Beginner Off-Road Trails Near New River, Arizona

This is a short high-clearance primitive road that starts off of North New River Road and connects to Shoemaker Spring. It's uneven and bumpy, with deep ruts that are filled in with round softball-sized rocks.…
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3200 is a shortcut between two halves of the Quail Springs Loop. This trail is more ridden and beat in. It's a hardpack dirt surface with some loose rocks, some steeper grades, and ruts on…
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West Rockaway Hills Road serves as a connector trail leading toward the Opportunity Trail. It runs east-west as a point-to-point route and provides a fun drive through the desert. The trail features large ruts formed…
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West Desert Hills Trail is a bumpy dirt route with many scattered rocks that eventually leads out to a popular shooting area. While the trail is rough in places, there are no technical sections or…
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Fence Line Connector is a north-south connector trail linking the Trail of Opportunity with the West Desert Hills Trail. The connection point also serves as an entry access into the surrounding trail system. The route…
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Trail of Opportunity is a point-to-point connector trail that runs primarily east-west through the desert before turning as it approaches the wash. The route is a dirt and gravel road that is generally easy to…
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A quick, short little section of trail that connects Lake Pleasant road to Saguaro Way trail, which leads to a shooting area. There is nothing terribly technical about this route aside from a couple of…
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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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This is a side trail off the New River Trail that ends atop a beautiful hill with unlimited photographic possibilities. It is a great place for a stop to stretch legs, take pictures, have a…
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Table Mesa Road provides primary access to the Table Mesa Recreation Area and its network of OHV trails. It is primarily a washboard gravel road, though washouts and ruts can be present on occasion. While…
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This section of trail weaves its way through the beautiful desert and leads to a shooting area at the North end. It also connects to a handful of other trails. There are a couple of…
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After making the climb as described on Black Canyon City Overlook, the trail to the left is a short, flat shale road offering stunning 360-degree scenic views. As you travel, you'll enjoy sweeping vistas of…
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This short section of trail is more narrow and therefore is only open to small utility SXS and smaller. No full-size trucks or SXS's. Nothing too technical on this trail, aside from one section with…
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Little Grand Canyon is a feature that runs through the middle of the Table Mesa area filled with cottonwood trees and birds. This is a Jeep trail off of Table Mesa Road that heads north…
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This is a mile-long section of road that shortcuts between two sections of Moores Gulch Road and will likely be part of a bigger loop in the Table Mesa OHV area. This section is really…
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The Yellow Loop is a 60-inch trail that leaves the staging area by the training loops off of Moores Gulch Road and heads north. It has lots of ruts and uneven sections right from the…
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The training loops are a warm-up/practice loop for ATVs and dirt bikes, geared towards helping kids learn to ride. They start at the staging area off of Moores Gulch Road 46, and there are A,…
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A stone wall fort on a small flat-top hill just off the Table Mesa North Access Road. Drive to the base of the hill and scramble up an easy climb to enter the fort. Commanding…
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Trail 28002 is a point-to-point trail that begins at the intersection with Trail 28001. Both directions eventually dead-end at Bureau of Reclamation land with no additional access points, making this an out-and-back route. The trail…
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New River Mesa Approach (FR 17) is a 2.44-mile one-way out and back trail. This trail is called the New River Mesa "Approach" as it leads to the base of New River Mesa. It is…
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The Oasis Trail (FR37) is a 2.5-mile side trail from New River Trail (FR41). It ends at a beautiful oasis of waterfalls and pools, some of which are big enough to swim in. The trail…
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Trail 28063 branches off 28001 and follows a scenic ridge line on a narrow gravel road. This trail is non-technical with no major obstacles, making it more about the views than the challenge. As you…
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Benchmark Mountain Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back, 5.2-mile total. It is a very slow trail, so give yourself an hour each way to enjoy the views. This trail starts at the north end of The…
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This very short, easy, loop trail around Cramm Mountain offers sweeping 360 views of the desert landscape. It does seem that this trail is minimally used and therefore has vegetation overgrowth in places - higher…
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This trail sits deep off Cow Creek Road. You will come to a Y left to continue on Cow Creek Rd and a Right to get to Mine Loop. It starts as a tight, narrow,…
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HeeHaw Trail is a short spur route branching off Pleasant Burro Drive that follows gravel and rocky terrain overlooking Lake Pleasant. The trail is easy to navigate with a few minor washouts typical of the…
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Very scenic trail in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains. Although not far from the highway and Black Canyon City, this route feels isolated and offers a chance to spot wildlife, beautiful desert plant life,…
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Cow Creek Ridge is a heavily used connector road that provides access to Trail 28001 and Trail 28002. The route is an easy, well-maintained gravel road with large gravel sections and generally smooth driving conditions.…
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This out-and-back offshoot leads to a fun area with a handful of both easy and advanced trails. This particular trail is not very technical itself, although water erosion on or next to the trail is…
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Pleasant Burro Drive begins at the OHV staging area just off the Backway to Crown King trail and follows a gravel and rocky route overlooking Lake Pleasant. The trail is generally easy to navigate but…
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