Holcomb Valley OHV Road, California - 378 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Holcomb Valley OHV Road, San Bernardino National Forest, Fawnskin, California, United States | AllTrails.com

Holcomb Valley OHV Road

Length26.8 miElevation gain3,402 ftRoute typePoint to point

Enjoy this 26.8-mile point-to-point trail near Fawnskin, California. Generally considered an easy route. This is a very popular area for camping and off-road driving, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

CampingOff-road drivingDogs on leashKid-friendlyForestViewsWildlifeHistoric site
• An adventure pass is required to be displayed in vehicles when using the Forest for recreation purpose. Information about where to purchase day/multi-day/annual passes can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r5/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=STELPRDB5181410&width=full Holcomb Valley OHV Road extends from Green Valley Lake Road to North Shore Drive. The road mainly travels through stands of pines, but passes through some meadows and at points offers better panoramic views. The historic Van Dusen Cabin is located near mile 21 along the road if you're traveling from west to east.
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3N16 was good, some puddles and melting snow, a few creek crossings, nothing major. Not a lot of mud today. Overall very fun drive.

March 27, 2024OHV/Off-road driving

- A LOT OF PUDDLES - SUPER MUDDY Hesitate driving through a lot of them ended up turning back around because of the size and depth of the puddles went a little past the cabin then had to turn around. Unless you’re going with a large I wouldn’t risk it. Be aware of barbed wire on the ground too!

Conditions: Flooded, Muddy, Rocky, Slippery, Snow

Long trail, moderate, LOTS of puddles, good amount of snow as well along the way. Used 4x4 on some parts but majority 2nd.

February 8, 2024OHV/Off-road driving

Gorgeous! Went into 4wd ONCE (more to show my friends how it worked) but besides that, pretty easy. No crazy rocks or terrain but a little narrow heading towards the cabin. Be aware of other vehicles and make space for them to get through (:

Snowy but manageable

Conditions: Snow
December 2, 2023Hiking

Okay this is my second time I did this trail. I think this app added another 10 miles or something because when I first did it in August it was 16 miles and now it was 26 miles. Even though it was longer it was still fun. For the most part it’s easy for beginners or trucks with stock suspension but it gets tricky on a few parts the last 3-4 miles hella rocky. There is one rock sticking out that I hit but luckily I had my skid plate! Either than that enjoy the ride. Do the staging point to rest.

September 4, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

Nice and easy for a 2023 stock sequioa 4x4. Could probably done it all in 2x4.. cars will probably have a hard time in some areas, since they lack clearance.

Conditions: Great!
July 16, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

We had so much fun in the winter doing this stretch in the snow we just had to come back for Summer Time fun. It is a fairly mild 4 Wheeling adventure, but you can try a few obstacles and here they are: For my FULL TRIP REPORT with video, pics, story and info please cut and paste in your browser: https://offroadpursuingbalancethruadventure.wordpress.com/2023/08/13/holcomb-valley-ohv-trails-revisted/

May 28, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

5/28/23 trail closed to off roading. :(

April 5, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

I didn't see any reviews since the Major Snowfall and state of emergency in the San Bernardino Mountains. We were cursing around Big Bear with family and I decided to go to just check it out and see how far we could go without getting in too much trouble! The first mile or two has been plowed. It's beautiful out there. There is snow everywhere but on the road. Then you will encounter lots of Mud and Slush and a sign that says "The rest of the trail has not been maintained" I was the only truck on the road and decided to head back and head out another time organized with multiple vehicles . Bring CB radio or whatever communications you use (No Cell) as you will have zero signal. Bring recovery gear and be prepared to air down and air up on return. 23 Bronco, Badlands, 35" Wheels, 3" lift,

February 11, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

This was my first time Snow Wheeling I had an absolute blast. It was a beautiful journey with several of my friends rigs. For my FULL TRIP REVIEW including video, pics, info and story please type in your browser: https://offroadpursuingbalancethruadventure.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/holcomb-valley-ohv-trails/

Conditions: Muddy, Rocky, Snow
January 29, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

Went up yesterday, similarly to Jonathan Gonzalez review, “4×4 only don't even bother with a 2WD.” There are large pools the deeper you get into the trail.

