The Offroad Register - Your Favorite Offroad Spots

Let's Get A Large List Of Everyone's Favorite Locations To Off-Road In The SoCal Area!


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The Offroad Register serves as a source for locations to offroad throughout the socal area that someone in our group has had experience on. Yes there are plenty of books that offer loads of information on this subject but I find it very useful to hear input from people I know and trust on top of all that information, I'm sure many of you feel the same way. So lets all help each other out and share out experiences!​

Anza-Borrego:



Coordinates: 33.181813° -116.248398°. With over 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest desert state park in the contiguous United States. 500 miles of dirt roads, two huge wilderness areas (comprising 2/3 of the park) and 110 miles of riding and hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the wonders of the Colorado Desert. For a list of all the offroad trails in Anza-Borrego and more information follow this link Dirtopia.

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Bee Canyon:


Coordinates: 33.737000° -116.823833°. Start at California 74 near Hemet and drive by the wash line through the Bee Canyon which is usually dry except when it rains. The terrain is sandy and is quite easy to pass by except during the rains, during which the trail is usually closed. On the way you get to see some nice vegetation zones. As you start the descent out of Bee Canyon you get some good views of the South Fork of the San Jacinto Valley as well as citrus groves to Hemet. Go further and you find yourself on a roughly graded road leading up the Indian Mountain. Here is where you can choose to take the moderate to difficult 4WD Indian Mountain Trail towards the north.If you continue on the original trial you will soon come across pines, oaks and cypress trees near Pine Cove.Campers will love this zone which has some excellent campsites but these are rarely available on weekends due to its popularity.
You end the trail at Pine Cove on California 243. For more information on this trail click on this link Dirtopia.

Burns Canyon Trail:



Coordinates: Unavailable due to being spread out. Pretty rocky in some points (due to road being mostly dry lake bed) and high chances of finding yourself in a situation you dont want to be in. Leave for high clearence or 4WD vehicles, although you are welcome to take it on with a 2WD basic truck if u desire. You can get on it in Cactus Flats and to take it to Pioneer Town, or can get on it in Baldwin Lake in Big Bear. Great little trail that ends at an awesome restaurant/saloon out in the middle of no where. Follow this link for directions & more info Dirtopia.

Cleghorn Ridge Trail:



Coordinates: 34.300500° -117.336167°. Cleghorn Ridge Trail is a combination of two parallel trails, one difficult and the other easy that intersect at several points. Beginning at Silverwood Lake, California Hwy 138 Google Map this trial offers ridge top views over Mount Baldy and ends at I-15 Cajon Pass exit 129 Google Map or back to Hwy 138 again Google Map The difficult trail runs from Silverwood Lake entrance to this intersection, the rest is easy. The roughly graded route in this trail is suitable for medium clearance 2WD in dry weather. The US Forest Service has designated this trail as 2N47. There is a separate 4WD trail (marked as X2W47) that runs parallel to the main route and is smaller. This one intersects the main trail often and has a rating of "difficult". The good news is that drivers are able to view the route beforehand and can choose the sections they want to leave out. The start of the trail has an easy rating which gets tougher as you move towards the top of the Cleghorn Ridge. It is advisable to use a smaller vehicle as the less difficult areas too require good wheel articulation and placement between boulders and obstacles. For more information on this trail click on this link Dirtopia.

Holy Jim:
Located off of the Santiago Canyon Road, nearby the bridge. Holy Jim is a great trail for people brand new to offroading with zero or very little experience. It contains a medium sized trail into the woods which is easy to follow and is great after it rains for a bunch of mud fun. There is also a hill near the beginning off to the left called Jeep Hill, if you are a beginner do not go up it as it can be much more difficult if you don't know what you're doing. Follow this link for more information Dirtopia.

Hungry Valley:



Coordinates: 34.739214° -118.837051°. Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area offers 19,000 acres and over 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycle, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), dune buggies, and 4x4 recreation. Hungry Valley crosses both the Angeles National Forest and Los Padres National Forest. For experienced OHVers challenging trails can be found in the hills and sand washes of the back- country section of the SVRA. Beginners can enjoy the scenery and relative ease of the trails in the Native Grasslands Management Area. Trails in the adjoining Los Padres National Forest are recommended for experienced riders only. Over 4,000 acres are available for open riding. OHV use in this zone is not restricted to designated trails and is allowed in virtually all locations within this zone. The open riding zone contains a variety of terrain, from flat areas and sand washes to rolling hills and steep hill climb areas. For more information on this trail click this link Dirtopia.

Indian Truck Trail:


Entrance: GoogleMaps Link. Indian Truck Trial starts at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains in the Cleveland National Forest. As the road winds up the moutain it turns into Main Divide Road giving you access to Santiago Peak. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used for hiking and off road driving; it can easily be done in 2wd. For more information on this trail click this link Dirtopia (warning coordinates are not spot on, but are close as construction has occurred in this area).

Maple Springs Road (Closed):
Coordinates: 33.750854° -117.580272°. Maple Springs Road begins where the Silverado Canyon ends, hence, it is also called the Silverado Trail. As per the NFS map, it reaches a maximum elevation of 3,000 feet. The trail is a graded dirt road that ends at the first National Forest gate located at a 4523 benchmark, where it meets up with Main Divide Road. For more information on this trail click on this link Dirtopia.

