Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near McNeal, Arizona

This well-maintained and graded access road leads into the Chiricahua Wilderness which forms part of the Coronado National Forest, winding gently through a landscape of scenic ranches and rolling turns--drivers should adjust speed accordingly. The route follows a fenced boundary and offers sweeping ...
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This access road is generally well-maintained but features frequent corrugation, with a series of dips and rises that can create a bumpy ride--airing down is recommended for comfort. The route follows the edge of the Chiricahua foothills, offering sweeping views of rolling grassland hills and rugged...
Learn more about Kuykendall Cut Off

Tex Canyon Road begins as a well-maintained route before entering forested foothills at the base of the mountains. Several spurs and side trails offer opportunities for exploration. As the road climbs, it becomes moderately rocky but remains navigable. Upon exiting Coronado National Forest, the road...
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The trail begins at the tidy and well-kept Walnut Grove Campground and starts out on a well-maintained path. Grasslands stretch out to the left and across the valley, gradually giving way to pine forests as you leave the mesquite lowlands behind. The route winds through the hills and becomes moderat...
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The road is graded and well-maintained as it approaches Morse Canyon, where it begins to narrow. Charming cottages dot the route, and there are numerous dispersed campsites along a stream. The road becomes rocky and uneven in places, but there's no off-camber driving. The trail winds through pine ne...
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This north-south access road begins as a wide, maintained ranch road, though it is often corrugated. Numerous private properties connect to the route in its early stretches. As it continues, the road narrows and passes alongside open fields before eventually re-entering private land. Camping is not ...
Learn more about North Wilcox Road

Tex Canyon Road begins as a well-maintained route before entering forested foothills at the base of the mountains. Several spurs and side trails offer opportunities for exploration. As the road climbs, it becomes moderately rocky but remains navigable. Upon exiting Coronado National Forest, the road...
Learn more about Tex Canyon Road

At the base of Middlemarch Pass lies the popular Slavin Trail, offering numerous dispersed camping spots with sweeping views of Tombstone. The area is known for its scenic beauty, but strong winds can pick up in the afternoon and may return during the night. The trail begins as a wide and relativel...
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Slavin Forest Road 687 lies within Coronado National Forest. Most of the trail is smooth sandy gravel with incredible views of Council Rocks. Once reaching the gate at Corazon Ranch and turning onto West Stronghold FR 688 the road becomes more technical and narrow with washouts and many creek crossi...
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The trail is wide and maintained, though often corrugated, and crosses several cattle guards as it leads to two main camping areas. The first is located in the foothills and is spacious and popular with campers. The second is set in a forested area surrounded by rocky outcrops, featuring paved camps...
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The Chiricahua Byway is an easy forest trail that takes you across the highest "Sky Island" district in Arizona. This trail provides incredible views of the Sonoran Desert, Mexico, New Mexico, and southern Arizona. There are ample camping spots all along this route from paid sites with toilets to pr...
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As soon as you pass through the gate onto BLM land, the road improves significantly. Although there are a few washes and mildly off-camber sections, the trail is easy to drive and generally not challenging. It offers sweeping views of the valleys and salt flats, with dispersed camping available alon...
Learn more about Blacktail Hill

This is a back road into Fort Bowie. It has a few overlook locations of the Fort and travels in from Highway 186. This is a historic fort that stood for years during a conflict between the US Government and the Apache tribe. To get to the fort is a short hike but worth it.
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This trail is comprised of a bunch of different two-track roads. This trail is reasonably fun, but not too difficult. Some of these roads are well maintained, while others are old mining roads that would only be suited for off-road machines, like dirt bikes, Jeeps, or side x side. Most of the other ...
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Montezuma Pass is a heavily corrugated service road that provides access to Parker Canyon Lake. The route is a double-lane mountain pass with winding curves and rolling elevation changes, making for a scenic but bumpy drive. On Sundays, the road is a popular destination for motorcyclists looking to ...
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Sunnyside Canyon is a narrow, single-track dirt road with numerous spurs and offshoots that invite exploration. The trail is unmaintained and rocky, stretching long and flat with certain sections that require slow, careful navigation due to rough terrain. Following the boundary of a fenced area, the...
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The trail winds its way to the Sunnyside Canyon Trailhead along the iconic Arizona Trail, beginning with a rugged, rocky path that gradually softens into a smoother journey. As the trail descends into the valley, a pine forest unfolds, however, after heavy rain, the road may become impassable, as de...
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Parker Canyon is a rugged off-road trail characterized by rocky and bumpy terrain, though it remains mostly level throughout. The route follows a ridge line, offering dispersed camping opportunities along the way. The trail initially runs alongside a fence line before opening up to stunning panorami...
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Enjoy incredible mountain views and scattered cacti along this road. Pronghorns, mule deer, and bobcats are also prevalent in the area, as are black-tailed prairie dogs. Most of the trail is hard-packed dirt road. Be aware of open-range cattle that line the ditches and occasionally cross the road. I...
Learn more about Coal Mine Road FR-4859

Pauline Ridge begins with a steep, winding, and off-camber entrance, making four-wheel drive preferable for a safe and controlled ascent. Once past this initial climb, the trail levels out and follows a ranch fence along the ridge, offering expansive views of the surrounding landscape. Despite the r...
Learn more about Pauline Ridge - FR4892

This well-maintained and graded access road leads into the Chiricahua Wilderness which forms part of the Coronado National Forest, winding gently through a landscape of scenic ranches and rolling turns--drivers should adjust speed accordingly. The route follows a fenced boundary and offers sweeping ...
Learn more about Rucker Canyon Road

This access road is generally well-maintained but features frequent corrugation, with a series of dips and rises that can create a bumpy ride--airing down is recommended for comfort. The route follows the edge of the Chiricahua foothills, offering sweeping views of rolling grassland hills and rugged...
Learn more about Kuykendall Cut Off

Tex Canyon Road begins as a well-maintained route before entering forested foothills at the base of the mountains. Several spurs and side trails offer opportunities for exploration. As the road climbs, it becomes moderately rocky but remains navigable. Upon exiting Coronado National Forest, the road...
Learn more about Tex Canyon Road

The trail begins at the tidy and well-kept Walnut Grove Campground and starts out on a well-maintained path. Grasslands stretch out to the left and across the valley, gradually giving way to pine forests as you leave the mesquite lowlands behind. The route winds through the hills and becomes moderat...
Learn more about Rucker Canyon

This well-maintained and graded access road leads into the Chiricahua Wilderness which forms part of the Coronado National Forest, winding gently through a landscape of scenic ranches and rolling turns--drivers should adjust speed accordingly. The route follows a fenced boundary and offers sweeping ...
Learn more about Rucker Canyon Road

This access road is generally well-maintained but features frequent corrugation, with a series of dips and rises that can create a bumpy ride--airing down is recommended for comfort. The route follows the edge of the Chiricahua foothills, offering sweeping views of rolling grassland hills and rugged...
Learn more about Kuykendall Cut Off

Tex Canyon Road begins as a well-maintained route before entering forested foothills at the base of the mountains. Several spurs and side trails offer opportunities for exploration. As the road climbs, it becomes moderately rocky but remains navigable. Upon exiting Coronado National Forest, the road...
Learn more about Tex Canyon Road

The trail begins at the tidy and well-kept Walnut Grove Campground and starts out on a well-maintained path. Grasslands stretch out to the left and across the valley, gradually giving way to pine forests as you leave the mesquite lowlands behind. The route winds through the hills and becomes moderat...
Learn more about Rucker Canyon