Off-Road Trails in California

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FS 32E307

FS 32E307

This 5.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs steadily toward one of the small peaks in the Eastern Sierra, offering a mix of rugged terrain and breathtaking vistas. The lower section starts as packed dirt with small embedded…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3415W05
FS 3415W05

FS 3415W05

Great single-track trail off of San Francisquito Canyon Road. Signs say motorcycle or ATV, but take a look at the pictures, not sure how a quad is fitting down this trail. Regardless, the trail is…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about FS 3S10
FS 3S10

FS 3S10

This trail starts right off Bull Creek Road and maintains a width of 1 to 1.5 vehicles throughout its length. The very sandy and dusty surface runs parallel to a creek, providing pleasant water sounds…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S103
FS 3S103

FS 3S103

This sandy and pumice trail runs south of Deadman Dome, climbing 285 feet and dropping nearly 600 feet over just under 3 miles. It winds through a sparse pine forest surrounded by various domes, with…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S118
FS 3S118

FS 3S118

This trail begins just near the tunnel that passes under Highway 395, quickly immersing travelers into a quiet pine forest. The route twists and weaves through dense tree cover, offering a fun and engaging driving…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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FS 3S118A

FS 3S118A

FS 3S118A is a short, sandy trail that runs parallel to Highway 395. This barely one-vehicle-wide path winds through tight tree corridors, occasionally brushing up against branches and sage. It's a quieter alternative to FS…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S131
FS 3S131

FS 3S131

This scenic route climbs almost 200 feet and drops over 200 feet in less than a mile, offering spectacular views of multiple Eastern Sierra peaks. The trail provides vistas of Laurel Mountain, Mini Morrison, Mount…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 3S138
FS 3S138

FS 3S138

This trail begins on Owens Gorge Road and makes its way to Antelope Creek Road. It travels through a field of brush, offering wide views of the Eastern Sierras, Glass Mountains, and White Mountains. The…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S142
FS 3S142

FS 3S142

This 2.3-mile route begins in an open brush-lined meadow before climbing into a sparse pine forest. The trail is narrow at one vehicle wide, with a surface of sand and pumice. Along the way, you'll…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 3S143
FS 3S143

FS 3S143

This 4-mile loop climbs over 700 feet and drops nearly the same amount, running through a pine forest lined with sagebrush. The surface is primarily sand and pumice, with overgrown brush in the median that…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S144
FS 3S144

FS 3S144

This narrow, single-vehicle trail winds through a sparse pine forest with plenty of brush and other vegetation along the way. The surface is mostly sand and pumice with some ruts, small rocks, and a few…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S145
FS 3S145

FS 3S145

This 3.5-mile loop travels through open meadows covered in manzanita and other bushes. The trail offers expansive 360-degree views of the Eastern Sierras, White Mountains, Glass Mountains, Lake Crowley, and surrounding valleys. The landscape is…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S146
FS 3S146

FS 3S146

The trail winds through open meadows lined with sage and scattered brush, offering expansive views of the Eastern Sierras, White Mountains, and Glass Mountains. The median has some overgrowth, adding a natural challenge for vehicles…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S15
FS 3S15

FS 3S15

This 5-mile out-and-back trail starts at Forest Service Road 3S02 and drops over 600 feet while gaining over 300 feet in less than 3 miles, creating varied elevation changes throughout the journey. The route follows…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about FS 3S150
FS 3S150

FS 3S150

This 2.38-mile point-to-point route takes you to Wilford Canyon and Wilford Creek through less-traveled terrain. The sand and pumice surface runs one vehicle wide, lined on both sides with short sagebrush. Since this trail sees…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 3S60E/F
FS 3S60E/F

FS 3S60E/F

This trail starts at the junction of Forest Service Road 3S134 and 3S60, and ends at Forest Service Road 3S60D, cutting through a meadow surrounded by hills and the Eastern Sierra. The route delivers dramatic…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 4N18Y
FS 4N18Y

FS 4N18Y

This 6-mile out-and-back trail starts and ends on Beardsley Lake Reservoir Road, 1.5 miles from Highway 108, dropping over 800 feet in 3 miles. The hard-packed dirt surface is 1.5 to 2 vehicles wide, cutting…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about FS 4N33Y
FS 4N33Y

FS 4N33Y

This 3-mile out-and-back trail climbs just over 100 feet and drops over 200 feet, starting and ending at FS4N18Y. The hard-packed dirt surface is 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide, cutting through a mature pine forest.…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 4N47Y
FS 4N47Y

FS 4N47Y

This 1.6-mile out-and-back trail starts on Beardsley Lake Reservoir Road, 1 mile from Highway 108, climbing almost 250 feet. The hard-packed dirt surface is one vehicle wide, cutting through a pine forest lined with lots…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about FS 4N61
FS 4N61

FS 4N61

This 2.04-mile point-to-point trail gains and drops almost 200 feet from Fraser Flat Road to FS4N39. The compact dirt and sand surface is 1.5 to 2 vehicles wide, running through a large pine forest in…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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ATV trails in California

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10M29

10M29

This is one of only a few ATV options in the Mount Hough Trail System. It starts near the Mount Hough Trailhead on the north end at a marked entrance, and descends down several wide…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about 11E19
11E19

11E19

11E19 is a 0.7-mile-long ATV trail with a red dirt surface winding through a forest of sugar pines. The route is wide and mostly gradual, with only a couple of very small rolling hills. It…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 11E19-D10
11E19-D10

11E19-D10

11E19-D10 is an easy ATV spur trail measuring just under half a mile long, often ridden together with 11E19 and D20 near Brimstone Campground. The trail allows two-way traffic with decent visibility, and it is…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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11E19-D20

11E19-D20

11E19-D20 is a 0.9-mile-long, easy ATV trail that runs mostly gradual with a few hairpin turns. The route passes through a mix of environments, with some sections more lush and lined with leafy Pacific dogwoods,…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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UTV/side-by-side trails in California

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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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