Bonanza Trail

Bonanza Trail Loop The Jawbone Canyon Area (centered along Jawbone Canyon Rd. in Eastern Kern County) is a geologically diverse region in California’s Western Mojave Desert. Jawbone Canyon is the gateway to miles of 4×4 and hiking trails located on public lands and is home to many OHV trails and a couple of OHV Open Areas. […]

Jawbone Canyon Loop

Jawbone Canyon Loop The Jawbone Canyon Area (centered along Jawbone Canyon Rd. in Eastern Kern County) is a geologically diverse region in California’s Western Mojave Desert. Jawbone Canyon is the gateway to miles of 4×4 and hiking trails located on public lands and is home to many OHV trails and a couple of OHV Open Areas. […]

Statewide Motorized Trail System

Statewide Motorized Trail System (SMTS) The SMTS is a proposed network of OHV trails across public land within California. The main SMTS trail is open to all Green Sticker vehicles. Alternate segments may be restricted to street legal vehicles. A few segments of the trail system have been designated within national forests; they are referred […]

Piute Mountain Road / Sequoia NF

Piute Mountain Road / Sequoia National Forest – Street Legal Vehicles ONLY Piute Mountain Road traverses the mountain east from Bodfish, through Sequoia National Forest, and down into Kelso Valley via Harris Grade, or into Jawbone Canyon via Geringer Grade. Winter snow often closes this road. Check road conditions with the Sequoia National Forest Office […]

Nightmare Gulch

Nightmare Gulch Nightmare Gulch is a highly scenic and challenging canyon in Red Rock Canyon State Park. This area attracts many nesting raptor birds during early spring, therefore, the area is CLOSED to all entry from February 1st to July 1st. Otherwise, the road is open to hiking and equestrian use only on the 1st – […]

Dry Meadow Trail – (Motorcycle ONLY)

Dry Meadow Trail – (Motorcycle ONLY) Dry Meadow Trail starts at the end of Steve Spring Road 28S27B in the Piute Mountains and descends in mixed conifer forest to open pine stands at Woolstaff Meadow. It turns north and climbs through pine/oak woodlands before descending along a small stream to Dry Meadow. You can find […]

California City Designated Routes

California City Designated Routes The California City Designated Route System are trails that connect Randsburg with California City. They are intended to allow riders access to food and services in town. Riders must comply with speed limits in the city, and stay on the designated routes at all times. Riders may park only in designated […]

Bright Star Motorcycle Trail

Bright Star Motorcycle Trail The Bright Star Motorcycle Trail starts in the Piute Mountains on 28S27 near Inspiration Point, and terminates at the end of Erskine Creek Road. This historic route is not maintained and may be difficult to follow. The lower half-mile is on private land. Historic evidence of mining can be seen along the […]