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DifficultMengel Pass Trail
Technical Death Valley crossing through Kingston Range
USA
Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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ModerateCoyote Flat Road
Death Valley's hidden mining camp adventure.
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ModerateSwamp Lake Road
Hidden Sierra Nevada wilderness route to alpine solitude
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ExpertJohn Bull
Big Bear's granite technical masterpiece.
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ModerateCarrizo Badlands
Where the San Andreas Fault goes off-road
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EasyJohnson Valley OHV Area
California's premier desert playground
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Stampede Reservoir Dispersed Camping
Free lakeside dispersed camping near Truckee with mountain views and decent fishing access.
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Donner Pass Road Dispersed Camping
Free high-elevation dispersed sites along the historic Donner Pass Road with Tahoe basin views.
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Mammoth Lakes Chevron at 395
Full-service fuel stop at the gateway to the Eastern Sierra with diesel, propane, and basic supplies for overlanders…
California
Boca Reservoir Dispersed Camping
High-elevation dispersed camping along the shoreline of Boca Reservoir with stunning Sierra views and excellent fishing access.