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Learn more about Old Coast Road
Old Coast Road

Old Coast Road

This winding dirt road meanders downhill through cool wooded valleys with large sycamore and redwood trees, then climbs steeply to scenic rangeland high above the Pacific coastline. Take binoculars to see every detail below, including…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Dale Road
Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road is an iconic trail in the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park. Start from either the north or the south trailhead and enjoy a trek through the history and beauty of the…
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Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks
Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

The trail starts at the north end with a hard-packed dirt road. It passes through an open meadow before coming to a massive, open, dispersed camping area with many fire rings. It then continues south…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Old Searles Station Road
Old Searles Station Road

Old Searles Station Road

This appears to be the main cut across the road for dispersed camping. There are plenty of fire rings and flat spots to pick from. The road is mostly graded, and some washboard with plenty…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Old Tamarack
Old Tamarack

Old Tamarack

This trail was once known as "Tamarack OHV 4x4" and has been closed since 2014. The start of the trail is still open and leads to a dispersed campsite before it is blocked by many…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road
Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

This nearly 19-mile scenic route skirts the base of the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness' northwest boundary and provides incredible views of the Fenner Valley below. As you traverse the base of the mountain range on…
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Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Old Yosemite Coulterville Road
Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

The original road leading into Yosemite Valley, this trail first opened in 1874. Enjoy panoramic views as you climb a well-maintained Forest Service road to Pilot Peak and follow a ridgeline towards Trumbull Peak. The…
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Total Miles
30.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Olla Wash
Olla Wash

Olla Wash

This is an out-and-back trail that splits from Fish Creek wash in the Sandstone Canyon area of Anza Borrego State Park. Just before the end of the trail, there is a small fork; to the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Opal Canyon
Opal Canyon

Opal Canyon

Fun desert route meanders through Red Rock Canyon State Park, then drops over 600 feet to historic Cudahy Camp in bottom of Last Chance Canyon. Great views of multicolored bluffs as you descend. Green-sticker vehicles…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oriflamme Canyon Loop
Oriflamme Canyon Loop

Oriflamme Canyon Loop

This trail starts and ends in Banner and loops around Chariot Mountain and goes into the Oriflamme Canyon. The trail is open to all types of 4x4s and dirt bikes, although the entrance through Banner…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Orosco Ridge Truck Trail 12S02
Orosco Ridge Truck Trail 12S02

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
5.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Lower Trail)
Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Lower Trail)

Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Lower Trail)

This is a well-maintained road that needs high clearance just for potholes and washouts. It has some beautiful views of the Otay mountains with a lot of little offshoots to explore, given you have the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Upper Trail)
Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Upper Trail)

Otay Mountain Truck Trail (Upper Trail)

This is a well-maintained road that needs high clearance just for potholes and washouts. It has some beautiful views of the Otay mountains with a lot of little offshoots to explore, given you have the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Otay Mtns Truck Trail
Otay Mtns Truck Trail

Otay Mtns Truck Trail

This route goes up and over Otay Mountain with sweeping views over the San Ysidro Mountains, and a little bit of San Diego in the distance. The road is made up entirely of dirt and…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Outer Limits
Outer Limits

Outer Limits

This is one of the longer trails in Johnson Valley. If you start at the bottom, the trail gets harder and harder as you go up. The trail is pretty far out, so be prepared…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Owls Hole Springs
Owls Hole Springs

Owls Hole Springs

This corrugated road is the only access to the Owls Hole mining area, which is known for--among other minerals--ramsdellite, which is used in lithium batteries. It is perhaps the most remote backcountry road in the…
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Pack Rat Wash
Pack Rat Wash

Pack Rat Wash

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
4.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Packard Canyon Road
Packard Canyon Road

Packard Canyon Road

This 15.1-mile point-to-point trail takes you up Packard Canyon to the Old Yosemite Coulterville Road. The trail starts with low brush and sparse trees that climb to more dense forest. There are a few areas…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Painted Canyon Road
Painted Canyon Road

Painted Canyon Road

Painted Canyon is a gorgeous landmark outside of Mecca, California. At the entrance to the road leading to the canyon, there is a warning sign that says "Passable for 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles Only". At the…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Painted Gorge Trail
Painted Gorge Trail

Painted Gorge Trail

Painted Gorge Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 4 of 10 in Imperial County. EC 125 is a BLM seasonal trail open from 1 July to 31 December and closed the remainder of the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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