Off Road Places I Have Been
My love for Off Roading gives me an unquenchable thirst for exploration. 
To drive a road or trail that I have never been on is a source of great personal satisfaction. 
A few of these trails are "World Class" hardcore trails, some are dirt roads that could be driven in a family car (should you wish to abuse it and yourself in such a way), most have at least some moderate to difficult sections. 
All are scenic and well worth the trip!
 
Southern California (My Home Area)
Johnson Valley OHV Area
This high desert 'Hard Core' mecca is the home of the famous 'Hammer' trails.  I am currently locating and mapping all of the existing trails and approach routes on USGS topographic maps.  I am also exploring the Johnson Valley OHV area for potential new moderate routes that would be challenging, yet less difficult than the world class trails that the area is famous for.

Extreme4x4.com Johnson Valley Trail Guide Very well done!
 

So far I have done:

  • Aftershock
    • Perhaps the easiest of the 'Hammers', it is still VERY difficult.
  • Fissure Mountain Trail
    • A moderate trail that traverses the hills/mountains that contain the 'Hammers'.  Very scenic and enjoyable.
  • Sledgehammer
  • Lower Big Johnson
    • Actually easier than Aftershock if all bypasses are taken.
 
San Bernardino National Forest
I have been on most of the major trails and most of the fire roads.  My goal is to traverse every route in this beautiful and diverse area.
Notable trails include:
  • John Bull
  • Holcomb Creek
  • 2N17X
  • Dishpan Springs (a.k.a. Deep Creek)
  • Heart Bar
  • Lightning Ridge
  • Lower Larga Flat
  • Crafts Peak
  • Luna Mountain
  • Tip Top Mountain
  • Round Valley/Heartbreak Ridge
 
Angeles National Forest
  • Drinkwater Flats
  • Rowher Flat OHV Area
  • Azusa Canyon OHV Area
 
Los Padres National Forest
  • Lockwood Creek/Miller's Jeep Trail
 
Death Valley Area
  • South Park Canyon to Pleasant Canyon Loop
  • Golar Wash
    • Includes Barker Ranch, where the Manson Family was captured
  • Butte Valley
    • Including spur roads to visit all cabins
 
Mojave Desert
  • Mojave Road
  • El Mirage OHV Area
  • Stoddard Valley OHV Area
    • Achey Breaky
    • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Calico Ghost Town Area
    • Odessa Canyon
    • Doran Canyon (including the very difficult first section)
  • Cuddeback Dry Lake/Fremont Peak Area
  • Johnson Valley OHV Area (see above)
  • Red Rock Canyon State Park
    • Last Chance Canyon
 
Truckhaven Hills
  • Home of the annual Tierra Del Sol event
 
Cleveland National Forest
  • Los Coyotes Indian Reservation
 
Central California
 
Highway 168 Area
 
Owens Valley Area/Eastern High Sierras
  • White Mountains
    • Silver Canyon
    • Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
  • Buttermilk Country, McGee Creek, Horse Creek
  • Mammoth Lakes Area
    • Numerous primitive Hot Springs
 
Northern California
 
Lake Tahoe Area
  • Rubicon
  • Fordyce Creek (Sierra Trek 2002)
 
Nevada
 
Las Vegas Area
  • Red Rock Canyon Area
    • Potato Road
Area 51 Vicinity
  • Exploration along the northern border of the Restricted Area
 
Utah
 
Moab
  • Gold Bar Rim
  • Pritchett Canyon
  • Golden Spike
  • Moab Rim
  • Gemini Bridges
  • Chicken Corners
  • La Sal Pass
  • Dump Bump
  • Potato Salad Hill
  • Lion's Back
  • Poison Spider Mesa
  • Cliff Hanger (Amasa Back)
  • Seven Mile Rim (Monitor & Merrimac Trail)
  • Metal Masher
  • Long Canyon
  • Hell's Revenge
 
Canyonlands National Park
  • Elephant Hill
    • 2 day trip, camping at Devils Kitchen,  including:
      • Confluence Overlook
      • Beef Basin via Bobby's Hole and Monument Basin
  • White Rim
    • 2 day trip, camping at Murphy Hogback
  • The Maze
    • 4 day trip, camping at:
      • High Spur
      • Maze Overlook
      • The Dollhouse
    • 242 miles of dirt road, about half of that rated as "High Clearance 4WD", one quarter "Unpaved High Clearance" and one quarter "Unpaved 2WD
    • Areas visited:
      • Horseshoe Canyon Pictographs
      • Cleopatra's Chair
      • Panorama Point
      • Maze Overlook
      • Land of Standing Rocks
      • The Dollhouse
 
Escalante/Grand Staircase Area
  • Smoky Mountain Road
    • 2 day trip, camped on a mesa overlooking Lake Powell and Gunsight Bay
  • Cottonwood Canyon
  • Hole-in-the-Rock Road
  • Powell Point
    • 2 day trip, camping at Powell Point, including:
      • Table Cliff Plateau
      • Barney Top
  • Griffin Top/Aquarius Plateau
    • Overnight trip, camping on Griffin Top
  • Hell's Backbone Road
  • Skutumpah Road
 
Capitol Reef National Park Area
  • Loop from Torrey to Notom Road as far as Burr Trail, Burr Trail to Waterpocket Fold Overlook Trail, back to the Burr Trail, on to Boulder and back to Torrey
 
Zion National Park Area
  • Kolob Terrace Road
    • From Virgin to Cedar City
 
New Mexico
 
Santa Fe Area
  • Cochiti Canyon
  • Pacheco Canyon
  • Highway 126
 
Arizona
 
Flagstaff Area
  • Forest Road 553
  • Lackett Meadow
  • Schultz Pass Road
 
Sedona Area
  • Broken Arrow Trail
  • Soldier's Pass Road
  • Schnebly Hill Road
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 updated 10/31/04
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