Off-Road Trails in California

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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
Learn more about Willow Creek Road
Willow Creek Road

Willow Creek Road

A fun, easy route for just about any 4x4 SUV. Road is open to green-sticker vehicles with many legal side roads to explore. Green-sticker vehicles usually start at Pinnacles Staging Area where we end our…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Willow Lake Road 29N14
Willow Lake Road 29N14

Willow Lake Road 29N14

Willow Lake Road takes you to Willow Lake Campground where there are opportunities for fishing, hiking, hot springs, geysers and wildlife viewing. The road in is doable in any high clearance vehicle. When approaching the…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wrangler Trail (901)
Wrangler Trail (901)

Wrangler Trail (901)

Wrangler Trail is part of the Corral Canyon OHV Area in the Laguna Mountains of San Diego County. One of the only remaining OHV areas in San Diego, Corral Canyon attracts offroaders of many different…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Wrecking Ball
Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball

The bottom of this trail is filled with fun obstacles. When you get about halfway up the trail it splits with Bender Alley/Tinbenders going to the right and Wrecking Ball going left. If you go…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wrights Crossing
Wrights Crossing

Wrights Crossing

This is a beautiful trail, especially in fall! The trail is overgrown, so be ready for some pinstripes as well as be ready for possible trees down in the trail. The trail has some narrow…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A
Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A

Wrights Lake Rd - 11N26A

This is a smooth, out-and-back dirt trail that's single lane. The trail has very little change in elevation and can be driven with a 2WD SUV. A wide turn-around circle is located at one mile…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Yankee Jims
Yankee Jims

Yankee Jims

This is a secondary entrance to the Shirttail Canyon trail. This trail meanders down the canyon, surrounded by mossy trees and waterfalls during certain times of the year. If coming from the Foresthill side, this…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about You Gotta Be Kidding Me Muchacho
You Gotta Be Kidding Me Muchacho

You Gotta Be Kidding Me Muchacho

This trail is short but technical! You can come up it from Araz Wash or down from Padre Madre Mine. This trail is strewn with various size boulders, many being 1-2 feet in diameter. The…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter

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