Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Littlefield, Arizona

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Diagonal Alley

This dirt road cuts across the desert and connects to several other trails in the area. This route is pretty rocky and bumpy, with several rough washboard sections. It ends/starts just West of the Beaver…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Cedar Pocket Road

This scenic trail weaves its way up, over, through the Beaver Dam Mountain Wilderness. It's easy enough for most 2WD, although the trail is unmaintained after rain or winter conditions. One or two very small…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Policemans' Wash

7.5 miles of sandy bottom and high bank turns, the path is constantly changing with the rigs, wind, and rain it sees. Run it at speed or just cruse through and enjoy the scenery. One…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Joshua Tree Road

This route is part of the Mojave Desert Scenic Backway. This section is predominantly an easy, maintained dirt road. As you make your way up and over the Beaver Dam Mountains, you will encounter a…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Bunkerville Choo Choo

The Bunkerville Choo Choo trail runs along the Virgin Mountain foothills. As you travel along the washes and mountain ridges, be on the lookout for cattle, as this is free range land. Along the way…
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Total Miles
28.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Cedar Pockets Overlook

This is a short but exciting adventure that ends at a solar-powered cell tower complex and views of the Virgin River Gorge that are spectacular. There is one gate that should be left closed. The…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Camp Road

This dirt road cuts across the desert and connects to several other trails in the area. Nothing too challenging to note, but this trail is pretty rocky and bumpy. Scenic desert landscape in every direction.…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Welcome Springs Road

This short trail up into the mountain will lead you to the Welcome Springs Climbing Area. At the end there is an open parking area where climbers will park or camp. The trail is easy…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Highway 101 "not PCH"

It may be labeled Hwy 101 on the map, but this is a long way from the Pacific Coast Highway. This mostly graded dirt road begins in the east in the beautiful high plains and…
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Total Miles
23.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Bear Claw Poppy to Santa Clara Loop

This loop will take you out of a suburb of St. George named Bloomington. The trail head for BearClaw Poppy is a popular bike and hiking trail. These roads will take you along the North…
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Total Miles
16.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lytle Ranch Road

This easy dirt road starts at the Old Highway 91, leads to several other trails in the area, and ends/connects with Snow Spring Road. The end brings you to some cool rock features, and you'll…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

West Mtn Side Trail

This very short trail connects the West Mountain Route trail and Lytle Ranch Road. This route is on the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area. Easy enough for 2WD vehicles and wide enough for 2…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Apex Mine Road

This short, easy dirt road weaves its way up into a small pocket of the Beaver Dam Mountains. The trail ultimately dead-ends at a turnaround spot. Mine tailings can be spotted up on the nearby…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Bear Claw Poppy Trail

This is predominantly a very easy dirt trail as it winds its way through the desert wilderness. The short switchback section about a mile from the Eastern end has some steep grades, brief rocky patch…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Hollow Washington Road

This is an easy dirt trail that takes you past Bloomington Caves (permit required) and ends up at Joshua Tree Road. Nothing challenging about this route. You will cross a wash or two and over…
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Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp / Su

Hobble Canyon

More like Magic Canyon Road! This mostly easy, very scenic drive leads into and through The stunning Hobble Canyon. The trail twists and turns through long grasses along with many livestock corrals. It's a magical,…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Bear Claw to Overlook

This short trail connects the Virgin River Gorge Overlook trails to the Bearclaw Claw Poppy trail. This is an easy trail - nothing of difficulty to note. You will come to a gate that should…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Jackson Wash

This trail connects from one network of trails to another, with the Southern end driving through the Beaver Dam Wash conservation area. It's a predominantly easy dirt trail and easy enough for even 2WD. However,…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Snow Spring Road

This trail starts (or ends) down in the Bull Valley Wash. There is a shallow water crossing and some cool rock features nearby. The switchback out of the wash is a little steep, but the…
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Total Miles
15.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Mokaac Mountain

This is a fun adventure with a wonderful surprise as you near the northeasternmost point on the ride. The ride trailheads from a small lot near the peak of County Road 5 that extends River…
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Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Virgin River Gorge Overlook 2

This short, out-and-back trail takes you to a second Virgin River Gorge overlook. This trail is not quite as easy as the Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1 trail. This one is a little less defined…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Mustang Knoll

This lovely trail runs along the southern side of Mustang Knoll. It starts in the east in the open planes and ends to the west in the rolling hills at good ole 1600 trail. From…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Virgin River Gorge Overlook 1

This beautiful, easy, out-and-back trail weaves its way through the Red Cliffs desert reserve. Scattered primitive camping and shooting areas at the beginning of the trail. Once you begin reaching the end (overlook), the trail…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Gold Butte to Little Finland

This is a one way, in-and-out trail through the Gold Butte National Monument. The trail passes several park highlights including; Whitney Pockets, the Devil's Throat sinkhole and the Little Finland area. The trail is an…
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Total Miles
35.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gold Butte to Double Negative

This power line road has a few class 3 places but is mostly a class 2 route. The trail is good for Jeep, 4x4 trucks, or SXS. When you get to Double Negative, you're about…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Wolf Hole

This historic trail transits the historic Wolf Hole Mountain. Wolf Hole was actually a small community in the late 1800s to early 1900s as the early pioneers expanded the area. Those pioneers used the area…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Val Wash

This small offshoot trail leads to some really great views overlooking the Virgin River and the surrounding desert landscape. You will encounter a couple of very short steep hills. There is a turnaround spot where…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su

Curly Hollow Wash

This narrow trail makes its way along the ridgeline and follows alongside the Virgin River. Predominantly easy dirt trail with a few loose rocky sections to navigate. The Eastside of this trail begins at a…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Navajo Drive

This route starts as pavement but quickly turns to a dirt road. There is a staging area/parking lot at the beginning. On the Northside is a popular biking trail. Surrounding this road is an endless…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

Kohta Circus Ride

Great views of the Virgin Mountains, Key West Mine, and Lake Mead Overlook. The destination is in the Gold Butte National Monument, about 50 miles north of Las Vegas, Nevada, 30 miles south of Mesquite,…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa