10 Easy Off-Road Trails You Need to Explore in Southern California 

This level of quality is rare. Thank you for taking the time to create such well produced content.

Love this video. This will help tons of people get out more easily. Hopefully we can get some more like it for out of state trails!

Brad it was a pleasure running into you guys on the trail. Went there after watching one of you previous videos. Keep up the good work we appreciate you guys

It would be very helpful to show what cars and clearance you recommend on each trail. Ppl might get the wrong idea and take their daily sedan or minivan and get stuck

Also, getting a sense of trail ratings. Some say Easy, Easy 2, etc then moderate and so forth. This video helped get an idea of the ratings,

Mahalo for creating this! Well made video to introduce off roading beginners like myself!

Just picked up a Rubicon 4xe, but that last one looks like we could take the Tesla. We took the Tesla on the Mortero Wash trail, but had to turn around just before hitting China Camp. We'll be able to keep going now with the Rubicon, maybe go hit up the Piedras Grandes hike and see the cave paintings.

thank you for sharing, these are awesome!!

Love the idea of quick trail reviews of easy trails. Makes planning trips a bit easier... or maybe a bit harder since there are so many.... but anyway something to look forward to. Thanks... and until next time... Travel Safe.

Beginner info is hard to find, this was great!

This was a great video, Brad! 🤘🏻

Thanks for sharing the easy beginner trails. Followed your advice on a previous video about GPS and maps of trails by looking online at these type trails. Don’t really want to get to rock crawling type trails( yet) but want a good place to start since I live in high desert just north of Wrightwood. Thanks

Keep up the great work.

Hi How bout trails for trailers only. But hard enough to have fun but not get in trouble. Thank you. Keith P

Any trails you recommend towards lancaster/palmdale area?

Susanna Rapid

would my Nissan frontier 4x4 have any issues on these trails?

Veum Islands

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Adventure videos highlighting these trails: 1. Black Mountain Trail ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pg7cEhkKtsw.html 2. Sandstone Canyon ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xev0GezWLYI.html 3. Mortero Wash ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xNgTWK-xvvA.html 4. Gold Fever ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0nGTnZ3fJao.html 5. Oriflamme Canyon ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dM-N5Av8OvM.html 6. Mica Gem Mine ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lrNtaKCZm7s.html 7. Burns Canyon ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r5QtQE4dKg8.html 8. Thomas Mountain ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-45wHSZVJ-6c.html 9. Palomar Mountain ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZPMgjJz34dA.html 10. Jasper Trail ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b-dauzcBSd4.html

So glad you made this video. I’m just getting into overlanding and my off road experience is very minimal. I’ve been trying to find beginner trails I can explore and gain experience on and you helped out with this. Thank you

I live in San Jacinto right next to Idyllwild and when I searched black mountain trail it shows it as a hiking trail? Do you have a forest service road number or anything like that? Would love to take a drive on it

Got to say, this is one of my favorite videos. You provide GPS coordinates for those of use from out of state and the fact that they are “easy” is very helpful to those of us that are beginners.

Very well done, an excellent list. One thing, friend: It's "Baldwin Lake", rather than Lake Baldwin. 😉

Thanks Brad, I love the thoughtfulness to your community that you put in these videos including safety and rules messages. I would never take a trail because it is easy, or hard. The destination is why I chose the routes, the journey is why I go and This list is completely within that philosophy no matter how experienced, or risk averse your viewers are. Good job. I'm a Texas guy so it may take me a while to do all 10, but I'll be retiring in less than 2 years and plan to be migratory.

Hey Brad. Thank you so much for all your great videos. I enjoy all of them. One day I hope to get into a 4x4 and do some trail exploring. Would love to have you come up to the Siskiyous/Mt Shasta area some time.

Brad great recap of a variety of trails your familiar with…. Thank you for sharing

Thanks! What a wonderful video! Thank you for taking the time to create and share it.

Loved your vid and your 10 recommended trails. Your voice fits the topics , too ! From what I saw, do you think a 2WD lift Tacoma can handle any of these trails ? Thank you again for a great vid and new subscriber !😊

WeIl done! I’ve run several of these and they are great trails for easier efforts. In the SoCal area I also like Rattlesnake Canyon and Old Dale Road in JTNP.

Considering a move to San Diego and am loving your content. Thank you fort creating such a useful and entertaining library of content!

This is one of my favorite Trail Recon videos! Which of these trails would be ok to do with a 2WD Jeep XJ? I keep thinking of converting it to 4WD, but I just never seen to find the time. Work gets in the way of my adventures!

Expecting the expected response from Jeepies but how many of these can be driven by a well-handled Subaru?

Masters chief I converted my navy sea bag into a budget trasharoo works great

Love to make it out with you on the trail! I'm here in SoCal, and a beginner! Let me know if you guys do community runs!

Would I be good running a stock 2 wheel drive tacoma prerunner trd with toyo 31" tires?

Are these trails able to be completed with a stock 4x4? I live on the opposite side of the country but would only ever be in southern california with a rental (wrangler, 4runner, tahoe, etc. i assume).

Good for all Find your adventure out there ! From mild to wild everyone can enjoy the trails out there

We will be traveling to San Diego late January early February next year. How are the trails that time of year?

Great video sir! You should do a Northern California one too! Thank you

Great job! I’m assuming my 2wd Tacoma with A/T tires would be ok on these easy trails?

Thanks! It is nice to see some trails I might be able to do in my stock Subaru...that last one in particular looks like it would be no sweat. Thanks too for mentioning the dispersed camping opportunities. Thanks again and safe travels.

