Off-Road Trails in California

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Turkey Claw

This is one of the more user-friendly trails in Johnson Valley. However, there are many bonus lines to keep even the biggest rigs occupied. Many of the obstacles have bypass lines, so even a smaller…
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Total Miles

0.5

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Turtle Mountain Road

Turtle Mountain Road

This is a scenic 10-mile section of trail located directly off Highway 95 through the Mojave Desert, leading you to Section 4 of the Eastern Mojave Heritage Trail. There is a large pull-out at the…
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Total Miles

10.0

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

This is a sandy, loose trail made up almost entirely of continuous whoops. Occasional rocks and roots appear along the route, but the terrain is dominated by flowing sand whoops that create a fun, rhythmic…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Two Road Road - FS 31358D

Two Road Road - FS 31358D

This trail, Two Road Road (yes, there are two Roads in the name), is accessed off Monitor Pass Road. This scenic dirt track winds through a peaceful aspen forest before gradually climbing up the hillside.…
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Total Miles

0.8

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Acorn Grotto

Upper Acorn Grotto

The upper 4.6 miles of Acorn Grotto are slightly easier than the Lower Acorn Grotto segment, as it doesn't have as much exposure. The south end starts as a shelfy trail curving along the edge…
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Total Miles

4.6

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Upper Buttermilk Road

Upper Buttermilk Road

The trail starts just before the Buttermilk Bouldering Climb Area and Dispersed Camping Area. The first 1.5 miles is dirt, but it gets very rocky quickly. There are a few sections that are heavily rutted…
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Total Miles

5.4

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Cleghorn Ridge

Upper Cleghorn Ridge

Great trail to overlook the California Interstate 15. Pretty rad views. What starts out manageable quickly turns rough, with deep ruts, heavy erosion, and uneven surfaces that get chewed up after storms. Loose rock, sand,…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Upper Corral

Upper Corral

Upper Corral is a fun and more technical trail in the area. It is quite fun in both directions, but it should be recommended as primarily downhill, to avoid head-to-heads with mountain bikers on one…
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Total Miles

0.8

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Gold Note

Upper Gold Note

Upper Gold Note (FS 8N57) is a relatively easy trail connecting Gold Note and North-South Road. Located at approximately 4,100 feet, the trail offers a mix of loose dirt and occasional rocky sections, making it…
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Total Miles

1.7

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Upper Holcomb - 3N83

Upper Holcomb - 3N83

Upper Holcomb - 3N83 is a quick and mildly challenging off-road run through the forest of the Upper Holcomb Valley, north of Big Bear Lake in California's San Bernardino National Forest. 3N38 - Upper Holcomb…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Holcomb Creek Road - 3N08

Upper Holcomb Creek Road - 3N08

Holcomb Creek Road is a great trail for the new off-roaders in the forest near Big Bear. The trail provides plenty of dense forest scenery and some easy-to-moderate 4x4 challenges. The most notable obstacle on…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Indian Creek

Upper Indian Creek

The trail is wider, and most of the way, it can accommodate two vehicles. The west end is still single-wide and narrow, but they are clearing the trail. There are some washouts that are about…
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Total Miles

2.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Learn more about Upper Lytle Creek Divide

Upper Lytle Creek Divide

The trail consists mainly of dirt, rocks, and some roots. It is wide enough for one vehicle, but there are turnouts for passing throughout the trail. Stock height 2WD SUV and truck-type vehicles are capable…
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Total Miles

7.7

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about Upper Sky Ranch Road - FS 6S010A

Upper Sky Ranch Road - FS 6S010A

The high-elevation, upper portion of Sky Ranch Road serves as a critical trunk route to multiple backcountry destinations. It is the eastern portion of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway. This two-lane road is characterized by…
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Total Miles

14.4

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper South Fork Tamarack Creek - FS 9s023

Upper South Fork Tamarack Creek - FS 9s023

This is a challenging, 2.2-mile drive defined by extreme surface conditions and environmental hazards. The route begins briefly in a healthy, shaded stand of trees before immediately entering a vast, exposed burn scar from the…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Summer Meadows Road - FS 32144

Upper Summer Meadows Road - FS 32144

This 16-mile out-and-back trail starts on Dunderberg Mill Road, one mile from Highway 395. The sand and gravel trail begins very wide with stunning views from the beginning of the Eastern Sierra mountains, including various…
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Total Miles

8.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Upper Tamarack Mountain - FS 9s028

Upper Tamarack Mountain - FS 9s028

This 1.1-mile two-track is a forest service road that provides a quick transit connector between other roads in this ridge system. The trail runs entirely through a vast, exposed landscape that was severely burned during…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Usal Road (Northern Portion)

Usal Road (Northern Portion)

As you enter from this northern part of the trail, you'll be surrounded by trees covered in moss, beautiful views of the ocean peaking in through the trees, and well-grated gravel. There are parts of…
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Total Miles

18.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Usal Road (Southern Portion)

Usal Road (Southern Portion)

This is a steep one-lane dirt road that is not very heavily used and is reasonably well maintained by the county. On about sixty percent of the trail, two rigs can slowly and carefully pass…
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Total Miles

6.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Utica-Union Byway

Utica-Union Byway

A dirt, granite rock route that gets your tires off the pavement and onto a dirt byway for a mile over to Utica/Union Reservoirs. You will encounter some deep water-type bars and two small rock…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 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 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 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

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

Learn more about 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

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)

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

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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