Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Winterhaven, California

South Levee Road to Yuma is a wide elevated road with many washboards and several deep potholes. It follows along the Gila Aqueduct until reaching the Colorado River. The confluence is a popular river access…
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Picacho State Park Road is easy to get to and is mainly loose gravel and washes. It is a two-lane at first then turns into a one-lane. The southern part starts wide, then gets narrow…
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Barney Oldfield Road is a mixed surface road of gravel, sand, and rock. Most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash…
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Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained…
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Valley of the Names is a really cool road, for miles, there are rocks that people have moved and created little sayings and names! It is a cool thing to see! The road is mostly…
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Road 506 is another road that has some really cool rock writing that people have left over the years, it is a cool area to check out as well as camp. It runs through Bureau…
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This easy wide section of the Arizona Peace Trail runs alongside the large irrigation canal. There seem to be people fishing in the canal, so be aware of how much dust you kick up. It's…
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This is a super easy graded washboard section of the Arizona Peace Trail. There are plenty of dispersed camping spots all along the trail and lakeside. Be sure to keep an eye out for "Day…
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Short Wheelbase road is a gravel and sandy road that has very large washouts that dip down, a long wheelbase vehicle would have a hard time and may find themselves dragging their rear ends. These…
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Ryan's Trail is a 2.2 mile point to point trail within the Laguna Hills area. This trail turns off of the Laguna Ridge Trail and drops down into a wash crosses the Laguna Ridge trail…
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LCR 1827 is a 4.1 mile out and back trail that starts off the Laguna Ridge trail and ends at Gila Gravity Main Canal. This is a great side trip to have lunch at the…
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Road Number 662 is a mix surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted and washed out. Some of these trails have steep inclines and some large rocks. Also, be aware this…
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This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one, please be careful in the rainy season. The road runs through Bureau Land Management, in sections,…
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LCR1845 is a 2-mile point-to-point trail in the Laguna Hills area. This is a great side trail when traveling the Laguna Ridge trail or AZPT. LCR1845 takes you off the ridge lines and drops you…
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This easy section of the Arizona Peace Trail is a unique sight along the route. It starts in the fields and canals and crosses the highway as it cuts through the large concrete and gravel…
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Big open views with plenty of spots to pull over and camp. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, it is a mix surface of gravel, road, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky,…
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This bumpy out and back provides excellent access to the north shore fee area for camping and water activities. The trail's end features many great spots with shady trees, nice places to camp, pit toilets,…
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This is a much faster trail to the north shore of Senator's Wash Reservoir, suitable for just about any vehicle. It's a graded road with several areas to pass and there are plenty of donkeys…
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This is an easy access route from US 95 to the 3 Muggins Mountain Trails: Muggins Mountain West, Muggins Mountain Mid West, and Muggins Mountain East. This trek, if not previously mapped out, can be…
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This bumpy route leads from the primary residential and RV park area in NE Yuma. Out to the open BLM playground. There's a ton to do out here, from easy to challenging trails, rock, sand,…
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This wash is full of prospector fun. It is loose river gravel with a few sand areas. 4WD is recommended. There are many things to do and see. It's an out-and-back, single-lane road with little…
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Hyduke Mine is an open gravel road that crosses many washes and becomes more technical the further east you travel. It is narrow in a few areas when crossing washes with some large ledges climbing…
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This lovely out-and-back runs right to the foothills of the Stud Mountains. The craggy rocks combined with the forest of spiky ocotillo are quite a sight to see. The trail's end is a rock-bordered parking/…
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Great views of the California Desert, coupled with spots to pull over and camp. Be aware this area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one,…
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Foothills Boulevard is a 6.1-mile point-to-point trail that is a dirt road extension of the paved Fortuna Foothills Boulevard. This trail is within the Barry M Goldwater Range and requires a permit to travel on.…
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This trail is generally easy. As with most of the trails in this area, it goes in and out of washes, and there are some loose rocky off-camber climbs. The trail has a plethora of…
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This easy section of the Arizona Peace Trail runs between the abandoned ghost town of Dome and the sometimes open town of Ligurta. Dome is an odd place but also an intriguing stop along the…
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This trail is an excellent access point up into the hills and the network of trails in the area. It's a popular hiking area with dogs, so be on the lookout for furry friends running…
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El Camino Del Diablo (Stage 1) is a trail that is breathtaking in its own way. This trail has a rocky terrain;airing down is recommended but not required. (This is a good spot to air…
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Indian Pass is a smooth grated gravel road that becomes narrower and rougher the further East you travel with scattered rock gardens. This section is part of the California Backcountry Discovery Route with this out…
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