Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Beach Trail
Beach Trail

Beach Trail

Beach Meadow pretty much has it all. There are a lot of water crossings through Rattlesnake Creek, some fairly decent elevation changes with some off-camber rocky sections, and a big rock section on the mountainside…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Bear Lake Trail
Bear Lake Trail

Bear Lake Trail

Bear Lake is a great place to camp or fish located near lake Tahoe. The road to get to Bear Lake has many places to pull off with amazing views. You can get to Bear…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02
Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02

Bear Spring - FS 96-034-02

This trail features a narrow path with a mix of terrains. The trail is lush with cedar and pine trees, there is a section of cleared trees to tuck away and camp. Big Tree Picnic…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Bear Valley Loop
Bear Valley Loop

Bear Valley Loop

This scenic loop trail winds around beautiful Bear Valley and follows the upper reaches of Fordyce Creek. As you enter the open meadow, the trail splits: the right fork cuts directly through the center of…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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Bear Valley Loop Trail

Bear Valley Loop Trail

Bear Valley Loop Trail is a beginner trail located off Hwy 89 starting right at "Little Truckee Summit". The loop takes off and ends at the Bear Valley Campground. Head in on Cottonwood Road off…
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Total Miles
20.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bear Valley Road
Bear Valley Road

Bear Valley Road

This out-and-back OHV trail is open to all types, from 4X4s down to dirt bikes. A small parking lot is at the beginning of the trail, right off the freeway. A displayed adventure pass is…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
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Bear Valley Road Trail

Bear Valley Road Trail

Easy dirt trail with connections to the Berryessa Snow Mountain Monument area Trails with wildflower sights in Spring and the main road to The Wilbur Hot Springs. Beautiful scenery of the Bear Valley in Lake…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a
Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a

Beasore - A Spur - FS 5s007a

A very short, slightly bumpy and picturesque access spur off the main Beasore Road, leading directly to high-quality dispersed campsites and the Chiquito Creek (great for cold morning dips!). The main feature is a shallow…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beasore Kate - FS 22E363
Beasore Kate - FS 22E363

Beasore Kate - FS 22E363

This 0.9-mile connector is a scenic and engaging two-track that feels like driving through a giant's rock garden. The trail serves as a vital link between Lower Beasore (FS 5S093) and Minarets #63 (FS 5S020Y),…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X
Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X

Beasore Loop - FS 6S010X

This 4.2-mile route is a breezy, wide-open forest arterial that serves as the primary connector between Sky Ranch Road (FS 6S10) and Beasore Road (FS 5S07). Unlike the tight, technical spurs that branch off it,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beckwourth - NF23N03
Beckwourth - NF23N03

Beckwourth - NF23N03

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. This is one of the primary routes into this section of the forest from town. These roads are…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y
Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y

Beckwourth Tie - NF23N03Y

Dirt Forest Service Road accesses a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start at…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Beckwourth Tie Spur - NF23N03YB
Beckwourth Tie Spur - NF23N03YB

Beckwourth Tie Spur - NF23N03YB

Dirt Forest Service road accessing a network of roads climbing Beckwourth Mountain just outside of Portola, California. These roads are seldom maintained and are occasionally clogged with manzanita overgrowth. Pinstriping is likely. These roads start…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Bedrock Mountain Loop
Bedrock Mountain Loop

Bedrock Mountain Loop

A moderately challenging loop around the bedrock mountains. There are many offshoots that are even more difficult; however, this one is a nice moderate way around the hill. There are good long climbs and some…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Bender Alley/Tinbenders
Bender Alley/Tinbenders

Bender Alley/Tinbenders

When you turn right off Wrecking Ball, you will see the plaque rock for Tinbender. There are optional lines, but in general, this trail is not as hard as Wrecking Ball. The view from the…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Berdoo Canyon
Berdoo Canyon

Berdoo Canyon

Wind your way up this canyon that is primarily sand and small rocks. There are a few extra credit options that do have bypasses, except for one or two obstacles at the end. Anything other…
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Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Big Creek Fire Road - North - FS 5S048
Big Creek Fire Road - North - FS 5S048

Big Creek Fire Road - North - FS 5S048

Big Creek Fire Road - North (FS 5S048) is the northern twin of a route severed by private property boundaries, but don't let the interruption stop you--this section is a prime gateway to the high…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Big Creek Fire Road - South - FS 5S048
Big Creek Fire Road - South - FS 5S048

Big Creek Fire Road - South - FS 5S048

Big Creek Fire Road - South (FS 5S048) is the rugged, rebellious twin to the northern section, severed by the same private property line but offering a distinctly punchier experience. Starting as a spur off…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Big Hill Lookout
Big Hill Lookout

Big Hill Lookout

This trail circumnavigates the Big Hill fire lookout tower. Make sure to pop up the short road to the lookout as this provides dramatic 360 views of the surrounding gorgeous wilderness, and there is an…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Big John Flat
Big John Flat

Big John Flat

The trail starts as a well maintained dirt road. About a 3 miles into the trail, the dirt is softer and the trail thins to one vehicle wide. There are two hill climbs that will…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
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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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