Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ash Fork, Arizona

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Juniper Meadows

This short out and back leg offers some tight technical turns. A chance to greet cattle around blind turns and see some spectacular large old juniper trees. While there is a small view at the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Rock Butte View Trail

This mostly easy two-track trail diverts from the main Rock Butte trail and provides access to a few nice dispersed camping spots via a small shelf and a few rutted off-camber tracks. The meadow area…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Not the Way Across the Tracks

This section of the Old 89 takes the driver from the new paved 89 back across the ridge to the old dirt section. There are quite a few nice dispersed camping spots near the beginning…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Ye Old 89

This trail follows the section south of the closed gate where the Old 89 passes through the concrete plant. It buzzes past fields of perfectly spaced Juniper trees, while jackrabbits dart across as you drive…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Northern Pipe Line Road

If you like mostly straight and mostly flat trails, this is the one for you. The road is here because of the gas pipeline that it parallels. There are a few mild transitions here and…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Pine Flat

This short and sweet little connector trail passes by a lovely tank and green area with plenty of flowers blooming, if you are lucky enough to be here in the springtime. It passes through some…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Jerome to Williams

This is a 49-mile well-graded gravel/paved road between Jerome and Williams. It provides access to a large area, but only the southern portion of it is an interesting ride. In the very first part after…
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Total Miles
46.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi

FS 635" The Locked Gate"

This easy, two-lane, forest grader takes you all the way to a locked gate. It also is the main graded road and access to the area to get across the train tracks and gain access…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Dogtown Trail

This is an easy dirt-road route that leads to a few different spots throughout the Kaibab National Forest. Driving through the trees with sunlight filtering through, it is an extremely serene little trip. There are…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Firewood Camping Trail

This wooded trail winds through the Kaibab National Forest; there are tons of camping and firewood to be found as you go. Stumps and rocks are scattered throughout the trail, but high clearance is not…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Just Grazing Trail

This short loop through the fields is clearly grazing grounds and a nice fun track to reconnect with the main road in and out of the area. This one completes the loop. It's easy and…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Rosilda Springs Trail

While no springs were found along this trail, it does lead to and follows a section of the Overland Road Historic Trail #113. There are informational kiosks with information and history about the trail and…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Sycamore Point

This trail leads to a scenic overlook above the Colcord and Tule Canyons. The beginning of the trail is washboard, potholes, and ruts. There are lots of dispersed camping spots near highway 73. The spots…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

FR 2082

FR 2082 is a short trail that is single vehicle-wide. With mud ruts and deep puddles, this trail could be challenging after rain or snow, but don't worry, as there are no obstacles on this…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Old 354 Road to Pine Flats

This easy graded and washboard trail takes the explorer from the paved section of Old Highway 73 all the way south toward Pine Flats. There are sweeping ridgeline views. Nice dispersed campsites under the trees…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Old 12 Niner

This moderately easy trail winds through the forest and passes some nice secluded camping spots. A few sections are clear enough for stunning views from a higher elevation. There is an abundance of downed trees…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

JD Dam Lake

This easy, graded trail leads from the pine flats to the JD Dam Lake. The lake itself is a stocked fishing lake with Rainbow Trout, which is strictly catch and release. There is some camping…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

FR 141

FR 141 is a wide, washboard forest road. Located in the Kaibab National Forest, this road leads from wide open grassland where cows graze up to the large mixed pine forest where elk keep cool…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sunflower Flat and JD Cabin

This rutted-up trail provides access to the Sunflower Flats Lake recreation and wildlife viewing area and the JD cabin. The flats and cabin have posted no camping signs and are only accessible by foot. The…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

White Horse Lake and Sycamore Falls

This easy washboard road leads past another entry point for the Sycamore Loop Trail. This one has a pit toilet for when nature calls. There is also a turnout at Sycamore falls. If you're lucky…
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Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

KA Hill Access Road

This well-graded route provides access to the many smaller side trails for hunting and exploring that head to and away from KA Hill. There is a fun water crossing that may not be wet all…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Ruin Mountain

This washboard section of the trail takes you around the backside of Ruin Mountain. Mostly is just an east cut across to get over to Sycamore Point Trail. There are a few side trails that…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Double Tank Trailhead

This easy washboard road leads to two different starting options for the Sycamore Canon loop hiking trail. While there is no camping at either of the trailheads, a keen eye will spot one or two…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

FR 712

FR 712 is a dirt and mud single track that bobs and weaves through the mixed pine trees that make up the Kaibab National Forest. While there are no obstacles over 12" on this road,…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FR 713

Forrest Service Road 713 is a short one-lane connector trail that connects 712 and 141. This rock and dirt road weaves gently through the mixed pine trees of the Kaibab National Forest on the Coconino…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pumpkin Ctr Road

This trail provides access to camping spots, as well as hiking trails, and other roads along the way. Thick beautiful trees surround you as you take in all of Flagstaff's beauty. Every once in a…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FR 144

Forest Road 144 is a wide washboard road that leads through the Kaibab National Forest. Along this road, there are no obstacles whatsoever. You'll see beautiful vistas of the San Francisco Peaks and their lesser…
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Total Miles
10.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Kelsey Spring Trailhead

This road is not winter maintained and is closed to vehicles during the winter season. It will be muddy when wet. It is very rocky in sections, which will require 4x4 and high clearance. If…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Road 786

This road provides access to camp spots as well as hiking trails and other roads along the way. Thick beautiful trees surround you as you take in all of Flagstaff's beauty. Every once in a…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Dorsey Spring Trailhead

In the winter season, the road is closed and not maintained. It will be muddy when wet. There are very rocky in sections that require 4x4 and high clearance. Mostly one-car in width, with a…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa