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Learn more about Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)
Trona Pinnacles Scenic Loop East (Easy)

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…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road
Trona Road to Randsburg Wash Road

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…
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Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Trout Creek
Trout Creek

Trout Creek

This is a mostly dirt road into Trout Creek. This is a great trail to pair with other surrounding trails to make a nice trip or weekend out of it. There is a bridge crossing…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Truckhaven Trail
Truckhaven Trail

Truckhaven Trail

Truckhaven Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. Truckhaven Trail trailhead is located on Highway S22 across…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trumbull Peak
Trumbull Peak

Trumbull Peak

This is a beautiful drive between the Groveland and Yosemite areas leading up to the (45-foot-tall) Trumbull Peak fire tower built in 1934-35. On your way to the tower, you will get some pretty breathtaking…
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Total Miles
18.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tule Canyon
Tule Canyon

Tule Canyon

The eastern end of this trail connects with the Tule Divide Trail, which is rated 3/10 (4+/10 if wet). Once you split off Tule Divide, this trail immediately becomes 4/10 (if wet, probably a 5+/10).…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Tule Divide
Tule Divide

Tule Divide

The Tule Divide is an easy, pretty drive through the Sierra Pelona Range. The trail mostly follows Burns Canyon Road and other forest routes, which can be linked to other local trails for more off-road…
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Total Miles
14.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Tumco Townsite Loop
Tumco Townsite Loop

Tumco Townsite Loop

This trail leads past a very popular winter camping area near the abandoned townsite of Tumco. The townsite is closed to all vehicle traffic but can be explored on foot. Take some time to walk…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Turkey Claw
Turkey Claw

Turkey Claw

This is one of the more user-friendly trails in Johnson Valley. However, there are many bonus lines to keep even the biggest rigs occupied. Many of the obstacles have bypass lines, so even a smaller…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Turtle Mountain Road
Turtle Mountain Road

Turtle Mountain Road

This is a scenic 10-mile section of trail located directly off Highway 95 through the Mojave Desert, leading you to Section 4 of the Eastern Mojave Heritage Trail. There is a large pull-out at the…
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Total Miles
10.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Upper Buttermilk Road
Upper Buttermilk Road

Upper Buttermilk Road

The trail starts just before the Buttermilk Bouldering Climb Area and Dispersed Camping Area. The first 1.5 miles is dirt, but it gets very rocky quickly. There are a few sections that are heavily rutted…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Holcomb Creek Road - 3N08
Upper Holcomb Creek Road - 3N08

Upper Holcomb Creek Road - 3N08

Holcomb Creek Road is a great trail for the new off-roaders in the forest near Big Bear. The trail provides plenty of dense forest scenery and some easy-to-moderate 4x4 challenges. The most notable obstacle on…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Upper Lytle Creek Divide
Upper Lytle Creek Divide

Upper Lytle Creek Divide

The trail consists mainly of dirt, rocks, and some roots. It is wide enough for one vehicle, but there are turnouts for passing throughout the trail. Stock height 2WD SUV and truck type vehicles are…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Usal Road (Northern Portion)
Usal Road (Northern Portion)

Usal Road (Northern Portion)

As you enter from this northern part of the trail, you'll be surrounded by trees covered in moss, beautiful views of the ocean peaking in through the trees, and well-grated gravel. There are parts of…
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Total Miles
18.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Usal Road (Southern Portion)
Usal Road (Southern Portion)

Usal Road (Southern Portion)

This is a steep one-lane dirt road that is not very heavily used and is reasonably well maintained by the county. On about sixty percent of the trail, two rigs can slowly and carefully pass…
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Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Utica-Union Byway
Utica-Union Byway

Utica-Union Byway

A dirt, granite rock route that gets your tires off the pavement and onto a dirt byway for a mile over to Utica/Union Reservoirs. You will encounter some deep water-type bars and two small rock…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Vallecito Creek Road
Vallecito Creek Road

Vallecito Creek Road

Vallecito Creek Road is a 5.9-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). For thousands of years, the course of the Vallecito Wash has been a refuge…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Valley Crossover
Valley Crossover

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,…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Valley of the Moon via US Border Wall
Valley of the Moon via US Border Wall

Valley of the Moon via US Border Wall

This out and back trail begins with an awe inspiring view of the US border. There are places to stop and take a quick pic before continuing on the trail. Majority of this trail is…
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Total Miles
6.0
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Valley of the Names
Valley of the Names

Valley of the Names

Valley of the Names is a really cool road, for miles, there are rocks that people have moved and created little sayings and names! It is a cool thing to see! The road is mostly…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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