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Learn more about Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

The Fish Head Rocks were originally painted in the late 1930s or early 1940s, a beloved and unexpected desert sight. The route to Trona Pinnacles passes through "Poison Canyon" because the small stream at its…
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Total Miles

3.5

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Fish Slough Road

Fish Slough Road

The 11-mile trail is a wide dirt road. Depending on the time of the year, it could be evenly graded or can have washboards of varying degrees. There are many beautiful views of the White…
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Total Miles

11.0

Tech Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Flagpole Point

Flagpole Point

This moderately difficult trail leads out of Juniper Flats and up to the flagpole and cross. You can see all across Victorville and, on a clear day, even the San Gabriel mountains in the distance.…
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Total Miles

3.4

Tech Rating

5 Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Learn more about Flower Hill

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

9.5

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fonts Point

Fonts Point

Not much to see along the route until you get to the end. Stay in the main wash and obey all signs. Views at the end are definitely worth this short drive. All vehicles in…
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Total Miles

4.3

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Fonts Point - Vista MalPais - Arroyo Salado

Check out two beautiful vistas overlooking the Borrego Badlands 100% off-road. Head into Arroyo Salado to set up camp or have lunch. The route starts at Fonts Point, a well know overlook in Anza Borrego…
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Total Miles

10.9

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Fall, Winter, Spring

Learn more about Fordyce

Fordyce

Fordyce Creek Trail starts off of Hwy 80 west of Truckee, and heads up into the Sierras following Fordyce Creek. The trail ends near Meadow Lake, a beautiful high-sierra lake that does not require 4x4…
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Total Miles

13.0

Tech Rating

9 Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forebay

Forebay

Forebay Road is a short but fun forest road that snakes through the trees and brush with plenty of opportunity for fun hill climbs off either side. Loosely following the high power lines, Forebay can…
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Total Miles

6.8

Tech Rating

1 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about Forebay to American Camp

Forebay to American Camp

This trail is a connector between the American Camp Lookout and the Forebay trail. Connect all these 3 trails for a fun weekend or day trip full of adventure and fishing/exploring! There is a creek…
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Total Miles

4.7

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Forestdale Road

Forestdale Road

Forestdale Road in Alpine county starts at Highway 88 and the Red Lake turn-off. This is a one-vehicle wide dirt road that begins easy. There is a designated primitive campground area at about 8,000 feet.…
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Total Miles

6.6

Tech Rating

4 Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fort Sage

Fort Sage

This is an out-of-the-way off-road area that is not well known to the general public, but it has marked trails spanning 28,598 acres, with newer facilities and plenty of privacy. Most of the trails are…
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Total Miles

12.1

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Fossil Canyon Trail

Fossil Canyon Trail

This is an easy-to-follow trail in the desert overlooking the valley floor. It ends at Fossil Canyon, a wilderness area where you'll have to continue on foot. To get started, you'll turn off Painted Gorge…
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Total Miles

4.9

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Winter

Learn more about Freeway Ridge 4WD

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…
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Total Miles

1.8

Tech Rating

4 Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fruit Smuggler

Fruit Smuggler

Dirt trail with potential for loose rocks, sandy washes, and water crossings less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12" including ledges and short, steep grades. One vehicle…
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Total Miles

3.6

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Learn more about FS3S138C Connector

FS3S138C Connector

FS3S138C is a shortcut that connects two sections of the Hot Creek Geological Site Route, connecting Little Hot Creek Loop to Antelope Bench. The trail is mostly sandy and has a few rutted sections, small…
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Total Miles

1.1

Tech Rating

4 Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Learn more about Fun Boundary Rip

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…
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Total Miles

2.4

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Winter, Summer, Spring

Learn more about Funeral Mountains Trail

Funeral Mountains Trail

This trail starts at a Y intersection off the Echo Canyon Trail. It is usually marked by a sign reading "Amargosa", this sign was missing on our run. Past the sign, the trail winds its…
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Total Miles

11.5

Tech Rating

6 Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Spring, Winter

Learn more about Gargoyle Canyon

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Learn more about Gas Dome Trail

Gas Dome Trail

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles

9.6

Tech Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Winter

Learn more about Gasparni

Gasparni

Gasparni takes you through the pine trees and brush connecting the dirt section of Forebay to the pavement leading to Brush Creek Reservoir. Nearly all of the trail is wide enough for a full-width truck,…
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Total Miles

2.3

Tech Rating

2 Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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