Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Hills of the Moon
Hills of the Moon

Hills of the Moon

Hills of the Moon is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Hills of the Moon trail will take travelers deep into the Borrego Badlands.…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Hinkley Desert Lighthouse
Hinkley Desert Lighthouse

Hinkley Desert Lighthouse

This is the trail that takes you to the Hinkley Desert Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 2017 by artist Daniel Hawkins. The entire Lighthouse is lit at night. The route is an easy dirt…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)
Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)

Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)

The Hixon - Bautista Trail is an ATV/Dirt Bike Trail in San Bernardino National Forest. This trail includes a significant amount of elevation gain from Bautista Canyon to Red Mountain. The fantastic views stretch from…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Hobart Mills
Hobart Mills

Hobart Mills

Begin either from Boca Campground or off Highway 89 / 886--either way, this flat route is just the start of what's out there to explore. Following well-maintained Forest Service roads, it's a quick, easy side…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hoffman Meadow Spur - FS 6S089Y
Hoffman Meadow Spur - FS 6S089Y

Hoffman Meadow Spur - FS 6S089Y

This is a fast and smooth 5.35-mile spur designed for efficient high-country access. The trail runs entirely through the severe 2020 Creek Wildfire burn scar, leaving a scene of skeletal snags and wide-open views. The…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Holcomb Creek
Holcomb Creek

Holcomb Creek

This is a difficult trail. There is no single large obstacle, just two tough boulder fields. Wet tires add to the difficulty as you cross Holcomb Creek several times. Stock vehicles are not recommended, but…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Holcomb Valley - 3N16
Holcomb Valley - 3N16

Holcomb Valley - 3N16

Holcomb Valley Road offers a scenic drive through pine forests, historic mining sites, and desert terrain. The dirt route includes rocky patches, mild grades, and varied landscapes. Highlights include a mountain pass, amazing meadow homestead,…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Holcomb Valley Road (West) - FS 3N16
Holcomb Valley Road (West) - FS 3N16

Holcomb Valley Road (West) - FS 3N16

Starting at the edge of the community of Green Valley Lake, this western approach of FS 3N16 offers a lush, alpine experience markedly different from the eastern desert-transition terrain. The trail winds through dense stands…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hole in the Wall
Hole in the Wall

Hole in the Wall

This trail offers a sweet blend of flowy sections and rocky bits that keep things interesting. You will ride past some pretty cool lava formations that make the landscape look like another planet. If you…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hole in the Wall Canyon
Hole in the Wall Canyon

Hole in the Wall Canyon

This out-and-back trail rises almost 1,600 feet in just over 6.5 miles into the Hole in the Wall Canyon. You will encounter stunning rock formations throughout the trail. You will go through the actual "Hole…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hollister Hills SVRA
Hollister Hills SVRA

Hollister Hills SVRA

Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Holmes Camp Road
Holmes Camp Road

Holmes Camp Road

This sandy trail is one and a half vehicles wide and relatively smooth, making for easy navigation. The route goes by the Holmes Camp Area, which has lots of dispersed open camping and some pergola-covered…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Holy Climber
Holy Climber

Holy Climber

This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so…
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Total Miles
29.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Horse Camp Road
Horse Camp Road

Horse Camp Road

This trail is located in Anza Borrego State Park and features a sand and some gravel surface that's two vehicles wide, providing comfortable navigation. The route is surrounded by mountain views in all directions as…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Horse Canyon BLM SC65 North
Horse Canyon BLM SC65 North

Horse Canyon BLM SC65 North

This one vehicle wide loose sand route starts at BLM LA1 and crosses BLM LA2 while navigating terrain surrounded by diverse desert flora, including big sage, smoke bush, and Joshua trees. Whoops and washboards from…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Horse Canyon BLM SC65 South
Horse Canyon BLM SC65 South

Horse Canyon BLM SC65 South

Starting at Highway 14 heading north, this two-lane wide loose sand route travels through the Jawbone-Butterbredt BLM limited use area, requiring staying on designated trails. Great views showcase the Southern Eastern Sierras, including Robbers Roost,…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Horse Canyon Trail 17E21
Horse Canyon Trail 17E21

Horse Canyon Trail 17E21

This trail starts out right off Highway 88 at 7100 feet with a smooth and flowy single track that quickly escalates into a steep rocky climb to 9100 feet. The few breaks are short once…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04
Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Horse Meadow Creek - FS 22S04

Horse Meadow Creek FS 22S04 departs from Highway M504 and cuts through a large pine forest within Sequoia National Forest, reaching Horse Meadow a couple of miles in. The meadow provides a natural destination and…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Horse Meadow FS23S10
Horse Meadow FS23S10

Horse Meadow FS23S10

Horse Meadows FS 23S10A drops over 400 feet in just over 1.6 miles through a corridor of Manzanita and pine trees within Sequoia National Forest. Horse Meadows Campground sits along the trail. The trail continues…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Horse Meadow Spur - FS 23S10A
Horse Meadow Spur - FS 23S10A

Horse Meadow Spur - FS 23S10A

Horse Meadow Spur winds up and down through thick manzanita and tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest, delivering a fun and engaging ride with interesting rock formations adding character along the way. Fair warning…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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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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