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Spangler Hills OHV Area
Saturday, December 23, 2023
| Other Names | Red Mountain, Trona Road, Searleg Station Road, East Kern County, Grass Valley, Mojave Desert, Teagle Wash, Barstow, Wagon Wheel OHV Staging Area |
| Last Known Status | Open |
Here's a chance to free ride on about 57,000 acres of open public land. This is trail blazer's paradise and is much larger than nearby Jawbone Canyon and Dove Springs, but it also has less to offer.
There are no services, shade or water, and really not that much in the way of interesting terrain. You can, however, ride more or less where you want, and ride to the town of Johannesburg (south approximately 5 miles) and get food and gas. You will find a few wild horse and burrow corrals to the north and the Trona Pinnacles to the northeast.
There will be no crowds, so you can get on the gas and let it all hang out, but beware the clearly marked military base to the east. This is a large area so a GPS or radio is recommended.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | CA OHMVR stickers required |
| Dates Open | Year-Round | CA OHMVR red sticker vehicles permitted from 9/1 to 5/31 |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY) |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | CA OHMVR noise limits apply (1985/older limit 101 dB, 1986/newer limit 96 dB) |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | CA OHMVR stickers required |
 ATVs | Permitted | CA OHMVR stickers required |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | CA OHMVR stickers required |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | CA OHMVR stickers required |
| 2 Stroke Engines | Certain Times | CA OHMVR restrictions apply |
| MX Helmet Required | Yes | helmets required by state law |
 Camping | No Restriction | (camp anywhere) |
 Campfires | No Restriction | BLM burn laws apply |
| Night Riding | Unknown | |
| Trail Blazing | Permitted | |
| Alcohol | No Restriction | |
| Rule Enforcement |
TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 57,000 acres (89 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 400 | |
| Climate Type | Desert | |
| Elevation | 2800 to 3300 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained | |
| Loose Dirt |  Little | |
| Hard Pack |  Some | |
| Sand | Some | |
| Mud |  None | |
| Dust |  Mostly | |
| Rocks | Mostly | |
| Trees | None | |
| Steep Hills |  Few | |
| Water Crossings | None | |
| Small Jumps | Few | |
| Large Jumps | Few | |
| Berms | Few | |
| Sand/Gravel Pits | Few | |
| Single Track | Some | |
| Roads | Some | |
| Intersections | Few | |
| Rider Traffic | None | None! Area is very large |
| Shade | None | |
| Ranges/Gunfire | Few | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards not marked) |
 Novice | Some | |
 Amateur | Mostly | |
 Expert | Some | |
| Comment | home to various enduro, scramble & hare & hound competitive events | |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | BLM |
GPS POINTS
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 5-20 Miles (N) | Shell (760) 284-0221 |
| Diesel | 5-20 Miles (N) | Shell (760) 284-0221 |
 Water | 5-20 Miles (N) | Desert Empire Fair RV Park (760) 375-8000 |
 RV Hookup | 5-20 Miles (N) | Desert Empire Fair RV Park (760) 375-8000 |
 RV Disposal | 5-20 Miles (N) | Desert Empire Fair RV Park (760) 375-8000 |
| Campground | On Site | primitive camping anywhere |
 Conv Store | 5-20 Miles (N) | Shell (760) 284-0221 |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Pros | not crowded, huge, can ride to town (Johannesberg) |
| Cons | a little boring, mostly flat and wide open, some hills, but not much interesting or technical |
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | 1-2 Days |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Ridgecrest, CA | ||
| Address | Trona Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | ||
| From: Barstow, CA
1) Take SR-58 West about 30 miles 2) Turn left (north) on US-395, continue about 26 miles 3) Turn right (north-east) onto Trona Road, continue 10.6 miles 4) Turn right (east) onto Pinnacle Road, follow toward the main staging area. |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | BLM - Ridgecrest Field Office 300 S. Richmond Road Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 384-5400 blm_ca_web_ri@blm.gov www.blm.gov |
| Contact Info | Jawbone Station Visitor Info Center P.O. Box 1902 Cantil, CA 93519 (760) 373-1146 webmaster@jawbone.org www.jawbone.org |
| Contact Info | Jawbone Canyon Store 32629 Highway 14 Cantil, CA 93519 (866) 346-6274 www.jawbonecanyonstore.com |
| Contact Info | High Desert Cycles 8209 California City Blvd # 2 California City, CA 93505 (760) 373-4495 |
| Comment | Parts and repair shop for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes. |
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Most of the trails are hard packed and dusty.
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Spangler Hills Trail Photo
Make sure to get a good run at these hills!
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