Hi Brad I see you use jeeps on the trails but can you drive yukon XL on these trails or do you need a compact car

awesome set of trails 👍. thomas mountain was one of my favorites i went on camping trips there when i was in the boy scouts

How Come you cannot get the Extreme Recon Package In A Two Door Rubicon

Do you have to pay or reserve any of camp spots along the burns canyon trail?

Is this the guy from the game fibbage? Sounds just like him😂

Brad thank you for making this video. Wish you would’ve included coyote flats. That is my absolute favorite trail that you turned us onto. I was so excited about going and we got on the road, arrived to coyote Flats and Of all things ran into you. Still have the sticker on my jeep that you gave me. Love your videos thank you for all the time and effort you put into these they are a blessing to me and my family

Can we get a list of intermediate trails as well? Almost done with this list and ready for something a little more challenging.

lol I need this for michigan... that would be amazing

You gotta come out to the Indian reservations in so cal some time! Have some dope trails not open to public 🙌

Can I overland with my two wheel drive truck to any of these place

Don’t forget all the socal (mainly Orange County) high schoolers favorite trail: Saddleback lol. It’s pretty easy even the right 2wd truck or vehicle can make it up. It’s just go up and come back down or take one of the other trails that’s up there to Corona.

Thank you for this video! Ill research more soon! I drive a Toyota Tundra 4x4 that has been raised and has some sick tires. I dont wanna keep my sweet truck pretty and clean. I want to use it what it was built for. Camping, hauling, and off roading!

Where is Brad? No new video in 2 weeks. I hope everything is ok!!

Another great video Brad. I really enjoy watching your work! Thanks

Jaw bone canyon is an amazing trail starting about 1,500 miles about sea level and elevating to around 9,000 miles above sea level it has amazing views the higher you go beautiful wild life growth you go up and around the sequoia national forest mountain and back down end up at lake Isabella were you can relax swim and if you are luck and can find it some pretty cool little hot springs the trail is about 3-4 hours long but if you take your time and enjoy the scenery it is ez 5 hour+ i highly recommend it its a very ez trail but beautiful nonetheless

Any chance there is a similar video for Northern California? I couldn't find it, but it may be my searching skills are inadequate.

Would Subaru outback’s do fine on this list if of trails?

Will I be able to do any of these trails without a 4wd car?

Aliya Orchard

Are they any trails in socal that u don't need 4x4 looking for some easy for a stock truck without 4x4

Jaida Lakes

Can you take motorcycles to all these trails?

There’s plenty more you can add too! The ones by Lytle Creek, Cleghorn, Skyline Drive, City Creek and plenty more! Definitely going to go to some of these!

Mills Lock

Has anyone gone to west liebre lookout ???

Metz Avenue

My favorite to bring people who are thinking about getting into off roading is the Nate Harrison Grade at Palomar Mountain. It's about 8 miles and drops you off by the fire ranger lookout for some great views of Southern California from LA to Mexico. If they are enjoying the trip, you can take Palomar divide back down and make it to Julian for lunch and pie before heading back

do these trail required to air down the tires?

I would love to see this for other states! Awesome work every time man!

Wilkinson Squares

Great information and a good list; now you need to do a list of difficult trails.😎😎😎👍👍👌

Stroman Turnpike

Brad thanks for the easier trails guide. My truck is also my daily driver. I can't beat it up too much.

Who’s 2dr “Off Grid” is that @3:33?

What an awesome video. I echo what @brawnto said. Thank you so much. Liked and subscribed!

Beer Skyway

Kreiger Square

Arne Extensions

Violet Island

Can u take a trailer on burns canyon?

Abshire View

Excellent video! Now I have 10 things to do!😂

Kilback Place

Safe to take a Subaru Outback on these?

Hi. Thanks again for another amazing and informative video. I’ve been itching to go disperse camping and graduate from controlled, recreational camp grounds. Ever since I saw your Thomas Mountain video, I’ve saved it on my maps and I’ve been wanting to go. I know the description said “easy trails.” However, I’ve never been on a trail. I have a 2019 Jeep JLU, and aside from my camping gears attached on the it, the Jeep is stock. Would you still recommend Thomas Mountain to be my first adventure, or do you have another for someone like me who’s never been on a trail? Thank you for your time Brad. Hope you and your family have a great holiday weekend.

Elias Place

Pietro Knoll

Pacocha Valleys

Thanks for sharing these locations. I have a four wheel drive Silverado Z71, which isn't as nimble as your Jeep. Would these trails still be a good choice for me? An honest assessment would make me a novice/moderate skillset looking for fun day trips.

@TrailRocon, loved the list. When you refer to something as easy trail. Do we need a35inch off road tires all the time or can we get it done with a 20 inch AS tires? I am only asking these for trails that are marked easy... Thank you!

Pagac Valley

I was wondering.. when you go onto long big trials like this and let’s say you’re there 3-5 days? What do you do about gas? Do you just have gallons stay on your jeep and refill when needed?

This is great info! Will definitely have to check these out👍

Thank you so much. I am a newbee Jeeper. Like 1 week old 😅 and I'm so excited to try your recommendations

Great information! I appreciate the details you share on each trail. I’m looking forward to checking these trails out. ✌🏽❤

Awesome... I live in HD... Big Bear trail looks like a nearby option!! Thanks!

Great video title and I hope to see you out on the trail sometime. #AdventureAwaits

Waiting for new videos.