This route goes up and over Otay Mtn with sweeping views over the San Ysidro Mountains and a little bit of San Diego in the distance. The road is made up entirely of dirt and… Learn more about Otay Mtns Truck Trail
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su
Orosco Ridge Truck Trail 12S02
This trail winds its way through the Cleveland Forest from Pamo Road to the Guejito Truck Trail. The trail is not very well maintained. It is very rutted. The trail takes you up and over… Learn more about Orosco Ridge Truck Trail 12S02
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Santa Ysabel Truck Trail
Santa Ysabel Truck Trail is a narrow, shelf-road trail running through a section of the Cleveland National Forest in Ramona. The trail follows along Santa Ysabel Creek and offers beautiful views over the mountains, and… Learn more about Santa Ysabel Truck Trail
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su
Oriflamme Canyon Loop
This trail starts and ends in Banner and loops around Chariot Mountain and goes into the Oriflamme Canyon. The trail is open to all types of 4x4s and dirt bikes, although the entrance through Banner… Learn more about Oriflamme Canyon Loop
Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
McCain Valley Road
Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Palomar Divide (9S07)
The Palomar Divide is an easy drive with beautiful views. It is a single lane with pull-offs throughout. The majority of the trail is dirt however has some old paved sections in the lower elevation… Learn more about Palomar Divide (9S07)
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Nate Harrison Grade
Nate Harrison Grade is a dirt backroad into Palomar Mountain State Park. This trail leads from the scenery of typical Southern California scrubland up to lush forests and mountain views. Throughout the route, you'll encounter… Learn more about Nate Harrison Grade
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road
8S05 is a well-maintained service road, but you can expect large rocks, ruts, and very steep drop-offs throughout. The weather could have a significant impact on the road. Muddy conditions are likely; one should ensure… Learn more about 8S05 - North Palomar Mountain Road
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp
Olla Wash
This is an out and back trail that splits of from Fish Creek wash in the Sandstone Canyon area of Anza Borrego State Park. Just before the end of the trail, there is a small… Learn more about Olla Wash
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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
8.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Fonts Point
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Laguna Hanson Route
This is the general route through the Sierra Juarez mountains in Baja, California that accesses Laguna Hanson and the Parque Nacional Constitucion de 1857. This is a relatively easy dirt road but can get muddy… Learn more about Laguna Hanson Route
Total Miles
61.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
6S13 - Thomas Mountain Road
Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and sand. Muddy conditions should be expected during the rainy season. The trail is primarily one vehicle wide with some portions wide enough for passing oncoming traffic. Steep… Learn more about 6S13 - Thomas Mountain Road
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ocotillo to Train Bridge
Leaving Highway 78 the wash is large and wide enough for a few cars as you get further into the trail the wash tightens up and becomes wide enough for 1 car. The wash turns… Learn more about Ocotillo to Train Bridge
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
San Jacinto Ridge is a two-way trail running East to West between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and Bee Canyon Road (FS 5S07) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt,… Learn more about San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09)
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Parachute Landing
Parachute Landing is an unmaintained paved road and beach trail leading to a decommissioned Naval Auxiliary Air Station. A non-technical but eroding road with sand drifts turns into a dirt path, eventually terminating at the… Learn more about Parachute Landing
Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Black Mountain Road
This is an easy trail that most stock vehicles could tackle. There are some really beautiful views, and the high point is the lookout, which gives a breathtaking view of the sunset. There are 5… Learn more about Black Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Black Mountain
This is a well-maintain fire road that takes you up to boulder basin group campsite. On the way there, you'll see some turns-outs for rock climbing and overlanding. During the winter months, trails may be… Learn more about Black Mountain
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su
Canyon de Guadalupe High Road
When this road through the lake bed is wet and muddy, this is the safe route to access the Canyon de Guadalupe Hot Springs. It is long and bumpy, so it's wise to air down… Learn more about Canyon de Guadalupe High Road
Total Miles
32.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Idyllwild Mountain Road
Beautiful trail overlooking the neighboring town of Banning and the surrounding mountains. The deserted mountain scape is chock-full of secluded camp spots with some wind cover and appears to occasionally be used for shooting. The… Learn more about Idyllwild Mountain Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
North Main Divide Road
Tucked amidst the hustle and bustle of Southern California's heavily-populated coast is a slice of heaven called the Cleveland National Forest. This mountainous region is undeveloped save for a few great trails connecting world-class views… Learn more about North Main Divide Road
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Berdoo Canyon Road
This is a fantastic trail that can be run in either direction. The trail is relatively easy, but there are a few obstacles that can give you trouble if you don't have enough clearance and… Learn more about Berdoo Canyon Road
Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak
The Main Divide is composed of 3 sections, all of which are very easy going trails that can be done with any high clearance 4x4 and can also be done in any low clearance AWD… Learn more about 3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Maple Spring Road
A fun trail for vehicles with some ground clearance to view scenic views of the Cleveland National Forest. At the end of the trail is an elevated patch of asphalt that appears to be a… Learn more about Maple Spring Road
Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa / Sp
Bradshaw's Trail
Bradshaw's Trail is roughly a 70-mile-long trail stretching from Blythe, CA, to the eastern side of the Salton Sea. The trail runs east to west although it can be traveled from either end, and goes… Learn more about Bradshaw's Trail
Total Miles
66.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Eureka Peak
This trail takes you to Eureka Peak, which is a mountain top viewpoint allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the area from a high elevation. There are hiking trails throughout this area and… Learn more about Eureka Peak
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Geology Tour Road
Geology Tour Road leads through Pleasant Valley in Joshua Tree National Park. It's a dirt and sand road meant to discover different geological features with points of interest along the way. There are hiking trails… Learn more about Geology Tour Road
Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Thomas Hunting Grounds
The Thomas Hunting Grounds Trail (1N12), often also referred to as the Morton Peak Trail, is an easy dirt road that takes you from the chaparral and shrubs of Mill Creek to the oaks and… Learn more about Thomas Hunting Grounds
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail
Right off the 10 Freeway just South of Joshua Tree National Park is the Red Canyon Jeep Trail. A 13-mile trail that winds its way through the mountains into the Bradshaw Trail. The trail is… Learn more about SR2013 Red Canyon Jeep Trail
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16
Starting in Highland, 1n16 is a fairly easy dirt road with some parts rutted out, but any 4x4 can make it through the trail easily. Many parts of the trail are single-vehicle wide, but there… Learn more about Alder Creek Road - FSR 1n16