Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about ST 2W16 MOTO
ST 2W16 MOTO

ST 2W16 MOTO

This Single Track Moto trail is an enjoyable, easy route. It is also an excellent Moto-only cutover trail for the White Mountain 4x4 route. There are plenty of Joshua Trees to see and stunning lumpy…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about ST 3221 Moto
ST 3221 Moto

ST 3221 Moto

This route is an enjoyable intermediate single-track trail. It begins with sandy gravel and progresses into large whoops and deep washouts. There are several lengthy steep hill climbs and plunging descents with loose rocks and…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Stanislaus Forebay
Stanislaus Forebay

Stanislaus Forebay

This a very easy trail and is mostly forest roads that zig-zag up the hill to the Forebay. This can be accessed from many ways whether it be from Columbia, Twain Harte, or Camp 9.…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Steele Pass
Steele Pass

Steele Pass

This is a 36-mile long Death Valley classic. You'll traverse silt beds, canyons and ever changing washes. This route is doable in a variety of vehicles, but requires skill with larger vehicles as some of…
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Total Miles
35.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about Stevens Mine Loop
Stevens Mine Loop

Stevens Mine Loop

This is a scenic sandy trail that passes by Stevens Mine in the Spangler Hills OHV area. The trail can be run in either direction and right in the eastern section; there is an exploration…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Stockade Flat Road
Stockade Flat Road

Stockade Flat Road

The trail begins at Little Walker Road and climbs over 700 feet in just over 2 miles, providing a steady but manageable ascent through beautiful mountain terrain. The trail starts as a relatively wide route,…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Stockton Flats
Stockton Flats

Stockton Flats

Stockton Flats is a scenic and easy-to-moderate off-road trail located in the Lytle Creek area of the San Bernardino National Forest. The trail is generally 2WD-friendly, though it is rocky in some sections, so a…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Stoddard Mountain Road
Stoddard Mountain Road

Stoddard Mountain Road

This is the main graded trail into the OHV area. It is mostly well-graded with plenty of washboard bumps and mild transitions to make life easier for those towing trailers. There is a pit toilet…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff
Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff

Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff

This is a mostly straight trail with some sandy sections and deep washouts. The trail ends at the military border in the lakebed. The lakebed may be impassable when wet. There seems to be some…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Strawberry Lake - FS 26E214
Strawberry Lake - FS 26E214

Strawberry Lake - FS 26E214

Strawberry Lake Trail (FS 26E314) is a trail that lures you in with a smile before baring its teeth. Departing from the Sand Flats Staging Area, the route begins deceptively mellow, offering a gentle warm-up…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Strawberry Pass
Strawberry Pass

Strawberry Pass

Strawberry Pass is a classic northern California 4WD trail that traverses between highways 50 and 88. This trail can be combined with other local Sierra trails to provide multi-day backcountry wheeling/camping options. Other local trails…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Strawberry Peak - FS 4N39
Strawberry Peak - FS 4N39

Strawberry Peak - FS 4N39

Strawberry Peak (FS 4N39) is a 5.9-mile point-to-point trail running east to west, climbing just under 200 feet and dropping almost 1,200 feet. The trail starts just off Highway 108 on the east end and…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about String - FS 25E210
String - FS 25E210

String - FS 25E210

This 1.2-mile trail is a fun, technical connector defined by a mandatory rocky creek crossing and a couple of challenging climbs. The trail is a narrow two-track that runs through a patchy burn scar from…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sugar Pine - FS 6S090
Sugar Pine - FS 6S090

Sugar Pine - FS 6S090

This is an unmaintained, overgrown dirt road through a severely burned and recovering forest. The route is defined by deep ruts, exposed rocks, and pinstriping brush. This road serves as a remote access or connector…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sugarloaf 4WD & West (12N70G & 12NY21)
Sugarloaf 4WD & West (12N70G & 12NY21)

Sugarloaf 4WD & West (12N70G & 12NY21)

Sugarloaf 4WD and Sugarloaf West combine to make a loop that starts and ends on Rock Creek Road. It's a fun trail with a few good obstacles. The trail is rough and sparsely maintained. Evidence…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop
Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop

Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop

This trail is a fun loop around the abandoned train track side of sugarloaf hill. There are many left-behind and falling-apart things to look at along the way. Old concrete pads, trash piles, abandoned bicycles,…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sugarpine - NF22N55
Sugarpine - NF22N55

Sugarpine - NF22N55

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This looks to be the primary route accessing the summit from town. The road is wider and looks…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A
Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A

Sugarpine Spur A - NF22N55A

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This spur accesses the communications tower equipment on private property at the summit of Beckwourth Peak. There is…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Sulfur Mine Summit Crossing
Sulfur Mine Summit Crossing

Sulfur Mine Summit Crossing

This trail is part of the Death Valley/Big Pine Road. It is the summit crossing between the west side where Eureka Dunes is located and the east side at Crankshaft Crossing. The west side starts…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Summit - FS 5S009
Summit - FS 5S009

Summit - FS 5S009

An easy, two-lane forest service road that efficiently climbs out of the Fish Camp area and connects to the high-country Chowchilla Mtn Road network. The surface is a mixed bag of graded dirt, loose gravel,…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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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