5 Easy OHV Trails in Southern California - 2WD Friendly Off Roading Trails in Southern California
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Are you looking for some easy off roading trails in Southern California? These are my 5 favorite 2WD friendly trails in the area that I've personally have done. All the coordinates for the trails on in the videos of each trail.
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5 - Lytle Creek
Here's the link to the complete video of this trail.
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4 - Santiago Peak via Maples Spring trailhead
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3 - Bee Canyon Truck Trail to San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail
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2 - Pilot Rock OHV Trail
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1 - Cleghorn OHV Trail
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The best is in the intro when dude was gonna stop the 4-runner from tipping by putting his hand on it lololololol
He was using the force
This has got to be one of the best videos showing what trails are available to beginners in S. Cal. Nice footage and descriptive narration with overall trail length. Great job!!
Thanks man...glad you found it helpful. Hopefully I can see more trails and bring more to it for beginners like myself haha
Dude. That makes me love my truck so much more. I have a 2021 ranger STX. It has a electronic locker. But it’s only 2 wheel drive. Your truck is awesome man. Your truck makes me feel better about my truck. Thanks man. I regretted not getting the 4x4. But I’m good now thanks to you man 👍👍👍👍
I feel ya man...I've only gotten into off roading the past 2 years, would've known I would have gotten the 4x4 but then again I was super surprised at how well this truck is built. Been having a lot of fun hanging with all the 4x4s on these trails.
6:27.........WOW 2WD FTW. Good job!
You give me lots of faith in my 2wd 1st gen tundra.
Thanks man...its more capable than I initially thought.
Thanks man, new sub living in riverside. Can’t wait to hit those trails!
Thanks for the support. These are definitely doable in 2wd, just stick to the main trail and you will be fine. Looking forward to adding more to the list haha
im from riverside just bought an fj and interested in hitting some novice trails pls lead me to some people who does something like this lol
Great vid man! That Idyllwild one looks awesome! Thanks for sharing 🤙🏾
Yea, it's an easy trail as well, the water crossing was the highlight for sure.
Thanks for all the view and support of this channel. Ill be add a few more trails soon to this list. Please comment, subscribed for an updated version of this video soon.
Thanks for this vid. My first trail was Cleghorn, in a stock silverado 1500 with a leveling kit and some cheap mud tires. It was really fun an Zero problems. Just dont go on the off shoots lol.
Cleghorn can be really fun. And it's not that crazy if you stick to the main trail. Some of the offshoot however can be crazy difficult if you don't have the right rig.
Thanks for sharing the information. I never off road before but things will change since I just bought a 4runner TRD Off Road and will try the easy routes here first.
No problem, glad it can help you have an idea of trails to do for the first time. Honestly, a TRD off road is SUPER capable, and most likely you won't get stuck on any of these trails, unless you decided to do some offshoots haha, but stick to the main trail and you will be more than fine.
Nice video bro! Just waiting on my wheels and tires to get shipped I’m hitting this trails soon
Sweet! What kinda wheels and tires are you going with?
Great video.
Awesome video! I've hit 2 of the 5 trails listed here! I'm constantly going up santiago peak as I live right there basically. Also loved seeing that pathfinder in your video haha
Thanks man, appreciates the feedback. Help encourage me to continue finding new trails haha. Santiago Peak was my first off roading trail since it's so closed as well to my area, should be fun this weekend with snow in the forecast.
@@Michael_Tran hopefully it stays open, I was up there last time it snowed
@@passiondriven5648 Yea true, can be a bit icy in the winter I heard.
This was Awesome!
Thank you
Good selection of trails to bring newbs 👍
2nd Amendment figured I made a videos for all the guys that want to do something easy in the area lol
Awesome thanks for this
No problem, glad you found it helpful
Beet ching video.
Without verbal commentary, but visually enjoyable and comprehensive.
Thank you
Awesome vid. Wished you had narrated, but I thank you sososososo much for the video!!!
Thanks for the support. Yea, I didn't think people want to hear me speak haha
nice truck and great video! these are on the list now!
Thanks man...I love the voodoo blue on your Pro!
@@Michael_Tran thanks im heading out San Gabriel OHV on Saturday! have you been there
@@julestrdprodjimavicpro2869 Unfortunately no
@@Michael_Tran videos on the way
This was fun to see. With good All Terrains, 2WD is legit.
I agree...a good set of tires and some decent clearance can take you to a lot of places.
Thanks for the awesome vids! What tire sizes did you end up going with and do you turn off your traction control for the most part of off roading?
I now run 285/75/16 KO2...I don't have traction control or locker. Just a limited slip differential...it's a 2WD Sport.
