Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Gila Bend, Arizona

Loop the Gila Bend Mountains while visiting the Gillespie Dam and Bridge and Sundad Ghost Town. Start this run in Gila Bend, then go north up the Gila River Valley on historic US Route 80,…
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This trail is found in the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range, Sand Tank Mountain Area A. A permit is required and easily obtained for free at Luke.isportman.net. Check-in and check-out can easily be done on the…
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Margie's Cove Trail skirts the south side of Margie's Peak, splitting the Sonoran Desert National Monument and North Maricopa Wilderness. The trail is mostly a rutted dirt track with long stretches of soft sand. You…
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Rocky Camp road runs through Bureau Land Management. It is a mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. There are sections that are overgrown, so pinstripes are to be expected. This area is…
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This is a route that tracks to the junction of a small island that is known as Stephens Point. It's a long-time gathering spot for family trips and a great location to relax in the…
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The Buckeye Hills Scenic Trail offers an incredible drive through the heart of the Buckeye Hills, connecting Robbins Butte Trail to SR 85. This route winds through classic Sonoran Desert landscapes, featuring rolling hills, wide-open…
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Starts off as a rock smooth road and eventually turns into a dirt road. The track has a few spots of eroded, washed-out washes that cross the trail, so be cautious if traveling at speed.…
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Woolsey Wash is a multiple-surface mixed road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one, please be careful…
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The trail starts at Woolsey Wash to trail 54011, leading to Woolsey Springs and into the middle of two wildernesses', Signal Mountain Wilderness on the North side and Woolsey Peak Wilderness on the South. Low…
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This short segment of single track connects BH1078 to BH1074, to make a fun desert loop. The north end starts after the mining area, on a faint trail heading into the gravelly hills through the…
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This is a fun little route with few people but ample wildlife. Just be cautious of vehicle width, as many parts are narrow and can result in light scratches to the clear coat. This trail…
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This trail provides a more scenic and challenging option to reach the Painted Rock Petroglyph site from Interstate 8 than just driving there on paved backroads. It cuts through an area of Arizona State Land,…
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Rear Hitter Road Number 8219 is a multiple mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. It runs through Bureau Land Management. This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either…
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After traveling down Maricopa Road 238 and exiting on 99th Avenue in Mobile, turn down a gas pipeline road and you will find an easy trail next to Road 8054. This easy but fun trail…
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This trail starts in a wide sandy wash that is white gravelly sand and smooth, between the dirt bluffs and bushes. The sand is deep in spots. It has big sweeping corners, but also fast…
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Cactus road is a gravel and sandy mixed road that runs through the Bureau Land Management. There are some sections that are rutted and washed out, a long wheelbase may find some areas more challenging.…
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This trail is a two-track width for the 1.4-mile route. It starts at an unmarked entrance on both ends on a mid-width path, narrower than a Jeep trail, between the bushes. It has some big…
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This is an easy but faint, short dirt bike trail near Buckeye, Arizona. Both entrances are unmarked and hidden, and you'd only know to ride it if you had a map. There are only a…
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This is a short but easy ATV trail through the BLM land south of Buckeye, Arizona. It's a wide road-width trail for the whole route. It's very easy the whole way, except it has wash…
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This is a short ATV trail through BLM land south of the town of Buckeye, Arizona. It's a wide easy two-track for the entire route, winding between the bushes, in a barren desert terrain. It…
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This is a road-width trail for dirt bikes. It's mostly very easy the whole route, but does have some slightly off-camber spots as it goes around the hillsides. The trail is covered in loose rock…
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White Peaks road is a multi-mixed surface road of rock, sand, gravel, and dirt. There are sections of this road that run through or in a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and…
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This is a short dirt bike trail that is more like an old road. It's road-width the entire way, and it's a gravelly surface over rolling hills. The trail is covered in loose rock, and…
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Take Freeman Road exit about 17 miles east of Gila Bend. BLM. Camping is available, but put some distance between yourself and the interstate. It is an easy drive, though clearance is necessary in some…
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Road #8230 is a multi-mixed surface road with rocks, sand, and gravel, most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash floods,…
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This is the leg of the Vekol Wash from Vekol Valley Road, Continuing South, crossing under the I-8 Bridge, and continuing into other trails leading further south; there is also a curve to the west…
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This is a relatively easy route. This is perfect for bypassing any accident on the I-10 between Miller Road and Sun Valley Parkway. Towards the west end, it will be somewhat paved for a short…
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This is an easy backroad that almost any vehicle can travel. This can get very muddy during rain events and the wash can really get flowing during summer rain events. While there are no shooting…
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This is a connection that links the Upland BLM Inlet Trail, Booth Hills Trail, and several nearby dirt roads. This makes it possible to get to the Booth Hills trail from Upland Street and vice…
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This trail connects Desert Valley Road to numerous BLM trails and to the Vekol Wash, which are popular 4x4, SxS, and horse riding areas. One of the southern forks also leads to The Waterfalls Trail…
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