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Learn more about Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1
Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1

Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1

This is the first of two parts that take you from the Glass Creek Campground to the Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge. This route is entirely off-pavement and on legal trails. The majority of the route…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2
Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2

Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2

This part of the route picks up at the end of Part 1 and requires a hard right turn onto FS 3s106. There is some elevation climbing for most of the 4-mile length of this…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glass Mountains Ridgeline Run
Glass Mountains Ridgeline Run

Glass Mountains Ridgeline Run

This 12-mile run climbs the Ridgeline between Watterson Troughs (7957 feet) up to its peak just above 9800 feet then down to Sawmill Meadows (9209 feet). The trail offers stunning 360 views of Lake Crowley,…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Glass Spur A FS 2S23A
Glass Spur A FS 2S23A

Glass Spur A FS 2S23A

Starting at Glass Creek Road, this trail climbs 126 feet and drops 308 feet over just over a mile, leading toward the Obsidian Flat Group Campground. It forms part of the June to Mammoth loop…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Goat Canyon Overlook
Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook is a 2.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located on both BLM land and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Goat Canyon Overlook is a favorite of locals as it provides…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Goat Ranch Cutoff
Goat Ranch Cutoff

Goat Ranch Cutoff

This route starts at Cottonwood Canyon Road and ends at Highway 167 near the junction of Highway 395. The sandy graded road runs parallel to Mono Lake and offers good views of Mono Lake and…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Gobblers Knob Spur A
Gobblers Knob Spur A

Gobblers Knob Spur A

This is a beautiful trail that leads you to the highest point within the little set of trails in this area. It also connects at the top with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Be careful…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gold Crown Mine - FS3S50
Gold Crown Mine - FS3S50

Gold Crown Mine - FS3S50

This 3.63-mile point-to-point trail climbs 811 feet and drops 707 feet, starting and ending on FS3S157E near Chidago Canyon Road. The mostly sand surface is 1.5 vehicles wide, following a power line as it slowly…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Gold Fever - 3N05
Gold Fever - 3N05

Gold Fever - 3N05

This scenic loop winds through Holcomb Valley, offering a glimpse into the area's Gold Rush past with marked stops from the Gold Fever Trail. Expect mild terrain with occasional puddles, picnic spots, scenic pullouts, meadow,…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gold Note
Gold Note

Gold Note

Gold Note (FS 8N55) is an easy trail in the Eldorado National Forest, sitting at approximately 4,400 feet. It acts as a critical connector, linking various trails within the Gold Note trail system and providing…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gold Note 4WD
Gold Note 4WD

Gold Note 4WD

Gold Note 4WD (FS 8N91) is a moderately challenging Gold Note trail system segment. The trail is single-vehicle width and features areas of overgrown brush, adding to the difficulty. Riders will encounter deep ruts and…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Golden Gate - FS 32399
Golden Gate - FS 32399

Golden Gate - FS 32399

This 12-mile out-and-back route climbs nearly 3,000 feet and drops over 300 feet in just over 7 miles before reaching the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness boundary. It offers expansive views of the surrounding mountains and a mix…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Goler Canyon Road
Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road climbs up through Goler Wash from Wingate Road in Panamint Valley to Mengel Pass in the Panamint Range. It is a nine-mile rock road that is straightforward and easy until mile six…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Goler Wash & Mengel Pass
Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Made famous for the Barker Ranch which the Manson family took over for a brief time, this is a fun trail with a few obstacles leading into Death Valley National Park. You start by traveling…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gooseberry
Gooseberry

Gooseberry

Gooseberry is a trail that is also a cross-country ski trailhead during the winter. This trail can be completed in a loop and will also take you to Gianelli Cabin where there are wilderness hiking…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Gorman Trail
Gorman Trail

Gorman Trail

It is a great single-track trail, and dirt bikes are only available in Hungry Valley. Pick up this trail from either Road Runner on the north or Power Line on the south. When starting at…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Grandview Mine Road - 7S129
Grandview Mine Road - 7S129

Grandview Mine Road - 7S129

This trail starts at the Grandview Campground and snakes its way through pinyon forest and majestic views of surrounding hills and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The first half is fairly easy with a couple of…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Granit/Broder
Granit/Broder

Granit/Broder

This trail crosses through a couple of really nice meadows with water. It has some sand sections and a couple of nice rock sections as well. There are trees down everywhere but they are cut…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Granite Boulder Scenic Road - FS 4S40
Granite Boulder Scenic Road - FS 4S40

Granite Boulder Scenic Road - FS 4S40

This scenic trail winds through a juniper pine forest with scattered brush and expansive views across rolling hills. The route follows a sandy track that is mostly hard-packed, making for a relatively smooth ride. You'll…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Granite Creek - FS 5S030
Granite Creek - FS 5S030

Granite Creek - FS 5S030

This is a 7.8-mile Forest Service road serving as the main access route in a zone severely burned by the 2020 Creek Fire. The road features massive, exposed views and passes through a landscape of…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in California

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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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