Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Surprise, Arizona

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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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 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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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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The Giant Triangle, also known as Luke Aux #4, is an old auxiliary Air Force base that was closed down sometime in the 1950s to 1960s. It is now privately owned by a land and…
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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 trail starts at Gates Road just off Grand Avenue. It is a fairly smooth trail for the first half--a full-width dirt road with some small washouts. The second half is split between narrow desert…
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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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This is an entertaining beginner singletrack. This track winds through the desert with some great views and unique cacti to see. There is one hill that is a bit loose with a washout that can…
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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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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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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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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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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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This is a nice full-width dirt road trail--roughly 20 feet wide for the majority--with a couple of small, hard-packed, sandy areas. There is a gate at the beginning and end of the trail. Please remember…
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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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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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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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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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Picacho Wash is a point-to-point gravel wash trail that begins off Castle Hot Springs Road. The route quickly drops into a tight, overgrown wash with winding S-turns that weave between tall canyon walls, narrowing in…
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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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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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This route starts just off of North Castle Hot Springs Road, adjacent to a popular camping area. It flows out through the desert valley floor across mostly level ground. You'll encounter some small ascents and…
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The Hassayampa River trail is a wide sandy wash. Great for playing around in the sand, with a lot of smaller shorter trails to explore. You will need an Arizona State Trust Land recreational permit,…
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This is an easy 2-mile segment of two-track on a ridgeline through the Hieroglyphic Mountains northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. It's a wide path between the giant cactus plants, with nice views of the rugged mountains.…
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This is a wide trail that makes a 3.4-mile loop on Arizona State Trust Land, accessed from North Castle Hot Spring Road. It's more like two-track width and is more gradual along the base of…
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North Mine Road is an out-and-back trail to the Anderson Mill. Along the main route, the road winds up and down the lower Wickenburg Mountains with amazing views. Once you descend into the wash, you…
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This trail starts at a gate off of North Castle Hot Springs Road and heads into the rugged desert mountains. The south end starts as a wide trail that is a mix of dirt and…
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This single track alternate trail runs next to the wash route called 9232. If you're not a big fan of wash riding, this is a nice and easy alternative. It runs along fairly parallel to…
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This trail starts at a gate that must be kept closed and climbs a gentle graded hill along a narrow, rocky road lined with saguaro cactus and open grazing areas with cattle. The route crosses…
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