Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Heber-Overgaard, Arizona

This wide, graded, and well-maintained dirt road runs from Heber down toward Rim Road, ending at Turkey Canyon. The route winds through open meadows and into a large canyon surrounded by impressive rock walls, making for a very scenic and relaxed drive. There are numerous camping options along the w...
Learn more about Black Canyon - FS 86

This is an easy trail winding through forest meadows and across small washes. Despite its name, this trail has lots of wild horses to see. This trail can be traveled in 2WD with medium clearance, however, during and after rain or snow, it can become very muddy. Please do not attempt to use the south...
Learn more about Dead Horse Draw

Turkey Canyon Road (FS 487) is a moderate off-road route for high-clearance 4x4s looking to explore the forested backroads south of Overgaard, Arizona. With its mix of natural dirt, rocky sections, and potential rimside views, this trail offers a solid mix of scenic driving and technical terrain com...
Learn more about Turkey Canyon

This trail runs between FS 51 and 487 (Turkey Canyon Road - Travis Walton FIre in the Sky area). It provides a mix of well-packed dirt, loose rock, and sand as it passes through ponderosa pines and juniper. Wild horses are found near the east end of the trail, but as it changes from sand to rock, yo...
Learn more about Old Verde Road

This trail follows FS 107 Willow Wash from Arizona Highway 260 to the Mogollon Rim Road. It is well-traveled but has a few rutted spots and some sandy areas. Watch for the wild horses along this trail. They are the Mogollon Rim wild horses that supposedly descended from the horses brought by the Spa...
Learn more about FS 107 Willow Wash

Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require higher ground clearance if traveling in a 2WD vehicle. This is an extremely serene route, and although...
Learn more about Rim Road East

This level, the easy short route follows FS 46 Stinson Road west from FS 139. It is through prime wild horse habitat. Driving slowly will increase your chances of viewing the majestic animals that have lived wild in the area for almost 300 years. The horses are wild and should not be approached. Th...
Learn more about FS 46 Wild Horse Haven

This beautiful, easy route connects FS 139 Cottonwood Wash with the East Mogollon Rim Road. The decommissioned Deer Springs Fire Lookout rises stoically above the far western side of this route overlooking the Mogollon Rim. This historic forest fire lookout was built in 1923 and listed on the Nation...
Learn more about FS 161 West Fork

This trail starts at Arizona Highway 260. There is a parking area and staging spot at the turnoff. This trail meanders toward the Mogollon Rim. The area was ravaged by the Rodeo-Chediski Fire in 2002 which burned 410,000 acres. It was the largest fire in Arizona until it was surpassed in 2011. The f...
Learn more about FS 139 Cottonwood Wash

This route is heavily treed and lined with beautiful, young Ponderosa Pines. The area was ravaged by the Rodeo-Chemiski Fire in 2002 and the new trees are all about 20 years old. The route travels through very rocky, steep terrain. It is primarily small rocks traction can be difficult and erosion ca...
Learn more about Young Pondo Pine Path

This shortcut trail connects the northern and southern routes of Cactus Flats at the western end. It avoids the western trailhead, which can get busy on weekends. It is an easy trail with a few ruts. As a shortcut, it will take 4.5 miles off the trip. Most of the area is open with beautiful wildflow...
Learn more about Hunt Tank Shortcut

This easy trail showcases the beautiful, open views of the desert southwest. The green trees are contrasted with the black, tangled roots of dead trees, serving as sentinel to their past. Watch the large rocks carefully in this area for the brilliant green Eastern Collared Lizard sunning itself. The...
Learn more about Lazy Lizard - FR 9600S

This peaceful, scenic, open route connects the Lazy Lizard FR 9600S to Cactus Flats. There is one very rutted section midway through the route that increases the difficulty. There are numerous overland camping spots on the western side of the trail. Antelope are frequently racing across the open ter...
Learn more about Red Dirt Road

This is a fast, fun trail that doesn't get much use. It is wide enough for all vehicles, but ideal for SXSs, ATVs and dirtbikes. There are some tight spots and fallen trees, but nothing too technical.
Learn more about Alder Canyon

This is a quick, fun and easy trail. You'll get a good variety of views with wooded trails, open power line roads, and a large rocky area next to the trail. There is a loop that has moderate grade hill at one end of the trail.
Learn more about Waters Draw

This shortcut connects West Pinedale Road with the Cactus Flats trail. West Pinedale Road is paved and has easy access to AZ Highway 260. The route is rocky with some ruts. Antelope, coyotes, and hawks can be seen from this route. If you stop along this route, watch out for the giant ant hills.
Learn more about Antelope Shortcut

*** Legal requirements vary in this area. Frequent changes - verify with USFS on current restrictions** This route is a very strict public right of way for a section of it. Please respect the private property. The road is very easy dirt trail that winds thru the trees. You will see frequent wildlife...
Learn more about Wallace Road

***Area can have many spots that vary on needing to be street legal or not to ride on. Verify with USFS if not street legal on new changes*** This route can be dusty with heavy traffic and changes with the summer monsoon storms and winter snowpack. Keep in mind that this route does get frequent heav...
Learn more about Dye Loop

Very quiet backroad into some flat open land. This area is travel very little so make sure your vehicle is in good condition and cell service is off and on. This trail includes some very tall grass and if dry and dead please respect the fire danger. When tall and green can travel on if you keep movi...
Learn more about 9423H Trail

Very scenic drive with a great view and access to the nice creek to cool off in on hot days. This trail is very mild and friendly to all high clearance vehicles up to the first water crossing, although it would be more difficult when wet. After the water crossing, there are some narrow spots with le...
Learn more about FDR 848

This wide, graded, and well-maintained dirt road runs from Heber down toward Rim Road, ending at Turkey Canyon. The route winds through open meadows and into a large canyon surrounded by impressive rock walls, making for a very scenic and relaxed drive. There are numerous camping options along the w...
Learn more about Black Canyon - FS 86

This is an easy trail winding through forest meadows and across small washes. Despite its name, this trail has lots of wild horses to see. This trail can be traveled in 2WD with medium clearance, however, during and after rain or snow, it can become very muddy. Please do not attempt to use the south...
Learn more about Dead Horse Draw

Turkey Canyon Road (FS 487) is a moderate off-road route for high-clearance 4x4s looking to explore the forested backroads south of Overgaard, Arizona. With its mix of natural dirt, rocky sections, and potential rimside views, this trail offers a solid mix of scenic driving and technical terrain com...
Learn more about Turkey Canyon

This trail runs between FS 51 and 487 (Turkey Canyon Road - Travis Walton FIre in the Sky area). It provides a mix of well-packed dirt, loose rock, and sand as it passes through ponderosa pines and juniper. Wild horses are found near the east end of the trail, but as it changes from sand to rock, yo...
Learn more about Old Verde Road

This wide, graded, and well-maintained dirt road runs from Heber down toward Rim Road, ending at Turkey Canyon. The route winds through open meadows and into a large canyon surrounded by impressive rock walls, making for a very scenic and relaxed drive. There are numerous camping options along the w...
Learn more about Black Canyon - FS 86

This is an easy trail winding through forest meadows and across small washes. Despite its name, this trail has lots of wild horses to see. This trail can be traveled in 2WD with medium clearance, however, during and after rain or snow, it can become very muddy. Please do not attempt to use the south...
Learn more about Dead Horse Draw

Turkey Canyon Road (FS 487) is a moderate off-road route for high-clearance 4x4s looking to explore the forested backroads south of Overgaard, Arizona. With its mix of natural dirt, rocky sections, and potential rimside views, this trail offers a solid mix of scenic driving and technical terrain com...
Learn more about Turkey Canyon

This trail runs between FS 51 and 487 (Turkey Canyon Road - Travis Walton FIre in the Sky area). It provides a mix of well-packed dirt, loose rock, and sand as it passes through ponderosa pines and juniper. Wild horses are found near the east end of the trail, but as it changes from sand to rock, yo...
Learn more about Old Verde Road