Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Wikieup, Arizona

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Signal Ghost Town Trail

This 18.7-mile point-to-point trail runs along Signal Road with a stop at the Old Signal Ghost Town and mine. This is a maintained county road and is passable by stock vehicles. This trail passes through…
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Total Miles
17.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Aquarius Traverse

This 48.9-mile trail travels through the Aquarius Mountain Range, and across Goodwin Mesa. Many sweeping vista views of the surrounding mountains are found along this route. Starting at the northern point, at approx. 24 miles…
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Total Miles
46.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hualapai Mountain Scenic Bypass

This is a great side trip to take if you are traveling through and need a break from the interstate. There is stunning scenery and lots of camping, not to mention the plethora of side…
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Total Miles
24.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Burro Creek West

This sandy rip starts by Highway 93 with tons of dispersed camping spots amongst the awesome rock formations. There are power lines and funky old buildings with Graffiti on private property. The map names this…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Kaaba Mine Trail

This 19.4-mile loop goes through the Kaaba Wash and passes the abandoned Kaaba Mine. The first 7 miles of this trail are part of the old Highway 93, where you will see some remnants of…
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Total Miles
18.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Three Rivers

This trail is an easy, graded, wide, two-lane dirt trail with plenty of washboard that ends a sandy wash. The wash is the access point to the Arrastra Mountain Wilderness and may have water in…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Old Alamo Road

This trail runs from Highway 93 all the way to the shores of beautiful Alamo Lake. There are plenty of dispersed camping spots on either end and if you prefer a more established campground, those…
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Total Miles
31.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Antelope Wash Road

This 4.5-mile point-to-point trail connects Hualapai Mountain Scenic Trail to Hualapai Mountain Trail or Moss Wash Trail. This trail parallels Antelope Wash as you climb 1300 ft up the Hualapai Mountains. Enjoy the expansive views…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

LOOK! a Ridgeline

This short little run takes the driver across the desert floor over some shallow washouts and powdery silt sections. There are burro trails leading off into the wilderness and plenty of sharp desert trees and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Easy Graded Trail to the Wayside RV Resort

The easy way to the Wayside RV Resort. The trail isn't maintained often but even when it's bad it's still over two lanes wide and can get quite washboarded. This trail is a direct route…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

New Alamo Road

So many Alamo roads. This one is labeled as new, even though it's still dirt and full of washboard except for some sections where it crosses the washes. The wash crossings sand can be pretty…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Mohave Wash

This trail leaves straight off of Highway 95 and takes you through three distinct washes. Its a very popular area for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes, and with it being close to town, it can…
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Total Miles
27.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Swansea Townsite

Take this desert drive off the beaten path to visit Swansea Townsite, an historic town with some really unique ruins. ATVs and UTVs will love all of the side roads available along this route.
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Total Miles
37.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Another Powerline Road

This power line run is a nice parallel rip along the highway. It's a great way to limit one's time on the highway and cut across. There are some hills and a few rocky sections,…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

Washboard Wash

Washboard Wash is part of the Havasu to Kingman connector trail and is best accessed from the south trailhead off State Highway 95 North of Lake Havasu City. You will need to air down if…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Cienega Springs to Shea

This 9-mile (each way) trail connects Cienega Springs Road and the Back Way to Desert Bar Trail with Shea Road and the Swansea Townsite Trail. You skirt along the edge of the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gibraltar Mountain Wanderings

This 4-mile RT trail uses Trail Hs360 to get a little further into the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness. This wilderness area is BLM land, and the wildlife possibilities include bighorn sheep, wild donkeys, burros, wild horses,…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Osborne Wash

This 3.7-mile track, which goes through the Osborne Wash for part of the trail, provides a cut-across trail to get back into Parker or get out to the Swansea Townsite Trail, without having to go…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Hightower Trail

This is a fun trail that follows the high line poles out into the desert. If coming from Lake Havasu on the Whipple Mountain Loop Trail, you can stay straight and follow this trail down.…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Donna's Overlook

This trail starts off of I-10, continuing through the desert to someone pretty fun climb that gets you on top of a ridge where you work your way around to Donna's Overlook. There are three…
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Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Hillbilly

This trail winds through the Little Harquahala Mountains, starting from I-10, and ending near the town of Vicksburg on Hwy 60. It was given its name because of the hills and valleys you go up…
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Total Miles
28.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Nose Dive

This route takes you from the base of Harquahala Peak to the town of Wenden AZ. There is some fun scenery, lots of quick paced desert trail, and then past a few farm fields on…
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Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Four Peaks to Plomosa Road

This 3-mile trail provides an alternate route to get from the Four Peaks area back to Plomosa Road. It will provide different scenery and a slightly different view from the other trails in this area…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Harquahala Peak

This trail is a BLM National Byway. It will take you to the top of Harquahala Peak at 5,681 feet. There is a nice parking area with picnic tables at the top, so bring a…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Plomosa Mountains

This is a really fun and easy adventure. There are sand dunes, washes and a single rocky section that gives just a bit of a challenge. Its a great area for ATVs and UTVs with…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Painted Mountains

This track takes you north out of Quartzsite, AZ, across the desert to the amazing Painted Mountains and canyons surrounding Mesquite Mountain. You will be on the reservation of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT)…
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Total Miles
45.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Plomosa Mountains Cut Across

This 7.5-mile trail takes you from the Southern Cross Mine Trail to Plomosa Mountains Trail by going along the east side of the Plomosa Mountains. The views of the valley are beautiful. In the AZ…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Trail 0079

Trail 0079 is a connecting route from off of Plomosa Road. This one-mile trail is predominantly easy and wide open, with networks to several other trails in the area. There are a couple of sandy…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Trail 0077C

Trail 0077C is a connecting route from off of Plomosa Road. This super short trail has one steep little hill to navigate over. There are some loose rocks on one side, depending on if you're…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

WWII Woman's Flight Marker Spur Trail for AZPT

This is a spur trail from the AZPT to the WWII Woman's Flight Marker. It's a mostly easy trail with some washouts. This trail takes you to the fence that surrounds the markers, and you…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi