Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Chino Valley, Arizona

Muldoon starts off as a gentle, wide, rolling trail. As you proceed North, out of the grassy pasture, the trail yields to off camber mudruts with whoop-like rollers in several spots. The further North, the…
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This trail provides a wide gentle drive through the beautiful rolling pastures outside of Prescott, AZ. A mellow backway into the nearby Smiley Rock Loop, this trail is two lanes wide, gradually narrowing as you…
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Pasture Blast is a wide rolling dirt road that cuts through the beautiful grassland of the Black Hills area outside of Prescott, AZ. Antelope, coyotes, and deer make this area their grazing ground due to…
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This trail provides a wide gentle drive through the beautiful rolling pastures outside of Prescott, AZ. A mellow backway into the nearby Smiley Rock Loop, this trail is two lanes wide, gradually narrowing as you…
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This rocky single-lane dirt road bobs and weaves through the pastures outside of Prescott. An easy drive, this road is peppered with erosion and small G-outs due to the water paths that shape this area.…
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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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This hidden gem of a trail starts off wide and smooth. A short while in, it transitions to sporadic rock gardens and steep off-camber wash crossing that a shorter wheelbase and higher clearance vehicle would…
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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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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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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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White Horse Tank is an easy 50-inch trail near Prescott, Arizona, that has some easy challenges such as loose rocks, loose dirt, and one long hill climb/descent that is full of chunky loose rock. This…
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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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Trail 1 starts as a very easy and wide two-track on soft gravel, on a well-packed surface. It starts near the entrance to the OHV area and goes around the east perimeter of the area.…
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If you are looking for a short and easy dirt road with lots of outdoor activities, Ruins & Gold Pans offers just that. The start of this dirt road is just off of Walker Road…
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Trail 2 in the Alto Pit OHV area is the first trail accessed from the day-use staging area that will lead you to all of the other trails. It drops down into the gravel OHV…
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Trail 12 in the Alto Pit is a designated beginner's trail. This is a short and easy two-track loop where kids can practice their trail riding in a safe environment without the risk of getting…
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Trail 9 is a mile-long trail around the perimeter of the Alto Pit OHV area. It starts on the Power Line road at the edge of one of the towers and drops down off the…
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Alto Coop is a 50" designated trail in the Prescott National Forest northwest of Prescott, Arizona, but the trail has recently been graded and widened to be road width, and now looks like it is…
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Baker Spring is a narrow, one-lane trail that winds through pastures and rolling hills. Sections of heavy erosion and short, rocky hills make for a rougher ride, requiring careful navigation. The trail is blocked at…
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151 Spring Shelf is a road carved into the side of numerous hills in Prescott Valley. A shelf road, erosion hasn't claimed this trail just yet, though it is overgrown with vegetation. At pinch points,…
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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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Box Culvert is a 50" trail in the Prescott National Forest north of Prescott, Arizona that is made up of sections of very curvy two-track in a high desert environment. Starting on the south end,…
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This is a very short but fun trail that is just under 2 miles long. The road starts with a little hill climb and a small rut following the trail up. Once you get over…
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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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Tonto Road is a maintained gravel road that clocks in at just over 12 miles long. This is a very laid-back enjoyable trail that traverses through the rolling juniper hills of the Prescott National Forest.…
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This trail gives you access to hiking trails and provides great views of the valley down below. There is spotty cell phone service along the trail, better at the top. If you want a more…
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Doce Road is a one-lane trail that ultimately leads to a dead end. The route is easy to navigate with no obstacles, making it accessible for most vehicles. Along the way, you'll find numerous shooting…
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This trail is typically unmaintained in the wintertime and offers access to biking, horseback riding, and hiking trails. There's spotty cellphone service. This is a residential area, so be respectful when driving as this is…
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This short 4-mile trail goes through the Prescott National Forest just southwest of Granite Mountain. The entire 4 miles of this trail are easy-going and it is a well-maintained gravel road. There are several camp…
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Tonto is a tight and windy desert trail through scrub oak thickets. It's designated for 50" vehicles, but is more like a wide single track, as it has become narrower over time from being mostly…
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