Off-Road Trails in California

Discover off-road trails in California

Learn more about Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe
Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe

Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe

This is a challenging ride from the Cougar Buttes area in Lucerne Valley out to Slash X Ranch Cafe. The route will take you past the Hercules Finger rock formation. Expect open desert riding mixed…
Learn more about Cougar Buttes to Slash X Ranch Cafe
Total Miles
29.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cow flat
Cow flat

Cow flat

This is a lightly traveled, narrow dirt road with steep grades. It's one-vehicle wide with places to pass. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and erosion leaves you staring over the edge of huge…
Learn more about Cow flat
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Coxey Road
Coxey Road

Coxey Road

Nice, easy going, wide sandy trail connecting other great OHV roads. The trail runs from Grapevine Canyon Road to Bowen Ranch Road. Look for the sign for 3N14 off Grapevine Canyon Road to start the…
Learn more about Coxey Road
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Coyote Canyon
Coyote Canyon

Coyote Canyon

This is an out and back route that ends at a nice hike and small campground. Along the way, you'll encounter a small water crossing or two, depending on the time of year and rain.…
Learn more about Coyote Canyon
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Coyote Lake
Coyote Lake

Coyote Lake

Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crater Mountain Loop
Crater Mountain Loop

Crater Mountain Loop

This is a nice easy trail. The first 7 miles are smooth and 2 cars wide, with some small washouts. In a SXS, you can dive comfortably at about 30 MPH or faster. The next…
Learn more about Crater Mountain Loop
Total Miles
22.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Creosote Wash
Creosote Wash

Creosote Wash

This trail is a sandy, rocky two-track on the southern section that leads to the Golden Valey wilderness boundary and access for hiking and equestrian use. The northern section transitions into a single track and…
Learn more about Creosote Wash
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Cross Over Trail
Cross Over Trail

Cross Over Trail

This is the main route to reach the northern part of Ocotillo Wells SVRA. It provides access to many fun side trails and ends at camping and picnic facilities along Hwy. S22. The north end…
Learn more about Cross Over Trail
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Crystal Peak Mine Loop
Crystal Peak Mine Loop

Crystal Peak Mine Loop

This loop trail offers wide panoramas of endless mountain forests and picturesque views of multiple reservoirs all along an easily traversed dirt road. An exciting surprise awaits at the midway point of the trail--the Crystal…
Learn more about Crystal Peak Mine Loop
Total Miles
27.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cut Across Trail
Cut Across Trail

Cut Across Trail

Cut Across Trail is an 8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located mostly within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This trail is an important sand wash because it provides the major transition from…
Learn more about Cut Across Trail
Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Darwin Canyon
Darwin Canyon

Darwin Canyon

This trail is easy to complete in almost any vehicle. Along the way you'll encounter the Darwin Falls trailhead, various side trails, and some interesting abandoned structures. There are some spots with loose sand and…
Learn more about Darwin Canyon
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Deadman Pass
Deadman Pass

Deadman Pass

Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Deer Lake, Gold Valley

Deer Lake, Gold Valley

Trail begins with an easy climb to a high scenic ridge above beautiful Deer Lake. The route then descends into rugged Gold Valley and heads north past mines and lakes. To modify the trip, you…
Learn more about Deer Lake, Gold Valley
Total Miles
39.8
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Deer Valley
Deer Valley

Deer Valley

This route can be completed as a short day trip and is a little bit easier in rating. It ends at the top of the mountain, in a nice place to have lunch or camp.…
Learn more about Deer Valley
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Deer Valley - Part 2
Deer Valley - Part 2

Deer Valley - Part 2

The trailhead from Ebbett's pass starts off very challenging and heads South to North from highway 4 to highway 88 through the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is HIGHLY recommended to have lockers OR a winch.…
Learn more about Deer Valley - Part 2
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Del Sur Ridge
Del Sur Ridge

Del Sur Ridge

Located in Santa Clarita, this moderately trafficked point to point trail offers some spectacular views. There are plenty of turnouts (some rather large) to stop and take pictures or just relax and enjoy the views.…
Learn more about Del Sur Ridge
Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Desert Front Trail
Desert Front Trail

Desert Front Trail

This trail is mainly dirt road with some sand in areas and some off camber turns with slight hills. In Spring and Summer, the trails are mainly dry and possible in 2WD. There are forks…
Learn more about Desert Front Trail
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Desert Loop 660
Desert Loop 660

Desert Loop 660

Do you have a quick half-hour to explore a loop? This rocky trail has it all. Spiky ocotillo plants And prickly pear that in the season has harvestable fruit. Keep your eyes on the game…
Learn more about Desert Loop 660
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter
Learn more about Devilhead Road
Devilhead Road

Devilhead Road

This is an easy fire road in dry weather and a fun mud run in wet weather. The road doubles as the southern entrance to Knoxville OHV and further on, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.…
Learn more about Devilhead Road
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Diablo Dropoff
Diablo Dropoff

Diablo Dropoff

Diablo Dropoff is a 2.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In the middle of the Deep of the Carrizo Badlands portion of the ABDSP lies the…
Learn more about Diablo Dropoff
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
1 ... 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ... 31

Go Farther

Try onX Offroad Elite for free for a week — no strings attached. Get access to thousands of off-road dirt trails and snowmobile trails across the nation. View your favorite zones in 3D. Send trails to friends. Start planning the trip of a lifetime now.