Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Parker Strip, Arizona
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Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
This 4-mile RT trail uses Trail Hs360 to get a little further into the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness. This wilderness area is BLM land, and the wildlife possibilities include bighorn sheep, wild donkeys, burros, wild horses,…
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Learn more about Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cienega Springs to Shea
This 9-mile (each way) trail connects Cienega Springs Road and the Back Way to Desert Bar Trail with Shea Road and the Swansea Townsite Trail. You skirt along the edge of the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness…
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Learn more about Cienega Springs to Shea
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Osborne Wash
This 3.7-mile track, which goes through the Osborne Wash for part of the trail, provides a cut-across trail to get back into Parker or get out to the Swansea Townsite Trail, without having to go…
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Learn more about Osborne Wash
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Swansea Townsite
The Swansea Townsite Trail is a historical and scenic route through the remote Arizona desert, offering a mix of graded access road, rugged shelf sections, and challenging terrain, specifically beyond the ghost town. This trail…
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Learn more about Swansea Townsite
Total Miles
68.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lower Mohave Wash
This 11.4 point-to-point trail follows the Mohave Wash down to the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Area. This trail is a wide open wash with deep sand that is washboarded. There are several historical items…
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Learn more about Lower Mohave Wash
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mohave Powerline
This short 2.7-mile point-to-point trail connects the Mohave Wash to Planet Ranch Road. This trail is full of ups and downs as you run along a set of power lines towards the Mohave Wash. Right…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mohave Wash
This trail leaves straight off of Highway 95 and takes you through three distinct washes. Its a very popular area for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes, and with it being close to town, it can…
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Total Miles
32.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Blackfalls Loop
This short 1.8 mile point-to-point trail is an optional route to access the Mohave Wash area. This follows a smaller wash instead of driving on over the high ground. This trail has a few narrow…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hn475
This short dirt bike trail near Standard Wash is an easy mix of narrow singletrack, gravelly two-track, and wide sandy washes. It's mostly easy throughout the 2.5-mile route, with a bit of steep climbing in…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hn710
This 2-mile loop is within the Open Area of the Standard Wash OHV Area, thus there are lots of different tracks to follow and explore. It makes a loop through the washes and rolling hills,…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Planet Ranch Road
This 23.3-mile point-to-point section of the Planet Ranch Road is a quick way to traverse the open desert from the Mohave Wash Area to the Alamo Lake Area. This road is a maintained County Highway…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hn984
This short dirt bike trail climbs up from a sandy wash into the rolling hills of the Standard Wash OHV Area. It follows a narrow and faint single track for 2 miles from north to…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Castaneda Hills
This 9.1-mile point-to-point trail takes you from the Castaneda Wash through the Castaneda foothills, pass Castaneda Peak, and into the Mohave Wash. This trail is a great side route of the Arizona Peace Trail and…
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Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hightower Trail
This is a fun trail that follows the high line poles out into the desert. If coming from Lake Havasu on the Whipple Mountain Loop Trail, you can stay straight and follow this trail down.…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Painted Mountains
This track takes you north out of Quartzsite, Arizona, across the desert to the amazing Painted Mountains and canyons surrounding Mesquite Mountain. You will be on the reservation of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT)…
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Total Miles
45.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Pineapple Peak
Pineapple Peak is a beautiful, steep climb to a dead-end vista high above the Dutch Flat region. This is an easy side trip for riders of all levels with very few technical sections on a…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Peace Trail West
This trail is a flat and straight powerline service road, with no technical sections with a couple of small curves that can be fun to take with a little speed if clear. However, there are…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Havasu Heights to Stagecoach Ranch Trails
This is an easy SxS run/moderate Jeep run that is a pathway to Stagecoach Ranch Trails. The terrain is light with few obstacles and easy clearance. There are a few wash crossings that have departure…
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Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Midland Vidal Road
Used by early settlers to travel between Vidal, California, and the now-ghost town of Midland, the Midland-Vidal Road was perhaps also used by Wyatt Earp, who lived in Vidal for a time. Along the drive,…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Four Peaks to Plomosa Road
This 3-mile trail provides an alternate route to get from the Four Peaks area back to Plomosa Road. It will provide different scenery and a slightly different view from the other trails in this area…
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Learn more about Four Peaks to Plomosa Road
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Washboard Wash
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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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi
