Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Rush Creek Road
Rush Creek Road

Rush Creek Road

This scenic route climbs just under 100 feet and drops over 200 feet as it approaches Mono Lake, descending into a canyon lined with bushes. The trail offers continual views of Mono Lake below as…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Russel Camp
Russel Camp

Russel Camp

This short trail leads up to Russel Camp, which is an old mining cabin that you can stay at when visiting Death Valley. It has a honeymoon suite (not recommended), a kitchen, a solar shower,…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sacotone Shootover
Sacotone Shootover

Sacotone Shootover

This trail kicks off from the Sacotone Lookout Jeep Trail, which has more steep transitions, fun boulders, and obstacles than this route. It begins wide enough for an ATV but narrows to a single track…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Saddleback Mountain Loop
Saddleback Mountain Loop

Saddleback Mountain Loop

This trail cuts through a beautiful stretch of backcountry in eastern San Diego County and passes near hiking trailheads to three different waterfalls. The loop starts and finishes on graded dirt roads and has a…
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Total Miles
15.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sage Hen Meadows Road
Sage Hen Meadows Road

Sage Hen Meadows Road

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail climbs almost 1,000 feet and drops almost 200 feet from Highway 120 to FS 1N02. The sand and pumice surface is 1.5 to 2 vehicles wide and seasonally graded, so watch…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sage Road East - FS 32066E
Sage Road East - FS 32066E

Sage Road East - FS 32066E

Starting just 0.75 miles up Little Walker Road from Highway 395, this narrow sand and gravel track lives up to its namesake with sagebrush lining much of the route. The trail climbs nearly 400 feet…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Saline Valley Road
Saline Valley Road

Saline Valley Road

Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt and often heavily corrugated and…
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Total Miles
78.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail
Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

This is an alternate route from the Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail. From the 111, take Parkside Drive and make a left on Desert Aire Drive. The road will take you right next to the…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sam Lewis
Sam Lewis

Sam Lewis

This is an easy wide-open access road across from Troy Meadow Campground that leads to some great single track trails in the area. It's a smooth, well-maintained road. It does have some sandy areas to…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sample Meadow Campground
Sample Meadow Campground

Sample Meadow Campground

This is a easy two track dirt road that passes a hiking trailhead and eventually leads to a nice Campground by a creek. From there you can explore ample of more National Forest Roads and…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run

San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run

This section of trail runs along the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railway Tracks. It's a fun blast that parallels the tracks and shortcuts out a few of the longer loops if you are short…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about San Felipe Jeep Trail
San Felipe Jeep Trail

San Felipe Jeep Trail

When you turn off the pavement, you'll see a few hand-built fire rings off the trail as you adventure through the Plaster City OHV Open Riding Area. The trail is fairly easy for the first…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about San Felipe Wash
San Felipe Wash

San Felipe Wash

San Felipe Wash is one of the longest continuous trails within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The trail is an 18.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 and…
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Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
San Francisquito Motorway

San Francisquito Motorway

This is a relatively easy dirt road just outside Santa Clarita. It is usually low-traffic, and the main road doesn't even require 4x4. There are however several side trails (mostly short) that are steep, rutted,…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)

San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)

San Jacinto Ridge is a two-way trail running East to West between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and Bee Canyon Road (FS 5S07) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt,…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about San Martin
San Martin

San Martin

San Martin is a short trail dotted with many campsites along the San Martin Ridgeline. The trail stays mostly above the fog line, offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail dead-ends at a…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about San Martin Cliffside
San Martin Cliffside

San Martin Cliffside

A short and rough trail for high clearance 4x4s. It leads through manzanitas groves to a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The trail is marked with caution tape and a handwritten note "High Clearance 4x4s…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sand Canyon - FS 2N27
Sand Canyon - FS 2N27

Sand Canyon - FS 2N27

Sand Canyon (FS 2N27) is primarily a hard-packed sand and rocky gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice,…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sand Dune Expedition
Sand Dune Expedition

Sand Dune Expedition

Starting near Highway 247 and Pony Road, your adventure likely took you deep into this expansive desert playground, known for its diverse terrain. While Johnson Valley is famous for the extreme rock-crawling "Hammers," the northern…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sand Flat FS 3S38
Sand Flat FS 3S38

Sand Flat FS 3S38

This route runs parallel to Highway 395, cutting through a few open sandy meadows while following the power lines. The trail climbs 144 feet and drops 392 feet over just over 5 miles, offering views…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
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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