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The Holcomb Creek Jeep Badge of Honor Trail starts at Big Bear Lake and is an approximately 6-mile, out-and-back four-wheel drive trail through the rugged San Bernardino National Forest. This off-road trail offers a diverse range of terrain, including rocky sections, steep inclines and declines, and off-camber areas. The trail is known for its challenging rock gardens, which require careful tire placement, slow and controlled driving, and often the use of a spotter to avoid getting stuck or damaging your vehicle. As you travel along the trail, the scenery changes from dense forest to rocky hillsides, offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.   

The John Bull Trail in the San Bernardino National Forest is considered one of the most difficult off-road trails in the Big Bear area and it's also a Jeep Badge of Honor trail. Featuring rocky terrain, steep inclines, and tight turns, this 4x4 trail makes for an epic adventure. 

The Pinyon Mountain Trail, a Jeep Badge of Honor trail in Southern California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, is a challenging off-road trail with stunning desert views that loops through approximately 20 miles of the state park. This trail offers a mix of rocky terrain, steep declines, tight technical sections, serious obstacles, and sandy washes that will test the capabilities of off-road vehicles and their drivers.

The Gold Mountain Trail (3N69) is a scenic and challenging out and back trail that winds for about 7 miles through the hills and canyons of the San Bernardino National Forest, offering breathtaking views and an unforgettable driving experience.

Fish Creek Wash to Sandstone Canyon are two off-road trails in Southern California that embody the American West. These trails are both rated as easy, and you can tackle them during a day-trip. But if you have the time for a bit of overlanding, spending 2-3 days will give you more time to explore the rich geology of Anza-Borrego State Park, enjoy the glittering night sky, and have an unforgettable adventure in the desert.

These 15 tips for good manners are practiced by seasoned off-roaders when enjoying a day on the trail. These guidelines help ensure we all have a great time off-roading and stay safe while doing it.    

What Is Easter Jeep Safari All About? The Safari is an annual, nine-day event that takes place in Moab, Utah, a Mecca for off-road adventures, where enthusiasts come with their four-wheel drive vehicles to tackles the dozens of trails in the area. 

Among the many off-road trails scattered about Southern California, there are a few that are worth coming back to again and again. Two of the trails encircling the Chariot Mountains in Southern California, the Oriflamme Canyon and Rodriguez Spur Truck Trails, are among them.

When most people think about Southern California, the first thing that usually comes to mind is either Hollywood, movie stars, amusement parks....

By saying "yes" to a three-day, off-road journey in Anza-Borrego—an adventure I almost said no to—I ended up with so much more than memories of a weekend trip. I honed my overlanding skills, made wonderful new friends, and discovered the magic and beauty of the American southwest desert. But that’s the thing about adventures, isn’t it? They’re about new challenges and experiences. They’re about expanding your horizons (literally and figuratively) and personal growth. And the best adventures often happen when you’re least expecting them.     

 This trail has it all! Rock crawling. Spectacular scenery. An abandoned mine to explore.

Sedona is famous for breathtaking scenery with its massive red rock formations, but we’d also heard there were some pretty incredible trails in this part of Arizona.