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Learn more about Rancheria Road North - FS 25S15
Rancheria Road North - FS 25S15

Rancheria Road North - FS 25S15

Rancheria Road North (FS 25S15) is one of the primary north-to-south corridors through this section of Sequoia National Forest, serving as the gateway to numerous spur trails in the network. The hard-packed dirt and gravel…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Rancheria Road South - FS 25S15
Rancheria Road South - FS 25S15

Rancheria Road South - FS 25S15

Rancheria Road South (FS 25S15), beginning at Evans Flat Campground and running south through Sequoia National Forest. As one of the primary north-to-south arteries in the area, it is well-maintained and provides access to numerous…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Rancheria Spur - FS 25S15C
Rancheria Spur - FS 25S15C

Rancheria Spur - FS 25S15C

Rancheria Spur FS 25S15C is a smooth, well-maintained shelf road spur off Rancheria Road that cuts through a pine forest still bearing visible signs of the 2021 French Fire. Glimpses of the canyon below, the…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Ranger - Trail 12
Ranger - Trail 12

Ranger - Trail 12

Ranger Trail is rated as a black diamond and likely the hardest trail in the Corral Canyon OHV area. It features lots of rock slabs to navigate and climb, loose and often dusty exposure, and…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rattler Trail
Rattler Trail

Rattler Trail

This is a point-to-point OHV trail running lengthwise through the Hungry Valley SVRA. The trail is accessible from either end and at multiple places along its route where it intersects with other trails in the…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Rattlesnake - FS 26S34B
Rattlesnake - FS 26S34B

Rattlesnake - FS 26S34B

Rattlesnake (FS 26S34B) branches off Patterson Lane and runs along the south shore of Lake Isabella through an open grass meadow ringed by the foothills of the Sequoia National Forest. The lakeside access makes this…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Rattlesnake 4x4 85467
Rattlesnake 4x4 85467

Rattlesnake 4x4 85467

Single wide trail that navigates up and across a ridge. It can get really tight with overgrown vegetation. A good amount of washes, ditches, and water drainage humps, and a few hill climbs and descents.…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rattlesnake Creek
Rattlesnake Creek

Rattlesnake Creek

This single-track trail winds through the creek, so there will be several water crossings. Like the entire area, there are cut logs, so keep your toes in. There are some off-camber good times to be…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Rattlesnake Loop
Rattlesnake Loop

Rattlesnake Loop

This wide-open trail is the ideal spot to get your bearings, offering a clear and predictable path that works perfectly as a warm-up loop. The layout is expansive, giving you plenty of room to stand…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon
RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

RC3331 Rattlesnake Canyon

A beautiful trail that winds its way from the deserts near Johnson Valley into a lush Joshua tree forest. Approximately 16 miles in length, this trail can be tackled in any high-clearance 4x4 vehicle, making…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Rector Line 9S006
Rector Line 9S006

Rector Line 9S006

Rector Line (Forest Service Road 9S006) is a rugged backcountry route in the Sierra National Forest, best suited for high-clearance 4x4 rigs and seasoned drivers looking for a remote challenge near Shaver Lake. This trail…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Red Ant
Red Ant

Red Ant

This trail is more like a fire road and features a few climbs and tight turns. It has a couple of areas designated for dispersed camping and offers some views of the canyon. The trail…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Red Cloud Mine
Red Cloud Mine

Red Cloud Mine

Red Cloud Mine trail is a 12.6-mile (25.2-mile) out-and-back rated 3 of 10 located near Desert Center. This generally level dirt trail has multiple sand washes that must be crossed to get to the trail…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Red Fir Road - FS3S24
Red Fir Road - FS3S24

Red Fir Road - FS3S24

Red Fir Road is a rugged and scenic off-road route offering an adventurous ascent through dense pine forest and dramatic ridgelines. The trail begins on the north side of Sawmill Cutoff, where you'll spot an…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop
Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Road/Serpentine loop

Red Hills Recreation (BLM) area is a scenic day use only location. There are tons of hiking trails in the area, as well as the Serpentine Loop Trail which is a mild to moderate trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Red Lakes Road - FS 8S042
Red Lakes Road - FS 8S042

Red Lakes Road - FS 8S042

Welcome to the gateway of the high country! Red Lakes Road (FS 8S042) is your primary ticket to an alpine wonderland, serving as the main artery for explorers heading toward the stunning trio of Strawberry,…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Red Leg - FS 26E333
Red Leg - FS 26E333

Red Leg - FS 26E333

This is an easy, fast, and short connector trail designed to efficiently link the rougher Barbecue (8S056) route back to the main Red Mountain Road (8S010) network. The trail is a wide, well-defined two-track with…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Red Mountain - FS 8S010
Red Mountain - FS 8S010

Red Mountain - FS 8S010

This is a fast, wide, graded forest service road that serves as the essential gateway to the highly challenging Mirror, Strawberry, and Coyote Lakes trail network. This major 6.2-mile high-country road is designed for speed,…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Red Mountain OHV Trail
Red Mountain OHV Trail

Red Mountain OHV Trail

Beautiful views of the valley below and mountains above. There are lots of switchbacks and about 600 feet of elevation gain in just a few miles of driving. The second half of the trail was…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Red Mountain Road
Red Mountain Road

Red Mountain Road

This short 1.8-mile point-to-point trail connects Rattlesnake Road and Signal Hill Trail. Service vehicles typically use this trail to access the Signal towers on top of Signal Hill. It is also the back way out…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall

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
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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

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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