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Learn more about South Section of the Sand Superhighway
South Section of the Sand Superhighway

South Section of the Sand Superhighway

This is a sandy straight shot right in or out of the Spangler Hills OHV Area and right onto BLM land. This is a very sandy, whooped-out trail. The further south one goes, the rockier…
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Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about South Volcanoville (13N56)
South Volcanoville (13N56)

South Volcanoville (13N56)

South Volcanoville (13N56) is a 4.7 mile trail that ends atop Cock Robin Point. The drive in takes about an hour and a half, while the drive back only takes about an hour. Trail width…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Southeast Mono Lake Sand Dunes
Southeast Mono Lake Sand Dunes

Southeast Mono Lake Sand Dunes

This is a very sandy route to the southeast point of Mono Lake through the dunes. It will take you to a place among giant tuffas. You will not see anyone out here; if you…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Southern Deer Spring Road
Southern Deer Spring Road

Southern Deer Spring Road

This nice out and back trail leads from the private Valley View Ranch to Deer Springs. There is an old livestock corral at the end with amazing views of the valley. The trail passes through…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Spanish Route
Spanish Route

Spanish Route

Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Speckerman Fuel Break - FS 5S095
Speckerman Fuel Break - FS 5S095

Speckerman Fuel Break - FS 5S095

A short, moderately challenging trail that serves as a historic fire break. The route is unmaintained, loose, and bumpy, defined by numerous steep, "punchy climbs" requiring low range and a locker, and descents that feature…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spooners Canyon
Spooners Canyon

Spooners Canyon

As with all the trails in Johnson Valley, the rocks keep on moving. There are plenty of obstacles on this trail to keep you busy for a while. There are plenty of optional lines in…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spring Gap Road - FS 4N14
Spring Gap Road - FS 4N14

Spring Gap Road - FS 4N14

This 2.04-mile point-to-point trail gains and drops almost 200 feet from Fraser Flat Road to FS4N39. The compact dirt and sand surface is 1.5 to 2 vehicles wide, running through a large pine forest in…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spruce Creek - FS 16
Spruce Creek - FS 16

Spruce Creek - FS 16

This dirt trail is easy for any vehicle to traverse the forest full of cedars and pines. Big Trees Picnic Site is nearby along with numerous hiking trails and off-road trails to take in the…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Spur - BLM C2315
Spur - BLM C2315

Spur - BLM C2315

This short half-mile spur legally enters the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness to reach a spring. The road surface is dirt and sand. The land on both sides of the road is wilderness. Stay on the established…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spur - BLM C2317
Spur - BLM C2317

Spur - BLM C2317

This short dead-end spur accesses an overlook that provides territorial views into the valley below and the Bighorn Mountains Wilderness on both sides of the New Dixie Mine Road. It starts out as an easy…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spur Meadow
Spur Meadow

Spur Meadow

Spur Meadow is an out-and-back single-track trail. It features hard-packed dirt with rocks and a few tight switchback turns. Be mindful that this trail travels in both directions. There are a few rocky sections with…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spur Roads - BLM C2319 - C2352
Spur Roads - BLM C2319 - C2352

Spur Roads - BLM C2319 - C2352

This short, sandy 1-mile spur road is broken into two separate numbered segments - BLM C2319 AND BLM C2352. It accesses a small parking area at the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness boundary and a single remote…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail
SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail

SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail

Right off the 10 Freeway just South of Joshua Tree National Park is the Red Canyon Jeep Trail. A 13-mile trail that winds its way through the mountains into the Bradshaw Trail. The trail is…
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Total Miles
13.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
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 Star Lakes - FS 22E203
Star Lakes - FS 22E203

Star Lakes - FS 22E203

Star Lakes Trail (FS 26E203) is a high-altitude scrambler that doesn't hand out its rewards for free. This narrow Jeep track acts as a rugged stairway to the sky, climbing steadily toward a dramatic ridgeline…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
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
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ATV trails in California

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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
Learn more about 15EV105
15EV105

15EV105

This is a wide and easy ATV trail that cuts through the middle of the Interface OHV trail system, acting as an easy access route to access several other trails. It has minor loose rock…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, 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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