Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near La Paz Valley, Arizona

BLM 0102C is a flat, gravel, two-track road that takes you from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so there is brush growing into the trail in places. There are several spots to cross Highway 95 and gain access to the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
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This easy gravel road to dirt trail takes you from where the pavement ends on Cholla Road, past the Golden Eye Mine, Potty Lane, La Paz, and on to Highway 95. It is a good trail to use if you are camping in the Dome Rock BLM area and want to access the KOFA Wilderness without trailering.
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Old Yuma Road is a flat, mostly 2-lane road, narrowing to 1 lane in sections, gravel road. It is maintained up until the last mile or so. There are several small washes to cross along the way. This trail gives you quick and easy access to the northwestern corner of the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
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BLM 0102M is a flat, gravel, two-track trail that leads from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so it can be hard to see where it runs across the flats. This area is frequented by campers; use caution when you transit the area.
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This is a flat, gravel, two-track road that is well-traveled. It leads from the Old Yuma Road to a crossing at Highway 95. This is a popular route to gain access to the KOFA Wildlife Refuge. There can be campers in this area, so use caution when passing through.
Learn more about BLM 0041

This relatively easy trail spans the northernmost area of KOFA National wildlife refuge and provides access to camping near Crystal Hill, Burrow Canyon, KOFA Cabin, Hoodoo Wash, and Red Rock Pass. Along the way, you'll find incredible views, numerous washes to cross, and a handful of long smooth sec...
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This is a mostly wide, gravel and sand wash. Tyson is a big wash that runs north from south of Quartzsite to just south of Parker. Don't let it fool you, during the rainy season, the water can run several feet deep. If there is any sign of weather its advised to avoid using it. In early fall, after ...
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Be advised before beginning: This trail does cross CRIT (Colorado River Indian Tribes) land and, as such, requires their permit, which can be purchased at Fish and Game in Parker, Arizona. The permit is good for one year. This is a great trail, with lots of vertical climbs and descents, and generall...
Learn more about Pipeline Road - EC1294

Easy desert pipeline road with mostly flat terrain and a wide, well-defined track. Surface is a mix of hard-packed dirt and gravel, Suitable for high-clearance 2WD and 4WD in dry conditions. Minimal obstacles, no technical sections. This section is very easy and can be driven comfortably at cruising...
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Easy two-track gravel road that you can access from either the Village of La Paz or from trail LP385. Other than a couple of rutted sections and small wash areas to cross, this is a simple and easy way to get to or from La Paz and Roadrunner BLM Camping area. This trail is also part of the Arizona P...
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BLM 0141 is a gravel, 2-track connector that takes you to numerous trails in the mountains south and west of Quartzsite. It puts you near the start of the KOFA View and Deer Run South trails. It's brushy at the start of Cholla Road, but it does open soon after.
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This gravel two-track gives you access to several trails leading up to or into the KOFA Wildlife Refuge. It is a popular trail during the winter months, and it does get dusty. There are several small and larger washes to cross. Use caution and keep an eye open for oncoming traffic while on this trai...
Learn more about BLM 0043

This is a fairly smooth gravel trail, providing quick access to Cholla Road from the Rainbow Acres area. It also connects with 0135B, which leads south to the Cholla Road. There are rocky, open, brush-free areas along this trail that are good spots for hunting crystals.
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0135B is a handy connector to get you from 0135C to Cholla Road and the trails beyond. This gravel two-track is fairly smooth, has no real obstacles to cross other than a few washes. Please use caution during the rainy season as these washes will fill with runoff from the mountains to the west.
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This is a quick and easy way to get from La Posa South Long Term Visitors Area or the Rainbow Acres subdivision to see the Petroglyphs and Grinding Holes located on the edge of Tyson Wash. From Rainbow Acres, it is mostly through a narrow sandy wash. From La Posa, it is an easy-to-traverse gravel ro...
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This is a simple and quick way to get to Beer Hill. Beer Hill offers great views of the La Paz Valley, KOFA, and La Paz Village. The top of the hill is dotted with painted rocks as memorials to lost friends and family, and some are just for fun. It's another great spot to catch a sunrise or sunset. ...
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This trail zig zags to get to Pipeline Trail inside the Kofa Wildlife Refuge. This trail is pretty flat desert terrain, but watch for small washouts along the way. You will see lots of native desert trees, plants, and saguaro cactus as you travel toward the refuge, and there are great views of the m...
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This is a quick and easy way to connect to a multitude of trails around the Dome Rock area. It also gives easy access to the trail leading into Deer Run Resort, a popular Quartzsite attraction. The trailhead can be accessed from Cholla Road and is marked with a brown post showing the trail number.
Learn more about BLM 0133

This trail runs along the gas pipeline headed north and south outside the KOFA Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is flat with some small washes across the trail. It is wide enough for two vehicles with room to pass. You will see the various desert native plants as you ride along. There are great views of...
Learn more about Pipeline Trail (LP220)

This is a well-traveled trail with ATVs during winter months. There is an area marked with red poles designating the nudist area, be advised. Most of this trail is south of it and on dirt and sand. Riders might come across smaller drops and brush, it can be busy during snowbird season and when the r...
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BLM 0102C is a flat, gravel, two-track road that takes you from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so there is brush growing into the trail in places. There are several spots to cross Highway 95 and gain access to the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
Learn more about BLM 0102C

This easy gravel road to dirt trail takes you from where the pavement ends on Cholla Road, past the Golden Eye Mine, Potty Lane, La Paz, and on to Highway 95. It is a good trail to use if you are camping in the Dome Rock BLM area and want to access the KOFA Wilderness without trailering.
Learn more about Cholla Road

Old Yuma Road is a flat, mostly 2-lane road, narrowing to 1 lane in sections, gravel road. It is maintained up until the last mile or so. There are several small washes to cross along the way. This trail gives you quick and easy access to the northwestern corner of the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
Learn more about Old Yuma Road South

BLM 0102M is a flat, gravel, two-track trail that leads from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so it can be hard to see where it runs across the flats. This area is frequented by campers; use caution when you transit the area.
Learn more about BLM 0102M

BLM 0102C is a flat, gravel, two-track road that takes you from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so there is brush growing into the trail in places. There are several spots to cross Highway 95 and gain access to the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
Learn more about BLM 0102C

This easy gravel road to dirt trail takes you from where the pavement ends on Cholla Road, past the Golden Eye Mine, Potty Lane, La Paz, and on to Highway 95. It is a good trail to use if you are camping in the Dome Rock BLM area and want to access the KOFA Wilderness without trailering.
Learn more about Cholla Road

Old Yuma Road is a flat, mostly 2-lane road, narrowing to 1 lane in sections, gravel road. It is maintained up until the last mile or so. There are several small washes to cross along the way. This trail gives you quick and easy access to the northwestern corner of the KOFA Wildlife Refuge.
Learn more about Old Yuma Road South

BLM 0102M is a flat, gravel, two-track trail that leads from the Old Yuma Road to Highway 95. This is a 'trail less traveled', so it can be hard to see where it runs across the flats. This area is frequented by campers; use caution when you transit the area.
Learn more about BLM 0102M