Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Maricopa Colony, Arizona

Starts off as a rock smooth road and eventually turns into a dirt road. The track has a few spots of eroded, washed-out washes that cross the trail, so be cautious if traveling at speed.…
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After traveling down Maricopa Road 238 and exiting on 99th Avenue in Mobile, turn down a gas pipeline road and you will find an easy trail next to Road 8054. This easy but fun trail…
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This is a short but easy ATV trail through the BLM land south of Buckeye, Arizona. It's a wide road-width trail for the whole route. It's very easy the whole way, except it has wash…
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This is a short leisurely cruise through the desert. It is great for beginners, sightseeing, or testing out new parts. Parts of this trail pass through Arizona Trust Land, so a pass is required. The…
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This trail is a two-track width for the 1.4-mile route. It starts at an unmarked entrance on both ends on a mid-width path, narrower than a Jeep trail, between the bushes. It has some big…
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This is a short ATV trail through BLM land south of the town of Buckeye, Arizona. It's a wide easy two-track for the entire route, winding between the bushes, in a barren desert terrain. It…
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This is a short dirt bike trail that is more like an old road. It's road-width the entire way, and it's a gravelly surface over rolling hills. The trail is covered in loose rock, and…
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This is a road-width trail for dirt bikes. It's mostly very easy the whole route, but does have some slightly off-camber spots as it goes around the hillsides. The trail is covered in loose rock…
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This is an easy but faint, short dirt bike trail near Buckeye, Arizona. Both entrances are unmarked and hidden, and you'd only know to ride it if you had a map. There are only a…
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This trail starts in a wide sandy wash that is white gravelly sand and smooth, between the dirt bluffs and bushes. The sand is deep in spots. It has big sweeping corners, but also fast…
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This is a relatively easy route. This is perfect for bypassing any accident on the I-10 between Miller Road and Sun Valley Parkway. Towards the west end, it will be somewhat paved for a short…
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This is a connection that links the Upland BLM Inlet Trail, Booth Hills Trail, and several nearby dirt roads. This makes it possible to get to the Booth Hills trail from Upland Street and vice…
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This short segment of single track connects BH1078 to BH1074, to make a fun desert loop. The north end starts after the mining area, on a faint trail heading into the gravelly hills through the…
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This is a fun little route with few people but ample wildlife. Just be cautious of vehicle width, as many parts are narrow and can result in light scratches to the clear coat. This trail…
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This trail connects Desert Valley Road to numerous BLM trails and to the Vekol Wash, which are popular 4x4, SxS, and horse riding areas. One of the southern forks also leads to The Waterfalls Trail…
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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…
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Barnes Rd Entrance to BLM Lands and Trails, Barnes Rd Staging area also here on the right and left side of the trail, lots of room for truck/trailer and unloading. There is a nice view…
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The Buckeye Hills Scenic Trail offers an incredible drive through the heart of the Buckeye Hills, connecting Robbins Butte Trail to SR 85. This route winds through classic Sonoran Desert landscapes, featuring rolling hills, wide-open…
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This is an easy backroad that almost any vehicle can travel. This can get very muddy during rain events and the wash can really get flowing during summer rain events. While there are no shooting…
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This is a dirt-covered service road that is regularly maintained. It's a fun, easy route for getting to different areas. There's nothing technical about this trail aside from a couple of sandy washes. Note of…
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Trail 47030 begins directly off Carefree Highway (Arizona Highway 74), just before the turnoff to Castle Hot Springs Road. Enter through the gate marked "Keep Gate Closed." From here, the route connects to several neighboring…
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Castle Hot Springs is a natural hot spring that has an intriguing history as a health resort. In operation since 1896, the original Castle Hot Springs resort was destroyed by fire in 1976. Under new…
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This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and…
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This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree…
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Trail 47029 begins at the top of the hill off Trail 47030. The route opens with relatively easy terrain and offers scenic views of the lake to the north and Highway 74 to the south.…
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This is the leg of the Vekol Wash from Vekol Valley Road, Continuing South, crossing under the I-8 Bridge, and continuing into other trails leading further south; there is also a curve to the west…
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Trail 47028, known as Morgan City Wash, branches to the right directly from Trail 47029. This route follows a simple sandy and rocky wash with several small rock obstacles that provide optional play areas for…
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Loop the Gila Bend Mountains while visiting the Gillespie Dam and Bridge and Sundad Ghost Town. Start this run in Gila Bend, then go north up the Gila River Valley on historic US Route 80,…
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The trail starts right off Castle Hot Springs Road, with a convenient area to air down and prep before hitting the trail. You'll immediately descend into the wash and begin your journey on Trail 47019.…
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The north end of this trail starts in a wash at the edge of private property. It goes south in the wide, sandy, and gravelly wash lined with spiky bushes. It departs from the wash…
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