Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30
Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30

Panum Crater Pit - FS 1N30

This scenic descent drops 380 feet over 1.7 miles as it approaches the South Tufa area at Mono Lake. The trail leads from the Panum Crater area down to near Mono Lake, winding slowly into…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28
Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28

Panum Crater Road - FS 1S28

This relatively flat trail takes you to the historic Panum Crater, offering an educational and scenic journey through volcanic terrain. The route provides beautiful views of the Eastern Sierras and Crater Mountain area, as well…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Paper Cabin Ridge Trail
Paper Cabin Ridge Trail

Paper Cabin Ridge Trail

Looking for a nice day trip? Paper Cabin is a decently long drive and can get pretty rough at times. This trail switchbacks up the canyon and to the top of the ridge where it…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Parachute Landing
Parachute Landing

Parachute Landing

Parachute Landing is an unmaintained paved road and beach trail leading to a decommissioned Naval Auxiliary Air Station. A non-technical but eroding road with sand drifts turns into a dirt path, eventually terminating at the…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pardoe Cutoff
Pardoe Cutoff

Pardoe Cutoff

This is a fun little cut-off route off the paved road between Bear River Road and Pardoe Road loop within the El Dorado National Forest. It takes you through a beautiful little forest area. Most…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Parker Forks - FS 22S18
Parker Forks - FS 22S18

Parker Forks - FS 22S18

Parker Forks FS 22S18 departs from the Great Western Divide Highway and follows Parker Meadow Creek through Sequoia National Forest to a nice meadow at the trail's end. The mixed surface of sand, dirt, and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Parker Lake Bench
Parker Lake Bench

Parker Lake Bench

This picturesque trail brings one within three-quarters of a mile from Parker Lake, an alternate to the Parker Lake Trailhead route. It is, however, much more challenging. Various sections are very rocky. There are a…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Parker Lake Road - NF1S25
Parker Lake Road - NF1S25

Parker Lake Road - NF1S25

This 5-mile out-and-back trail cuts through open meadows lined with sage and brush, offering stunning views of the Eastern Sierra mountains as well as Mono Lake and Crater Mountain. Note, although this trail has the…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pasadena Mountain Express - Single Track
Pasadena Mountain Express - Single Track

Pasadena Mountain Express - Single Track

I found a very old hiking path that goes up over the mountain and used that as the launch point for this ride. I was by myself, so there's not going to be much to…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pass Spur Road - FS 3108B
Pass Spur Road - FS 3108B

Pass Spur Road - FS 3108B

Pass Spur Road is a scenic and rugged 2.5-mile out-and-back trail that winds through dense Aspen forest, passing a spring-fed pool and a small creek along the way. The trail is primarily dirt with rocks…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Patriarch Grove
Patriarch Grove

Patriarch Grove

This beautiful and quiet grove in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest includes the world's largest bristlecone pine, the Patriarch Tree. At Patriarch Grove, you'll find picnic tables, restrooms, and self-guided interpretive trails. Parking for the…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Patterson Lane - FS 26S34
Patterson Lane - FS 26S34

Patterson Lane - FS 26S34

Patterson Lane (FS 26S34) departs from California Route 198 and enters the South Fork Wildlife Area within Sequoia National Forest, offering a gentle and scenic drive through protected forest land. The hard-packed sand surface and…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Patton Lode Mine
Patton Lode Mine

Patton Lode Mine

Short trail but a major treat when the gate is open. Trail terminates at the Patton Lode Mine where you'll find large deposits of quartz, if you look around you will find large hornblende prismatic…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Patton's Cabin Road
Patton's Cabin Road

Patton's Cabin Road

This is an out-and-back trail to the ruins of General Patton's cabin near the foothills of the Palen/McCoy Wilderness area. The trail begins as a two-track path primarily consisting of sand that winds in and…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Pauley Creek
Pauley Creek

Pauley Creek

Pauley Creek starts at a three-way intersection with Butcher Ranch at a wide intersection that is a good place to take a break. It crosses a wide bridge over the creek, then enters a forested…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Peacemaker
Peacemaker

Peacemaker

Exciting challenge for intermediate off-roaders. The trail starts with a dirt path that takes you past desert shrubs and sparse trees, guiding you into the heart of the trail. As you progress, you'll encounter a…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Peavine - FS 33
Peavine - FS 33

Peavine - FS 33

Open to Highway Legal Vehicles Yearlong, except during Hunting Season; 9/22-11/04 when ALL Vehicles are allowed. (Be Cautious of Others). First half is a dirt path with light to no tree due to a recent…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Peckin - FS 23E232
Peckin - FS 23E232

Peckin - FS 23E232

This is a short, narrow and fun point-to-point trail that connects Peckinpah Road with Peckinpah Meadow. It winds down the slope on the mountainside through a wooded area and a section with some forest fire…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Peckinpah
Peckinpah

Peckinpah

Peckinpah Trail (FS Route 8S009) is a rugged backcountry route in the Sierra National Forest that challenges experienced offroaders with its rocky climbs and tight forested passages. Ideal for high-clearance 4WDs, dirt bikes, and ATVs,…
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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Peckinpah Meadow - FS 8S26
Peckinpah Meadow - FS 8S26

Peckinpah Meadow - FS 8S26

This is a point-to-point trail that creates a loop with Peckinpah Road. It runs past a large meadow area as well as along the mountainside, providing great scenic views of North Fork. The route is…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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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
Learn more about 11E19-D20
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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