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Learn more about Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop
Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop

Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop

Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop is a scenic 5.15-mile route that begins off Lake Crowley North Landing 1. The trail follows a fence line before dropping gently toward the lake and tracing the shoreline…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lake Crowley Northwest Cutoff
Lake Crowley Northwest Cutoff

Lake Crowley Northwest Cutoff

Lake Crowley Northwest Cutoff is a short and scenic connector trail that links Lake Crowley North Landing Shoreline Loop with Lake Crowley North Landing 1. The route starts near the lake, gradually heading away from…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lake Hughes Truck Trail
Lake Hughes Truck Trail

Lake Hughes Truck Trail

This easy route begins just east of Lake Hughes in remote northern Los Angeles County, California, and connects the area to the Tule Divide trail. The drive is a mostly uneventful climb with pretty views…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Lake Hughes/Grass Mountain Connector Trail
Lake Hughes/Grass Mountain Connector Trail

Lake Hughes/Grass Mountain Connector Trail

This short trail connects the Lake Hughes Truck Trail with Grass Mountain, FS 6N04. It is a mostly uneventful and short trail that, unlike others in the area, has quite a bit of shade thanks…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Lake Shore - FS 96-063
Lake Shore - FS 96-063

Lake Shore - FS 96-063

Lake Shore offers beautiful views of French Meadows Reservoir, along with some great secret camp spots above the rest on a gravel road. There is no reception here, but there are numerous hiking trails, a…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lakeshore Trail
Lakeshore Trail

Lakeshore Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Landing Strip of Washouts
Landing Strip of Washouts

Landing Strip of Washouts

If you love long straightaways with tons of washouts, then this is the trail for you. Any chance of picking up speed on this trail is taken by very frequent washouts as you cross the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Larkin Lake
Larkin Lake

Larkin Lake

This sand and pumice trail is one vehicle wide and lined with brush, offering 360-degree views of hills and mountains, including the Eastern Sierras and the Bodie Mountain area. The trail climbs 200 feet and…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Last Chance Canyon
Last Chance Canyon

Last Chance Canyon

This alternate way to Bickel Camp and Burro Schmidt Tunnel offers more challenges than Bonanza Gulch, Trail #55. Towering red buttes surround the canyon as you pass through Cudahy Camp and continue north. Don't miss…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Last Chance Road 13E17/FS 44-022
Last Chance Road 13E17/FS 44-022

Last Chance Road 13E17/FS 44-022

Open to ALL Vehicles 4/1-12/31 (Be Cautious of Others). Last Chance Road co-mingles with a main motorcycle trail for the Tahoe National Forest, which leads either to Michigan Bluff, China Wall, or even over to…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Last Chance to Lloyd Meadow
Last Chance to Lloyd Meadow

Last Chance to Lloyd Meadow

This is a half paved, half gravel pass that cuts a shorter route through from Johnsondale towards Nobe Young Falls. This relaxed path passes by a smaller waterfall and is accessible by nearly all vehicles.…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Latrobe Road
Latrobe Road

Latrobe Road

Latrobe Road is a scenic dirt road that passes through the rolling foothills outside the Sacramento Valley and provides ample views of the surrounding area. The trail passes through agricultural land, cattle grazing areas, and…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Laurel Lakes
Laurel Lakes

Laurel Lakes

Climb to secluded, crystalclear mountain lakes at 10,000 ft. on the edge of John Muir Wilderness. Incredible views as you climb and look down from the top. Camp and fish at the lakes and along…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Laurel Lakes - FS 28E201
Laurel Lakes - FS 28E201

Laurel Lakes - FS 28E201

This 5-mile out-and-back trail climbs 2,757 feet to a summit at 10,086 feet, accessible from Sherwin Creek Road via Old Mammoth Road (more scenic) or Highway 395 past Highway 203 offramp. Part of the Inyo…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
4
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Leaving Lark
Leaving Lark

Leaving Lark

This route is excellent for heading out from the Lark, OHV area into the hills for some wild singletrack fun. Remember that all bikes on the main road must be plated with licensed drivers. This…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Leavitt Lake
Leavitt Lake

Leavitt Lake

Leavitt Lake is a beautiful and scenic out-and-back trail on top of Sonora Pass/Highway 108. This trail follows Leavitt Creek and takes you up the canyon with incredible views all around. The trail does have…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lee's Camp Road
Lee's Camp Road

Lee's Camp Road

A rugged backcountry route, Lee's Camp Road (AKA Upper Echo Canyon) climbs up out of Echo Canyon and Death Valley National Park to Amargosa, NV. It is a moderately difficult 13-mile trail with numerous rock…
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Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Leg Day
Leg Day

Leg Day

The western section of this trail is what provides the namesake. Lots of endless whoops. Big transitions and long sandy sections of sand. Good suspension travel is a must. The trail borders the Golden Valley…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Leona Divide
Leona Divide

Leona Divide

This is a relatively easy scenic drive down Forest Route 6N04, also known as Leona Divide. It can be run in both directions, beginning at either the trailhead on Bouquet Canyon Road or San Francisquito…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Letts Lake
Letts Lake

Letts Lake

This trail is a little less than 4 miles and leads to Letts Lake and campground. As the only lake in the lower half of Mendocino NF, it is worth visiting. There are four campsites…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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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