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Cady Mountain Loop - Part 5

Cady Mountain Loop - Part 5

Part 5 of the Cady Mountain Loop continues in the twisting sand wash that runs through a narrow canyon. After about 3 miles, it widens into a wide soft sand wash. This section will require…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cady Mountain Loop - Part 6
Cady Mountain Loop - Part 6

Cady Mountain Loop - Part 6

This last section of the Cady Mountain Loop exits the sand wash and takes you across the desert floor northeast until you reach the railroad tracks. It then makes a sharp left turn and follows…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Calcite Mine Road
Calcite Mine Road

Calcite Mine Road

Calcite Mine Road is a 7.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. The Calcite Mine Road trailhead…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Camp Wolfeboro
Camp Wolfeboro

Camp Wolfeboro

This is a roughly graded gravel road that is maintained by the Camp Wolfeboro volunteers. It will take you down to a very primitive campground, Sand Flat, along the North Fork of the Stanislaus River…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Campbell Wash
Campbell Wash

Campbell 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
5.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Campground Connector
Campground Connector

Campground Connector

A nice, easy, and wide single track that has a really nice flow to it, this trail connects Troy Meadow Campground with Fish Creek Campground, another super fun single track in the area. There will…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Candy Rock Road
Candy Rock Road

Candy Rock Road

As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is due to the fire road are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes it out…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Candy Rock Road P.2
Candy Rock Road P.2

Candy Rock Road P.2

As of May 26, 2023. This road is accessible by vehicles of higher clearance than sedans. This is because the fire roads are not as flat and maintained as Google Maps makes them out to…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Carrizo Canyon
Carrizo Canyon

Carrizo Canyon

Carrizo Canyon is a 13.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Street-legal vehicles are only allowed off-road within the ABDSP. Carrizo Canyon starts at State Road 2 (S2)…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Carrizo Creek
Carrizo Creek

Carrizo Creek

Carrizo Creek is a 6.4-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Offroad travel within the state park is restricted to street-legal vehicles. Carrizo Creek can only be accessed…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Carrizo Mountain
Carrizo Mountain

Carrizo Mountain

The Carrizo Mountain trail is an out-and-back trip to the top of Carrizo Mountain, which is surrounded by the Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area. The trail starts with a leisurely drive through scenic Painted Gorge Canyon…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cavanaugh Ridge
Cavanaugh Ridge

Cavanaugh Ridge

This fun trail climbs 1,800 feet in just 4.5 miles, reaching the cliff's edge at an elevation of over 11,000 feet. The sandy and rocky trail winds up through valleys and forests. Several sections with…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cement Creek
Cement Creek

Cement Creek

This trail has great views throughout with a spectacular view of Lake Berryessa at its highest elevation point. Expect to drive dirt, gravel and mud along the out and back trail. There are also many…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall
Learn more about Cerro Gordo Backdoor
Cerro Gordo Backdoor

Cerro Gordo Backdoor

This little-used route provides access to the Cerro Gordo mining ghost town from Death Valley. The route follows White Talc Road from Saline Valley Road in Death Valley, meandering along the valley floor at roughly…
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Total Miles
16.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Chepo Saddle 6S13
Chepo Saddle 6S13

Chepo Saddle 6S13

This is a Sierra foothill road near Bass Lake, which is not visible on this trek. It is a clear dirt road with very little pinstriping. Some rutting but very manageable. There are several ways…
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Total Miles
12.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Childago Canyon Road
Childago Canyon Road

Childago Canyon Road

The road is typically graded depending on the time of the year. It's mostly crushed dirt with a few small broken rocks along the trail. The east-to-west trail can be run in either direction. The…
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Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about China Lake Border Run
China Lake Border Run

China Lake Border Run

A challenging trail that leads to the china lake military base fence. The trail features sandy sections, a loose rocky hill, and many sharp rocks that could puncture a sidewall. There are a few dispersed…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Chloride City
Chloride City

Chloride City

This rough and rocky cliff road has numerous spurs accessing the mine sites around historic Chloride City requires 4x4 and high clearance. That said, it is only a moderately challenging trail. It also has numerous…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Chloride Cliffs Road
Chloride Cliffs Road

Chloride Cliffs Road

Chloride Cliffs Road starts off of Daylight Pass Road in Death Valley National Park and climbs over one-thousand feet up onto the Chloride Cliffs before descending again towards the CA/NV border. It changes its name…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Chocolate Thunder
Chocolate Thunder

Chocolate Thunder

This is a very short trail; however, this is where the crowds hang out to watch the carnage. The canyon is littered with bonus lines and Saturday night mayhem. The main run has one basic…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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