Best California Dirt Bike Trails
California has 85 offroad motorcycling rides.
May 12, 2020
Located in the US, the dirt biking in California offers over fifty dirt bike trail routes from which to choose. The best California dirt biking based on popularity are considered to be Foresthill OHV, Corral Canyon, San Gabriel Canyon OHV, Pinnacles OHV, and Wildomar. For a detailed trail description and printable trailhead map, just select a California dirt biking trail below.
Where Can I Dirt Bike In California?
FEATURED: San Gabriel Canyon OHV
Los Angeles, California
January 3, 2020
Northeast of Los Angeles and northwest of San Dimas, the San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area offers up to 150 acres of diverse off-road opportunities that are open to offroad motorcycling. While riding, you may encounter water crossings, rocks, dirt roads and sand hills which vary in difficulty depending upon the season.
FEATURED: Rasor OHV Area
Barstow, California
January 4, 2020
Northwest of Barstow, the Rasor OHV Area has plenty of dirt biking trails. This is an exciting and more remote area for the off-highway vehicle user. Rasor has rolling hills, open valleys, and sand dunes that invite riders willing to travel through this remote area.
FEATURED: Ballinger Canyon
Bakersfield, California
January 11, 2020
Southeast of Cuyama in the Los Padres National Forest, the Ballinger Canyon OHV Area is one of the most popular areas to ride off-road motorcycles in California. The trail system has wide diversity, including winding singletrack. It consists of over 30 trail segments to form an infinite number of loops ranging from easy to difficult.
FEATURED: Mammoth Bar
Sacramento, California
January 5, 2020
Northeast of Sacramento and Auburn in the Auburn State Recreation Area, the Mammoth Bar OHV Area has 50 miles of off-road motorcycle trails over 1,200 acres. It is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills about thirty miles northeast of Sacramento. This motorcycle/off-road motorcycle trails riding area has been used by off road enthusiasts for nearly 35-years and offers a wide range of trails and conditions in a beautiful setting next to the Middle Fort of the American River.
FEATURED: Carnegie State Recreation Area
Sacramento, California
January 8, 2020
East of San Francisco and southwest of Tracy, the Carnegie State Recreation Area has 50 miles of trails over 1,500 acres open to off-road motorcycle trails riding. Characterized by dry rocky washes, rolling hills and steep, rugged canyons, the park provides a setting for off-highway vehicle users of all skill levels.
FEATURED: Mi-Wok OHV
Sacramento, California
January 4, 2020
Southeast of Sacramento and northeast of Sonora, the popular Mi-Wok OHV area consists of 40 miles of signed trails and 140 miles of roads open to off-road motorcycle trails riding. The Mi-Wok area extends from north of Crandall Peak to the Deer Creek area, northwest of Highway 108. The riding area ranges in elevation of 3,500 feet at Deer Creek to 5,500 feet at Crandall Peak.
FEATURED: Lark Canyon
San Diego, California
January 5, 2020
Southeast of San Diego, the Lark Canyon OHV Area has several miles of off-road motorcycle trails. Located in McCain Valley Resource Conservation Area, Lark Canyon OHV Area is designed specifically for motorcycles.
FEATURED: Prosser Hill Motorcycle Trail
Tahoe, California
January 4, 2020
North of Truckee in the Tahoe National Forest, the Prosser Hill OHV Area has 22 miles of off-road motorcycle trails riding over several trails. The Prosser Hill Staging Area is located 4 miles north of town on SR89.
FEATURED: Hite Cove OHV Route
Fresno, California
January 5, 2020
Northeast of Fresno and Merced in the Sierra National Forest, the Hite Cove OHV Route is a Class B route traverses a variety of dirt biking terrain as its elevations range from 3,900 to 1,700 feet in the northwest region of the Sierra National Forest near the Jerseydale Forest Station. The route consists of mixed conifer, Black and Live Oak, scattered brush and grass, and an abundance of Poison Oak throughout the area.
FEATURED: Miami Creek OHV
Fresno, California
January 5, 2020
Northeast of Fresno near Oakhurst and Bass Lake, the Miami Motorized Vehicle Use Area (Miami Motorcyle Trails) has offroad riding in pure northern California forest with the thick smell of pine trees. The 60 miles of trail riding ranges from packed and wide single tracks to narrow off-road motorcycle style single track.