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Overlanding Trails in California
Trails curated for overlanders in California.
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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…
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Boca Reservoir Dispersed Camping
High-elevation dispersed camping along the shoreline of Boca Reservoir with stunning Sierra views and excellent fishing access.
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Corral Hollow Open Space Dispersed Camping
Hidden BLM dispersed area in the coastal hills west of the Central Valley, popular with Bay Area overlanders…
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Northstar California Resort Village Chevron
Last fuel for 20+ miles before heading up the Sierra backroads toward Truckee's high country dispersed camping areas.
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Bowman Lake Dispersed Camping
High Sierra granite country with scattered sites around a pristine alpine lake accessible via gnarly forest roads.
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Colfax Chevron Travel Stop I-80
Last reliable fuel and supplies before heading into the Sierra Nevada backcountry on Forest Service roads.