Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Theba, Arizona

This trail provides a more scenic and challenging option to reach the Painted Rock Petroglyph site from Interstate 8 than just driving there on paved backroads. It cuts through an area of Arizona State Land,…
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Loop the Gila Bend Mountains while visiting the Gillespie Dam and Bridge and Sundad Ghost Town. Start this run in Gila Bend, then go north up the Gila River Valley on historic US Route 80,…
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This trail is found in the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range, Sand Tank Mountain Area A. A permit is required and easily obtained for free at Luke.isportman.net. Check-in and check-out can easily be done on the…
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The trail starts at Woolsey Wash to trail 54011, leading to Woolsey Springs and into the middle of two wildernesses', Signal Mountain Wilderness on the North side and Woolsey Peak Wilderness on the South. Low…
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Woolsey Wash is a multiple-surface mixed road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one, please be careful…
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Rocky Camp road runs through Bureau Land Management. It is a mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. There are sections that are overgrown, so pinstripes are to be expected. This area is…
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Road #8230 is a multi-mixed surface road with rocks, sand, and gravel, most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash floods,…
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Margie's Cove Trail skirts the south side of Margie's Peak, splitting the Sonoran Desert National Monument and North Maricopa Wilderness. The trail is mostly a rutted dirt track with long stretches of soft sand. You…
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Cactus road is a gravel and sandy mixed road that runs through the Bureau Land Management. There are some sections that are rutted and washed out, a long wheelbase may find some areas more challenging.…
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This is a route that tracks to the junction of a small island that is known as Stephens Point. It's a long-time gathering spot for family trips and a great location to relax in the…
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Rear Hitter Road Number 8219 is a multiple mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. It runs through Bureau Land Management. This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either…
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White Peaks road is a multi-mixed surface road of rock, sand, gravel, and dirt. There are sections of this road that run through or in a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and…
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The Buckeye Hills Scenic Trail offers an incredible drive through the heart of the Buckeye Hills, connecting Robbins Butte Trail to SR 85. This route winds through classic Sonoran Desert landscapes, featuring rolling hills, wide-open…
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This is a fun little route with few people but ample wildlife. Just be cautious of vehicle width, as many parts are narrow and can result in light scratches to the clear coat. This trail…
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Ye051 is a typical desert trail offering a mix of rocky and hilly terrain. This one-lane path winds through several wash sections and features erosion in some areas, so be cautious of changing conditions. While…
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This short segment of single track connects BH1078 to BH1074, to make a fun desert loop. The north end starts after the mining area, on a faint trail heading into the gravelly hills through the…
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This mostly easy out-and-back trail leads to a beautiful Archaeological site that is also a point of critical environmental concern. Plenty of informational kiosks in the area explain why this petroglyph site is important and…
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Starts off as a rock smooth road and eventually turns into a dirt road. The track has a few spots of eroded, washed-out washes that cross the trail, so be cautious if traveling at speed.…
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This primarily wide and smooth wash runs from the main route of the gas pipeline road all the way down to the reservation boundary. Just before the border is a small pullout with an excellent…
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Rosedale Race Track Is a really cool Race track loop in the middle of the desert, it's located in the Bureau of Land Management. property so its public access. At the beginning of this trail,…
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This trail starts in a wide sandy wash that is white gravelly sand and smooth, between the dirt bluffs and bushes. The sand is deep in spots. It has big sweeping corners, but also fast…
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Rasmussen extended road is an out-and-back road that drives through both Bureau of Land Management and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. The wilderness areas require a pass and registration to enter and can be got…
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This mostly dirt and gravel surface trail is in the middle of a beautiful desert landscape with saguaros everywhere and mountain views in the distance. There is a lovely campsite at the beginning of the…
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Lookout Road is a mixed surface road of both sand, rock and gravel. The beginning of the trail is easy yet overgrown, it goes through washes at times, there are a couple of decent camp…
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Hidden camp is a beautiful road that runs through Bureau of Land Management property, it is an out and back, sections of this road are gravel while others are very overgrown and rocky, but when…
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This is a lovely loop trail on the Northern side of the Cardigan Peak Mountains near Ajo. The Western side of the loop requires 4x4, while the Eastern side is easy and does not have…
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This fun out-and-back trail on the northern side of the Cardigan Peak Mountains Outside Ajo ends at a secluded campsite. This is a beautiful area of the desert full of giant saguaro cacti and flowers…
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Rock and Dip are an overall easy road except for one section which is in the middle. From one side you will be able to get to cool rocks near the private property, right after…
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This trail is a two-track width for the 1.4-mile route. It starts at an unmarked entrance on both ends on a mid-width path, narrower than a Jeep trail, between the bushes. It has some big…
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This is an easy but faint, short dirt bike trail near Buckeye, Arizona. Both entrances are unmarked and hidden, and you'd only know to ride it if you had a map. There are only a…
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