Maxwell Road

Total Miles
10.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Maxwell Road
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Trail Overview

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 range in western Los Angeles County, California. Much of this area was burned in the Lake Fire of 2020, so you will see a large amount of burnt trees and resurgent undergrowth.

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Maxwell Road
Maxwell Road

Difficulty

Some areas are a bit rough, but with moderate clearance and careful choice of lines, a 4x4 vehicle will have little to no trouble on this trip.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Carlos Rodriguez
Apr 13, 2025
SxS
Temporarily Closed
Dale Lauterback
Mar 30, 2025
2025 Subaru Crosstrek
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Eileen Santos
Jan 26, 2025
2013 Ford F-Series
Open
Snow/Ice
Gabe Pelayo
Dec 28, 2024
2024 Husqvarna FE501S
Open
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