Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Kohls Ranch, Arizona

This long, dusty trail cuts through the ponderosa pines and junipers common in the shadow of the Mogollon Rim. The main road is well graded and free of obstacles. There are several offshoots if you…
Learn more about Diamond Point Lookout

Epic vistas and endless possibilities! This trail offers little to no technical challenge but makes up for this with some of the most amazing views in the state. This is a great route for beginners…
Learn more about Rim Road West

***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…
Learn more about Dye Loop

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…
Learn more about FDR 848

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…
Learn more about Alder Canyon

*** 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…
Learn more about Wallace Road

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…
Learn more about Waters Draw

This is a great trail! You can take your time to enjoy the scenery or drive quickly to reach your destination. The road is mostly gravel and dirt, with some deep ruts and mud towards…
Learn more about Battleground Ridge

This is the main route to access the Blue Ridge Reservoir. The main road from Highway 87 is smooth, wide, and well-graded. There are lots of campsites for dispersed camping along both sides. Many spots…
Learn more about CC Craigin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir

This trail has a variety of terrain. It starts on both the east and west as a nice graded road. From the west, everything changes past the Doppler radar tower. From there to the lookout…
Learn more about Moqui Lookout

This is a scenic route suitable for any stock 4x4. There are no obstacles to tackle on this one, there are a few creek crossings that could be deeper depending on the time of year.…
Learn more about East Verde River

This short cutover leads from the main lookout tower road along the ridge. It's bumpy but not as rough as the lookout trail. It passes by a few private properties, so please be respectful of…
Learn more about FR138 Along the Ridge

The route is mostly a dirt road with cell service in some spots. There are lots of short trails shooting off and good places to camp. This is not a problematic trail unless the weather…
Learn more about Cherry Creek Lodge Rd - Backway to Young AZ

This trail picks up off Highway 87 and runs all the way down to connect with the Rim Road. The beginning of the trail, which is close to the highway, has several nice large open…
Learn more about Potato Lake Rim Road

This route is another beautiful drive through the trees with many dispersed camping options. Two small lakes along the route may be relatively low in summer but nice and full after a wet winter. The…
Learn more about Dry Lake

This trail starts about 3 miles in from where Rim Rd 300 begins off of HWY N 87. The first 6 miles of the trail are on a well-maintained dirt road that is easy to…
Learn more about Milk Ranch Point

A very enjoyable backcountry Jeep trail from SR 288 (Young Road) just north of Roosevelt Lake back to SR 288 north of Young. This trip stays east of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and skirts the…
Learn more about Lone Pine Divide

This nice dirt trail picks up off Highway 87 and cuts over to the trail. A gate off the highway has a wire fixture to open and close. The trail has some excellent camping areas…
Learn more about Hay Meadow

This easy, wide dirt trail picks up off Highway 87 and meets up with the Clear Creek Pines Loop. From there, it is just a couple miles to Highway Three, also known as Lake Mary…
Learn more about Lost Eden

A decent majority of this trail is rocky and bumpy, with a lava rock garden at the highest elevation. There are some steep, loose hills climbs. The lower part of the valley that links up…
Learn more about Jacks Canyon

This is a short point-to-point trail with an abundance of large group sites. The trail is well-maintained, and there's easy access for RVs. Lots of large, tall trees provide excellent shade. This is a great…
Learn more about Long Valley Dispersed

You can access this trail from the middle of a turn on Highway 87. Blink, and you might miss it. The trail has a cattle gate at the beginning, so there are no gates to…
Learn more about FR 211G-Camping

This is an out-and-back trail like a number of the other trails area. It travels all the way out to the edge of the canyon. The trail is wide and pleasant, with easy dispersed camping,…
Learn more about FR-122C

This is a fun, shorter trail if you are camping off FR211G at the top, where there are beautiful campsites. Connect up to this trail and take it down to the Lost Eden trail. It…
Learn more about FR-211P

This trail is relatively easy in a stock truck. It is a steep incline of 2.5 miles. Closer to the top, the trail has a couple of tight technical turns. Once you reach the top…
Learn more about Tow Strap

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…
Learn more about Rim Road East

This dusty, windy two track serves as a great off-road bypass into the Town of Payson. Low lying shrubs and cactus give way to pines as you gain in elevation and traverse the many creeks…
Learn more about Rye, Alder, and Cypress

This trail picks up off Highway 3 just outside Happy Jack. There is a little bit of cell service at the beginning of this trail, and there are several easy-to-get dispersed campsites with easy access…
Learn more about Experimental and Rocky

This is a lovely, mostly graded dirt road that connects from Highway 89 over to the Hicks/Duncan Trail. There are a plethora of large open flat campsites to choose from, particularly on either end of…
Learn more about Pivot Rock Canyon

This trail runs from the highway all the way to Tom's Creek, where the trail crosses the Tom's Creek water crossing. At that point, the trail heads uphill and turns into a narrow cliff-side shelf…
Learn more about Clover Spr Maintained