loop. The route is mostly flat, climbing about 150 feet before dropping 164 feet in just under 2 miles. The…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 3S121A
Forest Service Road 3S121A

Forest Service Road 3S121A

Forest Service Road 3S121A is a narrow and challenging shelf road trail that winds tightly along the hillsides just wide enough for a single vehicle. The trail gains over 300 feet of elevation before quickly…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Forest Service Road 3S130
Forest Service Road 3S130

Forest Service Road 3S130

This fun, windy trail runs through new and old-growth pine forest, offering a relatively flat route with scenic diversity. The trail provides views of Mount Morrison, Mini Morrison, Sherwin Mountain, and other surrounding peaks as…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Forest Service Road 3S22
Forest Service Road 3S22

Forest Service Road 3S22

This feeder trail branches off the Mammoth Scenic Loop about 2 miles from Highway 395, or can be accessed from Inyo Crater Dry Creek Spur or FS4S104. The route is relatively flat and runs through…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 4S121
Forest Service Road 4S121

Forest Service Road 4S121

This trail climbs 170 feet and drops 260 feet over just 2.3 miles, winding through a juniper pine forest dotted with brush and striking rock formations. The track offers a scenic, meandering drive through rolling…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 5S105
Forest Service Road 5S105

Forest Service Road 5S105

This compact sand trail is about one vehicle wide and quickly introduces you to ruts and off-camber sections, especially near the start. As it winds through a sparse but beautiful pine forest, the route is…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 5S106
Forest Service Road 5S106

Forest Service Road 5S106

This 3-mile trail climbs about 250 feet and drops 111 feet, making for a gradual but scenic ride. The route begins on pavement before quickly turning to hard-packed dirt with some washboards. Along the way,…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Forest Service Road 5S108
Forest Service Road 5S108

Forest Service Road 5S108

This trail climbs more than 550 feet and drops 160 feet in just over 2.25 miles, running parallel to Highway 395. From the south, it immediately climbs a small hill and continues as a sandy,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road 7S102
Forest Service Road 7S102

Forest Service Road 7S102

This route is part of the foothills of the Eastern Sierras, dropping down into the Pine Creek Mine Valley with the White Mountains visible on the other side. The trail connects to Pine Creek Mine…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Forest Service Road S31084A Cutoff
Forest Service Road S31084A Cutoff

Forest Service Road S31084A Cutoff

This short and scenic trail winds through an expansive open meadow filled with sagebrush, offering wide-open views and a peaceful atmosphere. The surface is primarily packed dirt, making for a relatively smooth ride, though drivers…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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 Fork House Road
Fork House Road

Fork House Road

The trail is divided into two sections. The first half offers a two-track path and several potential dispersed camping spots. There are a couple of drainage ditches and a small stream to cross. Any stock…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
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
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Francis Junction - FS 6S006
Francis Junction - FS 6S006

Francis Junction - FS 6S006

This 4.6-mile forest connector is the definition of a "Sunday drive" in the woods--easy, breezy, and scenic. Francis Junction serves as a vital artery connecting two sections of Central Camp Road (FS 6S042), offering a…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
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
1Easy
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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