Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow spur, an out-and-back trail in the San Bernardino National Forest, offers an outstanding spot to find quiet dispersed camping after a day of rough off-roading on Heartbreak Ridge and surrounding trails. A terrific…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Slickrock Trail
Slickrock Trail

Slickrock Trail

This short route is a rare combination of difficult obstacles and great scenery. Passes through popular Union/Utica recreation area. Lots of hiking, biking and water activities at each end of the route. Street-legal vehicles only.…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Sly Creek Trail
Sly Creek Trail

Sly Creek Trail

This trail is rated as a Level 1 difficulty. It offers a relatively easy experience, characterized by a flat, well-maintained road predominantly composed of gravel and dirt. However, it should be noted that during winter,…
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Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Smart Spring - 3N07Y
Smart Spring - 3N07Y

Smart Spring - 3N07Y

Smart Spring trail is an alternate access to the Cactus Flat OHV Staging Area. It is a short, little used, and maintained trail that drops down from Hwy 18 that has some short rocky sections…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smarts Ranch 3N03
Smarts Ranch 3N03

Smarts Ranch 3N03

This is a less often traveled trail close to Burns Canyon and 18. Although there are not any vistas, there are a few points to stop and enjoy the solitude. The section closest to Burns…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Smith Peak Lookout - FS 1S16
Smith Peak Lookout - FS 1S16

Smith Peak Lookout - FS 1S16

This trail climbs almost 500 feet in just under 3 miles, though the entrance on the Smith Station side is now closed due to private land restrictions. Access is available behind the Groveland Ranger Station…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Smith Ridge - FS 1S28
Smith Ridge - FS 1S28

Smith Ridge - FS 1S28

This trail climbs over 400 feet and drops almost 400 feet across almost 3 miles of forested terrain, starting near the junction of Forest Service Roads 2S28 and 1S15 and ending at FS1S29. The sandy…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Smokey Bear Flat - FS3S04
Smokey Bear Flat - FS3S04

Smokey Bear Flat - FS3S04

This trail is within the US Forest Service managed area. It is also called FS3S04. Smokey Bear Flat is a sandy trail which connects Highway 395 to Antelope Bench trail. It takes you through some…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Snake Lake
Snake Lake

Snake Lake

Short but beautiful hard-core trail. Great views looking down on Gold Lake and Snake Lake. Route open to green-sticker vehicles on posted routes only. Overnight camping in designated sites only. Watch for hikers and mountain…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Snow Drift - FS 8s098
Snow Drift - FS 8s098

Snow Drift - FS 8s098

This is a fun, scenic, and easy 2.4-mile forest service road that climbs onto a ridge offering spectacular, high-elevation vistas, including an overlook of Huntington Lake and the nearby China Peak Ski Resort. The road…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snow Drift Spur - 8s098h
Snow Drift Spur - 8s098h

Snow Drift Spur - 8s098h

This is the perfect high-reward, low-effort trail for reaching a prime campsite. This extremely short 0.35-mile spur quickly climbs off the main ridge track (8S098) and dead-ends at a stunning viewpoint overlooking Huntington Lake and…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snow Slide - FS2N13
Snow Slide - FS2N13

Snow Slide - FS2N13

Freshly reopened after years of closure for restoration, Snow Slide Trail (FS 2N13) is once again welcoming off-road enthusiasts into one of the most scenic corners of the Big Bear area. Tucked away in the…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Snowball - FS 8S099
Snowball - FS 8S099

Snowball - FS 8S099

This is an easy, fast 2.3-mile forest service road that provides efficient transit from the high ridge network back down toward Highway 168. The road is a clear two-track with a primarily packed dirt and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Soda Creek Logging Camp
Soda Creek Logging Camp

Soda Creek Logging Camp

From the Highway 4 side, this all-day adventure is on ungraded logging roads. They still log here on these roads, so please drive slowly and be aware of logging trucks possibly coming at you. You…
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Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Soggy Dry Lake to Cougar Buttes
Soggy Dry Lake to Cougar Buttes

Soggy Dry Lake to Cougar Buttes

This trail takes you from the Soggy Dry Lake in Johnson Valley to Cougar Buttes. It's a fun ride for the whole family. It's all dirt and two-track, with some sand and some rocks that…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sonny Meadow - FS 5S016
Sonny Meadow - FS 5S016

Sonny Meadow - FS 5S016

Sonny Meadow (FS 5S016) acts as a rugged "sampler platter" of Sierra road conditions, serving as a key access point into the National Forest from the west side. The trail begins with a long, slow…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Soquel Meadow - FS 6S040
Soquel Meadow - FS 6S040

Soquel Meadow - FS 6S040

Soquel Meadow (FS 6S040) is more than just a bumpy ride in the woods; it is a strategic and scenic link in the local network. This 1.7-mile forest service road serves as a vital connector…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sourgrass Trail
Sourgrass Trail

Sourgrass Trail

The trailhead starts at the Sourgrass day use area and goes approximately 2 miles along the river, passing multiple group camp areas. The trail has a bypass for one difficult obstacle, and is a great…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Coast Road
South Coast Road

South Coast Road

This is a 14-mile trail along a ridgeline that dead-ends on private property. Spectacular views span from the sea to the valley. Many Big Sur hiking trails end on this road. Numerous side trails lead…
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Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about South Fork Lakeshore Trail
South Fork Lakeshore Trail

South Fork Lakeshore Trail

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
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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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