
The San Bernardino National Forest has had a system of designated Off-Highway Vehicle routes in place. The new rule requires each national forest or ranger district to designate those roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use. The Forest Service announced a new regulation on November 2, 2005, governing off-highway vehicles and other motor vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. The OHV system offers a wide range of experience levels including novice, intermediate, and expert levels and signed easiest, more difficult, and most difficult.

There are roads open to Sport Utility Vehicle and four wheel drive vehicle travel (some roads are primarily 4x4 routes). The San Bernardino National Forest offers 24"-50" trails and forest roads available for green sticker/red sticker use. The San Bernardino National Forest does not have open areas for hill-climbing activities, cross country travel or motor cross tracks for racing. The San Bernardino National Forest OHV system is comprised of designated routes and trails primarily in Cajon Pass, North Lake Arrowhead, North and East of Big Bear, and West of Idyllwild. A variety of experiences and a large number of miles are available for 4-wheel driving, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROV’s) and motorcycle use.

The Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) system on the San Bernardino National Forest is one of the best in Southern California.