Nice video and thanks for these trails I will go check them out. Although, I don’t consider them so cal. To me so cal is Cleveland national forest corral canyon close to the border and there is many trails to hit from beginners to pro
Thanks for watching...this is for me more around Orange County, but SoCal is huge, there's tons of trail I've yet to do...maybe future videos of those trails soon
Awesome video man, this is what exactly what I was looking for. I got a 2wd TRD sport 4 inch Maxtrac lift with 33 mud terrains and 6112 Bilstein in the front and fox 2.0 reservoir rear shocks. Been trying to find some fun trails without getting stuck or wrecking the truck.
matthew pistey Thank you. That’s reason why I made the video. Been trying research some 2wd trails in the area too. I’m glad this video is useful.
Michael Tran just did Thomas mountain truck trail, you should do a video on that next pretty good with some cool views.
@@matthewpistey8453 I have to take a look at that trail. Thanks for the recommendation. Always looking for some cool trail to do in the area.
Look up Rancheria Road in Bakersfield. It’s a pretty long drive with some good views. It leads you to Evans flat campground. It’s a 2wd friendly road
@@1FastCltypeS Will do, thanks for the recommendation. Been wanting to see more 2WD friendly trails near Socal.
Great Video! I was recently looking for a trail near palm springs! Thanks for the info!
No problem, hope it helps with some good easy trail. Im looking to do some in that area so I'm constantly upping my game to do more trails haha
@@Michael_Tran While I love the tough, technical stuff, being able to drag along friends with less-equipped vehicles is always a good option to have on the table! I live right near santiago peak, and frequent lytle creek, and had been on cleghorn and pilot rock. Only a matter of time before we bump into each other on the trail!
@@JoshuaHahn Haha, totally agree with you. It's always fun to go with friends. What's your rig? Ill be on the lookout haha
10 seconds in, already clicked like because of good info in description
Thanks for the support!
Great video, ur truck is exactly like mine,color height ditch lights only mine is access...👍🏽
nice! my last tacoma was an access cab.
Nice
nice video!!!
Thanks
Me and my dad watch all your videos man. We got a Tacoma 2WD on Falken Wildpeaks, and wanna go on some light off-roading. I have 2 goals in life: 1. buy a land-cruiser 80series and 2. Meet u one day!
We’re San Diego natives so we are just around the corner. Take care man safe off-roading 👍👍
Nice man...the Land Cruiser are so cool. Iconic of the great outdoor vehicle. I think we definitely will run into each other one day. So many trails in Socal that are really fun for 2WD as well. Thanks for the support bro
nice video! Actually going to Cleghorn for my first time with some buddies this weekend!
Kyle Politico Cleghorn is so fun. Love that trail.
Is it open.?
@@EEvil94 not sure at the moment with all the fire.
Just took that trail 2 weeks ago. A couple spots definitely needed 4wd.
@@darriusholt Agree, it's doable if you stick to the main fire road.
new sub. thanks man. I'm from San Bernandino
Thanks man...im coming out with another list soon.
Awesome content! Would you say a lifted rav4 awd would be capable for some of these trails?
I think so, if you stick to the main road you should be fine.
Are all these do-able in the summer time with a 2wd Tahoe? Has a locking diff and all terrains. Been up Santiago a few times but was wondering if any of these get more challenging than that. Loved the video man thanks for the insight
I think you should be fine on all the main trail. If you're able to do Santiago Peak, you should be able to do the other trails fine.
I did bee canyon on a 2004 gmc yukon 2wd with a locker during 100+ degree weather and it was handling the terrain well until my thermostat failed and the yukon overheated. Make sure to take water for your truck.
@@VIVACRISTOREY- Yea, it gets really hot in that area around summer.
New to the channel , great music
Thanks for the support...I made another video of 5 newer trails. th-cam.com/video/jNBVRIVRLV0/w-d-xo.html
Great vid! Thanks!
Where is the spot shown in the outro? The aerial video, the wash/riverbed desert looking place. Thanks!
It's in Anza Borrego after a few days of rain...near the arroyo tapiado rd.
@@Michael_Tran noice, thanks!
love me some DCLB toyota action!
Wow this awwsome for my 2wd 5.7 tundra. Hope he make i😎
Im sure ill be fine on these trails
Great video! Thank you. A couple newbie questions. 1) These videos never show opposing traffic. Is there an understanding that people should trek in just one primary direction?
2) can you do trails like Skyline in Big Bear on just one tank of gas? I’m driving a 200 LC with no mods
Most of these trails there are areas you can pull over if there is someone coming down or up, so it's never an issue for us. Yes a tank of gas is plenty for skyline dr...it's around 25 miles
@@Michael_Tran Thank you!
Awesome video! Just picked up a 2WD truck and want to get it dirty haha! Which trail would you recommend for a first timer? Thank you in advance!🤙🏽
I've added a few more to this list...but I would say Rainbow Basin. Super easy dirt road, but if you're looking for easy and hard at the same time, Cleghorn. Main rd is easy but there's offshoots that can be hard if you haven't off road before.
