OHV Open Areas

Jawbone Canyon OHV Open Area

Jawbone Canyon OHV Open Area From cross-country play to advanced technical routes, the Jawbone Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area offers over 7,000 acres of open-use public land for you to enjoy.

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Dove Springs OHV Open Area

Dove Springs OHV Open Area From cross-country play in the sandy bowl, to steep hill climbs, the Dove Springs OHV Open Area offers over 5,000 acres of open-use public land

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Share the Trail!

OHV collisions occur on the trail. To help avoid a collision, keep an eye out for fast moving vehicles and always be cautious. Consider installing a whip to improve your vehicle’s visibility. Slow down when your line of sight is obstructed or when nearby others. Follow the right of way: Motorized vehicles yield to bikes, pedestrians, and horses. Bikes yield to pedestrians and horses. Pedestrians yield to horses. Yield to those passing from behind or traveling uphill.

Popular OHV Routes

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Keep Our Desert Beautiful

Please respect the natural and historic landmarks found here. Leave No Trace; do not litter, loot, or vandalize, and report any such activities to law enforcement. Please respect all fences and no trespassing signs. Enjoy our desert lands responsibly and respectfully.

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Dedicated to Ed Waldheim

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Founder of the Friends of Jawbone (FOJ)

Friends of Jawbone is a non-profit corporation under section 501(c)(3). If you or your business would like to support Friends of Jawbone, please click here.

Special Thanks To:

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Shaw Charitable Fund

PIONEER MEMBERSHIP

Please join us in thanking the sponsors of our 26th Moose Anderson Day:

Bureau of Land Management
Terra-Gen
Mather Ice
CSI Electric
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Peak Productions
High Desert Cycles
KCSR
Mojave Off-Road Adventures
Jawbone Channel
Jawbone Store
Fun Time ATV Rentals
Dirt and Destroy

CarMax Foundation
Karl’s Hardware
Crystal Geyser
IMC Real Estate JBL Associates
Point Mugu 4×4 Club
RSI Petroleum
The JOINT
Doug Varner
Indian Wells Brewing Company
X-West
Happy Trails Data Management
Mojave Gold

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