The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4.… Learn more about Black Hills Back Country Byway
Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hot Wells to Bowie
This is a great little side trip from Hot Wells to Bowie. There are some technical spots, but it's mostly a pretty easy drive in the SxS and can be done in 4x4 vehicles with… Learn more about Hot Wells to Bowie
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Bowie to Nowhere
This is a true road to nowhere. As you follow this road out of Bowie to get back to Hot Well Area, the trail almost disappears at times, opening up again with a good track.… Learn more about Bowie to Nowhere
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Goat Canyon
Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a… Learn more about Goat Canyon
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Saddle Rock Canyon Rd
Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood… Learn more about Saddle Rock Canyon Rd
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
T Bar T
A slightly more challenging alternative to the middle section of Saddle Rock Canyon. Going north to south there is a nice little gatekeeper rock as soon as you turn off the wash. If you can… Learn more about T Bar T
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
This 7.3 mile trail begins at FS 861 (Knight Canyon Road) and US 90. The trail begins on a 2-track, full size sandy dirt road that climbs gently up to the first gate. You'll continue… Learn more about Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Upper Gold Gulch
This is an easy, sandy route through gorgeous terrain. The shoulders of the road are deep sand and should be avoided. The rocks, Alligator Juniper, Pinon Trees, Cholla Cactus and Palm Yuccas create a spectacular… Learn more about Upper Gold Gulch
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4250 R for Ruts
This is a short but difficult and narrow trail. It is challenging and will roll your rig from side to side. The trees overhang the trail at the start. The ruts start out gradually, and… Learn more about FS 4250 R for Ruts
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FS 836 Jacks Peak Road
FS 836 leads to Jacks Peak which is the highest point in the area at 7966 feet elevation. Being the highest point in the area, Jacks Peak has numerous communication towers. This road is rough,… Learn more about FS 836 Jacks Peak Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle
This route begins from FS 4090 C and dead ends at the Burro Mountain Homestead Gate 7. That gate is locked. The Alligator Juniper that line the road is hundreds and hundreds of years old.… Learn more about FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 911 West
This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging… Learn more about FS 911 West
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access
This trail starts off relatively easy but as it climbs toward the Continental Divide Trail it becomes more narrow and the ruts are deeper. There is a place to turn around at the dead end.… Learn more about FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4090 B Evacuation Route
This short trail marked as FS 4090 B is used as the emergency evacuation route for the Burro Mountain Homestead. The Burro Mountain Homestead is the former Summer Home Ranch and Stagecoach Stop built in… Learn more about FS 4090 B Evacuation Route
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 91 Old Tyrone Road
This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone,… Learn more about FS 91 Old Tyrone Road
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 915 Boundary Bowl
This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to… Learn more about FS 915 Boundary Bowl
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 914
This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many… Learn more about FS 914
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 827 Deadman
This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail… Learn more about FS 827 Deadman
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Swift Trail 366
The West Swift Trail is the route to the top of Clark Peak. This 6-mile road is a rough dirt road with a few rock ledges and potholes. It is wide in many areas and… Learn more about West Swift Trail 366
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Granite Knob-FS 4083 H
A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock… Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Chiricahua Byway
The Chiricahua Byway is an easy forest trail that takes you across the highest "Sky Island" district in Arizona. This trail provides incredible views of the Sonoran Desert, Mexico, New Mexico, and southern Arizona. There… Learn more about Chiricahua Byway
Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Clark Peak Loop
This trail is at the top of Clark Peak with many camping spots and incredible views of the desert floor. The trail gets tighter the farther you go back into it and the back end… Learn more about Clark Peak Loop
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rug Road to Klondyke
Rug Road is a 4x4 trail that begins in Mammoth, traverses the famous "Carpet Hill" and then climbs to Table Mountain Pass in the Zapata Mountains. It then drops down into the Aravaipa watershed, passes… Learn more about Rug Road to Klondyke
Total Miles
56.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Gila Headwaters Overlook
The Middle Fork of the Gila River starts in the heart of the Gila National Forest and joins the Gila River, 20 miles South of Snow Lake, at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor… Learn more about Gila Headwaters Overlook
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Meadow Creek Road-FS 149
The Meadow Creek Road begins in a Ponderosa Pine Forest with great camping. The road quickly descends into the Meadow Creek Valley and riparian area. The lushness of the riparian area contrasts nicely with the… Learn more about Meadow Creek Road-FS 149
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Signal Peak Road - FS 154
The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The… Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A
Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher.… Learn more about Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Beautiful Views of Round Valley, Nutrioso, Black River Canyon, North East Fork Black River and more as you climb up and over a couple mountain ranges and drop into the valleys below. Along this route,… Learn more about North Fork East Fork Black River Canyon
Total Miles
52.8
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Beyond Escudilla
This trail travels behind the Escudilla Mountain, providing beautiful scenery. This is not a difficult road as it appears to be well maintained. This is a good trail to spend a few hours with others… Learn more about Beyond Escudilla
Total Miles
22
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alpine Memorial Overlook
This track takes you from the Alpine Divide behind Tal-Wi-Wi up on the mountain behind the town of Alpine. At the end of the trail there are memorials in the form of a flag pole… Learn more about Alpine Memorial Overlook
Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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