Off-Road Trails in California

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Global Rock - FS 5S004

Global Rock (FS 5S004) is a delightful scenic cruiser that serves as a backstage pass to one of the Sierra National Forest's most photogenic oddities. The trail begins as a well-graded forest road, rolling smoothly…
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Total Miles

3.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Glory Ridge - 2N15 (alternate)

Glory Ridge - 2N15 (alternate)

The trail begins off Highway 18 near the Arctic Circle, north of Big Bear Lake, starting with a few hundred feet of pavement. Early on, you'll encounter a junction where turning right onto FS 2N15…
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Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook is a 2.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located on both BLM land and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Goat Canyon Overlook is a favorite of locals as it provides…
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Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Goat Ranch Cutoff

Goat Ranch Cutoff

This route starts at Cottonwood Canyon Road and ends at Highway 167 near the junction of Highway 395. The sandy graded road runs parallel to Mono Lake and offers good views of Mono Lake and…
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Total Miles

6.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Goat Trail

Goat Trail

This trail climbs quickly up onto a ridge line that gives you beautiful views of the surrounding areas. The route is a shelf road with steep drop-offs that demand respect and careful navigation. It can…
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Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Gobblers Knob Spur A

Gobblers Knob Spur A

This is a beautiful trail that leads you to the highest point within the little set of trails in this area. It also connects at the top with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Be careful…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Crown Mine - FS3S50

Gold Crown Mine - FS3S50

This 3.63-mile point-to-point trail climbs 811 feet and drops 707 feet, starting and ending on FS3S157E near Chidago Canyon Road. The mostly sand surface is 1.5 vehicles wide, following a power line as it slowly…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Gold Fever - 3N05

Gold Fever - 3N05

This scenic loop winds through Holcomb Valley, offering a glimpse into the area's Gold Rush past with marked stops from the Gold Fever Trail. Expect mild terrain with occasional puddles, picnic spots, scenic pullouts, meadow,…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Hill OHV - 19W17

Gold Hill OHV - 19W17

This is a point-to-point single-track trail with OHV use limited to dirt bikes only. There is a narrow gate restricting the entry of larger vehicles at the east trailhead end. Note that the east trailhead…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Hill Road - FS 8N01

Gold Hill Road - FS 8N01

This is the main artery road through the center of Hungry Valley SVRA and up into the Los Padres National Forest around Alamo Mountain. It is a point-to-point route. The road up to the end…
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Total Miles

12.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Mountain - FS 3N69

Gold Mountain - FS 3N69

If you like rocks, Gold Mountain is going to be right up your alley. The trail is famous for punishing technical rock waterfalls, bumpy surfaces, and relentless rocky obstacles that keep you on your toes.…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Gold Note

Gold Note

Gold Note (FS 8N55) is an easy trail in the Eldorado National Forest, sitting at approximately 4,400 feet. It acts as a critical connector, linking various trails within the Gold Note trail system and providing…
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Total Miles

4.0

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Note 4WD

Gold Note 4WD

Gold Note 4WD (FS 8N91) is a moderately challenging Gold Note trail system segment. The trail is single-vehicle width and features areas of overgrown brush, adding to the difficulty. Riders will encounter deep ruts and…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Gold Valley Connector

Gold Valley Connector

This is a short connector trail from the Sierra Buttes parking area to the Packer Lake Saddle. It weaves along the hilltop with open views, including a fantastic view towards the Sierra Butte and fire…
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Total Miles

0.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Learn more about Gold Valley Rim

Gold Valley Rim

This is a 5.2 mile long singletrack in the Tahoe National Forest with incredible views and tons of technical rock features. The south end starts at the Packer Lake Saddle, with space for a few…
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Total Miles

5.0

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about Gold Valley Road - Willow Spring Spur

Gold Valley Road - Willow Spring Spur

If you're looking for a relaxed off-road outing with big views, this trail is a great choice. It's an easy, scenic route that feels more like a desert cruise than a technical drive--ideal for a…
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Total Miles

13.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Golden Gate - FS 32399

Golden Gate - FS 32399

This 12-mile out-and-back route climbs nearly 3,000 feet and drops over 300 feet in just over 7 miles before reaching the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness boundary. It offers expansive views of the surrounding mountains and a mix…
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Total Miles

6.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road climbs up through Goler Wash from Wingate Road in Panamint Valley to Mengel Pass in the Panamint Range. It is a nine-mile rock road that is straightforward and easy until mile six…
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Total Miles

9.1

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Made famous for the Barker Ranch which the Manson family took over for a brief time, this is a fun trail with a few obstacles leading into Death Valley National Park. You start by traveling…
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Total Miles

12.3

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Gooseberry

Gooseberry

Gooseberry is a trail that is also a cross-country ski trailhead during the winter. This trail can be completed in a loop and will also take you to Gianelli Cabin where there are wilderness hiking…
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Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 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 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 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

Learn more about 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

Learn more about 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

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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