Dirt Bike Trails
Near Cedar Creek, Arizona

Use FR140 to cross between Joe Tank Road (FR136) and Rim Road (FR300)--it is a good access road to some great side trips for a day of exploring. Wild horses and bald eagles are present in the area. Bringing a motorhome or car back here for camping is not recommended, but it is a good area for overla...
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Springer Mountain is a scenic and easy 3.9-mile point-to-point trail near Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, that offers an accessible dirt and gravel route perfect for beginners, scenic cruisers, and those looking to connect to deeper forest service roads. Winding through the beautiful Apache-Sitgreaves Na...
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Forest Road 131 (Bear Canyon) is a scenic, shortcut route connecting FS 300 Rim Road East and FS 130 Pinedale Rim. The trail meanders through towering ponderosa pines, mixed conifer forest, and quiet mountain meadows before descending into the peaceful Bear Canyon drainage. With its combination of b...
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Joe Tank Ridge is an out-and-back spur trail. A fun ride with some minor challenges and only accessible from Joe Tank Road, this road does not travel through into the community. It is blocked off. It would be great for hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. It is okay for a short wheeling tri...
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Morgan Tank is a fun side trip off of FR135--great for a slow ride through the forest. Keep your eyes open and you might see deer, elk, turkey, wild horses, squirrels, and birds of all kinds. Expect some awesome views of open prairie-type areas. It's great for mountain biking, wheeling, horseback ri...
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North Hog Wash is just over 3 miles long. It starts on 9600o and finishes on 9802a. This trail is 2-track all the way but has some seriously washed-out sections that make for some great off-camber, suspension-flexing fun. There are bypasses for these sections. During dry weather conditions, it is fu...
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This is a nice little drive in the forest--nothing technical. Ski Hi is accessible by high-clearance cars. There are beautiful pines and awesome starry night skies in the late spring/summer! The roads are usually passable in the snow but not always. A few tanks along the way may bring some wildlife ...
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FR135 is another great connection between Rim Road (FR300) and Joe Tank Road (FR136). This has a greater change in elevation than FR140 and in the winter can become impassable due to snow and the grade combined. This trail has several really cool side trails and some spurs as well. It's great to exp...
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Joe Tank is a good access road to places to hike, bike, horseback ride, 4-wheel, and camp, and includes many side trails. Many of them are spur trails created for hiking and biking. Some of the hiking, biking, and horseback trails share 2-track roads, so be cautious of hikers, bikers, and horseback ...
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Forest Road 219, commonly known as Water Canyon, is a scenic backcountry route through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Pinedale, Arizona. This peaceful drive winds through towering ponderosa pines, mixed conifer forest, and open mountain meadows, offering a classic White Mountains experie...
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The Porter Mountain Loop is a scenic 20.3-mile off-road route near Show Low, Arizona offering an accessible journey through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The trail circles Porter and Flume Mountains on a mix of maintained forest roads and dedicated OHV tracks. Elevation ranges from 6,445 t...
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This trail starts at Arizona Highway 260. There is a parking area and staging spot at the turnoff. This trail meanders toward the Mogollon Rim. The area was ravaged by the Rodeo-Chediski Fire in 2002 which burned 410,000 acres. It was the largest fire in Arizona until it was surpassed in 2011. The f...
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This route is heavily treed and lined with beautiful, young Ponderosa Pines. The area was ravaged by the Rodeo-Chemiski Fire in 2002 and the new trees are all about 20 years old. The route travels through very rocky, steep terrain. It is primarily small rocks traction can be difficult and erosion ca...
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Forest Service Road 130 is an enjoyable, easy-to-moderate drive through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest that leads to the historic Juniper Ridge Fire Lookout. The route begins as FS 143 near Pinedale and winds through beautiful stands of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer forest, and open meadows b...
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This is a little jumper road between FR182 and FR283 with lots of side trails to explore. It is a really easy grade. It may become impassible in winter. Less than 1/2 hour - more like a 15-minute ride from one road to the next on a nice day. Winter may take a little longer depending on the snow.
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Connecting the historic mountain community of Pinedale with the Mogollon Rim, FS 130 climbs steadily through one of Arizona’s largest ponderosa pine forests. The route transitions from quiet forest roads to dramatic overlooks where the land drops thousands of feet into Arizona’s rugged Rim Country. ...
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This peaceful route is from the south end of Turkey Hill Road in Pinedale to Pinedale Ridge (FS 132). It travels through the pine forest and a few open areas where wild horses can be seen. With moisture, the trail becomes slick and can add some mud holes and ruts to navigate. It is a short but rewar...
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FS 141 may be short, but it packs one of the most technical sections in the Pinedale area. This rocky spur climbs through the ponderosa pines with deep erosion ruts, exposed bedrock, and loose rock that require careful tire placement and a slow, controlled approach. While experienced drivers will en...
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Winding through the dense ponderosa pines, oak, and juniper of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Marshall Mountain (Forest Road 283) offers a scenic 7.2-mile point-to-point journey perfect for stock vehicles and beginners seeking a relaxed mountain drive. Starting from Porter Mountain Road, thi...
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This is an unmarked ATV/UTV, dirt bike only route due to the trees and bushes making it very narrow. Larger vehicles may be able to avoid some of the trees but some will prevent further travel and there are not many places to turn around. The route starts gradually climbing on both ends before a ste...
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Use FR140 to cross between Joe Tank Road (FR136) and Rim Road (FR300)--it is a good access road to some great side trips for a day of exploring. Wild horses and bald eagles are present in the area. Bringing a motorhome or car back here for camping is not recommended, but it is a good area for overla...
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Springer Mountain is a scenic and easy 3.9-mile point-to-point trail near Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, that offers an accessible dirt and gravel route perfect for beginners, scenic cruisers, and those looking to connect to deeper forest service roads. Winding through the beautiful Apache-Sitgreaves Na...
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Forest Road 131 (Bear Canyon) is a scenic, shortcut route connecting FS 300 Rim Road East and FS 130 Pinedale Rim. The trail meanders through towering ponderosa pines, mixed conifer forest, and quiet mountain meadows before descending into the peaceful Bear Canyon drainage. With its combination of b...
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Joe Tank Ridge is an out-and-back spur trail. A fun ride with some minor challenges and only accessible from Joe Tank Road, this road does not travel through into the community. It is blocked off. It would be great for hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. It is okay for a short wheeling tri...
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Use FR140 to cross between Joe Tank Road (FR136) and Rim Road (FR300)--it is a good access road to some great side trips for a day of exploring. Wild horses and bald eagles are present in the area. Bringing a motorhome or car back here for camping is not recommended, but it is a good area for overla...
Learn more about FR140

Springer Mountain is a scenic and easy 3.9-mile point-to-point trail near Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, that offers an accessible dirt and gravel route perfect for beginners, scenic cruisers, and those looking to connect to deeper forest service roads. Winding through the beautiful Apache-Sitgreaves Na...
Learn more about Springer Mountain

Forest Road 131 (Bear Canyon) is a scenic, shortcut route connecting FS 300 Rim Road East and FS 130 Pinedale Rim. The trail meanders through towering ponderosa pines, mixed conifer forest, and quiet mountain meadows before descending into the peaceful Bear Canyon drainage. With its combination of b...
Learn more about Bear Canyon - FS 131

Joe Tank Ridge is an out-and-back spur trail. A fun ride with some minor challenges and only accessible from Joe Tank Road, this road does not travel through into the community. It is blocked off. It would be great for hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. It is okay for a short wheeling tri...
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