Dorito Loop - Cougar Buttes

Minutes down the hill from Big Bear Lake, California, in Lucerne Valley is Cougar Buttes; A small section of the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area in San Bernardino County. From easy, soft sandy trails to technical, rocky desert canyons and dispersed tent or RV camping, Cougar Buttes has something for anyone from first-time off-roaders to experienced wheelers. Dorito Loop is one of the easy trails in this area and wraps around what is typically the busiest area of Cougar Buttes. Camping, camping, and more camping can be found across this loop. For those looking for a little more of a 4x4 challenge, the base of the hills around this entire loop offers plenty of optional lines to flex your rig.