Off-Road Trails in California

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FS 4S03

Scenic trail from the 15 Freeway to Santiago Peak. The dirt road is hard-packed and easy to navigate, but does have a few sections with sharp rocks and a few ruts. The road has multiple…
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Total Miles

5.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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FS 4S03J

This trail is an offshoot of Sheep Camp Road in the Owen's Gorge area. It is a pretty simple trail. It does look like this trail hasn't been used in years. It was somewhat overgrown.…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring

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FS 4S101

This tight, sandy track winds through a dense corridor of sagebrush and high desert flora, with brush overgrowth close enough to scratch paint--particularly on wider vehicles. The trail is well-worn from heavy side-by-side traffic, creating…
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Total Miles

2.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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FS 4S101A

This gravel and sand road is accessible from two entrances along Sherwin Creek Road, near the Highway 395 corridor. The trail winds through dense sagebrush and high desert flora, making it a scenic yet slightly…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

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FS 4S121

This trail climbs 170 feet and drops 260 feet over just 2.3 miles, winding through a juniper pine forest dotted with brush and striking rock formations. The track offers a scenic, meandering drive through rolling…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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FS 4S126

Forest Service Road 04S126 starts just after the east start of FS4S136. This sandy trail travels through meadows covered with brush and some tall pine trees. As you continue south it can be hard to…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

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FS 4S130

This route winds through the Inyo National Forest, offering great views of the White Mountains Range, including Mount Bancroft, Mount Dubois, and Mount Hogue. The views are especially nice when the peaks are snow-covered, creating…
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Total Miles

2.6

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

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FS 4S131

Forest Service Road 04S131 travels just over two miles. Coming from the west side, off of FS4S126, you cut through pine trees along the sandy track. As you approach the east side, close to Casa…
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Total Miles

2.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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FS 4S132

A very scenic track through pine forest and high desert with breathtaking views of the Eastern Sierras to the West and the White Mountains to the East. The trail runs between sandy areas and rocky…
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Total Miles

5.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about FS 4S136

FS 4S136

This out-and-back trail is just over five miles long. It winds through rock formations and pine trees. Some areas are very narrow. There are many great views of the Eastern Sierra Mountains. It ends at…
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Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about FS 4S31J/ FS 4S31A Loop

FS 4S31J/ FS 4S31A Loop

This peaceful gravel and dirt trail runs parallel to Sherwin Creek, beginning near a freshwater spring--an excellent spot to rest and enjoy the natural sounds of flowing water. Please practice Leave No Trace ethics. Along…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about FS 4S4111

FS 4S4111

This sandy trail is a spur trail off of Crowley Lake Eastside (FS4S45). It reconnects again at Owens Gorge Rd. There are some pretty views of the Eastern Sierras. There are a few small rocky…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

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FS 5N11

This 3.5-mile point-to-point trail climbs over 600 feet and drops over 300 feet off Leland Meadow Road. Starting near Highway 108 and ending 1 mile down Leland Meadow Road, the dirt surface is 1.5 vehicles…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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FS 5N12

This 5-mile out-and-back trail climbs about 200 feet over 2.5 miles through a dense pine forest. The hard-packed dirt surface makes for an easy and scenic drive, and the route is generally wide enough for…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about FS 5N17/18EV306

FS 5N17/18EV306

This 1.5-mile cutoff trail starts at FS 5N40Y and ends at Herring Creek (FS 4N12), running through a dense pine forest. The trail climbs over 430 feet along a dirt surface that is mostly smooth,…
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Total Miles

1.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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FS 5N28

This trail starts next to Cascade Campground and runs as an 8-mile out-and-back route. It climbs over 700 feet and drops almost 650 feet in just over 4 miles. The track follows a shelf road…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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FS 5N30

This 3.2-mile out-and-back trail begins right off Highway 108 and climbs over 1,000 feet through a dense pine forest lined with mountain brush. The trail surface is compact sand and dirt with light gravel in…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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FS 5N32

Forest Service Road 5N32 is an out-and-back trail just under 3 miles long, climbing just over 200 feet and dropping just under 400 feet. The trail travels through a pine forest that experienced a previous…
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Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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FS 5N32A

This 2-mile out-and-back trail climbs almost 200 feet and drops nearly the same over the distance. The trail is a hard-packed dirt road about 1.5 vehicles wide, running smoothly along a shelf road with scenic…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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FS 5N40Y

This 4-mile out-and-back trail begins just off Highway 108 near Cow Creek and climbs nearly 1,000 feet through a quiet stretch of mature pine forest. The surface is hard-packed dirt, generally smooth but dusty in…
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Total Miles

3.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

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ATV trails in California

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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

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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

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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 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

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

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)

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

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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