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Showing 62 Best Offroad Trails within 50 miles of Desert Center, California
Berdoo Canyon, California
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14.11 mi.
Berdoo Canyon is home to an old ghost town named Berdoo Camp. Berdoo camp was founded by the water district when California built the Colorado River Aqueduct that still provides water to Southern Cali...Read More
Old Dale Road, California
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26.3 mi.
Old Dale Road is a historic route that served as the central corridor for the Old Dale Mining District in what is now the northeast corner of Joshua Tree National Park. Numerous side trails branch off...Read More
SR2013 - Red Canyon Trail, California
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13.37 mi.
The Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Area was once home to one of the largest military bases in the world, while today it is home to some of the most beautiful scenery that Southern California has to off...Read More
Geology Tour Road, California
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17.15 mi.
Geology Tour Road is located entirely within the Joshua Tree National Park and passes some of the most fascinating scenery that the Park has to offer. The Park Service created a genuinely unique self...Read More
Pinkham Canyon, California
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19.9 mi.
To some, Joshua Tree National Park is only a desert. It is actually two deserts, the higher elevation Mojave and the lower elevation Colorado. The result is amazing desert flora, rock formations and ...Read More
The Bradshaw Trail, California
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75 mi.
The Bradshaw Trail or the Gold Road to La Paz is a popular overland trail in the southeast corner of California in Riverside County. This once-popular overland stage route used to haul miners and oth...Read More
Brooklyn Mine - Joshua Tree, California
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5.7 mi.
On the outskirts of the Joshua Tree National Park, near Twentynine Palms California, is a unique and exciting off-road trail that has exceptional features that are hard to find in the Southern Califor...Read More
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2N02 - Burns Canyon, California
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19.06 mi.
From the high desert floor flush with Joshua trees, Yucca, and crisp blue skies to the green forest of Big Bear, Burns Canyon, also known as Arrastre Creek, is an odyssey waiting for you in Southern C...Read More
3N69 – Gold Mountain, California
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4.52 mi.
Gold Mountain Trail, 3N69, is one of those names all Southern California offroaders know. For many, it was their first rock crawling trail. For others, it is their next ambitious goal. Located in the ...Read More
3N16 - Holcomb Valley, California
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25.75 mi.
3N16 provides a scenic, enjoyable drive for all off-road enthusiasts. At roughly 26 miles, this overland trail will take you through the backwoods of the San Bernardino National Forest. Along with s...Read More
Maple Springs Road, California
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7.49 mi.
Maple Springs Road is the backdoor to Saddleback Mountain from Orange County. One of Orange County's few trails, this is a popular overland route for people wanting to get out of the house and stay lo...Read More
1N09 - City Creek, California
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22.79 mi.
Whether you are into overlanding, 4x4'ing, or rock crawling, the San Bernardino National Forest is a common area for people to seek adventure and memories. On the front side of Big Bear is an offroad...Read More
2N47 - Cleghorn Ridge, California
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12.78 mi.
Cleghorn Ridge is located near beautiful Lake Silverwood, offering spectacular views overseeing the lake and the San Bernardino National Forest. This trail is great for those looking for a day of adve...Read More
Mojave Road, California
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112.61 mi.
Filled with oddities, scenic beauty, history, and a sense of adventure, it is no wonder that the Mojave Road has such an iconic stature. Formed as an early Native American trade route and then an eas...Read More
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