Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sun City, Arizona

Trail 47030 begins directly off Carefree Highway (Arizona Highway 74), just before the turnoff to Castle Hot Springs Road. Enter through the gate marked "Keep Gate Closed." From here, the route connects to several neighboring…
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Castle Hot Springs is a natural hot spring that has an intriguing history as a health resort. In operation since 1896, the original Castle Hot Springs resort was destroyed by fire in 1976. Under new…
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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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Trail 47029 begins at the top of the hill off Trail 47030. The route opens with relatively easy terrain and offers scenic views of the lake to the north and Highway 74 to the south.…
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This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree…
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This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and…
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Trail 47028, known as Morgan City Wash, branches to the right directly from Trail 47029. This route follows a simple sandy and rocky wash with several small rock obstacles that provide optional play areas for…
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The trail starts right off Castle Hot Springs Road, with a convenient area to air down and prep before hitting the trail. You'll immediately descend into the wash and begin your journey on Trail 47019.…
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This trail is a challenging connector route featuring rocky dirt surfaces, steep washed-out hills, deep ruts, loose rock, and multiple eroded sections along a shelf road that runs above and alongside Castle Hot Springs Road.…
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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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This trail starts off Castle Hot Springs Road on both ends and provides access to the Baldy Mountain shooting range. Gravel surface with small rocks. The U-shaped section near the shooting range is accessible in…
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The north end of this trail starts in a wash at the edge of private property. It goes south in the wide, sandy, and gravelly wash lined with spiky bushes. It departs from the wash…
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Trail 31098 begins off Trail 31047 "Hellgate Wilderness Trail". This in-and-out trail runs on Bureau of Land Management and Arizona State Trust Land. Make sure you have your permit as you cross into the State…
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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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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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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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This is an easier dirt bike trail in the Boulders OHV Area. The north end starts off with a hill climb up to the top of the rolling hills, and continues as a narrow ridge…
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This mid-width desert trail, ideal for 50" vehicles, starts in the Boulders OHV Area and goes into BLM and Arizona State Trust Land for 2.7 miles. It's a typically fast and flowy ATV trail, with…
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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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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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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 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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This is a short segment of narrow trail through the Boulders OHV Area that is most ideal for motorcycles. It goes over a rolling desert terrain of small hills with a few moderate hill climbs.…
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This point-to-point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10…
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Hellgate Spring Trail is a narrow gravel wash where pinstripes are possible. The route winds through small canyons before ending at the spring worth taking a moment to explore. This trail runs entirely on Arizona…
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The south end of this trail peels off from the climb on 31038. It starts off as a narrow singletrack, with not many tracks, and looks less trafficked. It goes through a couple of overgrown…
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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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Trail 28002 begins off Cow Creek Road and takes you along the scenic ridgelines of rolling desert hills within BLM-managed land. This extra-wide trail is designed to accommodate the large rock slabs and steep inclines…
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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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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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