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… Learn more about Sonoran Desert 8009
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
El Camino Del Diablo, East Side
This is an amazing adventure with a ton of history. You'll pass through Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Goldwater Range. If you have a full day, you can also see… Learn more about El Camino Del Diablo, East Side
Total Miles
86.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Sawtooth Mountain Loop
AZ State Trust permit required. This is a scenic trail that circles around the Sawtooth Mountains. The trail is on BLM and AZ State Trust and skirts private land. You will experience forests of cholla… Learn more about Sawtooth Mountain Loop
Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Agua Caliente Road
Loop the Gila Bend Mountains while visiting the Gillespie Dam and Bridge plus Sundad Ghost Town.Start this run in Gila Bend then go north up the Gila River Valley on historic US Route 80, which… Learn more about Agua Caliente Road
Total Miles
83.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument
This short drive offers many opportunities to hike along the way. There are some cool camping spots for both RVs and tent campers. You need to pay a small fee to enter the park, and… Learn more about Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument
Total Miles
54.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Margie's Cove Trail
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… Learn more about Margie's Cove Trail
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Old 96 Ranch
This biggest portion of this Jeep trail is an easy and relaxing trip on a well-maintained gravel road from Highway 79 south of Florence to Highway 77 at Dudleyville. This is where you can explore… Learn more about Old 96 Ranch
Total Miles
60.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Belmont Mountain
Watch for open mine shafts on this scenic mountain road. The view from above is phenomenal. There is an optional route to the east that is narrow and fun for ATVs and UTVs. Learn more about Belmont Mountain
Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Bulldog Wash
This trail is just off Ellsworth Road, and takes you right to Bulldog Canyon trail. Most of it is a sandy wash that weaves around the Arizona desert. Expect some canyon walls, with one one… Learn more about Bulldog Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Peralta road
Peralta road is an easy, graded dirt road. Although the road is not challenging, it still leads to great views and has plenty of turn-offs for dispersed camping. If you are into hiking, this road… Learn more about Peralta road
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Twin Buttes to Hwy 74
This is a great short and quick trail, or gateway trail, through desert terrain that gets you from the Twin Buttes to Hwy 74. This trail is north of the Vistancia area, which can lead… Learn more about Twin Buttes to Hwy 74
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Carefree Highway R87 Exit
This trail allows riders a simple route to Highway 87 from the Wrangler's Nest Trail or the West Vistancia Loop Trail. If you have ever off-roaded in this area you know how difficult it is… Learn more about Carefree Highway R87 Exit
Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hassayampa River
The Hassayampa River trail is a wide sandy wash. Great for playing around in the sand, with a lot of smaller shorter trails to explore. You will need an Arizona State Trust Land recreational permit,… Learn more about Hassayampa River
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Castle Hot Springs Road
Castle Hot Springs is a natural hot spring that has had a series of resorts, several of which have burned. It is now privately owned and overseen by caretakers. Not open to the public.As of… Learn more about Castle Hot Springs Road
Total Miles
33.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
El Paso Pipeline Road
This is a dirt-covered service road that is regularly maintained. It's a fun, easy route for getting to different areas. Nothing technical about this trail aside from a couple of sandy washes. Note of caution,… Learn more about El Paso Pipeline Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Rolls Road
From the first parking lot on Four Peaks Rd heading south, the road is whoops and sandy washes to a rocky road, then you'll be at the parking lot for Butcher Jones. Please note there… Learn more about Rolls Road
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi
Eastern Gasline - Courthouse Rock Access
This access route follows along the Gasline road. Just be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the deep washouts hiding in the shadows as you cross the washes. Plenty of side trails offer ample… Learn more about Eastern Gasline - Courthouse Rock Access
Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Ox Wash Singletrack
This is an entertaining beginner singletrack. This track winds through the desert with some great views and unique cacti to see. There is one hill that is a bit loose with a washout that can… Learn more about Ox Wash Singletrack
Total Miles
14.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
Yellow Jacket Loop
This is a great dirt trail with scenic views. Go right past the historic "Yellow Jacket Mine" and see all the equipment left there. Plenty of views of the surrounding hills and even all the… Learn more about Yellow Jacket Loop
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
Cactus Express
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… Learn more about Cactus Express
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Saguaro Way
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… Learn more about Saguaro Way
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Wagon Tracks, Apache Tears and Arnett Canyon
Begin at the east end of the airport and follow the trail to the Wagon Tracks. According to the Tom Kollenborn Chronicles the tracks were the results of the ore wagons hauling silver ore from… Learn more about Wagon Tracks, Apache Tears and Arnett Canyon
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pucker Ridge Bat Cave
A short distance after the Mini Grand Canyon you have a chance to hike to the Bat Cave. This will probably take an hour and involve a small bit of rock scrambling. Drive to the… Learn more about Pucker Ridge Bat Cave
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Putz Cemetery and Superior View
A trail to some historical graves and a fantastic viewpoint. A pretty drive even if you don't care for the history, but we recommend checking the history section below. From US 60, go directly across… Learn more about Putz Cemetery and Superior View
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 9949
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… Learn more about Trail 9949
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Ruby Road
Scenic views on this trail plus go by the historic ghost town of Ruby Arizona! The road will take you within 2.6 miles of the border with Mexico and along with the views, you'll pass… Learn more about Ruby Road
Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Buckhorn Wash Trail
Buckhorn Wash Trail connects Castle Creek Road (Wash) to Bradshaw Mountain Trail, then to Constellation Road (Wickenburg, AZ) Which then offers two choices. Going north leads to the North end of the Box Canyon Hassayampa… Learn more about Buckhorn Wash Trail
Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Indian Fort
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… Learn more about Indian Fort
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Cramm Mountain Loop
This very short, easy, loop trail around Cramm Mountain offers sweeping 360 views of the desert landscape. It does seem that this trail is minimally used and therefore has vegetation overgrowth in places - higher… Learn more about Cramm Mountain Loop
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Walnut Spring Trail
This out-and-back trail begins right off Seven Spring Road, and immediately there is a sandy river wash to cross. Be aware that it could be hazardous in flash flooding conditions. Shortly after, there is a… Learn more about Walnut Spring Trail
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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