Favorite 5 Easy to Intermediate Off-Road Trails in LA & Orange County, California Area

By admin | July 16, 2019 |

Favorite 5 Easy to Intermediate Off-Road Trails in LA & Orange County, California Area

For the full trail guide please visit:
Main Divide North End – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/2351-3s04-main-divide-north-end-beeks-place
Main Divide Mid Section Saddleback – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1993-main-divide-middle-section-to-saddleback-3s04
Azusa Canyon OHV Area – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1044-azusa-canyon-svra
Lockwood Creek Trail – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1015-lockwood-creek-trail-20w06-127
Miller Jeep Trail – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1019-miller-jeep-trail-20w06-129
Trabuco / Holy Jim Canyon – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1419-trabuco-canyon-aka-holy-jim-canyon
3N16 Holcomb Creek Road – https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1049-3n16-holcomb-valley

This is a collection of my Favorite / Top / Best 5 Easy to Intermediate Off-Road Trails in LA & Orange County, California Area

Hello everyone, these are my five favorite 4×4 / off-road easy to intermediate off-road trails including some of my favorite overland trails in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. Most of these trails are suitable for beginners to experts due to the option harder routes.

The trails consist of Overlanding, Dirt Road, Rock Crawling, Mud Bog, Hill Climbs, Rocky Sections, Deep Water Crossings, and High Speed Areas.

Camping – Saddle Back, Miller Jeep Trail, and 3N16 all offer some amazing camping / overlanding opportunities

Off-Road – Azusa Canyon OHV Area and Trabuco / Holy Jim Canyon offers all of or of most of the above challenges and is perfect for a day trip.

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49 Comments

  1. Pablo Escobar on July 16, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    How do you get up to main divide road



  2. Joshua Law on July 16, 2019 at 11:52 pm

    I’m more of a NorCal guy, growing up in Chico. A lot of trails up there are better in my opinion, but is good information. Kinda inspired me to drive down south in my R50 Pathfinder and hit some of those trails!



  3. Dan Na on July 16, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    Bitchin… gonna head out to the first trail mentioned on Valentine’s weekend 2018, thanks again



  4. Keith Heinzig on July 16, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Since the fires in holy Jim it has been closed off and most of it had been paved so there’s only a little dirt now :((



  5. Andrew Francis on July 16, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Is camping allowed off of all these trails? or just miller?



  6. jahaziel avitia on July 16, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    I have to do all this trails. Thank you for posting it I’m looking forward to visit this beautiful places.



  7. Derek B. Miller on July 16, 2019 at 11:58 pm

    Is #1also known as Saddleback Mountain (Santiago Peak)? We live in OC and have done Holy Jim but wanted to go up to the towers on the northern side of the mountain.
    Also just finished 3N16 today with fam.
    thanks for posting your videos, good stuff.



  8. Yuri Garate on July 17, 2019 at 12:00 am

    I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 01 4X2 CAN I OFF ROAD WITH THIS TRUCK?PLEASE ADVICE..



  9. Chuck Nielsen on July 17, 2019 at 12:00 am

    Great highlights. Thanks for sharing!



  10. Oshies World on July 17, 2019 at 12:00 am

    I was recently told about Main Divide by a member of the forest service on a trip to check out the Los Alamos Truck Trail which I discovered was closed due to the wildfires at the end of last year. Definitely want to check it out. Also been wanting to check out Azusa Canyon!



  11. Cactus Matt on July 17, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Thank you ,Iv been looking for information like this.



  12. Shawn Ayres on July 17, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Very cool! If I’m ever in that area I know where I’m headed!!!



  13. Bman310 on July 17, 2019 at 12:02 am

    Thank you so much for your website and you-tube videos! I’m a total beginner with a 2wd crossover – but I was wondering if I could confirm your take on whether Trabuco had enough simple “dirt roads” for me to tackle in good weather – and that any “advanced” alternative points would be easy to avoid? Sorry to have the lamest question ever but I’m hoping to grow in this sport – thanks for all of your help. Brian



  14. Gorilla HD on July 17, 2019 at 12:02 am

    1000th like!



  15. John Mantey on July 17, 2019 at 12:03 am

    Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.



  16. KEITH LIVINGSTON on July 17, 2019 at 12:07 am

    They closed a lot of Trabucco, and consider water ways trespassing now… Sad…



  17. Matthew M on July 17, 2019 at 12:08 am

    awesome video!! which trail do you think a forester can handle?



