Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Williamson, Arizona

Baker Spring is a narrow, one-lane trail that winds through pastures and rolling hills. Sections of heavy erosion and short, rocky hills make for a rougher ride, requiring careful navigation. The trail is blocked at…
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This is a very short but fun trail that is just under 2 miles long. The road starts with a little hill climb and a small rut following the trail up. Once you get over…
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Tonto Road is a maintained gravel road that clocks in at just over 12 miles long. This is a very laid-back enjoyable trail that traverses through the rolling juniper hills of the Prescott National Forest.…
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Trail 1 starts as a very easy and wide two-track on soft gravel, on a well-packed surface. It starts near the entrance to the OHV area and goes around the east perimeter of the area.…
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Alto Coop is a 50" designated trail in the Prescott National Forest northwest of Prescott, Arizona, but the trail has recently been graded and widened to be road width, and now looks like it is…
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Box Culvert is a 50" trail in the Prescott National Forest north of Prescott, Arizona that is made up of sections of very curvy two-track in a high desert environment. Starting on the south end,…
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Trail 2 in the Alto Pit OHV area is the first trail accessed from the day-use staging area that will lead you to all of the other trails. It drops down into the gravel OHV…
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Trail 9 is a mile-long trail around the perimeter of the Alto Pit OHV area. It starts on the Power Line road at the edge of one of the towers and drops down off the…
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Fair Oaks Road, or Fair Oaks to Spider Ranch is a wide forest road with no obstacles on it. You'll find sections of this road are washboarded, as it gets a ton of traffic. It…
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This short 4-mile trail goes through the Prescott National Forest just southwest of Granite Mountain. The entire 4 miles of this trail are easy-going and it is a well-maintained gravel road. There are several camp…
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Tonto is a tight and windy desert trail through scrub oak thickets. It's designated for 50" vehicles, but is more like a wide single track, as it has become narrower over time from being mostly…
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Trail 12 in the Alto Pit is a designated beginner's trail. This is a short and easy two-track loop where kids can practice their trail riding in a safe environment without the risk of getting…
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Doce Road is a one-lane trail that ultimately leads to a dead end. The route is easy to navigate with no obstacles, making it accessible for most vehicles. Along the way, you'll find numerous shooting…
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This trail starts in the long grasses and sporadic juniper trees of the Prescott National Forest. As you proceed, the wide dirt trail bobs and weaves towards large rock outcroppings that might be fun to…
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This dirt two-track of a trail is a pretty mellow connector from the Los Ranchitos trail to the dirt superhighway that is Fair Oaks Road. On this trail, you'll find muddy spots, along with some…
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Javelina Camp is a welcome addition to the Javelina Trail System in the Prescott National Forest. This trail is a single lane wide, with plenty of room to pull off, let vehicles pass, or turn…
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Javelina Problem is a typical access trail in the Arizona high desert. Dirt and wide, this trail was thought to access a larger loop. However, the loop does not exist as a fenceline has been…
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This trail is filled with mud ruts and erosion, but other than that, there's not much to be concerned about. No obstacles exist on this trail, but there is also no cell service, so offline…
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This trail is typically unmaintained in the wintertime and offers access to biking, horseback riding, and hiking trails. There's spotty cellphone service. This is a residential area, so be respectful when driving as this is…
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The Thumb Butte Loop is arguably the most traveled off-road section in the Prescott National Forest. It's close to town, easy to access and offers sweeping views over Prescott, the Sierra Prieta, the Weaver Mountains…
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West Camp Wood Road East is a wide dirt road that provides one of the main access points to many areas of the Prescott National Forest. At times, this road may have washboard conditions, as…
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Williamson Valley Road is the main artery that accesses the Northern section of the Prescott National Forest. The road is somewhat maintained, with it being scraped and graded several times a year. The road is…
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Muldoon starts off as a gentle, wide, rolling trail. As you proceed North, out of the grassy pasture, the trail yields to off camber mudruts with whoop-like rollers in several spots. The further North, the…
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The Telephone Line trail is a long and meandering trail that has no major obstacles on it. There are some wash crossings, and the northern section is far more rocky than the southern end, with…
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Smooth Operation is a wide powerline trail that leads to some of the most beautiful views in the lower Prescott National Forest. This trail has been recently graded because it is smooth and fast. With…
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Fair Oaks West is an offshoot of the Main Fair Oaks trail. Wide, with no obstacles, this trail accesses more trails, campsites, and hunting areas in this section of the Prescott National Forest. Sections of…
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This wide, washboarded route provides an easy drive with no obstacles, making it suitable for most vehicles. The road eventually ends at a private locked gate, so plan accordingly, but there is a network of…
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This trail provides a wide gentle drive through the beautiful rolling pastures outside of Prescott, AZ. A mellow backway into the nearby Smiley Rock Loop, this trail is two lanes wide, gradually narrowing as you…
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The Jordan Well trail is a super fun and flowy trail that starts in a wash filled with deep, soft sand. There is some deep erosion on the trail with off-camber exits, but other than…
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Mud Tank is a beautiful access trail to this section of the Prescott National Forest. Along this trail, you'll encounter erosion and wash crossings, some with off-camber entrances and exits. Sections of this trail get…
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