Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Teagle Wash Road
Teagle Wash Road

Teagle Wash Road

This is an easy trail if you do not want to get out taking the same popular trail and getting into Trona Pinnacles. It is easy for off-road beginners with almost all stock 4WD and…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tecate Peak
Tecate Peak

Tecate Peak

This is a pretty mellow 2-track road leading to the top of Tecate Peak. The lower part of the trail is a grave road. If there has been a lot of rain, expect ruts! There…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Technical Rip Along Trona Road
Technical Rip Along Trona Road

Technical Rip Along Trona Road

This trail has some serious off-camber sections, steep loose rocky hills, very narrow sections, and washouts galore. There are large and longer rhythm sections of whoops and last-minute turns. Overall it's a pretty fun trail…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Tectonic Gorge Trail
Tectonic Gorge Trail

Tectonic Gorge Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tecuya Mountain Run
Tecuya Mountain Run

Tecuya Mountain Run

Fun trail that takes you to the top of Tecuya Mountain with great 360-degree views of the area. Access via Cold Springs Canyon trail (20W04) for a great uphill warm-up. Once leaving the peak of…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Ted Kipf Road
Ted Kipf Road

Ted Kipf Road

This trail features a sand and gravel surface with some hard-packed sand and some soft sand, creating varied conditions. There is a 3-foot berm on each side defining the route clearly. The trail runs along…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Ted Kipf Road NW
Ted Kipf Road NW

Ted Kipf Road NW

This trail features a sand and gravel surface with a 2 to 4 foot berm on each side defining the route. The route runs along a limited-use area where you must stay on designated trails…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Ted Kipf Road SE - BLM 721
Ted Kipf Road SE - BLM 721

Ted Kipf Road SE - BLM 721

This trail is located in a limited-use area where vehicles are allowed on open trails only, so stay on designated routes. The surface is a mix of grainy sand and gravel, creating varied traction conditions.…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Ten Mile Grade - FS 4S004
Ten Mile Grade - FS 4S004

Ten Mile Grade - FS 4S004

This is a historically significant, long single-lane dirt road that is generally easy (Rated 1) but is NOT a through route due to closures. The surface is a mix of packed dirt, embedded rock, and…
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Total Miles
21.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ten Mile Grade C Spur - FS 4S004C
Ten Mile Grade C Spur - FS 4S004C

Ten Mile Grade C Spur - FS 4S004C

This is a short, single-lane connector through an area of severe wildfire impact, clearly evidenced by standing silver snags and burnt timber (visible in photos). The route is tight and overgrown due to rapid post-fire…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Ten Mile Spur - FS 5S062
Ten Mile Spur - FS 5S062

Ten Mile Spur - FS 5S062

This is a short connector route and bypass for the nearby portion of Ten Mile Grade that passes through the private property of the adjacent Yosemite Mountain Ranch. This is a fast, single-lane dirt Forest…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A
Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A

Terry Canyon Road - FS 32028A

This 4.5-mile out-and-back trail starts off Mill Canyon Road and ventures through diverse terrain characterized by challenging surface conditions and evolving landscapes. The trail surface consists primarily of sand lined with brush, though extensive ruts…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Test Station Road
Test Station Road

Test Station Road

This scenic route runs parallel to the south side of Mono Lake, taking you past the historic South Tufa formations where you can learn about the area's geological history. The trail climbs just under 100…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Texas Canyon Road 5N14
Texas Canyon Road 5N14

Texas Canyon Road 5N14

Texas Canyon Road is the north fork continuing from Rush Canyon Road. During most of the year, this road is an easy road to get to Rowher Flats black diamond trail and the open play…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Hill Road
Texas Hill Road

Texas Hill Road

This 14.9 mile point-to-point trail takes you pass Lake Valley Reservoir up Monumental Ridge and towards Texas Hill. This trail has great views of the Big Valley Canyon. The trail is mostly single vehicle width…
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Total Miles
15.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Textbook Trail
Textbook Trail

Textbook Trail

This trail starts off Bank Wash and ends at Pumpkin Patch Trail, dropping in and out of various washes, including East Bank Wash. Some drops are larger than others, though none are deeper than 12…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about The "Shooting Range" Quarry
The

The "Shooting Range" Quarry

This out and back trail ends at a small turnaround loop with a great view. A short side trail heads up to the old abandoned mine, which features a few flat dispersed camping spots and…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Back-way to Imperial Gables
The Back-way to Imperial Gables

The Back-way to Imperial Gables

This more fun route to the ghost-like town of Imperial Gables takes the traveler through a soft sand wash for most of the run. It will eventually pop out of the wash onto loose off-camber…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about The Dangler - FS 1S70
The Dangler - FS 1S70

The Dangler - FS 1S70

This scenic sandy trail winds through a dense pine forest and connects Bald Mountain Road in two separate locations, making it a useful and beautiful connector for loop planning. The trail features a gradual climb…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles
The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles

The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles

This is the main (occasionally) graded route to get to Trona Pinnacles. This hard-packed washboard road takes you across the desert and the shortest operating railroad in America. Be sure to stop and check for…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter

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
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
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

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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