Yellowstone South
Rattleback Trail is a rough-and-ready segment that runs parallel to Highway 95, offering a slow, technical ride through well-worn desert terrain. Originally a connector, the southern mile is now signed as closed, requiring a northern…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Su / Sp / Fa
Goat Hill
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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Plomosa Mountains Cut Across
This 7.5-mile trail takes you from the Southern Cross Mine Trail to Plomosa Mountains Trail by going along the east side of the Plomosa Mountains. The views of the valley are beautiful. In the AZ…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
RV Oasis Bypass East
RV Oasis Bypass East serves as a rugged bypass linking Highway 95 to the HN127 and Yellowstone trail systems. While it's a practical route for accessing deeper trail networks, don't let the "connector" label fool…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
RV Oasis Bypass West
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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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi
HM 127
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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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Yellowstone North HN79
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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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp / Su
HN452
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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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Ridgeline Trail
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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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp
ATV Trails Near Parker Strip, Arizona
Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
This 4-mile RT trail uses Trail Hs360 to get a little further into the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness. This wilderness area is BLM land, and the wildlife possibilities include bighorn sheep, wild donkeys, burros, wild horses,…
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Learn more about Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cienega Springs to Shea
This 9-mile (each way) trail connects Cienega Springs Road and the Back Way to Desert Bar Trail with Shea Road and the Swansea Townsite Trail. You skirt along the edge of the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness…
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Learn more about Cienega Springs to Shea
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Osborne Wash
This 3.7-mile track, which goes through the Osborne Wash for part of the trail, provides a cut-across trail to get back into Parker or get out to the Swansea Townsite Trail, without having to go…
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Learn more about Osborne Wash
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Swansea Townsite
The Swansea Townsite Trail is a historical and scenic route through the remote Arizona desert, offering a mix of graded access road, rugged shelf sections, and challenging terrain, specifically beyond the ghost town. This trail…
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Learn more about Swansea Townsite
Total Miles
68.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lower Mohave Wash
This 11.4 point-to-point trail follows the Mohave Wash down to the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Area. This trail is a wide open wash with deep sand that is washboarded. There are several historical items…
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Learn more about Lower Mohave Wash
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mohave Powerline
This short 2.7-mile point-to-point trail connects the Mohave Wash to Planet Ranch Road. This trail is full of ups and downs as you run along a set of power lines towards the Mohave Wash. Right…
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Learn more about Mohave Powerline
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
UTV/Side-by-Side Near Parker Strip, Arizona
Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
This 4-mile RT trail uses Trail Hs360 to get a little further into the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness. This wilderness area is BLM land, and the wildlife possibilities include bighorn sheep, wild donkeys, burros, wild horses,…
Learn more about Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
Learn more about Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Cienega Springs to Shea
This 9-mile (each way) trail connects Cienega Springs Road and the Back Way to Desert Bar Trail with Shea Road and the Swansea Townsite Trail. You skirt along the edge of the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness…
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Learn more about Cienega Springs to Shea
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Osborne Wash
This 3.7-mile track, which goes through the Osborne Wash for part of the trail, provides a cut-across trail to get back into Parker or get out to the Swansea Townsite Trail, without having to go…
Learn more about Osborne Wash
Learn more about Osborne Wash
Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Swansea Townsite
The Swansea Townsite Trail is a historical and scenic route through the remote Arizona desert, offering a mix of graded access road, rugged shelf sections, and challenging terrain, specifically beyond the ghost town. This trail…
Learn more about Swansea Townsite
Learn more about Swansea Townsite
Total Miles
68.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lower Mohave Wash
This 11.4 point-to-point trail follows the Mohave Wash down to the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Area. This trail is a wide open wash with deep sand that is washboarded. There are several historical items…
Learn more about Lower Mohave Wash
Learn more about Lower Mohave Wash
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mohave Powerline
This short 2.7-mile point-to-point trail connects the Mohave Wash to Planet Ranch Road. This trail is full of ups and downs as you run along a set of power lines towards the Mohave Wash. Right…
Learn more about Mohave Powerline
Learn more about Mohave Powerline
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi