Off-Road Trails in California

Discover off-road trails in California

West Portal Road

This trail is accessed from two points on Highway 395 just south of Highway 120. It is a dusty gravel road, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 vehicles wide, and is relatively smooth with occasional washboards.…
Learn more about West Portal Road

Total Miles

3.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about West Side Road - DVNP

West Side Road - DVNP

Easy route around the west side of the dry lake bed in Death Valley. This route offers a different, and remote, perspective of the Devil's Golf Course and Badwater Basin. The route starts about 11…
Learn more about West Side Road - DVNP

Total Miles

35.8

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer

Learn more about West Tecuya OHV

West Tecuya OHV

This is a great section of single track in the Los Padres National Forest north of Frazier Park. Access via Cold Springs Canyon trail (20W04) for a great uphill warm-up. This trail is only accessible…
Learn more about West Tecuya OHV

Total Miles

4.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Western Boundary Road Main

Western Boundary Road Main

A quick rip along this section gives you hill climbs and great views from the tops. The whops can get a little large, and there are sandy wash crossings. Keep your eye out for one…
Learn more about Western Boundary Road Main

Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Westfall Tie - FS 5S017X

Westfall Tie - FS 5S017X

This is a short, easy, single-lane connector road that provides direct access from Highway 41 (near the Westfall Ranger Station) to the Lower Speckerman Fire Road (FS 5S017). The road surface is dry, packed dirt…
Learn more about Westfall Tie - FS 5S017X

Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Wheeler Ridge

Wheeler Ridge

Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about White House Loop

White House Loop

This trail will take you through multiple types of terrain, including sandy washes, packed dirt, loose gravel, and rocky hill climbs. The route begins and ends at train track underpasses, which might limit the entrance…
Learn more about White House Loop

Total Miles

23.3

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about White Mountain

White Mountain

This is a great scenic trail in the Big Bear area. When run east to west, high clearance is recommended. If headed west to east, lockers would be required. Tall ledges and loose, rocky boulders…
Learn more about White Mountain

Total Miles

24.1

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about White Mountain Road

White Mountain Road

This trail starts near the Bristlecone Visitor Center. The road passes through the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, known for its exceptionally old bristlecone pine trees. The majority of this trail is a nicely graded dirt…
Learn more about White Mountain Road

Total Miles

11.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall

Learn more about White Rock Lake

White Rock Lake

Most of the trail to the lake is relatively easy and straightforward. However, the final descent down to the lakeshore is the most challenging section of the entire route. Once you reach an open meadow…
Learn more about White Rock Lake

Total Miles

5.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Whitmore Gold Mines

Whitmore Gold Mines

This is a quick and easy trail that showcases some of the mining history of the western Mojave Desert. It is mostly hard-packed, and there are plenty of areas to park and walk to the…
Learn more about Whitmore Gold Mines

Total Miles

1.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Whitmore Tubs Road

Whitmore Tubs Road

Whitmore Tubs Road is a graded dirt and sand road that connects Owens River Road to Hot Creek Hatchery Road. It is surrounded by BLM land. The road can be full of washboard due to…
Learn more about Whitmore Tubs Road

Total Miles

2.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Widows Wash

Widows Wash

This rarely visited connector offers a unique desert landscape filled with blooming winter flowers and native plants. You will find yourself navigating a technical mix of deep sand and shifting loose rocks that keep you…
Learn more about Widows Wash

Total Miles

0.4

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Wild Willy's Hot Springs

Wild Willy's Hot Springs

This 1.9-mile route starts on Benton Crossing Road, 4 miles from Highway 395, and passes the Wild Willy's Hot Springs parking lot before ending at a posted closure preventing access to Lake Crowley. The first…
Learn more about Wild Willy's Hot Springs

Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

2N93 Wildhorse Meadow is in the San Bernardino National Forest, southeast of Big Bear Lake. This trail has designated camping, with two yellow post sites on 2N93F. It's obvious where Wildhorse Meadow gets its name…
Learn more about Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

Total Miles

11.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Wiley Well District Geode Beds

Wiley Well District Geode Beds

This short, sweet cutover is much easier and less technical than the Western Hauser Geode beds route. The hill transitions are less severe and steep. The northern half is private property and signage states that…
Learn more about Wiley Well District Geode Beds

Total Miles

1.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Fall

Learn more about Wilfred Canyon - FS 3S01A

Wilfred Canyon - FS 3S01A

This 5-mile route travels through high-desert meadows filled with Sagebrush before reaching Wilford Creek in the final mile. Most of the drive crosses open terrain with sweeping views of the Eastern Sierra mountains and Lake…
Learn more about Wilfred Canyon - FS 3S01A

Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Learn more about Wilfred Canyon Cutoff - FS 4S148

Wilfred Canyon Cutoff - FS 4S148

This 3.76-mile point-to-point route connects Benton Crossing Road to Wilford Canyon, crossing open meadow terrain between the Eastern Sierra mountains and the Glass Mountains. Starting 0.6 miles east of Brown's Fishing Camp, the trail cuts…
Learn more about Wilfred Canyon Cutoff - FS 4S148

Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

This trail really delivers for anyone looking to experience the best of the local riding area. You will encounter a fantastic variety of terrain, ranging from scenic overlooks to those slightly chunky rock sections that…
Learn more about Willie Nelson

Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Willow Creek Road to Pigeon Springs

Willow Creek Road to Pigeon Springs

Sometimes you go exploring and find things you do not expect. This may be an adventure of that sort for you. Getting to this trail, you'll travel a nice and easy graded trail through the…
Learn more about Willow Creek Road to Pigeon Springs

Total Miles

12.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Previous 1...65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 Next

ATV trails in California

Learn more about 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…
Learn more about 16E08 Las Chiches

Total Miles

2.9

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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.…
Learn more about 24W09.24

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…
Learn more about 3N26

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…
Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

Total Miles

3.8

Tech Rating

8Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...209 Next

UTV/side-by-side trails in California

Learn more about 24W09.24

24W09.24

Total Miles

6.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 3N26

3N26

Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

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…
Learn more about 3S120

Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...208 Next

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!