@@Michael_Tran Thank you so much! I’ll be checking them out for sure 🤙🏽😁
Great contest
Greetings 🤟👊👍
Thanks bro, ill try to bring more like these.
@@Michael_Tran
We going to the 2N10
You rock 🤟🇺🇲🤟
@@FOOXX4EVER Nice, this coming rain should provide some nice snow to play in.
If you run the trails again in Orange county would be awesome to join. recently got a new 4runner and looking to get out there !!
Theres a few group on FB that will occasionally go out to this trail and few other in the area. Love the 4Runner!
@@Michael_Tran I just got a 01 T4R, did black mountain truck trail few weeks back. I'm just into this and don't know anyone who wants to go with a newb lol. Lmk
@@loslosthuy It can be a bit intimidating going alone. Most of the trail we've done is by ourselves. But there's some group on FB that would do trail together. We've been kinda hesitant to go with a lot of people due to Covid. Hopefully in the future would love to do some run together.
@@loslosthuy I got a Stock Jk and I'm always looking for some buddies to go wheeling with!
@@younghex9577 lmk man I'm down.
hey do you think it’s possible to do santiago peak via maple springs in a RWD sedan stock height? I’ve had people tell me yes and no, really want to try it out but I don’t want to get stuck lol
I don't think a stock height sedan is recommended. theres a few area where a it's rocky and you might hit something underneath.
good video man. thanks. are these trails doable with a 2wd no diff lock? i just have a two inch level kit on 33 mud tires. wish i had i 4x4 but too expensinve so i went with a 21 silverado 2wd
Yea, should be fine. Mine is 2WD no locker on 285s
@@Michael_Tran thanks for the info. I been to go but a little unsettled. I don’t want to go and not make it through
@@juancabrera7752 I think a few recovery gears would be good idea as well, doesn't have to be expensive
Which trail would you recommend for a first time offroader? I have a stock 2wd taco.
If you really want to just go to an easy one...rainbow basin is super easy...more of a dirt road but have some cool view. But of the 5 trails I would say Lytle creek in the summer time. Pretty easy...right now there's so much snow and ice. Kinda sketchy.
Dude planning on doing a meet up 1 day? Always wanted to do offroading, but have no one to go with
Hey man, with Covid I'm been hesitating going with group. However, if you're interested. Im in a few off roading group on FB, look for 2WD off road, Rookie off road, Socal Off road. There's tons of guys that do trail run, meet up and very knowledgeable guys on there.
I’m a absolute beginner but I just got a 4x4 TRD Off-Road. It has the stock suspension still, do you think it could handle the easiest routes on this trail?
Im sure you're fine...some areas a bit of clearance would be better but if you go slow...any 4x4 can tackle these trails no problem
In your video description the link to the Bee Canyon trail is wrong, it’s actually the same link for your Lytle Creek video
Thanks for letting me know.
#5 do you mean to go with a buddy in your truck or have a buddy in a separate truck?
Having a separate truck is better, but having someone to spot you or help digging when you get stuck is good too haha
Cleghorn is super fun. I need to try the others.
I think Cleghorn is the most diverse trail. you can do crazy complicated offshoot if you wanted to.
Cleghorn is the favorite trail to bash in the Facebook Jeep groups. It gets like high school cliques sometimes. I had to take a break from the groups.
@@josephsepulveda8819 Really? Man..I don't get people bashing trail or rig. How crazy do you have to go to be consider off road worthy? Rubicon style trail...rock crawling trail...100k rig....200k rig? It's all about going out and enjoying the outdoor.
@@josephsepulveda8819 I just like to go to relax. Something different than the everyday norm
How did that frontier do? I just got a Pro-4x and want to go out on the trails soon, will be my first time off roading
Surprisingly it does really good on the fire road. It's not lifted, so a few offshoots it had to sit out.
@@Michael_Tran good to know, you think I'd have any issues going up to santiago peak?
@@rbb69 I think you will be fine. It can be a bit rutted up towards the towers though.
@@Michael_Tran awesome, thanks man
Really want a offroad 4x4 taco , how would a 2wd sport perform?
It's super capable as long as you have some experience of picking line and know your rig.
What trail would you recommend a absolute beginner just testing the truck, tundra 4x4 on 35s, 2.5 lift on adjustable shocks? Just going for a drive at first
If you're in Orange County I would say Santiago Peak, but if you don't mind a drive the easiest trail I've done in probably Rainbow Basin. It's literally a dirt road, but great sceneries.
Cloud land truck trail over in san Bernardino is a nice easy trail. It eventually forks but both exits spit you out onto highway 18. I usually enter the trail at badger canyon road. I believe it can get some snow in the winter but its California there's hardly any snow to begin with. It's also has beautiful views at night. but some obvious advice always try to do a trail during the day before attempting to do it at night. In other words don't explore a new trail for the first time at night. Also close to that area is bailey canyon rd, it's another easy trail but longer and leads high into the mountains you can take the trail all the way to Crest line.
