Dirt Bike Trails Near Cartago, California

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Monache Meadows

Beautiful scenic valley surrounded by wilderness areas. Road follows and crosses South Fork of Kern River. Great camp spots along route and at the end. Explore, camp, fish and relax along river. Remote, secluded area.…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Swansea-Cerro Gordo Road

Road climbs rapidly through wilderness corridor to ridge atop Inyo Mountains. Great views, wildflowers and historical mining structures including a large tramway station. Route goes past Cerro Gordo Mines and Ghost Town. This private property…
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Total Miles
30.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su

Saline Valley Road

Death Valley is famous for its barren valleys and soaring vistas, but few people wander into its more remote regions like Saline Valley. The road into this area is dirt, and often heavily corrugated and…
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Total Miles
74.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

The Reward Mine

This is a moderate trail that starts on a broken road just off the 395 Freeway on Manzanar Reward Road. You will climb up and over the hillside where you will be welcomed with an…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Mazourka Canyon

High views of Owens Valley and the Sierra Nevada. Scenic camp spots along the northern half of this lightly used trail. Drive to the top of 9,412-ft. Mazourka Peak. Open to green-sticker vehicles. Many side…
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Total Miles
34.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa

The Trek to McIver's Cabin

The trail begins at the Dove Springs OHV Area/Robbers Roost Ranch just off California State Route 14, approximately two miles south of the junction with California State Route 178. The first several miles of the…
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Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Iron Canyon EP21

Uneven and rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and sandy washes. Use caution, some washes are narrow. Potential for mud holes and water crossings less than a foot deep. There are trail obstacles of up…
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Total Miles
14.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Hanging Rock Loop

This is a fun loop that starts off with SC39 and SC47. It begins with long downhill sections of s-turns and the trail is several feet below the main desert floor with Yuccas on both…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Milford Road Cutover

A mostly easy trail that cuts across the BLM land from Trona Road over to Highway. This easy trail, with mostly sand and washouts, leads to lots of dispersed camping and connects Trona Road to…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Dove Springs Access Trail

This route consists of two main trails, SC47 and SC328. The trail can be accessed on the West from Kelso Valley Road and from the East at the actual Dove Springs. My route includes the…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

SC39

The beginning of trail starts right off SC103 and then begins a long climb into the mountains. This section provides great views of the Piute Mountains to the West, Dove Springs down to the right,…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Murano Trail Part 1

This is the Western section of the Murano trail as it enters the Spangler Hills OHV area and leads in from BLM land that borders the town of Ridgecrest. It continues past this part 1…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV

This trail begins or ends outside the town of Ridgecrest at a large, seemingly out-of-place rock formation painted in roses. Use caution when approaching as there are many nails in the dirt and broken glass…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Fun Boundary Rip

A fun run one to the boundary of the OHV area. The trail has lots of bermed corners and many sandy sections. There is a great camping area with a nice view and a high…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Sp

Pleasant Canyon

Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Back to Where Ya Came From

This trail is a sandy two-track that progresses to large whoops and some washouts. The trail leads from outside the OHV park on BLM land to inside Spangler and lets out right at the wagon…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

The Outs

A very scenic ride that leaves the Spangler OHV Area through an impressive garden of large boulders. There is one very technical section near the west end that can be bypassed by taking the trail…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Viejo Road

A twisty run through the rocks that leads from BLM land back into the Spangler OHV Area. There are great views of the valley below and a few challenging technical sections. Be on the look…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Alphie Springs Wash

This is a fun winding trail that starts right off of SC173 and quickly drops down into a soft wide sand wash. The trail narrows with a tight s-turn between large boulders then opens up…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Dove Springs Canyon Road

This route takes you from the main Dove Springs staging area to the Actual Dove Springs. It follows SC103 all the way and changes between a dirt road and a double-wide trail. It has sections…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Bedrock Mountain Loop

A moderately challenging loop around the bedrock mountains. There are many offshoots that are even more difficult; however, this one is a nice moderate way around the hill. There are good long climbs and some…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa

Western Boundary Road Main

A quick rip along this section gives you hill climbs and great views from the tops. The whops can get a little large, and there are sandy wash crossings. Keep your eye out for one…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Kiss The Boundary

This trail is a fun blast through the hills with bermed corners, some washes, and occasional deep whoops. This trail just kisses the boundary between the Spangler OHV Area and BLM land. The trail is…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Easy Way to Camp From Trona Road

This trail starts out easy for larger rigs to access dispersed camping areas. It should be very doable for trailers and Motorhomes. Be sure to stop at the last large open space on the NE…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Briggs Camp

Near Death Valley National Park, experienced riders will enjoy this challenging route. There are two first-come, first-serve cabins open to the public. Green-sticker ATVs and dirtbikes can explore above camp on a narrow bridge to…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Lower Murano Road

It's a generally sandy two-track trail with plenty of bermed corners and some deeper washouts. The trail progresses and crosses through some impressive large rocks. Watch for desert tortoises and military planes buzzing the deck…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Boundary Circle 1

One of the more established boundary trails in the area. A generally easy connector trail to attach with other trails in the area. The trail has some whoops and bermed corners and crosses some sandy…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail

The Dutch Cleanser Mine in Red Rock Canyon State Park is the perfect place to end your adventure or have lunch when exploring the area. The Mine is massive as you can walk in and…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sand Highway

This section of the gas pipeline road will take you north to south across most of the Spangler Hills OHV area. It's mostly straight, with a few turns overall. It's sandy for the most part…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Su / Sp

To the Edge and Back

This is a heavily trafficked and challenging trail from the boundary of the OHV area at Randsburg Wash Road to the main Wagon Wheel Camping area off Trona Road. The main camping area has pit…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp