Want to go offroading near San Francisco, California?

Where2Wheel will help you find off road trails near you!  We only cover Jeep trails, 4x4 trails, truck trails, and OHV trails.  Keep reading and we will point out off road places near San Francisco, California.

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Alright, we are talking about off road trails near San Francisco, California.  Last Warning, the off road trails mentioned are Jeep trails and 4x4 trails large/wide enough to fit a passenger vehicle - no ATVs or dirtbikes talked about here.  The first off road trail near San Francisco, California is Cow Mountain OHV Area & Benmore Creek Loop Trail Drive located 121 miles north of San Francisco. South portion of the park allows 4WD and green sticker vehicles. This area covers 52,000 scenic acres with elevations between 800 and 4,000 feet. Only Benmore Creek Loop Trail is described here. Camp at Red Mountain Campground inside the park. Open all year except during rainy periods. No fees. Steep, narrow climbs and descents through tight brush. Rutted and washed out in places with occasional rock obstacles.  You can see what other wheelers are saying about Cow Mountain OHV Area & Benmore Creek Loop Trail Drive and other trails by visiting the Where2Wheel trails map here.

The next offroad trail near San Francisco, California is Hollister Hills SVRA located 105 miles south of San Francisco. This is an off road trail for Jeeps, trucks, and other 4x4s located in Hollister, CA.  Reminder, you can browse the offroad trails map anytime for free on Where2Wheel.  There is a good chance that since writing this article that new off road trails near San Francisco, California have been added, so click here to view the W2W map and check the area for yourself.

The last offroad trail near San Francisco, California is Pichacho Peak located 153 miles south of San Francisco. This trail is located in the Clear Creek Management Area, a 50,000-acre OHV park managed by the Hollister Field Office of the BLM. The park includes fun roads for stock SUVs and has many excellent ATV and dirt bike trails. Many old cinnabar mines (an ore used to make mercury) are scattered around the park but most are off limits for safety reasons. Narrow, steep and rocky with tight, scratchy brush. The worst sections are best done with lockers, but these sections can be bypassed. Hot and dusty in the summer. During wet periods, the park may be closed because roads become impassable. Best time to go is late fall and early spring when soil is moist but not wet. Route-finding is complex. Watch for rattlesnakes in the dry months. Stay on designated routes. Don't forget to visit the Where2Wheel off road trails map to see all the off road trails near San Francisco, California.  We also have a great community of offroaders on W2W, so be sure to check out the news feed and groups sections of Where2Wheel as well.

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