Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wittmann, Arizona

This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
Learn more about Journey to Trilby Wash

The Giant Triangle, also known as Luke Aux #4, is an old auxiliary Air Force base that was closed down sometime in the 1950s to 1960s. It is now privately owned by a land and cattle company so, please remember to leave all gates as you find them, unless stated otherwise. It is just a fun little dirt...
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This mid-width desert trail, ideal for 50" vehicles, starts in the Boulders OHV Area and goes into BLM and Arizona State Trust Land for 2.7 miles. It's a typically fast and flowy ATV trail, with whoops and sweeping banked corners through the saguaro cactus fields. It has no significant obstacles, bu...
Learn more about A9416

This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - West Aqueduct Passage

This trail starts at Gates Road just off Grand Avenue. It is a fairly smooth trail for the first half--a full-width dirt road with some small washouts. The second half is split between narrow desert brush and full road. Pinstripes will happen. There are a few soft sandy sections and several deeper w...
Learn more about Ogden Road

This is a short segment of narrow trail through the Boulders OHV Area that is most ideal for motorcycles. It goes over a rolling desert terrain of small hills with a few moderate hill climbs. The terrain can be slippery if you don't have a good tire because it's covered in a bunch of loose tiny rock...
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This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree Highway) There is a gate at Carefree however it is only a livestock wire gate and is almost always open for acces...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - East Passage

This is a nice full-width dirt road trail--roughly 20 feet wide for the majority--with a couple of small, hard-packed, sandy areas. There is a gate at the beginning and end of the trail. Please remember to keep gates as you found them unless otherwise stated. It crosses a transmission powerline road...
Learn more about Douglas Ranch Road

This trail starts at a gate that must be kept closed and climbs a gentle graded hill along a narrow, rocky road lined with saguaro cactus and open grazing areas with cattle. The route crosses State Trust land, and a valid permit is required for access. This is a scenic trail that passes a water tank...
Learn more about Running Wild

Trail 38116 enters from the wash. You follow the trail through some overgrown vegetation. The surface is mostly rock and dirt, with only a few rocks under 12 inches. Along the way, you’ll find a hidden campsite tucked off the trail. There is a large rock located in the middle of the trail, but there...
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This route starts just off of North Castle Hot Springs Road, adjacent to a popular camping area. It flows out through the desert valley floor across mostly level ground. You'll encounter some small ascents and descents, sandy washes, the usual cactus, and lots of whoops. Eventually, it will lead you...
Learn more about 32137 - Single Track

This is an entertaining beginner singletrack. This track winds through the desert with some great views and unique cacti to see. There is one hill that is a bit loose with a washout that can be a challenge. This is a great track to get comfortable with a single track.
Learn more about Ox Wash Singletrack

The south end of this trail peels off from the climb on 31038. It starts off as a narrow singletrack, with not many tracks, and looks less trafficked. It goes through a couple of overgrown bushes that whack your face as you ride past. It dips into a wash and climbs up on a washed-out trail, then bec...
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North Mine Road is an out-and-back trail to the Anderson Mill. Along the main route, the road winds up and down the lower Wickenburg Mountains with amazing views. Once you descend into the wash, you will see historic remnants such as a natural spring and an old water pump as you drive under the wate...
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The Hassayampa River trail is a wide sandy wash. Great for playing around in the sand, with a lot of smaller shorter trails to explore. You will need an Arizona State Trust Land recreational permit, as a large portion of the land is State Trust land. If you are just passing through and do not stop, ...
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This trail begins at a gate beyond the corral, where it narrows and winds through a rocky route before climbing a mild rocky hill. The surface consists of loose shale and rock with no technical obstacles, and it is suitable for high-clearance two-wheel drive vehicles. The route passes through dense ...
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At the intersection, Trail 9066 turns left and climbs a rocky gravel road that winds up to the top of a hill. Although the trail technically ends on the map, the road continues as a dirt road. High-clearance vehicles are recommended. The trail is only 0.6 miles long and leads to another intersection...
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This is a wide trail that makes a 3.4-mile loop on Arizona State Trust Land, accessed from North Castle Hot Spring Road. It's more like two-track width and is more gradual along the base of the mountains compared to the many steep trails in the area, making it one of the easier trails in the area. I...
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The trail begins off North Castle Hot Springs Road and is a point-to-point route. Along the way, the trail intersects with several other trails that are mostly single track. At the starting point, there is a gate that users must pass. It is important to ensure that the gate remains closed after pass...
Learn more about Trail 32022

Trail 38116 picks up from the hilltop intersection with Trail 9066 and descends back down to the wash at the intersection. The hill features two off-camber sections that are washed out with ruts, along with a steep grade that requires 4x4 and high-clearance vehicles. The area is lined with saguaros ...
Learn more about 38116A

This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
Learn more about Journey to Trilby Wash

The Giant Triangle, also known as Luke Aux #4, is an old auxiliary Air Force base that was closed down sometime in the 1950s to 1960s. It is now privately owned by a land and cattle company so, please remember to leave all gates as you find them, unless stated otherwise. It is just a fun little dirt...
Learn more about The Giant Triangle

This mid-width desert trail, ideal for 50" vehicles, starts in the Boulders OHV Area and goes into BLM and Arizona State Trust Land for 2.7 miles. It's a typically fast and flowy ATV trail, with whoops and sweeping banked corners through the saguaro cactus fields. It has no significant obstacles, bu...
Learn more about A9416

This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - West Aqueduct Passage

This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
Learn more about Journey to Trilby Wash

The Giant Triangle, also known as Luke Aux #4, is an old auxiliary Air Force base that was closed down sometime in the 1950s to 1960s. It is now privately owned by a land and cattle company so, please remember to leave all gates as you find them, unless stated otherwise. It is just a fun little dirt...
Learn more about The Giant Triangle

This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - West Aqueduct Passage

This trail starts at Gates Road just off Grand Avenue. It is a fairly smooth trail for the first half--a full-width dirt road with some small washouts. The second half is split between narrow desert brush and full road. Pinstripes will happen. There are a few soft sandy sections and several deeper w...
Learn more about Ogden Road