Easy Offroad Trails in Southern California Top 10

The Best and Top 10 Easy Offroad Trails in SoCal - 4x4 Southern California
Great for beginners and stock offroad vehicles. Jeeps, Toyotas, Rivian's, Subarus and more will find the trails perfect for a day adventure throughout Southern California. These are great 4x4 trails for the family or people looking for an adventure. The video is based on exploring offroad trials for Los Angeles and Orange County plus the inland empire and have them close enough to make it a day trip.
This video provide you with a Trail Review and Trail Guide of the off-road trails near you. So load up your 4wd, and enjoy this video by JeepAdventures.
0:00 - Johnson Valley
0:11 - Saline Valley Road - Death Valley
1:41 - 1N09 City Creek Trail - Big Bear
2:30 - 3N16 Holcomb Valley Road - Big Bear
3:43 - Fish Creek - Anza-Borrego State Park
4:49 - Alabama Hills - Long Pine
5:48 - Santiago Peak, Maple Springs, North Main Divide - Orange County
6:54 - Afton Canyon -Mojave Road / Mojave Desert
8:09 - 2N02 Burns Canyon - Big Bear
9:39 - Sandstone Canyon - Anza Borrego State Park
11:08 - The Reward Mine - Lone Pine
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[@JeepAdventures]

Let me know what you think...

[@jdonnelly1977]

Alabama Hills and Saline Rd seems like it'd be a good combo for a weekend trip.

[@JeepAdventures]

Really is... You call could meet at Alabama and camp friday night then one night on Saline for a epic weekend adventure.

[@orangelion03]

Thanks! I ride a big ADV bike and I'm partial to "easy" off-road =D I recommend the Carrizo National Monument, particularly Elkhorn-Simmler and Elkhorn Grade Roads. Mostly BLM land and you can dry camp all over the plain and in some of canyons. There are two official campgrounds as well. Multiple side trails too (Caliente Mountain, Hurricane, Pipeline). Spectacular blooms in the spring, though some roads get muddy. A relatively short drive from LA. Nearby, just west of New Cuyama is Cottonwood Canyon (11N01), which connects to Sierra Madre Ridge Road (32S13). From there you can head west to Highway 166. A few campgrounds along the way. Spectacular views. Head north to Lopez Lake and drive over Hi Mountain Road (deeply wooded, dark and cool) to Pozo. Head back to Carrizo Plain-Soda Lake via Pozo Road. Did all of that this past weekend, and everything was in fine shape (Hi Mountain had closed but unlocked gates at both ends; Pozo Road is mark closed on the Pozo side, but no gates). Can't say what the condition might be after the rains this week (Dec 18-21).

[@JeepAdventures]

I have done a few of those trails, but will need to check them all out. Thanks for the info.

[@crash9632]

Live in Missouri. Done sailine valley road and Alabama hills. Kinda surprised you didn't do titus canyon. Love your videos

[@JeepAdventures]

Titus is great, but it has been closed now for some time and sounds like it might be closed till next year.

[@jkh168]

I’d also suggest Jawbone Canyon to Isabella Lake .. nice scenery and camping available

[@JeepAdventures]

That is a great suggestion. And probably could knock out 1N09. I often overlook it as the trail is in a odd place compared to other trails. Sort of by itself.

[@orangelion03]

The Piute Peak area is really spectacular desert-to-pine country. One of my favorites for a quick overnighter. Chimney Peak Road is a good one too. They got hammered hard by the storm in August, not sure how accessible all that is right now.

[@Miguel_Angel718]

Cool video! I'm south San Diego, and I just purchased a RWD sports edition 4runner. Which trail do you suggest for a beginner?

[@JeepAdventures]

Most of these trails can be done in a 2wd. But check out our maple.sprongs (see the video on it , (best trail in Orange County). Then maybe check out 2n02

[@Miguel_Angel718]

​@@JeepAdventures thank you!

