Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Long Shadow Ridge
Long Shadow Ridge

Long Shadow Ridge

This is a rugged ridge trail that definitely makes you work for it, but the panoramic views at the top are worth the effort. The climb is technical and slow-going, taking you all the way…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Long Valley Loop Road
Long Valley Loop Road

Long Valley Loop Road

This loop is the second half of this out-and-back OHV trail. It's open to all types: 4X4's down to dirt bikes. The trail itself offers a little bit of everything from rocky sections, to ruts,…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Long Valley Road

Long Valley Road

The route starts at the end of Virginia Street, crossing some railroad tracks and turning into a graded dirt road. There are some washboard sections, and during early spring, it is quite muddy. Of course,…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Longley Meadow - FS 7504
Longley Meadow - FS 7504

Longley Meadow - FS 7504

This very sandy and dusty trail is one vehicle wide, lined with thick brush throughout most of the route. The trail offers stunning views of the Eastern Sierras and other surrounding hills and rock formations…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Longo's Curse
Longo's Curse

Longo's Curse

Somewhat difficult Jeep trail near Copper Basin. One major obstacle cannot be bypassed. There is nice scenery on this trail, but the major emphasis is on conquering a series of obstacles. The major obstacle is…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lookout Mountain - FS 2S02
Lookout Mountain - FS 2S02

Lookout Mountain - FS 2S02

This 4-mile out-and-back climb begins at Antelope Bench near Highway 395 and winds its way up 779 feet to the summit of Lookout Mountain. The drive offers spectacular 360-degree views of the Eastern Sierra, including…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lookout Mountain Bypass - FS2S88
Lookout Mountain Bypass - FS2S88

Lookout Mountain Bypass - FS2S88

The Lookout Mountain Bypass trail, also known as Forest Service Road FS2S88, connects Arcularius Old Trail to Antelope Bench Trail. It is a very narrow and sandy track that cuts through a beautiful pine forest.…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lookout Trail - FS 3414W34
Lookout Trail - FS 3414W34

Lookout Trail - FS 3414W34

Lookout Trail (3414W34) is widely considered the most difficult trail in the Rowher OHV area, offering a short but challenging climb to one of the best vantage points in the Sierra Pelona range. Branching off…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Loop 1
Loop 1

Loop 1

Loop 1 is a 6-mile-long ATV loop that begins directly from the Parker Flat Staging Area. The route is straightforward to follow with well-marked road crossings and intersections, and it offers several bailouts along the…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Loop 2

Loop 2

Loop 2 is a long, but easy, single track within the Foresthill OHV System. There aren't any major rock obstacles throughout the 7-mile route, but there are lots of tight twisty turns, a few logs…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Loop 3
Loop 3

Loop 3

Loop 3 is a dirt bike trail stretching over 6 miles, starting at Loop 2 on the north end, crossing Sugar Pine Road, and tying into several other dirt bike routes, including Tie 3-5, Tie…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Loop 4
Loop 4

Loop 4

Loop 4 leaves directly from the Sugar Pine Staging Area and makes a 6.6-mile-long, moderately easy ATV loop. The trail mixes easier sections with more moderately technical terrain, through a dry forest environment featuring Ponderosa…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Loop 7
Loop 7

Loop 7

Loop 7 is a very easy ATV loop in the Foresthill OHV System near Foresthill, California. The loop is just over 4 miles long, and remains wide and obstacle-free for the entire route. The trail…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Los Pinos Mtn. Loop
Los Pinos Mtn. Loop

Los Pinos Mtn. Loop

Since our last visit in 2002, the first part of this loop-to the fire lookout tower-has been paved. ATVs are not allowed on this portion. The remainder of the loop is all dirt as it…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212
Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212

Lost Cannon Creek - FS 32212

This 6.5-mile out-and-back trail starts at Mill Canyon Road and delivers significant elevation changes, climbing almost 1,000 feet and dropping nearly 400 feet in just over 3 miles. The route travels through a burn area…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lost Canyon
Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon

This trail is an easy single-wide route that descends along a ridge and ends at a well-established dispersed camping area. Multiple viewpoints open along the descent, offering clear looks out from the ridgeline, though snowy…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Lost Lizards
Lost Lizards

Lost Lizards

This trail starts on Pumpkin Patch Road and features a hard-packed mud surface that creates unique conditions. The surface is uneven throughout with some off-camber sections, ruts, and holes scattered along the way. There is…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Lost Prospector
Lost Prospector

Lost Prospector

This is a great, flowy stretch that focuses on rhythm and ease, making it a perfect choice for a relaxed afternoon ride. The path features mellow, sweeping turns that transition into short sections of narrow…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Low Gap Road
Low Gap Road

Low Gap Road

Flowy dirt road that climbs through grassy oak woodlands before entering the redwood forests of the California Coast. Quiet road with minimal obstacles. Currently, there is a bridge on the route that is closed to…
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Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Low Times
Low Times

Low Times

This short but intense spur descends nearly 1,500 feet in just over a mile. The trail is narrow, rocky, and exposed, featuring loose shale and shelf sections that demand careful driving. While suitable for high-clearance…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
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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