North Main Divide:


Coordinates 33.653192° -117.411739°. The main entrance to Main Divide Road is off of Ortega Highway, a few miles in on the Riverside/Lake Elsinore side of the mountain range. From Los Angeles, head south to San Juan Capistrano and then east on 74. Take this road about 22 miles until you reach the El Cariso Fire Station. Make a left turn on to 3S04 (Main Divide Road) and head up about 4 miles until you reach a fork. Take the dirt road on the right which is 3S04 and where the trail begins. Use this link to get directions using Google Maps. For more information on this trail click on this link Dirtopia.

Ocotillo Wells:



Coordinates: 33.19103 -116.0257. It consists of 40,000 acres of open desert suitable for off-roaders and recreational activities. This area is great for motorcycles, four-wheel drives, all-terrain vehicles, and dune buggys. Inside the park you have pay showers, picnic tables, shade ramadas, fire rings and a dump station. Riders of all levels are assured of a great time in Ocotillo Wells. For the beginners you can choose the flat terrain with some fun little hill climbs, a real technical single track. The more advanced riders have advanced hill climbs. The best spot to go at night is the Blow Sand Hill, the most popular spot in Ocotillo Wells. On winter evenings you can see a stream of lights around the hill that seem to buzz.
Ocotillo Wells is open 365 days a year. There are no fees collected, and plenty of flat desert to set up for any size group of riders and campers. Conveniences like vehicle repair shops, fuel, telephones, groceries, a motel and restaurants are available in the neighboring small town of Ocotillo Wells and along Hwy. 78 where it borders the park. For more information on Ocotillo Wells follow this link Dirtopia.

Pilot Rock Truck Trail:



Coordinates: 34.304819° -117.310156°. Pilot Rock Truck Trail is an easy trail as long as you stay on the main portion of the trail but by taking the many side trails along the way you can go from mildly moderate to dangerous. Only experienced offroad drivers should attempt some of the climbs on the side routes since they can become extremely off camber and loose, 2N17X will also intersect 2N33 be aware that this is a very challenging trail and is rated Most Difficult and does deserve the rating. Use this link to get directions using Google Maps. For more information on this trail click on this link Dirtopia.

Skyline Drive (Big Bear):



Coordinates: 34.220602° -116.901332°. Skyline Drive in Big Bear, California starts at the end of Aspen Drive in Big Bear City, near Bear Mountain. This trail is also known as 2N10. It heads east towards Castle Rock, Champion Lodgepole Pine and then down Mill Creek towards Big Bear Lake. Trails that veer off of it are 2N17, 2N86, 2N11, 1N54, 2N51Y and 2N06. Use this link to get directions using Google Maps. For more information on this trial click on this link Dirtopia.

 

A day trip up North Main divide off Ortega (Hwy74) is always a fun one. Cant wait for Maple Springs to open again though

 

Pilot Rock (2n33) is my favorite right now. Especially when you connect it from Cleghorn. If anyone is up to doing this or any other trail lmk. I'm always looking to go wheeling with new people

 

So I've heard, I meant to go there when I was camping in the area over the summer! How is Maple Springs?

 

I was just at Cleghorn this past weekend with a buddy and his dirt bike. How is pike's peak, we're considering doing it next. I'll definitely go wheeling with you when I have the time man; that's also why I made this thread. To make more wheeling buddies and find new trails!

 

Maple springs is a fun trail, 2wd accessible too. After you get to the top it breaks off to a couple different trails, one up to Santiago peak, some lead out to corona/wildomar. Fun to explore everything up there, great views too.

 

Sounds like a great place, I'll have to add that to the to do list hahaha. Also welcome to the Tacoma World Community, just noticed you joined recently.

 

Thanks man! I've been creeping on this site for a while, great tutorials and tons of cool info/pics. Decided it was time to join in. I'm excited to meet some fellow off road lovers and hopefully join in on some meet ups!

 

Sounds great! Recently we had a TW meet at Rock N Brews at Buena Park. I'm pretty sure we're working on setting up another meet soon, unknown where though.

 

I hit up the yellow post camp sites off of the 74 east of Hemet lake..great camp sites, secluded, and free with an adventure pass/interagency pass. Most trails are 2WD passable there, but a few are 4X4.

 

Sounds fun! .... Ya an adventure pass.... I should probably get one of those eventually hahaha

 

You can get a adventure pass for $35 and a second car pass for $5 more... I usually do interagency for $80 because it's good everywhere and entrance into national parks & BLM is included.

 

Thomas Mountain's the one, thanks!

 

Skyline up in Big Bear looks like it would make a really good day trip. I've been trying to introduce my girlfriend to off roading in a gentle-ish way. Plus I have almost zero confidence in the tires my truck came with, but can't afford to do anything about it yet.

 

Sounds like a fun place. Ya go pros while off roading is defiantly a plus! I usually borrow my friends so I can show off to my friends hahaha

 

Just picked me up a 1080P KDLink X1 dash cam, which includes GPS, speed data, and time and you can map out where you traveled on google maps. Can't wait to use it on the trails.

 

Sub'd
Rarely go on trails in SoCal. Mostly AZ. Folks have a place up in Idyllwild though so I'll have to check out Rouse Hill.

 

Oh wow that actually sounds incredibly useful, how much dough did you drop on that?

 

$169 on Amazon with no tax .. and got a Sandisk Ultra 32GB Class 10 sd card for $12.99 w/ tax .. so $183 and change for both. Looks to be top rated on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N8BM0BU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Does night vision too.