Beginner Off-Road Trails Near San Luis, Arizona

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South Levee to Yuma

South Levee Road to Yuma is a wide elevated road with many washboards and several deep potholes. It follows along the Gila Aqueduct until reaching the Colorado River. The confluence is a popular river access…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Barney Oldfield Road

Barney Oldfield Road is a mixed surface road of gravel, sand, and rock. Most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

BLM 920

This trail starts just off Ogilby Road, just north of Highway 80, and heads toward Pasadena Mountain to the east with Imperial Dunes to the west, while Mohawk Peak in Mexico can be seen to…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Pipeline Cutoff

This trail is a shortcut from Ogilby Road connecting to BLM 920. The surface is hard-packed sand and gravel and has been recently graded, providing excellent conditions. You'll cross various small drainage washes that are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Gecko Road

This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.…
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Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

A4 to A6 (Fortuna Block)

This short 3.7-mile point-to-point trail is part of the Fortuna Block public trails. This trail system has several intersection points and the trails are named by the beginning and ending intersection points. This trail is…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Foothills Boulevard

Foothills Boulevard is a 6.1-mile point-to-point trail that is a dirt road extension of the paved Fortuna Foothills Boulevard. This trail is within the Barry M Goldwater Range and requires a permit to travel on.…
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Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Sidewinder Road

Connecting Ogilby Road to Sidewinder Road to Picacho Wash trail, this graded, sandy road stretches 2.5 vehicle widths, providing generous room for navigation. Power lines overhead provide a reliable reference throughout the journey. The route…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

AZ Peace Trail Laguna Ridge Hill Bypass

This easy wide section of the Arizona Peace Trail runs alongside the large irrigation canal. There seem to be people fishing in the canal, so be aware of how much dust you kick up. It's…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Picacho State Park Trail

Picacho State Park Road is easy to get to and is mainly loose gravel and washes. It is a two-lane at first then turns into a one-lane. The southern part starts wide, then gets narrow…
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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

El Camino Del Diablo (Stage 1)

El Camino Del Diablo (Stage 1) is a trail that is breathtaking in its own way. This trail has a rocky terrain;airing down is recommended but not required. (This is a good spot to air…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa

BLM 668

Departing Ogilby Road toward the high-rising Picacho Peak Wilderness mountains, this route navigates terrain lined with many small rocks and scattered vegetation, including ocotillo, desert brush, and grasses. Off-camber sections, ruts, and drops into various…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa

BLM 771

Part of the limited-use area requiring staying on trails, this hard-packed gravel route departs Ogilby Road heading straight for the Imperial Sand Dunes with determination. Very little vegetation surrounds the trail bed initially, though overgrown…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

A6 to A10 (Fortuna Block)

The A6 to A10 trail is a 13.3-mile point-to-point trail is part of the El Camino Del Diablo trail. This portion of the trail is a single-vehicle trail with heavy washboarding. This is Federal Military…
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Total Miles
12.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

BLM Access Route

This bumpy route leads from the primary residential and RV park area in NE Yuma. Out to the open BLM playground. There's a ton to do out here, from easy to challenging trails, rock, sand,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Walker Way - BLM 656

One vehicle wide on the north side, this sandy route with some gravel displays schizophrenic character between its sections. Starting at Ogilby Road on the north end, you cross many small washes delivering lots of…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Jesters Trailhead

This trail is an excellent access point up into the hills and the network of trails in the area. It's a popular hiking area with dogs, so be on the lookout for furry friends running…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Wi

AZ Peace Trail The Fields To The Abandoned Bus Stop

This easy section of the Arizona Peace Trail is a unique sight along the route. It starts in the fields and canals and crosses the highway as it cuts through the large concrete and gravel…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

BLM 770

Departing Walker Way northbound toward BLM 702, this route briefly starts in a wash before quickly jumping onto a plateau and heading toward Picacho Peak Wilderness. Hard-packed sand and gravel create the surface with very…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Ryan's Trail

Ryan's Trail is a 2.2 mile point to point trail within the Laguna Hills area. This trail turns off of the Laguna Ridge Trail and drops down into a wash crosses the Laguna Ridge trail…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Valley of the Names

Valley of the Names is a really cool road, for miles, there are rocks that people have moved and created little sayings and names! It is a cool thing to see! The road is mostly…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

506

Road 506 is another road that has some really cool rock writing that people have left over the years, it is a cool area to check out as well as camp. It runs through Bureau…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

BLM 801

Launching from BLM 701 toward the high-rising Picacho Peak Wilderness mountains towering to the east, this hard-packed sand route wears a gravel overlay throughout. Vegetation stays sparse with just a few desert bushes and ocotillo…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

BLM 702

Starting at BLM 801 near the base of Picacho Peak Wilderness and ending at Walker Way, this hard-pack sand and gravel route crosses both Ogilby Road and BLM 701 along its journey. The section north…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

AZ Peace Trail Mittry Lake Leg

This is a super easy graded washboard section of the Arizona Peace Trail. There are plenty of dispersed camping spots all along the trail and lakeside. Be sure to keep an eye out for "Day…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Short Wheelbase

Short Wheelbase road is a gravel and sandy road that has very large washouts that dip down, a long wheelbase vehicle would have a hard time and may find themselves dragging their rear ends. These…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

662

Road Number 662 is a mix surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted and washed out. Some of these trails have steep inclines and some large rocks. Also, be aware this…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

LCR1827

LCR 1827 is a 4.1 mile out and back trail that starts off the Laguna Ridge trail and ends at Gila Gravity Main Canal. This is a great side trip to have lunch at the…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

US 95 to Muggins Mountain Trails access Route

This is an easy access route from US 95 to the 3 Muggins Mountain Trails: Muggins Mountain West, Muggins Mountain Mid West, and Muggins Mountain East. This trek, if not previously mapped out, can be…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near San Luis, Arizona

South Levee to Yuma

South Levee Road to Yuma is a wide elevated road with many washboards and several deep potholes. It follows along the Gila Aqueduct until reaching the Colorado River. The confluence is a popular river access…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Barney Oldfield Road

Barney Oldfield Road is a mixed surface road of gravel, sand, and rock. Most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

BLM 920

This trail starts just off Ogilby Road, just north of Highway 80, and heads toward Pasadena Mountain to the east with Imperial Dunes to the west, while Mohawk Peak in Mexico can be seen to…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Pipeline Cutoff

This trail is a shortcut from Ogilby Road connecting to BLM 920. The surface is hard-packed sand and gravel and has been recently graded, providing excellent conditions. You'll cross various small drainage washes that are…
Learn more about Pipeline Cutoff
Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Gecko Road

This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.…
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Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

UTV/Side-by-Side Near San Luis, Arizona

South Levee to Yuma

South Levee Road to Yuma is a wide elevated road with many washboards and several deep potholes. It follows along the Gila Aqueduct until reaching the Colorado River. The confluence is a popular river access…
Learn more about South Levee to Yuma
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Barney Oldfield Road

Barney Oldfield Road is a mixed surface road of gravel, sand, and rock. Most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

BLM 920

This trail starts just off Ogilby Road, just north of Highway 80, and heads toward Pasadena Mountain to the east with Imperial Dunes to the west, while Mohawk Peak in Mexico can be seen to…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Pipeline Cutoff

This trail is a shortcut from Ogilby Road connecting to BLM 920. The surface is hard-packed sand and gravel and has been recently graded, providing excellent conditions. You'll cross various small drainage washes that are…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Gecko Road

This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.…
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Total Miles
23
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi