Finding a new trail to explore can sometimes be challenging. I admit I have done my share of scrolling around on google earth looking for dirt roads near by. Once and a while I find a new trail we can venture off onto, but most of the time the trails are gated or have signs saying private property. This week I found a great web site called dirtopia www.dirtopia.com . It list hundreds of trails by state and county with directions, pictures and difficulty ratings for most trails. The Main Divide Road leading up to Santiago Point caught my eye as it is only a short drive, so off we went. The first ¾ of a mile of the trail was concrete and honestly I was worried this wasn’t going to be a very good trail. Thankfully I was wrong and we soon hit the dirt! This trail had a great variety of packed dirt, rocky sections, and rutted out muddy sections. The scenery was constantly changing. One moment we were in a canyon, the next a mountain cliff and then in a canopy of pine trees…. The drive never got boring. The trail was narrow for the most part and we did encounter some fellow off-roaders, but we were always able to find a good passing spot. The Holy Jim Trail is located near the peak and we had to be cautious of blind spots for hikers making their way to and from the trail head. Santiago Peak was pretty spectacular with 180 degree views of Riverside County. The drive down the mountain along the Indian Truck Trail was just as great as the drive up. Except for a few off-road motorcycles, we pretty much had the 11 mile drive down all to ourselves. The trail ends behind a new housing neighborhood and if you didn’t know what you were looking for, finding the trail here wouldn’t be easy as it isn’t marked. This was a great adventure and if you are looking for an easy trail in the Riverside County area, I can now recommend this one. Don’t forget to comment and tell us what you thought of the trail and please subscribe, like and share.