Dirt Bike Trails Near East Bakersfield, California
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Cow Flat
This is a lightly traveled, narrow dirt road with steep grades. It's one vehicle wide with places to pass. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with loose rocks and erosion leaves you staring over the edge of… Learn more about Cow Flat
Total Miles
13.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su
Freeway Ridge 4WD
This is a more steep and narrow trail coming up from the freeway leading into Lake Isabella, making a nice circuit if visiting the area. There are a couple more interesting sections, requiring 4-low to… Learn more about Freeway Ridge 4WD
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hungry Valley SVRA
Hungry Valley SVRA covers 19,000 acres with more than 130 miles of OHV trails. Fee area, cash or check only. The route shown here is just a sample of one of the wider routes to… Learn more about Hungry Valley SVRA
Total Miles
11.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Elkhorn Road
The majority of the road is smooth and graded. However, there are sections that can have sticky mud, washed out from seasonal creeks that have a potential for high clearance. Carrizo Plain can get very… Learn more about Elkhorn Road
Total Miles
27.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
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.… Learn more about 24W09.24
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Alamo Mountain Loop
Alamo Mountain Loop is a great escape from the crowds and heat of summer. At over 7,000 feet, this easy forest drive runs parallel to Hungry Valley State Recreation area. Camping is available, as well… Learn more about Alamo Mountain Loop
Total Miles
24.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Liebre Mountain
Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
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… Learn more about Hanging Rock Loop
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Maxwell Road
This is an off-road connector between Lake Hughes Road and the Liebre Mountain and Sawmill Motor Way (USFS Route 7N23). It takes you through the western Sierra Pelona Range, which is the lower elevation mountain… Learn more about Maxwell Road
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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,… Learn more about SC39
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Dove Springs Access Trail
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Alphie Springs Wash
Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about The Trek to McIver's Cabin
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Dove Springs Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
LA Aqueduct Road to Alphie Springs Road
This trail allows you to bypass the steep hill climbs leaving the main Dove Springs OHV staging area and climbing up above the valley floor. The trail is a hard pack road with some minor… Learn more about LA Aqueduct Road to Alphie Springs Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Lake Hughes/Grass Mountain Connector Trail
This short trail connects the Lake Hughes Truck Trail with Grass Mountain, FS 6N04. It is a mostly uneventful and short trail that, unlike others in the area, has quite a bit of shade thanks… Learn more about Lake Hughes/Grass Mountain Connector Trail
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Grass Mountain Summit
This is a short, but scenic ride to the summit of Grass Mountain, which provides a great view of the Green Valley area, as well as views of the Leona Valley, Antelope Valley, and high… Learn more about Grass Mountain Summit
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
San Francisquito Motorway
This is a relatively easy dirt road just outside Santa Clarita. It is usually low-traffic, and the main road doesn't even require 4x4. There are however several side trails (mostly short) that are steep, rutted,… Learn more about San Francisquito Motorway
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Leona Divide
This is a relatively easy scenic drive down Forest Route 6N04, also known as Leona Divide. It can be run in both directions, beginning at either the trailhead on Bouquet Canyon Road or San Francisquito… Learn more about Leona Divide
Total Miles
9.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
City Highline Road
This non-technical dirt road follows the power lines along the hills of San Francisquito Canyon. There are some neat views of the California aqueduct, and tons of little side roads. Most of the side roads… Learn more about City Highline Road
Total Miles
9.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Black Rock Canyon Trail
Black Rock Canyon is a moderate trail that starts off on soft sand and quickly becomes a compact dirt trail with rocks. You are welcomed with gorgeous vistas of the red rock cliffs and even… Learn more about Black Rock Canyon Trail
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Opal Canyon
Fun desert route meanders through Red Rock Canyon State Park, then drops over 600 feet to historic Cudahy Camp in bottom of Last Chance Canyon. Great views of multicolored bluffs as you descend. Green-sticker vehicles… Learn more about Opal Canyon
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
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 northern side of the mountain, offering outstanding views of Bouquet… Learn more about Sierra Pelona Ridge/Rowher OHV
Total Miles
13.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
Texas Canyon Road 5N14
Texas Canyon Road is the north fork continuing from Rush Canyon Road. During most of the year, this road is an easy road to get to Rowher Flats black diamond trail and the open play… Learn more about Texas Canyon Road 5N14
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Last Chance Canyon
This alternate way to Bickel Camp and Burro Schmidt Tunnel offers a bit more challenge than Bonanza Gulch, Trail #55. Towering red buttes surround the canyon as you pass through Cudahy Camp and continue north.… Learn more about Last Chance Canyon
Total Miles
16.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Abandoned Old Dutch Cleanser Mine Trail
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel
The trail is single-car wide with short climbs and descents. This is a short trail with great views from multiple locations of the trail. This is the backway to the William Henry Schmidt Tunnel. It's… Learn more about Back Way to Schmidt Tunnel
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Camuesa & Buckhorn OHV
Camuesa & Buckhorn OHV is a stunning route high up in the San Rafael Mountains, providing awesome views into Los Padres NF and the Lake Cachuma foothills. This forest route is accessed via the Upper… Learn more about Camuesa & Buckhorn OHV
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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.… Learn more about Monache Meadows
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
The Narrows
This is a challenging, but fun trail through the El Paso Mountains, known for the abandoned mines and cabins of years past, and amazing camping. The highlight of the trail is a narrow, rocky section… Learn more about The Narrows
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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