Dirt Bike Trails Near Desert Center, California

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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…
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Total Miles
66.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Old Dale Road

An iconic trail in the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park. Start from either the north or the south trailhead and enjoy a trek through the history and beauty of the desert. Visit abandoned mines…
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Total Miles
24.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Brooklyn Mine Trail

Venture deep into the the history of Joshua Tree on Brooklyn Mine Trail. Explore the abandoned mining camps in the old mining district, where you will follow a deep sandy and rocky wash deep into…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Ok Mine Road Route 1937

This is a trail hidden within the mountains of Joshua Tree that detours from Old Dale Road and Brooklyn Mine. It cuts through the mountains on rocky shelf roads that descend and ascend on loose…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Wiley Well District Geode Beds

This short, sweet cutover is much easier and less technical than the Western Hauser Geode beds route. The hill transitions are less severe and steep. The northern half is private property and signage states that…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa

Hauser Geode Beds West

This is one of the ways out to the Hauser geode beds. The Geode beds are located on BLM and collection of the rocks is allowed. Explore, dig some holes, and find your own rocks…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Mecca Orocopia Jeep Trail

This is the Mecca Orocopia Trail, a connection to the Little Box Canyon Meccacopia Loop. This is an easy dirt road trail where you can admire the beautiful views of the Orocopia mountains. There is…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Little Box Canyon Meccacopia Loop

Hidden in the Mecca Hills just South of Joshua Tree National Park is a fun little trail that winds you through tight canyon washes surrounded by high vertical cliffs of up to 40 feet. The…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Flower Hill

During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Milpitas Wash

Milpitas Wash is a mix surface of gravel, road and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky and washed out. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, with plently of spots to pull over and…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Midway Well Road

A great trail option to get out to the geode bed collection area. It begins as a wide washboard dirt trail with easy wash crossings. It is relatively flat and straight for a while. Once…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Lower Blythe Olgilby

The trail is a combo of wide-graded sections and soft sandy washes. Some sand sections are deeper and longer than others, so airing down is always a good idea. The lower section of the trail…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Powerline Ripper

This is a section of the powerline trail. It has some challenging areas for autos and motos. Long sandy washes make up most of the flatter portions of the trail. Some sections are smooth and…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Mine Road

Mine road runs through Bureau Land Management. It is a mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. Some sections are overgrown, so pinstripes are to be expected. Some spots have been washed out…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Imperial Gables

This easy wide, graded route leads through the desert to the ghostly-looking old town of Imperial Gables. The town is small, and interesting old roofless, abandoned structures with stone walls exist. Some buildings are more…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Gargoyle Canyon

This is a short trip up the river to enjoy a great landmark. The riverbed is small river rock and fairly easy, although 4WD is handy. If you don't have 4WD, drive as far up…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Vinagre Wash

Vinagre Wash Road runs mostly through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and the parts that aren't in the wash can be rocky and rutted. These spots are prone to flash floods,…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Northern Black Mountain Road

This section of the black mountain road is a pretty easy way to get to the top and enjoy nearly 360deg views of the surrounding desert, the mountains, the Indian Pass wilderness, and the Imperial…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

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.…
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Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Kayla's Mountain Trail

Kayla's Mountain Trail is an easy-moderate trail found easily off Borrego Salton Sea Way as you enter Anza Borrego from the Salton Sea side. It starts off in a nice easy sandy wash where you…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su

Cross Over Trail

This is the main route to reach the northern part of Ocotillo Wells SVRA. It provides access to many fun side trails and ends at camping and picnic facilities along Hwy. S22. The north end…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

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…
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Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Vinagre Mine

This short out-and-back offers plenty of punch for a little trail. The entire trail borders the Indian Pass Wilderness and ends at the Vinagre Wash. There is an old mineshaft and evidence of settlers from…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

This nearly 19-mile scenic route skirts the base of the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness' northwest boundary and provides incredible views of the Fenner Valley below. As you traverse the base of the mountain range on…
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Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Sandbowl OHV Area

The north section of this trail features beautiful,vast sand dunes. For more technical terrain, take the southern part of the route. There is a nice parking area with unloading ramps and picnic tables. Camping is…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Tougher Pipeline to Ehrenberg Sandbowl

Looking for a way to get from Quartzsite to the Ehrenberg Sandbowl OHV area? This trail connects Tougher Pipeline to the Sandbowl. From Quartzsite, you can take Oh Snap Spurs, Saddle Mountain Loop, or Granite…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Red Cloud Falls

This trail is the other way to take you out of the mountains either to or from Red Cloud Mine. The main obstacle on this trail is called The Falls. The Falls is an obstacle…
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Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Pumpkin Patch

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