Conditions: Icy, Muddy, Slippery, Snow
January 15, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

Deep pool covering the whole trail right before Van Dussen 4x4 only don’t even bother with a 2WD best trail in big bear imo

Conditions: Icy
January 10, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

Fun trail. 4x4 with clearance needed in the winter. Encountered many large mud puddles (not deep). Came across a half dozen vehicles. Some icy switchbacks so take it slow. FJ Cruiser 2.5” lift w 33” tires.

Conditions: Icy, Muddy, Slippery, Snow
January 7, 2023OHV/Off-road driving

Good amount of snow, only saw 4-5 other vehicles. Did the whole trail in just over 2 hours taking it slow and doing some sledding along the way. Lots of large puddles but none of them are deep. 2019 limited tundra 4x4 long travel.

Conditions: Muddy, Snow
December 18, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Fun, easy. Take chains if going during winter, there’s a few spots where it gets hard bc of the ice/snow and cars can slide into ditches or each other

December 14, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Beautiful! Went on a Wednesday afternoon and had it all to ourselves!

Conditions: Snow
October 27, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Was a really easy trail with lots of cool historical landmarks to discover (hangman’s tree, Holcombs grave, and few old houses that were built in the mid 1800’s). Hit some good mud spots and didn’t need to engage 4wd the entire time. Ran it in a Jeep Wrangler with 35in mud terrain Toyo tires.

Conditions: Muddy, Off trail
October 9, 2022Hiking

Overall an easy well packed trail. A few spots were rutted but should have no problem with a high clearance vehicle.

Holcomb Valley is awesome!

September 24, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Beautiful morning, there were several dozen folks out having fun. A few mud spots still left to play in. Generally easy route. A few spots get moderately rough. Only used 4H on those gravelly downhill spots just to feel better about it. Took my time, probably a little over an hr and a half. May stay at Holcomb campgrounds some time. Will do again and again. Many side shoots to explore.

Conditions: Great!
September 5, 2022Camping

Hit this trail first week of September, drove a 2015 Ram 1500 with stock suspension, 17 inch method wheels and 33 inch General grabbers. Ran the tires at 25psi just for a smoother ride. Trail was nice, nothing technical, and plenty of side trails to explore. Plenty of trees and good campsites if you’re willing to look around. Will definitely be back.

Conditions: Great!

Good stuff def doable easy/moderate at times - pretty fun trail. Stock prerunner w/wild peaks AT. Ran 22psi and 18psi in rear. handled no problem, only engaged lsd a few times but I probably didn't really have to. I have roughly 7"clearance and like I said easy peasy and super fun!

August 12, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Camped up by the Holcomb Pinnacles, amazing trail and area. Will definitely revisit. Made a video of camping during a thunderstorm in the area here: https://youtu.be/_RpVOtGERos

August 7, 2022Hiking

Great and easy but towards end very muddy

July 24, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

Very easy and pleasant drive.

Conditions: Great!

Very adventurous and easy for a newbie to navigate. 4x4 not necessary but it helps a newbie feel comfortable.

June 10, 2022Hiking

Had fun going down and up on Some of the big rock trails in the trucks

The actual trail is fairly easy as long as you have AT tires and some clearance, we did see regular cars on the main trail tho. We found some off shoot trails that were more technical where we were able to use 4 wheel drive. Beautiful area so close to all the So Cal metro areas.

May 8, 2022OHV/Off-road driving

The trail was awesome. We just purchased a 2019 Rubicon Jk (4 Door) stock, went on 3970A and completed the intermediate trail.

Conditions: Great!