Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about North Alabama Hills Vista Trail

North Alabama Hills Vista Trail

This trail is a technical out-and-back side route off Moffat Ranch Road near the main attraction, Movie Road Drive in North Alabama Hills. The trail starts with an immediate climb up the side of several…
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Total Miles

5.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Learn more about North Barstow to The Husky Memorial

North Barstow to The Husky Memorial

This trail starts in Barstow, California, navigating through the northern Barstow hills and then into the northwest end of the Mojave Desert. It travels through single-track hill climbs and scenic passes, exploring lava flows and…
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Total Miles

58.9

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring

Learn more about North Branch

North Branch

Mainly a nice fire road with some small washes, unless you go early in the season. This trail rides the side of a ridge with good views occasionally, and it also has some spots to…
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Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about North Canyon / Baxter Road - FS 1S15A

North Canyon / Baxter Road - FS 1S15A

This 4.6-mile point-to-point sandy trail starts off Highway 120 and ends at FS 29E104, climbing 300 feet and dropping over 450 feet. The one vehicle wide trail starts in a huge meadow lined with sagebrush…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about North Fork Arroyo Salado

North Fork Arroyo Salado

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles

7.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North Fork Crossing

North Fork Crossing

This trail starts off as forest roads meandering down the canyon. As you get near the bottom and second half the trail ruts get deeper and the trail gets slightly overgrown. At the bottom is…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about North Fork Fish Creek Wash

North Fork Fish Creek Wash

Be ready for a mix of fun sandy washes, rock gardens, and beautiful slot canyons. This is an out-and-back trail, the further you go the narrower the slot canyon gets and the rockier the trail.…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about North Fork Lubken Creek Canyon

North Fork Lubken Creek Canyon

This out-and-back trail starts just off Horseshoe Meadows Road. It is a sandy trail with various rock garden obstacles. Heavy ruts are also found at various spots but can be bypassed with smart, cautious driving.…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about North Fork Palm Wash

North Fork Palm Wash

North Fork Palm Wash is an 8.8-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. North Palm Wash extends from the Santa Rosa Mountains and flows eastward through the Truckhaven section…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North Fork San Felipe Wash

North Fork San Felipe Wash

This very wide wash starts at the San Felipe Wash and features fine, deep sand throughout the route. The edges are lined with desert bushes and seasonal wildflowers that add color when in bloom, framing…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about North Main Divide Road

North Main Divide Road

Tucked amidst the hustle and bustle of Southern California's heavily-populated coast is a slice of heaven called the Cleveland National Forest. This mountainous region is undeveloped, save for a few great trails connecting world-class views…
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Total Miles

12.0

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North Pinyon Mountain Road

North Pinyon Mountain Road

This trail traverses a scenic desert landscape. It is an out-and-back trail with designated areas for dispersed camping. A spur trail offers a scenic and level campsite equipped with a fire ring. Ground fires are…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North Roadrunner Trail

North Roadrunner Trail

Fun quad and dirt bike-only trail in the north area of Hungry Valley. Riding this trail south to north, you will pick up where the main section of Roadrunner meets Rattler Trail. Most of the…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about North Shore - Easy

North Shore - Easy

This is a much faster trail to the north shore of Senator's Wash Reservoir, suitable for just about any vehicle. It's a graded road with several areas to pass and there are plenty of donkeys…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about North Shore One

North Shore One

This bumpy out and back provides excellent access to the north shore fee area for camping and water activities. The trail's end features many great spots with shady trees, nice places to camp, pit toilets,…
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Total Miles

2.6

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about North Superstition Mountain - BLM 196 West

North Superstition Mountain - BLM 196 West

This trail features a mix of soft sand, hard surface, and lots of small scattered rocks, creating varied and unpredictable traction conditions. The route winds back and forth up and down hills, somewhat following the…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Northern Black Mountain Road

Northern Black Mountain Road

This section of the black mountain road is a pretty easy way to get to the top and enjoy nearly 360deg views of the surrounding desert, the mountains, the Indian Pass wilderness, and the Imperial…
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Total Miles

7.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Nutmeg - FS 3S06

Nutmeg - FS 3S06

Nutmeg is a challenging 3.7-mile trail that features significant elevation changes, climbing over 700 feet and dropping over 700 feet throughout its length. This single-track trail winds through diverse terrain, offering spectacular views of surrounding…
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Total Miles

3.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Nyo Crater Road

Nyo Crater Road

This trail is the main path to get to the Inyo Crater Trailhead. It is fairly well maintained. It starts just off the Mammoth Scenic Loop. The trail winds its way through a forest. This…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about O'Harrel Canyon - 3S47

O'Harrel Canyon - 3S47

O'Harrel Canyon is a 6.5-mile out and back trail. It climbs 851 feet from the Owens River Valley up into O'Harrel Canyon. The views of the rock formation are stunning as you come into the…
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Total Miles

3.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, 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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