Off-Road Trails in California

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Sherwood Road

This is a 43-mile-long trek through dirt logging roads with spectacular views of the northern California redwoods. It is a great way to start a trip up the Mendocino coastline and on your way to…
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Total Miles

41.1

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Shirley Meadows - FS 25S31

Shirley Meadows - FS 25S31

Shirley Meadows FS 25S31 departs from Rancheria Road and pushes into a thick stand of tall pine trees within Sequoia National Forest. The dense forest canopy and shelf road character give this trail a different…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Shirttail Canyon

Shirttail Canyon

The main attraction of this route is a popular swimming hole below Colfax-Foresthill Suspension Bridge. Our round-about way of getting there follows a paved road through historic Iowa Hill, then continues on a narrow, winding…
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Total Miles

24.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer

Learn more about Short Canyon Road - BLM SE138

Short Canyon Road - BLM SE138

Starting off the Highway 395 feeder south of Brady's Mini Mart, this connector delivers you to the trail accessing Short Canyon Trailhead as well as other trails in the area. Sandy surface alternates between loose…
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Total Miles

1.6

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Short Canyon Trailhead - BLM SE139

Short Canyon Trailhead - BLM SE139

One of the highlighted trails in the area, this hard-pack sand route runs about 1.5 vehicles wide into Short Canyon. Climbing into the canyon reveals dramatic, beautiful views of Eastern Sierra Mountain peaks rising dramatically.…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

2Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Short Wash

Short Wash

This trail starts just off Fonts Point Wash and ends on Palo Verde Wash. The route begins on the west end on higher ground with hard-pack sand providing solid traction. The trail eventually drops into…
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Total Miles

4.1

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Short Wheelbase

Short Wheelbase

Short Wheelbase road is a gravel and sandy road that has very large washouts that dip down, a long wheelbase vehicle would have a hard time and may find themselves dragging their rear ends. These…
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Total Miles

4.2

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Shortcut - FS 96-034

Shortcut - FS 96-034

Open to All Vehicles (Be Cautious of Others). Shortcut is quaint while taking in the secret pocket areas found in established forest ecology. Hearing the sounds of woodpeckers and catching a glimpse of a lodgepole…
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Total Miles

1.5

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Shuteye Peak

Shuteye Peak

4WD section starts at 8.1 miles from the Start of Central Camp Road. There are some off-camber areas and a little "crawling". Water crossings, steep switchbacks, moderate rock obstacles, and amazing views at the Shuteye…
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Total Miles

12.1

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Siberia Creek - FS 2N97

Siberia Creek - FS 2N97

This is a semi-maintained trail. It is primarily a route through chaparral country with dense Manzanita bushes and evidence of the past Line Fire, which required significant brush clearing. The trail has varying surface conditions…
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Total Miles

0.9

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Sidewinder

Sidewinder

Total Miles

1.0

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Learn more about Sidewinder OHV Trail

Sidewinder OHV Trail

Sidewinder OHV Trail offers a balanced mix of challenge and flow, making it great for intermediate riders looking to sharpen their skills without the relentless punishment of more advanced routes. This trail is marked for…
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Total Miles

1.3

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Sidewinder Road

Sidewinder Road

Connecting Ogilby Road to Sidewinder Road to Picacho Wash trail, this graded, sandy road stretches 2.5 vehicle widths, providing generous room for navigation. Power lines overhead provide a reliable reference throughout the journey. The route…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

1Easy

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Sidewinder Road to Picacho Wash

Sidewinder Road to Picacho Wash

This point-to-point trail connects the popular camping area on American Girl Mine Road to Yuma. This route takes you up and down steep portions of the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. This area is scattered with old…
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Total Miles

16.7

Tech Rating

5Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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Sidewinder Trail

This central route acts as the main artery for the BLM area, placing you right in the heart of the action with OHV options branching off in every direction. Watch out for the tight canyon…
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Total Miles

0.7

Tech Rating

7Difficult

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Sierra OHV Trail

Sierra OHV Trail

Sierra OHV Trail is a popular dirt bike and ATV route located in the northern section of the Rowher Flats OHV Area. The trail follows the hillside just below Pelona Ridge, offering riders scenic views…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Sierra Pelona Ridge/Rowher OHV

Sierra Pelona Ridge/Rowher OHV

This rugged backcountry drive climbs high to the ridgeline of the Sierra Pelona. After traversing the ridge for several scenic miles, it switchbacks down the mountain's northern side, offering outstanding views of Bouquet Reservoir. Most…
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Total Miles

14.4

Tech Rating

3Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Sierra Sidewinder Trail

Sierra Sidewinder Trail

Sierra Sidewinder Trail is an awkwardly tight trail that will help you work on balance. The turns have a weird apex to them, and most are hard to lean into due to the tight trees…
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Total Miles

1.2

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Sierra View Road

Sierra View Road

This short route climbs high above the canyon, delivering great views of the canyon floor below and the Eastern Sierra Mountains beyond from elevated vantage points. Sharp and jagged rocks punctuate the trail, demanding careful…
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Total Miles

5.5

Tech Rating

4Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Signal Peak

Signal Peak

Signal Peak is neither "easy" nor "beginner", despite being deemed so by many locals in comparison to the Fordyce trail - which also begins from the Pierce Meadow Staging Area. It is recommended to have…
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Total Miles

4.0

Tech Rating

6Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 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 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

Learn more about 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

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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