• There are numerous ATV trails in Northern California.Small All Terrain Vehicle on a beach 2 image by Sergey Sukhorukov from Fotolia.com
  
  There is a debate among Californians about the exact line between Northern and Southern California. According to the National Park Service, the separation is located just above and below Oakhurst. Historically, Northern California is known for the gold nugget discovery at Sutter's Mill that sparked the 1849 gold rush. Today, Northern California is known for its abundant natural resources and year-round recreation, including ATVing. Several businesses and management agencies offer access to ATV trails in Northern California.
  
  

Sequoia National Forest

• The Kern Plateau OHV Trails are located in the Sequoia National Forest, which is situated in the Kern Valley near the town of Kernville. All off-highway and ATV trails are on the Kern Plateau and managed by the U.S. Forest Service. There are 23 off-highway roads and trails; however, only two are restricted to ATVs: the Monache trail (34E38) and the Sherman Pass trail (33E48). Some trails also accommodate other off-road activities, such as hiking and mountain biking. ATV trails range in distances and difficulty from 2.4 miles to 6.8 miles and from beginner to expert. ATV riders under the age of 18 must, by state law, obtain a safety certificate, and children 14 and under are required to be accompanied by an adult. All ATV riders must also wear a helmet at all times when operating an ATV.
  
  Sequoia National Forest
  Kernville Ranger Station
  PO Box 6
  105 Whitney Road
  Kernville, CA 93238
  760-376-3781
  kernvalley.com/news/platohv.htm
  
  

Samoa Dunes Recreation Area

• The Samoa Dunes Recreation Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is located just south of the city of Arcata. The recreation area is a 300-acre park featuring a number of recreation activities such as, hiking, mountain biking and ATV riding. The park's off-highway vehicle area is on 140 acres, and one mile north of the park is an additional 75 acres known as Eureka Dunes, also for ATVs. Protective helmets for riders and flags on the ATVs are required in the park.
  
  Bureau of Land Management
  Arcata Field Office
  1695 Heindon Road
  Arcata, CA 95521-4573
  707-825-2300
  blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata/samoa.html#OHV-Samoa
  
  

Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

• The Chappie/Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area is located in Shasta Trinity National Forest and is 10 miles northeast of Redding. The park is open to motorcyclists, ATVs and other four-wheel off-road vehicles. The area has 250 miles of trails on over 52,000 acres of geographically diverse terrain, from rocky and sometimes treacherous mountains to low-lying rolling hills. The recreation area is open year-round and is managed and operated by both the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
  
  Bureau of Land Management
  Redding Field Office
  355 Hemsted Drive
  Redding, CA 96002
  530-224-2100
  blm.gov/ca