Trails
| Hiking/ backpacking
![Hiking/Backpacking](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509061924im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/shared_images/rec.Par.875ccd8a.Image.49.50.gif) |
| Horseback riding
![Horseback Riding](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509061924im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/shared_images/rec.Par.8e3faf02.Image.50.50.gif) |
| Mountain biking
![Mountain Biking](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509061924im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/shared_images/rec.Par.9c2ce51f.Image.50.50.gif) |
| OHV-designated trail or area
![OHV-Riding](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090509061924im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/shared_images/rec.Par.94e4c046.Image.50.50.gif) |
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Learn about desert wildlife or coastal animals on short, self-guided nature trails -- or tackle all or portions of the grueling Pacific Crest trail. You'll find both types of trails on public lands that BLM manages in California.
Between these extremes, you can find dozens of one-day adventures, from the badlands to the lush sloughs near picturesque Arcata. You´ll find trails for hiking, horseback riding, or mountain biking, plus off-highway vehicle trails or areas.
Along the way, take plenty of pictures but leave only footprints as you visit some of California's most remote but rewarding scenery.
The trails:
Please note: Information for the sites listed below is located on web pages maintained by BLM-California's field offices. Links from these pages will enable you to browse their web pages. To return to the California State Office recreation pages, you can use the "Back" button on your browser.
Northern California
Central California
Southern California