Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Topawa, Arizona

Yellow Jacket Loop

This is a great dirt trail with scenic views. Go right past the historic "Yellow Jacket Mine" and see all the equipment left there. Plenty of views of the surrounding hills and even all the…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp

Ruby Road

Scenic views on this trail plus go by the historic ghost town of Ruby Arizona! The road will take you within 2.6 miles of the border with Mexico and along with the views, you'll pass…
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Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Sawtooth Mountain Loop

AZ State Trust permit required. This is a scenic trail that circles around the Sawtooth Mountains. The trail is on BLM and AZ State Trust and skirts private land. You will experience forests of cholla…
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Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Whipple Obervatory Rally

Are you visiting family in Tucson and want to scratch that dirt road itch? Looking for a quick and easy adventure with sweeping views? Do you want to rally your family's crossover by taking the…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument

This short drive offers many opportunities to hike along the way. There are some cool camping spots for both RVs and tent campers. You need to pay a small fee to enter the park, and…
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Total Miles
54.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Sonoran Desert 8009

Take Freeman Road exit about 17 miles east of Gila Bend. BLM. Camping is available, but put some distance between yourself and the interstate. It is an easy drive, though clearance is necessary in some…
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Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

El Camino Del Diablo, East Side

This is an amazing adventure with a ton of history. You'll pass through Organ Pipe Cactus NM, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and Goldwater Range. If you have a full day, you can also see…
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Total Miles
86.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Old 96 Ranch

This biggest portion of this Jeep trail is an easy and relaxing trip on a well-maintained gravel road from Highway 79 south of Florence to Highway 77 at Dudleyville. This is where you can explore…
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Total Miles
60.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Backway to Mount Lemmon

Many drivers opt to skip this unremarkable backroad. There is a 6-mile section of the road that climbs and winds up the mountain, but other than that, it is pretty uneventful. Unlicensed vehicles are okay…
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Total Miles
45.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Agua Caliente Road