The Spangler Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area (OHV) has over 57,000 acres of open public land. It provides a wide variety of riding opportunities including cross country play, trail riding, advanced technical routes, four wheel drive trails, and Enduro, Technique Trails, European Scramble and Hare and Hound competitive events. 

From the south, use State Highway 395 to the town of Red Mountain and then take the Trona-Red Mountain Road 7 miles north to the boundary of the OHV area. Teagle Wash, a great place to unload and begin your riding, is another 2 miles north. From the City of Ridgecrest, take the Trona-Red Mountain Road from State Highway 178. Spangler can also be accessed from within the City of Ridgecrest by travelling south approximately 3 miles on College Heights Boulevard to the OHV area north boundary.

Services: Food and fuel are available in Ridgecrest. The nearest medical facilities are also located in Ridgecrest at the Ridgecrest Community Hospital, telephone 760-466-3551. BLM Rangers also frequently patrol the OHV Area to offer assistance and information.

Staging Areas: The most popular staging area is Teagle Wash, located east of the Trona-Red Mountain Road on BLM Route RM 143. This site provides a large area for camping, unloading, free play and staging competitive events.

Two other staging areas are the Searles Station Area, located approximately 2 miles east of State Highway 395 via the Searles Station Cutoff Road and Wagon Wheel, located 5 miles south of State Highway 178 on the Trona-Red Mountain Road. Both of these sites are accessible by 2-wheel drive vehicles and offer excellent opportunities for unloading for a day of riding or primitive camping for a weekend.

Camping is permitted anywhere in the open area, but is limited to a maximum of 14 days.

The draining of holding tanks is prohibited.

Green Sticker OHV registration is mandatory for ALL vehicles which are not "street legal".

Vehicles must have legal headlights and taillights if they are used at night.

All commercial or competitive OHV use requires a permit.

The Spangler Hills are home to the Desert Tortoise. Collecting tortoise is prohibited. Please avoid handling or disturbing these desert creatures.

Pack out all garbage and litter, keep the area clean for your next visit.