Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Needles, California

This trail runs to the historic Middletown Railroad site from the Arizona Peace Trail. The historic Milltown Railroad site is about halfway along the trail between the AZPT and the town of Mojave Valley. There…
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This trail begins from a turn-off of the Mojave & Milton Historic Railroad Trail. The trail follows parts of the old Milltown Rail Line. All that remains of the old rail line are dirt berms…
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This 19.7-mile point-to-point trail is a small segment of the Arizona Peace Trail, a 675-mile off-road trail through western Arizona. This segment takes you from Golden Shores to Bullhead City on Lake Havasu to the…
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This trail is a spur section of the AZPT trail. One end of the trail has access from Highway 10, close to the town of Oatman. This trail is rocky and bumpy. None of the…
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This out-and-back trail crosses the AZPT trail and connects to a network of trails, allowing for different loop trail options. It is one of the easier trails to access from the town of Fort Mojave,…
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From Window Rock, proceed west to Topock and hang a right. The trail winds along a ridge line before diving into a nice, tight slot canyon. Longer wheelbase vehicles will have a bit of a…
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This trail begins in town on the edge of a neighborhood and connects to the AZPT trail. It picks up off of East Sterling Road in a turn and heads out into the desert. The…
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This trail goes from Bullhead City to the AZPT Bullhead City to Oatman Bypass Easy trail, a wide graded road. Once on the graded road, it's easy to make it to the historic town of…
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This trail takes you from Balancing Boulder Camp down to the Needles Highway, where you can head south to Needles or north to Laughlin/Bullhead City. Starting at camp around 2,500 feet of elevation, you drop…
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This is an out-and-back loop trail that leads you to the Green Quartz Mine. Despite its name, this underground mining operation wasn't seeking quartz at all, but rather gold and silver. This route is on…
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This is a cutover trail that links the Linda Mine to the Quarry on the Bypass AZPT Bullhead to Oatman Medium trail. This is a slightly more challenging route with loose hill climbs and some…
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This trail out to the Linda Mine and Memorial can be run as an out-and-back or it can be connected to other trails at the mine to create a loop. Starting this trail from the…
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This out-and-back trail connects the Linda Mine and Memorial to a neat dispersed campsite with a view over Bullhead City. The trail is technical and close to the mine. It has a couple of steep…
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This is a scenic 10-mile section of trail located directly off Highway 95 through the Mojave Desert, leading you to Section 4 of the Eastern Mojave Heritage Trail. There is a large pull-out at the…
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This trail runs between the AZPT Havasu to Oatman Bypass Easy and the AZPT Segment Lake Havasu to Kingman Trail. A wooden sign can be spotted along the route, labeling it Wheeler Wagon. No specific…
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This out-and-back trail picks up from the Wheeler Wagon Trail East. The beginning of this trail follows a ridgeline paralleling the mountains. Before it drops into a valley, there is a lovely dispersed campsite with…
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This is a short out-and-back sandy trail to the White Chief Mine. The trail picks up from historic Route 66 outside Oatman. The beginning of this trail is a wide sandy wash. The surface is…
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This 3-mile point-to-point stretch of the AZPT connects from Silver Creek Road (155) to Bullhead City, paralleling the Black Mountains to the east and the city to the west. The trail is like a desert…
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This is an out-and-back trail to the west side of the Cathedral Rock formation. This trail begins as a gravel sandy wash that twists and turns up through different rock formations. The beginning of the…
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This easy, wide, well-maintained dirt trail connects Bullhead City to the historic town of Oatman. The trail is graded regularly and is wide enough for two vehicles to pass. One section goes through a mountain…
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To the Mount is a point-to-point connector trail from "There and Back" up to the mountain area. If starting from the west, the trail begins in a sandy wash. Expect washboards like all the other…
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Goat Hill ties into trails 4335 and 4338, weaving through a classic Baja desert setting filled with desert ironwood, creosote, and towering ocotillo. The route travels in and out of multiple washes with a surface…
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Yellowstone North is a scenic desert trail that winds through sandy terrain scattered with small rocks, and offers a blend of geological interest and sweeping views. Early on, the route takes you through a wide…
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Washboard Wash is part of the Havasu to Kingman connector trail and is best accessed from the south trailhead off State Highway 95 north of Lake Havasu City. You will need to air down if…
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BLM HN452 may be short, but it plays a key role in connecting several of the region's major trail systems--including Yellowstone, HN127, HN101, 4335, and the Goat Hill trails. This rugged connector winds its way…
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This is a slow but easy trail heading east from 95 to Balancing Rock Camp. Existing ruts and additional rain can make this trail more difficult. From 95, turn east at Old Cable Trail. Follow…
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To the East of Bullhead City, Secret Pass Slot Canyon is an out-and-back wash trail that leads adventurers to a drivable slot canyon. The trail begins as a wide open, sandy wash basin, consisting of…
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Ridgeline is a newer trail that punches above its weight in both elevation and scenery. Starting in a wash, the route climbs steadily up a ridgeline, gaining height quickly and offering expansive 360-degree views of…
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HM127 begins just over half a mile from the Love's Travel Stop off Highway 95, entering the route from the wide-open desert flats. The trail quickly shifts from partially paved remnants to a mix of…
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RV Oasis Bypass West skirts the southern edge of a growing RV community and offers a more rugged alternative for travelers looking to connect trails without backtracking. This short but tough bypass includes a mix…
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