Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Mahogany
Mahogany

Mahogany

Mahogany has a lot of off-camber sections. Some rock sections aren't too bad, but there's a possible water crossing on the trail to be aware of. It's a fairly moderate single track with some great…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Main Staging Area Into the Desert
Main Staging Area Into the Desert

Main Staging Area Into the Desert

This trail begins at the main staging area near the pit toilets and the gated rock quarry. The main trail begins with big hard packed wide rolling hills. Once you cut onto the side trail,…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37
Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37

Mammoth Basin Overlook Trail 3S37

This is a very scenic trail that brings you through the Inyo National Forest. The trail will give you some beautiful views overlooking the Mammoth Basin. When starting from the South, it starts off in…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09
Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09

Mammoth Creek Road - FS 3S09

Beginning off Old Mammoth Road across from the Mammoth Creek Park and Ice Rink, this gravel and rock trail quickly immerses you in the natural beauty of the Eastern Sierra backcountry. Winding through dense stands…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls 3S4C
Mammoth Knolls 3S4C

Mammoth Knolls 3S4C

This short out-and-back trail brings you into a pine tree-covered area and a small dispersed campsite. It does offer some coverage from wind. There can be snow covering this road in the early spring after…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123
Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123

Mammoth Knolls Loop FS 3S123

This scenic and mellow trail begins just off Highway 203 and winds through a beautiful section of the Inyo National Forest. Running parallel to the Ormat geothermal pipeline and newly installed power lines, the route…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint
Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint

Mammoth Knolls Summit and Viewpoint

This short spur trail takes you to the top of Mammoth Knolls (8776 ft). It offers almost 360-degree views of various peaks and the town of Mammoth Lakes. It is relatively sandy with a few…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Lakes Overlook
Mammoth Lakes Overlook

Mammoth Lakes Overlook

This is an incredibly scenic trail that takes you high above the town of Mammoth Lakes. The trail starts near the New Shady Rest campground and soon climbs in elevation. The trail starts off as…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring
Learn more about Mammoth Mountain Trail 1
Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

Mammoth Mountain Trail 1

This is a wide-open easy trail from the Chappie staging area, past Mammoth Mountain, to a lunch spot. It's easy for all riding abilities, with a ton of overlooks along the way. During the spring,…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Mammoth View 3S34
Mammoth View 3S34

Mammoth View 3S34

This is a mile-long Mammoth View cliff trail. It offers views of Mammoth Mountain as well as the picturesque town of Mammoth Lakes. It is mostly sandy with some rocky sections. There are a few…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Manila
Manila

Manila

This single, narrow trail climbs the entire way, with multiple washes and ditches along the way, including medium-sized rocks. Midway up, it gets a bit tight, causing brush scratches. The ridge narrows as you reach…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Manzanita Slope Loop
Manzanita Slope Loop

Manzanita Slope Loop

This trail is a relatively easy trail. It is mostly sandy with a few rocky sections to navigate. There are a few fallen trees that you can go around. The area is full of pine…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Manzanita Spur FS3S35A
Manzanita Spur FS3S35A

Manzanita Spur FS3S35A

Manzanita Spur FS3S35A is a gentle, scenic trail that winds through a wide, open section of forest just outside Mammoth. Surrounded by gradually rising hills on both sides, the trail offers expansive views of pine…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Maple Spring Road
Maple Spring Road

Maple Spring Road

Maple Springs road offers a fun, relatively easy route with scenic views of the Cleveland National Forest. Vehicles should have some ground clearance. At the end of the trail is an elevated patch of asphalt…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Matheson Trams
Matheson Trams

Matheson Trams

This is a fantastic trail located in the Chappie OHV area. Expect beautiful views and a nice trail that can be done in a stock UTV, dirt bike, or 4-wheeler. Be sure to stop and…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Maxwell Road
Maxwell Road

Maxwell Road

This is an off-road connector between Lake Hughes Road and the Liebre Mountain and Sawmill Motor Way (USFS Route 7N23). It takes you through the western Sierra Pelona Range, which is the lower elevation mountain…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Mazourka Canyon
Mazourka Canyon

Mazourka Canyon

Starts off easy from Independence to Badger Flat. After which it turns into a very rocky adventure with many angled ledges and some narrow sections. Do not attempt to continue past Badger Flat without high…
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Total Miles
35.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about McCain Valley Road
McCain Valley Road

McCain Valley Road

Scenic high desert drive with two overlooks of Carrizo Canyon. Corrizo Overlook, with picnic tables, makes great lunch spot. Take binoculars. Fun hiking trails. Overnight camping at Lark Canyon Recreation Site, fee area. Street-legal vehicles…
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Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about McCloud River 38N53
McCloud River 38N53

McCloud River 38N53

While the trail is an easy dirt road the real story is the river. The Lower McCloud River flows approximately 12 miles from Lake McCloud into Lake Shasta. It can have an emerald green color,…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about McGee Canyon Road
McGee Canyon Road

McGee Canyon Road

This trail is just over nine miles and climbs over 2000 feet into the Glass Mountains. It tops out at 8682 feet. The trail offers stunning views through the picturesque rock formations of McGee Canyon.…
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Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, 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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