This is the main (occasionally) graded route to get to Trona Pinnacles. This hard-packed washboard road takes you across the desert and the shortest operating railroad in America. Be sure to stop and check for… Learn more about The Easy Route to Trona Pinnacles
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff
This is a mostly straight trail with some sandy sections and deep washouts. The trail ends at the military border in the lakebed. The lakebed may be impassable when wet. There seems to be some… Learn more about Straight Shot to the White Fluffy Stuff
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)
An easy scenic loop around and through the Trona Pinnacles National Landmark that is accessible by passenger car with careful tire placement (easy trail, just be careful of your sidewalls on sharp rocks). This trail… Learn more about Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
4x4 Trona Pinnacles Playground Scenic Tour
4x4 is recommended for this outer trail through the Trona Pinnacles National Conservation Area. Some of the trail is hard-packed mixed with a few rock shelves and some sandy wash crossings. There are many offshoot… Learn more about 4x4 Trona Pinnacles Playground Scenic Tour
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Another Way Around
A quick pop around the side of pinnacles out to the network of trails beyond. The trail is somewhat sandy with a few small steep hills, washouts, and very sharp rocks. One should take care… Learn more about Another Way Around
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Pinnacles to Spangler Hills OHV Area
A sandy and bumpy dirt road with frequent washouts and whoops. This is a direct dirt route connecting the Trona Pinnacles area to the edge of the Spangler Hills OHV Riding Area. There are more… Learn more about Pinnacles to Spangler Hills OHV Area
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
China Lake Border Run
A challenging trail that leads to the china lake military base fence. The trail features sandy sections, a loose rocky hill, and many sharp rocks that could puncture a sidewall. There are a few dispersed… Learn more about China Lake Border Run
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Teagle Wash Road
This is an easy trail if you do not want to get out taking the same popular trail and getting into Trona Pinnacles. It is easy for off-road beginners with almost all stock 4WD and… Learn more about Teagle Wash Road
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Briggs Camp
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Leg Day
The western section of this trail is what provides the namesake. Lots of endless whoops. Big transitions and long sandy sections of sand. Good suspension travel is a must. The trail borders the Golden Valley… Learn more about Leg Day
Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Pleasant Canyon
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road
A sandy and whooped out wide trail between the two paved roads that cut across the area. It has frequent washouts and sandy crossings. Being in an OHV area, there are many trails to choose… Learn more about Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Sand Highway
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… Learn more about To the Edge and Back
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Russel Camp
This short trail leads up to Russel Camp, which is an old mining cabin that you can stay at when visiting Death Valley. It has a honeymoon suite (not recommended), a kitchen, a solar shower,… Learn more about Russel Camp
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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… Learn more about Milford Road Cutover
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / 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… Learn more about Back to Where Ya Came From
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Stevens Mine Loop
This is a scenic sandy trail that passes by Stevens Mine in the Spangler Hills OHV area. The trail can be run in either direction and right in the eastern section; there is an exploration… Learn more about Stevens Mine Loop
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Rock Formations Loop
Fun and challenging trail through a bunch of the beautiful rock formations in the Spangler Hills OHV area. Sand, whoops, hill climbs, and loose rocky sections all throughout this adventure trail. Singletrack can be found… Learn more about Rock Formations Loop
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
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… Learn more about Bedrock Mountain Loop
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
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… Learn more about Rosebud Rocks to Wagon Wheel OHV
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Western Boundary Road Main
Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Valley Crossover
A solid hardpacked trail across the middle of the valley. Many of the trails are whooped out and very sandy in the area. This trail leads to Pinnacle road and has a few steep hills,… Learn more about Valley Crossover
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
The Uncivilized Trona Road
If you love big, deep whoops, then this is the road for you. There are some off-camber sections and sandy washes that await any thrill seeker. This trail takes you from the hardball of Trona… Learn more about The Uncivilized Trona Road
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
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… Learn more about Easy Way to Camp From Trona Road
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
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… Learn more about Fun Boundary Rip
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / 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… Learn more about Boundary Circle 1
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Choose Your Own Adventure Whoops
Dirt trail that runs parallel to a set of private "active" train tracks. The beginning of this route off of Trona road is wide and used to be paved. It narrows quickly and turns into… Learn more about Choose Your Own Adventure Whoops
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
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… Learn more about Murano Trail Part 1
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
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… Learn more about The Outs