[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] I am new to California And I am looking to find places to ride.I would prefer to ride on trails with hills. But at this point and time I just would like to be able to rude.

 

This should get you started:

http://bokasmo.com/pages/ohv/california/

http://www.all-offroad.com/DirtBikes...ing_Areas.html

Also do a search. There are a bunch of posts on this topic. From where you live, you are going to have to drive at least an hour, to find any riding (didn't use to be that way!). Basically you have the HIGH DESERT (up by Barstow), LOW DESERT (eg. Ocotillo Wells, Glamis), MOUNTAINS, and the BEACH (Pismo).

Check out Hungry Valley for some great trails. My favorite areas are Rasor Rd., Ocotillo Wells, and the San Bernardino Mountains and eastern Sierra (Bishop/Mammoth).

 

I like Hunggy Valley,El Mirage,Jawbone Canyon/Dove Springs and for sand Imperial Sand Dunes (Glamis),Dumont Dunes and Oceano Dunes


Dean

 

There are still some undeveloped areas in the hills of Orange County, but I am not sure if any are open for riding??? There is an open area in the Cleveland National Forest (the name slips me at the moment) along the 74, between Capistrano and Elsinore. I rode it years ago on the mountain bike. As I recall, it was of, but nothing spectacular.

Not sure what there is on the back side of the mountains, in the Elsinore, Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet area, etc. There is lots of undeveloped land out there, but I don't think any of it is public.

Don't dispare, once you get out to the deserts, there are thousands of acres of open areas to ride.

 

Recon, that riding area is the Wildomar off road area. It is not much, like you said. As for riding areas near Elsinore, etc. They have been cracking down lately. If you live there you can get away with it more. If you park a truck there, you could get a ticket. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] Also another riding spot you guys must try is Johnson Valley. It is located just east of Lucerne Valley. It is a VERY LARGE area to ride. They even have a small section of dunes and a few dry lake beds to race on.

 

dare2ride-Not sure where you came from, so you many not know about this. We have lots of BLM land in the deserts. There are 3 kinds: Wilderness (no vehicles), Regular (can ride on established roads and trails), and Open Areas (can ride anywhere, on or off-trail). Places like Rasor, Stoddard Wells, Johnson Valley, and Lake Mirage, are open areas.

There are also SVRA's run by the state parks. Ocotillo Wells, Hungry Valley, Pismo, etc. These often have open areas and some areas with restrictions.