Off-Road Trails in California

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Milford Road Cutover

A mostly easy trail that cuts across the BLM land from Trona Road over to Highway. This easy trail, with mostly sand and washouts, leads to lots of dispersed camping and connects Trona Road to…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Military Wash

Military Wash

Military Wash is a 4.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located mostly within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The southernmost three-quarters of a mile falls within the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area.…
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Total Miles

4.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mill Canyon Road

Mill Canyon Road

This trail starts just off Highway 395 in Coleville, California, just north of Walker. The route climbs almost 2,000 feet over 8 miles, creating steady elevation gain while transitioning through multiple land management jurisdictions and…
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Total Miles

8.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Mill Creek - FS 2N10

Mill Creek - FS 2N10

Nestled within the 823,000-acre San Bernardino National Forest, Mill Creek Road (FS 2N10) is one of Big Bear's classic connector trails -- a scenic mountain route that links many of the area's most popular off-road…
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Total Miles

11.3

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mill Creek - FS 6S040X

Mill Creek - FS 6S040X

Mill Creek (FS 6S040X) is not your average shortcut; it's a slow-motion rumble through a granite rock garden. This 2.8-mile forest road serves as a rugged connector between Beasore Road (FS 5S07) and Soquel Meadow…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mill Creek Road - FS5N21

Mill Creek Road - FS5N21

Mill Creek Ridge Trail begins just off Highway 108, right at the Mill Creek Campground Road. This 10-mile out-and-back route climbs over 800 feet and drops about 100 feet as it winds through dense pine…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Miller Jeep Trail - 20W06

Miller Jeep Trail - 20W06

Miller Jeep Trail is an iconic trail for folks in the southern California off-road community. Miller Jeep Trail is located off Interstate 5 about an hour's drive north of Los Angeles in the Los Padres…
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Total Miles

3.1

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Milpitas Wash

Milpitas Wash

Milpitas Wash is a mix surface of gravel, road and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky and washed out. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, with plently of spots to pull over and…
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Total Miles

16.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Minarets No 80 YA Spur - FS 5S012YA

Minarets No 80 YA Spur - FS 5S012YA

This is a very short, single-track dirt spur that dead-ends at an access point above Chiquito Creek. The route is tight and heavily encroached by dense scrub brush, forcing a slow and cautious pace, but…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Minarets Number 80 - FS 5S012Y

Minarets Number 80 - FS 5S012Y

This is a short, easy, two-track dirt spur that drops quickly to access Chiquito Creek. The trail passes through an area impacted by the 2020 Creek Wildfire, resulting in expanded regional views but a landscape…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mine Road

Mine Road

Mine road runs through Bureau Land Management. It is a mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. Some sections are overgrown, so pinstripes are to be expected. Some spots have been washed out…
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Total Miles

8.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mine Trail/Loop

Mine Trail/Loop

This in-and-out trail starts on Superstition Mountain North BLM 196 and heads into a sandy canyon from the north, where you can see communication towers rising high up above on Superstition Mountain. The route slowly…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Mine Wash

Mine Wash

Mine Wash is a 9.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The state park is a "Stay the Trail" area and the trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles.…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mirror Lake - FS 22E216

Mirror Lake - FS 22E216

Mirror Lake Trail (FS 26E216) is not just a trail; it is a reputation. Often cited as one of the hardest 4x4 trails in California, this high-alpine route is a hardcore test of machine and…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mission Mine Road

Mission Mine Road

This trail starts off with a piece of international history on the east edge of the route, then winds down through cyprus, ponderosa and mimosa trees along the largest lake in Texas, then out and…
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Total Miles

1.0

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mission Ridge

Mission Ridge

This fun little single-track section is a hidden gem for riders who prefer a narrower, more intimate path through the desert landscape. As you wind through the sagebrush, you will be treated to expansive views…
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Total Miles

1.0

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mitchell Canyon Long Valley

Mitchell Canyon Long Valley

Looking to explore the stunning landscapes of Dog Valley while taking a more adventurous and less-traveled route? This scenic drive is perfect for those who enjoy a bit more challenge and want to avoid the…
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Total Miles

7.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mitchell Mine

Mitchell Mine

Mitchell Mine is a nice, easy in-and-out summer trail for a leisurely stroll through the forest. It's also a good trail for beginners to get used to how their vehicle feels while off-road. The surface…
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Total Miles

2.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Mojave Road - Afton Canyon

Mojave Road - Afton Canyon

This trail retraces the historic Mojave Road from Soda Dry Lake through Afton Canyon to its termination point at Manix Wash. Most of the trail meanders along a sandy, dry riverbed and is not recommended…
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Total Miles

35.8

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Mojave Road, Central

Mojave Road, Central

Highlights of Mojave Road Central include stops at the Rock House, Government Holes, Marl Springs and the Mail Box. Entire route is inside the Mojave National Preserve, open to street-legal vehicles only. Trail departs from…
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Total Miles

56.1

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

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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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