[@AdventuresofJoeandSmokinGoats]

Great video, you did a very great job. However, I think you made a BIG mistake not putting South Park/Central Park Loop (Panamint Valley) on the top 10, there are several trails on this vid that I would take off the list and replace it with South Park/Central Park Loop. I realize with the amount of trails there are that could potentially be on the list you cannot get 'em all on there but the trail I mentioned has to be on it. Thanks Josh, Happy Wheeling.

[@JeepAdventures]

Yeah, that is a great trail, and I would recommend it 100%. I agree the trail is easy, but I get a lot of people telling me it is an intermediate trail. I think because of chicken rock. I am personally trying to plan a trip out there this winter/spring. Been too long since I have been there. Maybe camp down at Trona Pinnacles for all those that don't want to camp the loop. You all up for going?

[@scottsnyder8691]

@@JeepAdventures Yeah, we'll be there this weekend! Looking forward to checking out some of the trails in the area. Thanks for the video!

[@JeepAdventures]

Have fun

[@Closeset]

What app are you using ? AllTrails or onx offroad? By the way, loved you channel and videos, keep it up!

[@JeepAdventures]

Thank you. All these trails can be found on trailsoffroad and in over the top detail

[@bchin324]

Would these recommendations be suitable for a stock Subaru Forester XT?

[@JeepAdventures]

All of them but running Sandstone to the end will likely be fine. As for Sandstone, you can run it as far as you comfortable with.

[@jkh168]

How about Trona Pinnacle? Even Prius can make it through. 😂

[@JeepAdventures]

Another vary cool place. I was going to put together easy trails with the best camping and it will likely be on the list.

[@user-nx4nb9de8y]

You think a 2011 ford raptor would fit in the reward mine??

[@JeepAdventures]

That is a solid maybe. I believe the low point is around 6'6", so measure your truck and see if it will fit. This is an unofficial number as I haven't taken a tape measure to it. If close, you can go try, there are two spots that are low points, just get someone outside to watch.

[@luperamos7307]

Do you know a place where I can rent a jeep for the whole day to use at Big Bear? You think a regular car rental place works?

[@JeepAdventures]

There are a few places in Big Bear Lake that might rent you a Jeep. Try Big Bear Off Road Experience

[@tommyung3654]

What is the height clearance of the the Reward Mine cave?

[@JeepAdventures]

It is close to 6'6".

[@JeepAdventures]

So if you are going to be near or above that height, i would have a person on the outside watching the roof. The low spot is roughly 40 - 60 feet in.

[@tommyung3654]

Thanks!

[@JeepAdventures]

Let me what you think

[@Joshyutah]

Well????

[@JeepAdventures]

We are waiting people... We know you have opinions. God knows you share them on other things... Now share them here!!!

[@NobodyImportantx00]

my dad just got a jeep. We’ve never done any type of offloading besides being dumb in high school. I have plenty of questions for trails. Is there any way to contact you?

[@NobodyImportantx00]

We’re located in Ventura county. we don’t know much about what we’re doing.

[@JeepAdventures]

Are you on the Gram?

[@JeepAdventures]

FYI - I am the only Josh Noesser in the world, so you can easily find me on any social media. Another group of people up by your is GenRight offroad, they are good group of people to get in with.

[@NobodyImportantx00]

No. My pops is. I will tell him to look you up.

[@JeepAdventures]

@@NobodyImportantx00 Sounds good

[@dylanlam6430]

Is city creek still open? Im seeing reports that it is closed.

[@JeepAdventures]

I know it was open then closed, and open again, and closed again. But on their website they show it is open right now.

[@scottsnyder8691]

It was open a few days ago. A friend did it.

[@dylanlam6430]

@@JeepAdventures I went it was open!

[@JeepAdventures]

Thanks for the trip report

[@echols2010]

You know any easy trails closer to San Diego?

[@JeepAdventures]

Valley of the moon has some easier trails

[@echols2010]

@@JeepAdventures I was hoping like within 30mins but it's okay I'm try Otay mountain , and possibly anza borrego soon

[@JeepAdventures]

Valley of the Moon is pretty close, about half the distance of Anza.

[@echols2010]

@@JeepAdventures ya I just really want to go to anza

[@JeepAdventures]

Watch the weather closely, you might get a few more days out in Anza if we have a cool spell.