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Learn more about Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49
Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49

Gasquet Mountain Road - FSR 17N49

Gasquet Mountain Road (GMR) is just one of many routes available to access the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest. GMR is a single-lane gravel road that will reveal stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The…
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Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gecko Road
Gecko Road

Gecko Road

This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.…
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Total Miles
24.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Geology Tour Road
Geology Tour Road

Geology Tour Road

This is a fantastic family adventure. The entire trail is located inside Joshua Tree National Park. It is a long loop trail that is very scenic with beautiful vistas, interesting rock formations, ancient volcanic lava…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gettysburg Trail
Gettysburg Trail

Gettysburg 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
3.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Giant Rock to Means Lakebed
Giant Rock to Means Lakebed

Giant Rock to Means Lakebed

This trail will provide a great scenic view of the desert for everyone, from beginners to experienced off-roaders. You will begin the trail just off Highway 247 at Mikasa Road. This will lead you up…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Gilbert Ridge (28E213)
Gilbert Ridge (28E213)

Gilbert Ridge (28E213)

Gilbert Ridge (28E213) is a singletrack dirt bike trail that is suitable for all riders in the Inyo National Forest. Fast and flowy, it twists and turns under Gilbert Peak and leads to Dry Creek.…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1
Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1

Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 1

This is the first of two parts that take you from the Glass Creek Campground to the Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge. This route is entirely off-pavement and on legal trails. The majority of the route…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2
Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2

Glass Creek to Mammoth Mountain Lodge - Part 2

This part of the route picks up at the end of Part 1 and requires a hard right turn onto FS 3s106. There is some elevation climbing for most of the 4-mile length of this…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Goat Canyon Overlook
Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook

Goat Canyon Overlook is a 2.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 located on both BLM land and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Goat Canyon Overlook is a favorite of locals as it provides…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gobblers Knob Spur A
Gobblers Knob Spur A

Gobblers Knob Spur A

This is a beautiful trail that leads you to the highest point within the little set of trails in this area. It also connects at the top with the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Be careful…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Goler Canyon Road
Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road

Goler Canyon Road climbs up through Goler Wash from Wingate Road in Panamint Valley to Mengel Pass in the Panamint Range. It is a nine-mile rock road that is straightforward and easy until mile six…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Goler Wash & Mengel Pass
Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Goler Wash & Mengel Pass

Made famous for the Barker Ranch which the Manson family took over for a brief time, this is a fun trail with a few obstacles leading into Death Valley National Park. You start by traveling…
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Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gooseberry
Gooseberry

Gooseberry

Gooseberry is a trail that is also a cross-country ski trailhead during the winter. This trail can be completed in a loop and will also take you to Gianelli Cabin where there are wilderness hiking…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Granit/Broder
Granit/Broder

Granit/Broder

This trail crosses through a couple of really nice meadows with water. It has some sand sections and a couple of nice rock sections as well. There are trees down everywhere but they are cut…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Grapevine Canyon Trail
Grapevine Canyon Trail

Grapevine Canyon Trail

The trail is mainly hard-packed dirt and some sand once in the canyon. This trail passes through private property and has signs around the area, so just be respectful when driving through the first 4…
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Total Miles
13.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Grass Mountain Summit
Grass Mountain Summit

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…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Gunslinger Trail #11
Gunslinger Trail #11

Gunslinger Trail #11

Gunslinger Trail #11 is a 1.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located in the Corral Canyon OHV recreation area. Corral Canyon OHV is located roughly 30 miles east of San Diego and it offers…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hahapa Flat Road
Hahapa Flat Road

Hahapa Flat Road

Hahapa Flat Road is a 3.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Hahapa Flat is an…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hanging Rock Loop
Hanging Rock Loop

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…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Happy Valley Ridgeline
Happy Valley Ridgeline

Happy Valley Ridgeline

Mix of fire roads and old logging roads. The area has been scorched by fire recently. There are a lot of downed trees that cross the trail, be prepared with a chain saw or chain/rope.…
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Total Miles
34.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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