Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Roosevelt Estates, Arizona

This trail begins as a wide, open dirt road heading toward Roosevelt Lake, with several excellent camp spots along the way that can easily accommodate larger groups of 6 to 8 rigs. The road stays…
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This tight, overgrown trail winds through dense vegetation that narrows the corridor and will likely cause some pinstriping. The road is consistently bumpy with scattered rocks and washouts, making high clearance necessary. A few dispersed…
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This tight, lightly traveled trail winds through overgrown vegetation and feels seldom used, with brush crowding the corridor for much of the drive. Along the way, you'll be surrounded by beautiful, massive saguaros and catch…
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This easy two-track features mostly smooth terrain with a few mild washouts that create occasional off-camber sections. There are several good dispersed camp spots along the road, making it a nice option for a quiet…
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This sandy and rocky trail winds its way down a wash, offering a fun and scenic alternative to Cherry Creek Road, which runs parallel nearby. The route is mostly easy to navigate, with some overgrown…
Learn more about Braddock Creek - FS 9

This rocky, bumpy two-track begins with a steady climb up a saguaro-covered hillside, with several great camp spots offering beautiful views along the way. About 0.2 miles in, keep an eye out on the right…
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This tight trail descends gradually toward the edge of the lake, with a few dips in and out of washes along the way. The route is mostly straightforward but consistently rocky and bumpy, making high…
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This trail is a mix of rocky and sandy two-track that passes through a small wash early on, with very little elevation change along the route. A few good dispersed camping spots are scattered along…
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FS 1738 is a fun little trail with a few washouts that leads to a network of other trails. The majority of this trail goes in and out of a wash that is full of…
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The trail turns south off Highway 188 near Roosevelt Lake. This route is a smooth and wide road that leads to a ranch at the end. Please be aware of animals. There are signs up…
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This trail drops quickly into a sandy wash where the driving is mostly easy and flat, surrounded by dense vegetation lining the canyon walls. After following the wash for a while, the route climbs out…
Learn more about Braddock Creek - FS 3274

This trail starts as an easy, relatively flat track through low desert scrub heading toward Roosevelt Lake. The surface is rocky and bumpy but not overly technical, with a few dispersed camp spots along the…
Learn more about Armer Gulch - FS 663

This road connects Forest Service Road 83 to a network of other trails that are a little more difficult. There are some gates you will have to go through, and since this is near a…
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This rocky two-track climbs steadily up the side of a hill, weaving through tight, overgrown trees that narrow the trail. Despite the tighter corridor, the drive is incredibly scenic with sweeping views of Roosevelt Lake,…
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A-Cross Road is an easy 25-mile drive through the beautiful countryside north of Roosevelt Lake. There are wide open views of Roosevelt Lake and the Sierra Ancha Mountains for the entire length. One area of…
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This trail begins by following along Connor Wash on a rocky but relatively wide road lined with desert vegetation. The route stays mostly level at first, with a few small dips in and out of…
Learn more about Connor Wash - FS 110

This trail starts out as a fairly easy track, though tight vegetation quickly lines the corridor. Within the first 0.1 miles, look for an old stone building on the right. As you head north, you'll…
Learn more about Parker Creek - FS 243/3294

This rocky two-track begins by passing through an old ranch area before continuing into a dense saguaro forest. The trail features some tight sections from vegetation, washouts, and follows what is essentially a very mild…
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This two-track branches off Connor Wash and climbs up onto the ridge with a moderately rocky ascent out of the wash. Along the climb, a few washouts create mild off-camber sections, but nothing overly difficult.…
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This is a short trail to a very cool abandoned house. You will see the house as the Young Road starts to climb toward the mountains. It must have been quite a property in its…
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This two-track branches off the very easy, graded Cherry Creek Road and winds its way up toward the top of Black Mesa. The route climbs almost the entire way. Early on, you drop into and…
Learn more about Black Mesa - FS 3271

A fairly easy road to an old cabin at the edge of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. The cabin is in good shape and even has a few canned goods and (empty) booze bottles.You can take…
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This very old and overgrown track runs along the eastern side of the mesa, offering absolutely stunning views as it descends toward a fenced wildlife water catchment development. The trail travels through open grassy mesa…
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This easy two-track starts out crossing flat desert terrain on the mesa, gradually winding back toward the mountains. There are several excellent, flat camp spots along the route with wide open 360-degree views, especially looking…
Learn more about Connor Canyon - FS 97C

This level two track is in great condition and consists mostly of smooth dirt with a few small rocky sections mixed in. The trail begins at A Cross Road and climbs gradually up to Thompson…
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This trail leads to an eastern overlook of Parker Canyon. The road isn't challenging, but it can offer a good perspective after seeing the west side of the canyon via Natural Drainage Road 488, also…
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Drainage Road 488 is a short, but very rewarding trail that will lead you to a scenic lookout over Roosevelt Lake. The first thing you will encounter is a set of campsites followed by a…
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The road up to the mines is through heavy timber with recently burned areas in the upper section, and can easily be blocked by burned trees blown down or washed into the trail. Take a…
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Aztec Peak trail is an easy road to a fire tower at the top of a 7,748' mountain. The road follows Workman Creek while accessing several Forest Service recreation areas and trailheads. Almost any vehicle…
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This easy dirt two-track branches off from Aztec Peak and leads out to an old ranch featuring a beautiful red cabin and a historic apple orchard. The ranch is private property and fenced, so please…
Learn more about Murphy Ranch - FS 487A