Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Keams Canyon, Arizona

The 782 Trail is an interesting one. On its journey through the entire area South of the Wupatki National Monument, it sports varying terrain. Spots of deep, soft, sand may become problematic if you're unprepared.…
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The 9172X trail is a black sand and crushed cinder trail that is indicative of this area's terrain. The surrounding area of the Wupatki National Monument and the Cinder Hills further to the South's terrain…
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This lengthy trail starts right off I-40 and stretches just over 16 miles. This is an off-and-on maintained gravel road that is very dusty and washboarded. The majority of this trail travels across a flat…
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The 150 Pits Trail serves as an access and camping trail in the area that is adjacent to the Wupatki National Monument. There are many campsites along this trail, with the Southern end around the…
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9157Y is a connector trail that cuts through the Juniper and Mixed pine of this area, South of the Wupatki National Monument. This trail is a typical one in the area and is a two-track…
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The Power Access trail is a one-lane trail that cuts through varying terrain. The trail has multiple rock sections that feature loose rocks and shelf obstacles, but nothing too gnarly. There are no major obstacles…
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Listed as an access road to Two Guns, Arizona, this road does not go through. It runs along the I-40 Interstate in its entirety and has no obstacles on it. This trail is wide, with…
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9155M serves as a bisector trail that cuts through this National Forest area South of Wupatki National Monument. As is typical of most trails in the area, this trail is a two-track that is predominately…
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The 4B trail is a mostly mellow trail, with no major obstacles on it. The trail sports erosion and water damage, as well as some wash crossings with off-camber, steep entrances and exits. Some of…
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This wide, well-maintained, gravel road winds through the spectacular CO Bar Ranch/Arizona Land Trust co-managed area. Along the way, you'll drive past SP Mountain and through the lava field that can be seen on the…
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This full-width, gently rolling, whoops-filled, cinder track winds between cinder cones and through the heart of Cinder Hills OHV. Aside from a sign at either end with mileage to Cinder Lake and the 776 intersections,…
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The Cinder Hills OHV Area is a unique off-road playground just northeast of Flagstaff, offering riders and drivers access to a surreal volcanic landscape covered in fine black cinder. Spread across thousands of acres, this…
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This easy, graded gravel road takes you on a beeline through a checkerboard of Arizona Trust Land and Babbitt Ranch lands on your way to the historic and amazingly preserved Aso Ranch. Along the way,…
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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…
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O'Leary Peak Loop offers a dynamic blend of terrain and scenery just northeast of Flagstaff, winding through the unique volcanic landscape of the Coconino National Forest. The route starts wide and easy, and then transitions…
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*** 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…
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This road/trail starts out easy on black top, then chip n seal, then washboard red dusty dirt. From there, it gets rocky, and is slow. There are all kinds of offshoots and camps along the…
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This section of Forest Service Road 125 leads you from the intersection with FS 126 and ends at another intersection with the Kinnickinnick Lake Road. The eastern part of this trail is fairly rocky as…
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The 9150 Soup Trail is a mashup of a series of variations of the 9150 Trail system. This system accesses a remote part of the Coconino National Forest and is primarily used by hunters and…
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FS 82 is a wide dirt road with no obstacles on it. This trail is a main artery that cuts through this area, there are many access points to head deeper into the forest on…
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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…
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Trail 128E is a one-lane mostly dirt trail. At times this trail will cross rock gardens with many large and loose rocks. There are numerous wash crossings that have off-camber sections as well as steep…
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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…
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FS417b is a one-lane two-track that cuts through the grasslands of the Coconino National Forest. This trail is primarily dirt, with some erosion and water damage, but have no fear, there are no major obstacles…
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This is a graded dirt road, maintained sometimes. There are several side roads you can take. You'll see open desert terrain but have views of the rims and cliffs as you drive down the road.…
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Johns Canyon Road - West is a 12.4-mile out-and-back (33.6-mile round trip from pavement) trail rated 2 of 10 located within the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. The Johns Canyon Road is located near Mexican…
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Kendrick Park is a wide road with plenty of room to pass and turn around. This road serves as a main artery for this area of the Coconino National Forest and is a popular area…
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This route follows a gravel road that is easy to navigate when dry, but a high-clearance vehicle with 4WD is preferred. It offers great viewpoints of the San Juan River Canyon. Starting from Highway 261…
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Ashurst Lake trail is just shy of 5.5 miles long and provides complete access to the lake and trails beyond the lake. The trail is a gravel road that is very washboarded and dusty. There…
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This is an awesome trail for views. Almost every part of this trail has views one way or another. This trail offers views of canyons, mountains, rock out cropping's, and Trees. Unfortunately, this trail ends…
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