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GUIDE TO
Southern California
Backroads &
4-Wheel Drive Trails
by Charles A. Wells
75
Trails with 86 Maps, Directions, & Over 340 Photos
Plus GPS Waypoints
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Easy, Moderate and Difficult
Southern California Backroad Driving Adventures
Covers 75 of the most interesting
4-wheel-drive trails in southern California. Trails are convenient
to Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Areas covered include
the Anza-Borrego Desert Region, Death Valley National Park,
Panamint Mountains, Inland Empire, Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead,
Mojave Road, Calico Mountains, Superstition Mountain, Truckhaven
and Imperial Sand Dunes. In addition, many OHV areas are covered
including Ocotillo Wells, Hungry Valley, Stoddard Valley and
Johnson Valley. Fifty trails are suitable for most high-clearance
stock SUVs. GPS waypoints are also included. |
Contents
Page Topic
6 Trails
Listed by Area (& Green Sticker trails specified)
7 Trail
Locator Map
8 Trails
Listed by Difficulty, Ratings Defined
10 Trails Listed
Alphabetically, Author's Favorites
11
INTRODUCTION
12 How to use this book
13 Selecting the Right
Trail for Your Vehicle
13 California Laws,
Licensing and Fees
14 ATVs & Dirt Bikes
15 OHV Areas and SVRAs
15 National Parks and
Forests
16 Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park, Mojave National Preserve
17 Safety tips
18 Desert Survival
20 Checklist
21 Your responsibilities
as a Backcountry Driver
23 Backcountry Driving
Lessons
29 Final Comments
30 Map Legend
31
THE TRAILS (Individual trails listed separately)
32 Area
1- Death Valley National Park, Panamint Mountains
58 Area
2- Santa Barbara, North of Los Angeles, Hungry Valley
82 Area
3- Barstow, Calico Mountains
104 Area 4-
The Mojave Road
118 Area 5-
Inland Empire, San Bernardino
132 Area 6-
Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead
164 Area 7-
Anza-Borrego Desert, Ocotillo Wells, Truckhaven
186 Area 8-
Anza-Borrego Desert, Corral Canyon, Ocotillo
224 Area 9-
Superstition Mountain, Imperial Sand Dunes
238 Area 10- Other
Trails
259
APPENDIX
260 GPS Basics
264 GPS Waypoint
Coordinates
277 Glossary
278 References &
Reading
279 Addresses &
Phone Numbers
282 Index
286 The Author & His
Vehicles
340 Photos
75 Trails
Trail Locator
Map from book
| No./Trail Name/Rating
(Easy, Moderate, Difficult)
AREA 1
Death Valley National Park, Panamint Mountains
1. Titus Canyon (E)
2. Chloride City (M)
3. Cottonwood/Marble Canyon (M)
4. Echo Pass/ Inyo Mine (D)
5. Jail Canyon (M)
6. Pleasant Canyon/ South Park (D)
7. Goler Wash/ Mengel Pass (D)
8. Butte Valley (E)
9. Fish Canyon Escape Trail (E)
AREA 2
Santa Barbara, North of Los Angeles, Hungry
Valley
10. Santa Ynez Peak (E)
11. Aqua Caliente Springs (E)*
12. Lockwood/ Miller Jeep Trail (D)*
13. Alamo Mountain Loop (E)*
14. Pronghorn Trail (M)*
15. Liebre Mountain (E)
16. Rowher Trail (D)*
17. Sierra Pelona Road (E)*
AREA 3
Barstow, Calico Mountains
18. Wall Street Canyon Overlook (E)*
19. Doran Loop (D)*
20. Odessa Canyon (D)*
21. Phillips Loop (M)*
22. Mule Canyon Road (E)*
23. Achy-Breaky (D)*
AREA 4
The Mojave Road
24. Mojave Road East (M)
25. Mojave Road Central (M)
26. Mojave Road West (M)*
AREA 5
Inland Empire, San Bernardino
27. Rincon-Shortcut Road (E)*
28. Cucamonga Big Tree Trail (M)
29. Cleghorn Ridge (E)*
30. Pilot Rock (M)*
31. Santiago Peak (M)
AREA 6
Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead
32. Grapevine Canyon (M)*
33. Willow Creek Road (E)*
34. Dishpan Springs (D)*
35. Holcomb Creek Trail (D)*
36. Butler Peak (E)
37. John Bull Trail (D)*
38. Jacoby Canyon (M)
39. Gold Mountain (D)
40. Clarks Summit (M)
41. Skyline Drive (E)
42. Heartbreak Ridge (D)*
43. Rattlesnake Canyon (M) |
No./Trail Name/Rating
(Easy, Moderate, Difficult)
AREA 7
Anza-Borrego Desert, Ocotillo Wells,
Truckhaven
44. Lower Coyote Canyon (M)
45. Calcite Mine (D)
46. Truckhaven (D)
47. Fonts Point (E)
48. The Slot (D)
49. Ocotillo Wells SVRA (E)*
50. Pumpkin Patch (M)*
51. Cross Over Trail (M)*
AREA 8
Anza Borrego Desert, Corral Canyon, Ocotillo
52. Oriflamme Canyon (M)
53. Blair Valley (E)
54. Pinyon Mountain Road (D)
55. Sandstone Canyon (E)
56. Canyon Sin Nombre (E)
57. Mud Caves/ Diablo Dropoff (D)
58. Mortero Wash (M)
59. Los Pinos Lookout (M)*
60. Bronco Peak (D)*
61. Sindwinder (D)*
62. McCain Valley (E)*
63. Table Mountain (M)
64. Smugglers Cave/ Elliot Mine (D)*
AREA 9
Superstition Mountain, Imperial Sand Dunes
65. Superstition Mountain Loop (E)*
66. Sand Dam Canyon (M)*
67. Knock-on-Wood (D)*
68. Sand Highway (E)*
69. Glamis/ Oldsmobile Hill (D)*
AREA 10
Other Trails
70. Last Chance Canyon (M)
71. Trona Pinnacles (E)
72. Dumont Dunes (D)*
73. Sperry Wash (E)*
74. Sledgehammer Canyon (D)*
75. Berdoo Canyon (M)
* Indicates Green Sticker vehicles are allowed
on the trail or nearby OHV terrain.
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Map
Trail Photos
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Discussion Including:
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Difficulty
Features
Time & Distance
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To Get There
(Directions to the trail head)
Trail Description
(including mileages to key points)
Return Trip
Services
(nearest gas stations etc.)
Other Activities
Historical Highlights
Maps
(Forest Service, Trails Illustrated, and DeLorme
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