Dirt Bike Trails Near French Valley, California

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Hixon - Bautista Trail (2E43)

The Hixon - Bautista Trail is an ATV/Dirt Bike Trail in San Bernardino National Forest. This trail includes a significant amount of elevation gain from Bautista Canyon to Red Mountain. The fantastic views stretch from…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Juan Diego Flat

This is the descending trail from Red Mountain Trail to Reed Vally Road. The beginning of the trail has some washed-out sections and tight switchbacks and becomes smoother as you descend the mountain. Sweeping vistas,…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rouse Hill

Rouse Hill is a ridgeline trail with tremendous west and east views. This trail is predominately hard-packed dirt with a loose top layer. It can be a bit sandy in some sections but that will…
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Total Miles
15.3
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…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Nate Harrison Grade

Nate Harrison Grade is a dirt backroad into Palomar Mountain State Park. This trail leads from typical Southern California scrubland scenery up to lush forests and mountain views. You'll encounter loose rocky areas and several…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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,…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Indian Canyon 4S10

This is a level 2-rated full-width road back to Highway 243. This is the fastest and safest way back up to Highway 243. The route through Bee Canyon is currently closed. 2 areas had a…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp

5S06 Idyllwild Control

5S06 Idyllwild Control is a 6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Ranger District. 5S06 climbs from Highway 74 nearly 3,000 feet, ending at the intersection…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Idyllwild Mountain Road

Beautiful trail overlooking the neighboring town of Banning and the surrounding mountains. The deserted mountainscape is chock-full of secluded camp spots with some wind cover and appears to be used for shooting occasionally. The trail…
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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…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Indian Mountain Trail

Indian Mountain is a two-way trail between the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway (SR 243) and the San Jacinto Ridge Trail (FS 5S09) in the San Bernardino National Forest. Comprised of mostly hard-pack dirt, the trail weaves…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood

Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood is a trail that scales Rouse Ridge/Thomas Mountain using Cottonwood (6S18) and Thomas Mountain Rd (6S13). This trail offers stunning views in all directions as you ascend and descend the mountain.…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

5S01 Indian Truck Trail

5S01 Indian Truck Trail is a 7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District. Indian Truck Trail ascends 2,500 feet over the 7-mile drive from the Temescal…
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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Thomas Mountain West Approach

This trail connects the Rouse Ridge via Cottonwood trail to the Thomas Mountain Campground via the western end of Thomas Mountain Road. During dry months, the trail is an easily passable dirt road, requiring only…
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Total Miles
2.6
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…
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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…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

3S04 Main Divide to Santiago Peak

The Main Divide is composed of 3 sections, all of which are easy going trails that can be done with any high clearance 4x4 or a low clearance AWD vehicle with care. This trail offers…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Maple Spring Road

Maple Springs road offers a fun, relatively easy route with scenic views of the Cleveland National Forest. Vehicles should have some ground clearance. At the end of the trail is an elevated patch of asphalt…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Fa / Sp

11S03 Lusardi Truck Trail

11S03 Lusardi Truck Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located within the Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District. Lusardi Truck Trail ascends the Carney Canyon between the Black Butte (west) and…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

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…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

11S04 Black Mountain

11S04 Black Mountain is a 10.8-mile out-and-back located in the Cleveland National Forest, Palomar Ranger District. This is a limited-use trail restricted to street-legal vehicles. The trail is rated 3 of 10 but has the…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

1N09 City Creek Trail

A long overland trail with plenty of recreational activities such as site-specific shooting areas, yellow post campsites and creek crossings. This is a well-maintained dirt road with some minor ruts, rocks and shallow creek crossings.…
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Total Miles
21.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

2N40 Cloudland Truck Trail

2N40 Cloudland is a short but beautiful trail with great views of San Bernardino and the mountains beyond. It is doable in 2WD during dry conditions, but 4WD may be required when wet. Closures can…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dishpan Springs

Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Heart Bar Peak 1N38

Heart Bar Peak, or 1N38, is a fun out and back trail off Highway 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains. This trail makes for a great addition to a Big Bear trip or for those…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wildhorse Meadow - 2N93

2N93 Wildhorse Meadow is in the San Bernardino National Forest, southeast of Big Bear Lake. This trail has designated camping, with two yellow post sites on 2N93F. It's obvious where Wildhorse Meadow gets its name…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Arrowhead North Loop

This is a fun loop on the north side of Lake Arrowhead. Starting at the Crab Flats OHV staging area, this route loops toward the town of Lake Arrowhead and then through the forest north…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lower Larga Flats 2N06X

This is a fairly technical trail, but an easier option than the Holcomb Creek (3N93) rock garden that would follow when running from east to west. There are plenty of off-camber areas with large rocks…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi