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Learn more about Vanderbilt Ghost Town
Vanderbilt Ghost Town

Vanderbilt Ghost Town

This trail takes you to the historic ghost town of Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is an old gold mining town out in the middle of the desert. Virgil Earp had a hotel in Vanderbilt after the OK…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Viejo Road
Viejo Road

Viejo Road

A twisty run through the rocks that leads from BLM land back into the Spangler OHV Area. There are great views of the valley below and a few challenging technical sections. Be on the look…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Vinagre Mine
Vinagre Mine

Vinagre Mine

This short out-and-back offers plenty of punch for a little trail. The entire trail borders the Indian Pass Wilderness and ends at the Vinagre Wash. There is an old mineshaft and evidence of settlers from…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Vinagre Wash
Vinagre Wash

Vinagre Wash

Vinagre Wash Road runs mostly through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and the parts that aren't in the wash can be rocky and rutted. These spots are prone to flash floods,…
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Total Miles
15.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Volcanoville
Volcanoville

Volcanoville

Volcanoville is a good beginner trail that can be completed by most stock 4x4 SUVs, as well as many AWD vehicles with AT tires and at least 8 inches of clearance. The trail does get…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road
Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road

Walker Ridge Road to Indian Valley Reservoir Road

Walker Ridge Road is one of the main entrances to the Indian Valley Reservoir (CDFW), and the Walker Ridge Recreation Area (BLM). The road is gravel and accessible by most high clearance vehicles. There are…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wall Street Canyon Overlook
Wall Street Canyon Overlook

Wall Street Canyon Overlook

A rugged, fun drive through the heart of the Calico Mountains. Visit massive Bismarck Mine, then continue into narrow Wall Street Canyon. Trip ends at 100-ft.-high ledge above the lower end of the canyon. Great…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Wall Street Canyon Trail

Wall Street Canyon Trail

Take the back roads into Calico through the Wall Street Canyon Trail. Enjoy beautiful canyon views through this winding route that starts behind the Calico Mountains and takes you all the way to the heart…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Wander Mountains
Wander Mountains

Wander Mountains

This area is part of Modoc National Forest. There are several obsidian collection areas that require a permit that can be obtained at the Alturas Forest Service building. Once you get into the range, the…
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Total Miles
25.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Warm Springs Canyon Road
Warm Springs Canyon Road

Warm Springs Canyon Road

Warm Springs Canyon Road is a 25-mile rock road that climbs up out of Death Valley from West Side Road to meet Goler Canyon Road at Mengel Pass. The Death Valley National Park calls for…
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Total Miles
22.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Weather Modification Station
Weather Modification Station

Weather Modification Station

This is an old forest road that can be utilized if you have the proper rig. There is a water bar across it and the old trail signage is still up, but no "closed trail"…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about West Camino Cielo
West Camino Cielo

West Camino Cielo

This trail is a scenic ridgeline access road exceeding 4,000 feet, that traverses the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, one of the few east to west-oriented mountain ranges in the country, and offers amazing views of…
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Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Dolomite Trail
West Dolomite Trail

West Dolomite Trail

This trail leads to the Dolomite Mine ruins within the Anza Borrego State Park. It begins as a flowy sandy trail and later transitions into a rocky trail as you near the mine. The path…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about West Side Road - DVNP
West Side Road - DVNP

West Side Road - DVNP

Easy route around the west side of the dry lake bed in Death Valley. This route offers a different, and remote, perspective of the Devil's Golf Course and Badwater Basin. The route starts about 11…
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Total Miles
35.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Western Boundary Road Main
Western Boundary Road Main

Western Boundary Road Main

A quick rip along this section gives you hill climbs and great views from the tops. The whops can get a little large, and there are sandy wash crossings. Keep your eye out for one…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Wheeler Ridge
Wheeler Ridge

Wheeler Ridge

Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
6 Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about White Mountain
White Mountain

White Mountain

This is a great scenic trail in the Big Bear area. When run east to west, high clearance is recommended. If headed west to east, lockers would be required. Tall ledges and loose, rocky boulders…
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Total Miles
25.4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Whitmore Gold Mines
Whitmore Gold Mines

Whitmore Gold Mines

This is a quick and easy trail that showcases some of the mining history of the western Mojave Desert. It is mostly hard-packed, and there are plenty of areas to park and walk to the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93
Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

2N93 Wildhorse Meadow is in the San Bernardino National Forest, southeast of Big Bear Lake. This trail has designated camping, with two yellow post sites on 2N93F. It's obvious where Wildhorse Meadow gets its name…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wiley Well District Geode Beds
Wiley Well District Geode Beds

Wiley Well District Geode Beds

This short, sweet cutover is much easier and less technical than the Western Hauser Geode beds route. The hill transitions are less severe and steep. The northern half is private property and signage states that…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Fall
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