@@younghex9577 I have to check that trail out. Seems like a great area to explore.
@@Michael_Tran yeah there are plenty of trails in that area
@@Michael_Tran So Main divide truck trails apparently been shut for a couple years, is that other trail in Silverado open? Where’s the entry to that Maple trail?
where's a good place to go if I want to go fast with lots of space in socal? I have a 1500 leveled and not really into the whole climbing up a mountain thing. Like in the CJC videos theres a bunch of open space.
I think around Anza Borrego is a good area...tons of OHV area as well
Did the cleghorn trail this past summer (2020) and the fire road has some pretty decent size ruts. Wouldn't recommend 2WD go alone. Although I completed the Fire Road in 2WD, I do have a locking differential which definitely helped. Also be prepared to leave with plenty of pinstripes.
Definitely more rutted than before. We just went on this trail a week ago with a stock Subaru. He was able to finished it, with picking the right line.
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There is a cool trail in Asuza ca
What's the name of the trail?
Are you part of a club or something? I recently got a rubicon and I’m trying to tag along with people just to get a feel for it. Not trying to be stranded on my first adventure alone lol
Actually all those guys are my friends who enjoyed off roading. But iam in a few FB groups in SoCal...they do trails all the time together. Might be a good place to start, great guys with lots of experience. You will have a hard time getting stuck with a Rubicon...it's meant to be taken off road.
@@Michael_Tran what the group are you on
@@ArmandoSanchez-ob3dd Off-road rookies, SoCal off road report and 2wd trail seekers.
Can my daily driver 11 F150 FX4 with 2 "level and 35" KO2s handle this? E locker 3.73, considering regearing to 4.10 or maybe even go all the way to a 4.56. Didn't see any in your video or most offroad trail videos lol
I think so, I don't have a locker and running 285s so you should be good
@@Michael_Tran awesome, and that sheep creek one is really close to route 66 shooting range. 2 birds one stone!
@@noonce the Lytle Creek trail I just did actually start near a shooting range, that trail is cooler in my opinion. More area to explore and shades, you should check it out.
@@Michael_Tran I'll have to check it out for sure!
You think a stick Ram 2500 could handle these no problem? Clearance is 8 inches?
All these trails a stock truck can make it up no problem, if you stick with the main trail and not do any offshoots.
Do you need a lock diff? Or is open diff fine
I don't have a locker on mine...it's been fine on all these trails
Do we need a permit or anything for any of those trails
Most of those no, I've yet to research if permit is needed or not. I've never encounter anyone saying they need it.
Or did you just keep the blue Tacoma in two wheel drive mode?
It's a 2wd with no locker
Do you need permits to do this trials thanks
From what I know, you don't, unless things changes.
What suspension set up you running on your taco
Bilstein 5100s and Dakar heavy leaf pack
@@Michael_Tran thank you
One last question. How many inches of height did you get? Also what notch did you set the ring at? Thanks
@@ulyssesterrones8074 Got around 2.5inch but I didn't goof the ring...I added heavy duty springs which make the truck lift in the front.
Hey fellas! Where we can go on Subaru Forester 2012?
If you have a lift most of those trails are easy to do if you stick to the main rd.
@@Michael_Tran I installed just bigger tires which gave me 2 inch raise. I went 1 time to Santa Clarita mountains with my wife but at the 1st mountain she started screaming 😱 but I felt like my Subaru can do much more. It has only 75k miles.
@@akusitaaiai2215 Yea, it's a capable car for sure. But I recommend going with someone at least just in case for the tougher trails...most of the trails I've done you should be fine with a bit of clearance.
Lol ive been in offshoots on cleghorn that ive regretted carefull
Yea, some gnarly offshoots for sure there.
That blue Tacoma is a 2 wheel drive????
It is, no locker
Need my to hit up gobblers knob n get some slob on my knob 🤣
How do you find the trails? Like the entrances and the routes?
There's a video in the description for each trail with coordinates.
Which vehicles were 2WD?
My Tacoma
this is basically a list of places that make you regret getting a 2WD... Get a 4WD Kids. Join the Fun. See you out there.
Not all of us bought a truck just for wheeling...some got into it this past year and just wanting to doing something light. This list is meant for those ones that just wan to get out there and get their feet wet in the off roading.
what was the car at 9:01
I think it was a Toyota pickup
@@Michael_Tran okay thank you
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can o get the addrez
Theres really not an address, but coordinates are on each of the video in the description below.
Stay out of Yucaipa. You will get arrested for trespassing on private property.
2WD off roading, isn’t off roading.
Said who?
I'm also in Cali with a raco I'd love to go with you if that would be cool let me know