San Diego based recommendations

[TrevsRaptor]

Very new to off-roading. Picked up a raptor a couple weeks back and looking to get it dirty. Any recommendations would be helpful.

 

[Venerous]

Very new to off-roading. Picked up a raptor a couple weeks back and looking to get it dirty. Any recommendations would be helpful.

Head east on I8 'til you come across Ocotillo/Plaster City. That's the spot. If you hit El Centro, you've gone too far.

 

[jondle]

I'm in San Diego as well. I'm more likely to take 79 to Julian and then 78 down to Anza Borrego/Ocotillo Wells area. There is also an area around Otay and the prison/detention center and a rock crawling area around Alpine, but they all pale in comparison to the desert.

 

[PlainJane]

I am new also and have found its best to do a little research on Youtube before you go. Most trails in Anza/Borrego are Raptor Friendly, but not all.

I went with regular membership on GAIA GPS and use it on both my phone and an IPAD. GAIA is now CARPLAY friendly so you can use you touch screen.

 

[Troutrad]

Very new to off-roading. Picked up a raptor a couple weeks back and looking to get it dirty. Any recommendations would be helpful.

This is a great site for trails. Didn’t specifically look up what’s available in your area. No matter what, is useful and a ton of fun when traveling around.

https://www.trailsoffroad.com/

Just looked at quick overview...looks like tons of trails not too far out:

 

[baja619]

Plaster City is dope!
Superstition has it all.
I love Anza Borrego especially this time of year.

They will all be poppin with beautiful scenery, majestic landscapes and backdrops.
March - April, The spring time blooms will be the icing on the cake.


Here is another website to help plan some trips for the other fellas on this website.
https://where2wheel.com/