  18. Nick Sharpe on July 17, 2019 at 12:08 am

    Bummer about Crash Flats water crossing… Now there’s a new bridge with 50 yards of asphalt on each end. Something about too many rescues…
    Maybe Holcomb Creek after all this rain and snow 3N16 at 3N93 (3N08 on VUM)



  19. Jeffrey Perez on July 17, 2019 at 12:09 am

    Just wondering what trail my stock JK can handle. I have a 13 jk sport, manual trans. Besides the armor, no other modifications as I just picked up this vehicle. Which trail would you recommend without any trouble



  20. John Marshall on July 17, 2019 at 12:09 am

    Nice primer! When I finally make it out to CA, this will help me pick some trails.



  21. elmerson villanueva on July 17, 2019 at 12:09 am

    do a video Top offroad shop at OC and LA



  22. Adrian LastName on July 17, 2019 at 12:11 am

    Im just here for the 3rd gen 4runner footage



  23. Josh Noesser on July 17, 2019 at 12:12 am

    Looking good there



  24. william perry on July 17, 2019 at 12:14 am

    Would a 2wd truck ok to run any of these trails?



  25. Chris Castro on July 17, 2019 at 12:14 am

    i would’ve threw Cleghorn in that mix as well(:



  26. DubZach on July 17, 2019 at 12:14 am

    lockers needes for any of these trails



  27. Chris Cullen on July 17, 2019 at 12:16 am

    Nice overview video. 🤙🏼



  28. Taco Trek on July 17, 2019 at 12:17 am

    Thanks for making this video. I’m just getting into off roading so looking for new places venture off to. Are you allowed to camp in Holcomb valley? Like go off on a trail and then just set up camp at a nice scenic spot?



  29. Dan Na on July 17, 2019 at 12:20 am

    Looks like a lot of fun . Just got my 89 Chevy K5 Blazer done and I am ready for the trails thanks for the video it’s gonna be very helpful



  30. Chase Baker on July 17, 2019 at 12:20 am

    Great video thank you



  31. Due 420 on July 17, 2019 at 12:21 am

    Are any of these trail 2 wheel drive friendly?
    2016 chevy with toyo mud tires. On a level kit



  32. Drews Outdoor on July 17, 2019 at 12:27 am

    How do you access main divide road??



  33. Dennis Clark on July 17, 2019 at 12:30 am

    Wow, what an excellent way to see the local trails! I loved it.



  34. Moon K on July 17, 2019 at 12:31 am

    Thank you for making this video. I don’t have a off road vehicle, but have a 4wd vehicle. This is really useful video for L.A residents who don’t want to go drive far.



  35. Jeff Bragg on July 17, 2019 at 12:32 am

    Main Divide ( inc Santago Peak) and Holy Jim are currently closed due to last years fires. Spoke to a Ranger off Highway 74 last week, and they havent completed their survey. Keeping it closed for now due to rock and mud slide damage.



  36. The Right Line on July 17, 2019 at 12:32 am

    Nice!!



  37. FishOnTv on July 17, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Also how do you find these trails ? I seen the letter with numbers ?? Thanks



  38. Chaplain Bill on July 17, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Nice



  39. Vladimir Mott on July 17, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Killer trail highlights! Now I know where I’m going next time I’m in SoCal 🙂



  40. Lucas Martin on July 17, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Excellent vid!



  41. John Clark on July 17, 2019 at 12:35 am

    Holy Jim is on fire right so I would recommend staying out.



  42. juancha79 on July 17, 2019 at 12:36 am

    I just got a 1992 toyota truck v6. I live in van Nuys. I would like to go from arrowhead lake to big bear. does anyone can guide me to there.? my truck is an stock one. but its summer. do you think I can make it>? can someone go with me? please help



  43. Jonathan Marroquin on July 17, 2019 at 12:36 am

    Would any of these trails be ok for a 2wd tacoma? Im a total noob, but would like to try an easy trail just to get out.



  44. YoYo Yoyo on July 17, 2019 at 12:37 am

    Hate to ask this but are any of these doable for a 2wd ford ranger?



  45. Joey Torres on July 17, 2019 at 12:37 am

    Hey buddy I got a 2004 tacoma prerunner and I’m wondering if can’t make it up to the harder trails where you said to camp can I just camp out on all of the easy spots you mentioned?



  46. Tracy Barker on July 17, 2019 at 12:41 am

    Loved the variety of trail offerings! Such diverse terrain in a short distance from the city.



  47. FishOnTv on July 17, 2019 at 12:41 am

    Can we shoot at these trials ?



  48. Titantramp4u on July 17, 2019 at 12:44 am

    An 2018 Raptor on order and I’ve never owned a 4wd before…I’ve owned 2wd prerunners for 30 years but those worked great desert running. So looking to expand my driving with some easy 4wd trails…AND yes I know the Raptor in very big and it’s not a jeep..:)
    Burbank based so any So. Cal trails interest me, thanks!



  49. RingerRacing on July 17, 2019 at 12:45 am

    thanks man!!