Historic road through the Sierra Juarez that connects the town of La Rumorosa down to the desert below. The 25-mile route contains a dozen tight switchbacks (a couple requiring three-point turns), a couple of tight… Learn more about La Rumorosa Trail
Total Miles
23.2
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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
EC 274 Yuha Desert
EC 274 Yuha Desert is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. This is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and can be used by all vehicles. The trail can be accessed from… Learn more about EC 274 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
EC 346 Yuha Desert
EC 346 Yuha Desert is a 7.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. EC346 is a BLM-designated "Open" route and is accessible by all types of vehicles. Both the east and west… Learn more about EC 346 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi
EC 285 Yuha Desert
EC 285 Yuha Desert is a 2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 in Imperial County. EC 285 is a BLM-designated "Open" trail and may be used by all types of vehicles. EC 285 is… Learn more about EC 285 Yuha Desert
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gecko Road
This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.… Learn more about Gecko Road
Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Offshoot to Fish Creek Train Bridge
Fast pace sandy trail with low shrubs and a lot of turns. Most of the trail is not traveled much so the trail is smooth, single car wide at some points and opens up to… Learn more about Offshoot to Fish Creek Train Bridge
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop
This trail is a fun loop around the abandoned train track side of sugarloaf hill. There are many left-behind and falling-apart things to look at along the way. Old concrete pads, trash piles, abandoned bicycles,… Learn more about Sugarloaf Train Tracks Loop
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Road Not to the Top of Sugarloaf
Have you always wanted to see what is at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain? Me too; however, right as you arrive at the base of the mountain, there is a very heavy-duty gate with many… Learn more about The Road Not to the Top of Sugarloaf
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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
12.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Dos Cabezos Road
From the Windmills to the Lumpy Rocks in Anza. What a fun and diverse trail. The lower section begins where the pavement ends down in a forest of windmills. As you travel along the wide,… Learn more about Dos Cabezos Road
Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hayden Springs
This trail is an excellent border trail for the area that hits close to and runs through some of the lumpy rock mountains the area is famous for. The trail's eastern section follows the abandoned… Learn more about Hayden Springs
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
This section of trail runs along the San Diego and Eastern Arizona Railway Tracks. It's a fun blast that parallels the tracks and shortcuts out a few of the longer loops if you are short… Learn more about San Diego and Eastern AZ Railway Run
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Mortero Wash
This trail leads from the main paved highway of Sweeney pass road into the network of trails in the area. It begins as rough washboard and crushed rock and quickly becomes really packed sand as… Learn more about Mortero Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
EC 19 Table Mountain Road
EC 19 Table Mountain Road is a 6.1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 19 is also known as Mica Gem Mine Road by locals after the mining group… Learn more about EC 19 Table Mountain Road
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dunes Vista
Dunes Vista is a loose, sandy open desert driving experience with many ruts, washboards, and whoops connecting Dunes Vista dispersed campground near I-8 and Ogilby to the north. It is a narrow, fun high-speed trail… Learn more about Dunes Vista
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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
Jojoba Canyon
There are massive lumpy rocks everywhere. What a beautiful trail. This easy trail cuts across to connect to a few other routes in the area, and the views do not disappoint. The trail passes by… Learn more about Jojoba Canyon
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
EC 33 Table Mountain
EC 33 Table Mountain is a 2-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 33 provides the east/west connection between EC 19 and EC 39. This is a BLM-designated "open"… Learn more about EC 33 Table Mountain
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dos Cabezos Upper Siding
This route is a great connector trail from the intersection at the abandoned rail station up and into the Anza Borrego park. The other end connects with the Jojoba Wash Trail and finishes at three… Learn more about Dos Cabezos Upper Siding
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Ocotillo Wells SVRA
This trail passes west to east through the heart of Ocotillo Wells SVRA and provides an introduction to the area. You'll get a feel for the obscure terrain and have access to many side roads… Learn more about Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained… Learn more about Pilot Knob
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
EC 39 Table Mountain
EC 39 Table Mountain is a 1.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in San Diego County. EC 39 is the westernmost trail within the Table Mountain area and provides the north/south connection between… Learn more about EC 39 Table Mountain
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Pass
Indian Pass is a smooth grated gravel road that becomes narrower and rougher the further East you travel with scattered rock gardens. This section is part of the California Backcountry Discovery Route with this out… Learn more about Indian Pass
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Padre Madre Mine
This trail is an out-and-back if you're not up for doing one of the connecting trails rated 7+. The route starts by going past an active mine and then quickly opens up to the Padre… Learn more about Padre Madre Mine
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
The Back-way to Imperial Gables
This more fun route to the ghost-like town of Imperial Gables takes the traveler through a soft sand wash for most of the run. It will eventually pop out of the wash onto loose off-camber… Learn more about The Back-way to Imperial Gables
Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Tumco Townsite Loop
This trail leads past a very popular winter camping area near the abandoned townsite of Tumco. The townsite is closed to all vehicle traffic but can be explored on foot. Take some time to walk… Learn more about Tumco Townsite Loop
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp
Hyduke Mine
Hyduke Mine is an open gravel road that crosses many washes and becomes more technical the further east you travel. It is narrow in a few areas when crossing washes with some large ledges climbing… Learn more about Hyduke Mine
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
La Colorado Mine
This trail is generally easy. As with most of the trails in this area, it goes in and out of washes, and there are some loose rocky off-camber climbs. The trail has a plethora of… Learn more about La Colorado Mine
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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