Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Anthem, Arizona

This is a dirt-covered service road that is regularly maintained. It's a fun, easy route for getting to different areas. There's nothing technical about this trail aside from a couple of sandy washes. Note of…
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A quick, short little section of trail that connects Lake Pleasant road to Saguaro Way trail, which leads to a shooting area. There is nothing terribly technical about this route aside from a couple of…
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This is a short high-clearance primitive road that starts off of North New River Road and connects to Shoemaker Spring. It's uneven and bumpy, with deep ruts that are filled in with round softball-sized rocks.…
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This section of trail weaves its way through the beautiful desert and leads to a shooting area at the North end. It also connects to a handful of other trails. There are a couple of…
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3200 is a shortcut between two halves of the Quail Springs Loop. This trail is more ridden and beat in. It's a hardpack dirt surface with some loose rocks, some steeper grades, and ruts on…
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This short section of trail is more narrow and therefore is only open to small utility SXS and smaller. No full-size trucks or SXS's. Nothing too technical on this trail, aside from one section with…
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Table Mesa Road provides primary access to the Table Mesa Recreation Area and its network of OHV trails. It is primarily a washboard gravel road, though washouts and ruts can be present on occasion. While…
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This is a side trail off the New River Trail that ends atop a beautiful hill with unlimited photographic possibilities. It is a great place for a stop to stretch legs, take pictures, have a…
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After making the climb as described on Black Canyon City Overlook, the trail to the left is a short, flat shale road offering stunning 360-degree scenic views. As you travel, you'll enjoy sweeping vistas of…
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Little Grand Canyon is a feature that runs through the middle of the Table Mesa area filled with cottonwood trees and birds. This is a Jeep trail off of Table Mesa Road that heads north…
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This is a mile-long section of road that shortcuts between two sections of Moores Gulch Road and will likely be part of a bigger loop in the Table Mesa OHV area. This section is really…
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The Yellow Loop is a 60-inch trail that leaves the staging area by the training loops off of Moores Gulch Road and heads north. It has lots of ruts and uneven sections right from the…
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The training loops are a warm-up/practice loop for ATVs and dirt bikes, geared towards helping kids learn to ride. They start at the staging area off of Moores Gulch Road 46, and there are A,…
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Trail 28002 is a point-to-point trail that begins at the intersection with Trail 28001. Both directions eventually dead-end at Bureau of Reclamation land with no additional access points, making this an out-and-back route. The trail…
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HeeHaw Trail is a short spur route branching off Pleasant Burro Drive that follows gravel and rocky terrain overlooking Lake Pleasant. The trail is easy to navigate with a few minor washouts typical of the…
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A stone wall fort on a small flat-top hill just off the Table Mesa North Access Road. Drive to the base of the hill and scramble up an easy climb to enter the fort. Commanding…
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Trail 47028, known as Morgan City Wash, branches to the right directly from Trail 47029. This route follows a simple sandy and rocky wash with several small rock obstacles that provide optional play areas for…
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Trail 47030 begins directly off Carefree Highway (Arizona Highway 74), just before the turnoff to Castle Hot Springs Road. Enter through the gate marked "Keep Gate Closed." From here, the route connects to several neighboring…
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Pleasant Burro Drive begins at the OHV staging area just off the Backway to Crown King trail and follows a gravel and rocky route overlooking Lake Pleasant. The trail is generally easy to navigate but…
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Trail 47029 begins at the top of the hill off Trail 47030. The route opens with relatively easy terrain and offers scenic views of the lake to the north and Highway 74 to the south.…
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Castle Hot Springs is a natural hot spring that has an intriguing history as a health resort. In operation since 1896, the original Castle Hot Springs resort was destroyed by fire in 1976. Under new…
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The trail starts right off Castle Hot Springs Road, with a convenient area to air down and prep before hitting the trail. You'll immediately descend into the wash and begin your journey on Trail 47019.…
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Trail 28002 begins off Cow Creek Road and takes you along the scenic ridgelines of rolling desert hills within BLM-managed land. This extra-wide trail is designed to accommodate the large rock slabs and steep inclines…
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This trail is a challenging connector route featuring rocky dirt surfaces, steep washed-out hills, deep ruts, loose rock, and multiple eroded sections along a shelf road that runs above and alongside Castle Hot Springs Road.…
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This trail starts off Castle Hot Springs Road on both ends and provides access to the Baldy Mountain shooting range. Gravel surface with small rocks. The U-shaped section near the shooting range is accessible in…
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Cow Creek Ridge is a heavily used connector road that provides access to Trail 28001 and Trail 28002. The route is an easy, well-maintained gravel road with large gravel sections and generally smooth driving conditions.…
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At these coordinates (33.97503 N, -112.30643 W) on Cow Creek Road, there is a Y in the road. If you take a right here, the trail will continue to the creek and eventually, Tule Homestead.…
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This scenic off-road trail begins off Cow Creek Road and offers an engaging mix of terrain and desert views. Shortly after starting, you'll enter a wash area that leads into a v-notch wash--a narrow and…
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Trail 31098 begins off Trail 31047 "Hellgate Wilderness Trail". This in-and-out trail runs on Bureau of Land Management and Arizona State Trust Land. Make sure you have your permit as you cross into the State…
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The Oasis Trail (FR37) is a 2.5-mile side trail from New River Trail (FR41). It ends at a beautiful oasis of waterfalls and pools, some of which are big enough to swim in. The trail…
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