Dirt Bike Trails Near Forest Lakes, Arizona

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Rim Road East

Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require…
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Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rim Road West

Epic vistas and endless possibilities! This trail offers little to no technical challenge but makes up for this with some of the most amazing views in the state. This is a great route for beginners…
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Total Miles
41.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alder Canyon

This is a fast, fun trail that doesn't get much use. It is wide enough for all vehicles, but ideal for SXSs, ATVs and dirtbikes. There are some tight spots and fallen trees, but nothing…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FDR 848

Very scenic drive with a great view and access to the nice creek to cool off in on hot days. This trail is very mild and friendly to all high clearance vehicles up to the…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Water Draw Loop

This is a loop trail with a moderate hill at east end. It is flat and winding through the trees. It's a fairly easy ride, but the hill is a bit more difficult.
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Waters Draw

This is a quick, fun and easy trail. You'll get a good variety of views with wooded trails, open power line roads, and a large rocky area next to the trail. There is a loop…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lone Pine Divide

A very enjoyable backcountry Jeep trail from SR 288 (Young Road) just north of Roosevelt Lake back to SR 288 north of Young. This trip stays east of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and skirts the…
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Total Miles
37.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

ATV 14

This trail has some really great views of wilderness near Heber - Overgaard, AZ. There is a point where there is an area that will require a machine capable of being a mountain goat, definitely…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cherry Creek

This beautiful Jeep trail starts in the heat of the desert near Globe and ends in the cool ponderosa pines at 6,000 feet south of Young. You will pass by rugged mountain ridges, interesting rock…
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Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Pyeatt Draw

You can opt out of the most difficult section of this trail by taking the forest road the winds along the wash. An obstacle called "The Filter" causes many drivers to exit at that point.…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 161 West Fork

This beautiful, easy route connects FS 139 Cottonwood Wash with the East Mogollon Rim Road. The decommissioned Deer Springs Fire Lookout rises stoically above the far western side of this route overlooking the Mogollon Rim.…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 46 Clay Chaos

This route is a continuation of FS 46 Wild Horse Haven. The difficulty of the trail changes drastically due to the slick, clay soil and deep washouts. The clay can become extremely slick with very…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 46 Wild Horse Haven

This level, the easy short route follows FS 46 Stinson Road west from FS 139. It is through prime wild horse habitat. Driving slowly will increase your chances of viewing the majestic animals that have…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tow Strap

This trail is relatively easy in a stock truck. It is a steep incline of 2.5 miles. Closer to the top, the trail has a couple of tight technical turns. Once you reach the top…
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Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 139 Cottonwood Wash

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…
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Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Young Pondo Pine Path

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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Fir Point View

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…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Butler Point

Butler Point is a great trail to access many forest roads within the Apache Sitgreaves Forest. At the beginning, it is a 2WD road accessible to many vehicles. When you turn right and it starts…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Aztec Peak

Aztec Peak trail is an easy road to a fire tower at the top of a 7,748' mountain. The road follows Workman Creek while accessing several Forest Service recreation areas and trailheads. Almost any vehicle…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Salt River Canyon

A very scenic and (usually) easy trip from US 60 north of Globe down Salt River Canyon and through a very beautiful remote country to Cherry Creek and Young Road. Most of this trail is…
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Total Miles
38.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cactus Flats

This ride will take you on a trip around the White Mountains of Arizona. There are a few places you can start. You can start at one of the trailheads on the Maverick trail, at…
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Total Miles
37.8
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Verde River

This is a scenic route suitable for any stock 4x4. There are no obstacles to tackle on this one, there are a few creek crossings that could be deeper depending on the time of year.…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Natural Drainage Rd 488

Drainage Road 488 is a short, but very rewarding trail that will lead you to a scenic lookout over Roosevelt Lake. The first thing you will encounter is a set of campsites followed by a…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Angel Wings

The road up to the mines is through heavy timber with recently burned areas in the upper section, and can easily be blocked by burned trees blown down or washed into the trail. Take a…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp

Campe Verde to Happy Jack Loop

Super fun trail from Verde Ranch RV resort to Happy Jack, AZ. This trail has all types of terrain-from mountain to high desert to rocks. The route is best driven in spring and fall, as…
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Total Miles
86
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Oak Creek Cabin

A fairly easy road to an old cabin at the edge of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. The cabin is in good shape and even has a few canned goods and (empty) booze bottles.You can take…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su

Parker Canyon East

This trail leads to an eastern overlook of Parker Canyon. The road isn't challenging, but it can offer a good perspective after seeing the west side of the canyon via Natural Drainage Road 488, also…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Coon Creek Ruins

The ancient Coon Creek Ruins cliff dwellings are not as large or as well preserved as many of the protected ruins throughout the West, but they are interesting, and they are available to be explored…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FR 167

Starting from the north side, you will climb a ridge and then drop down a rutted descent, into and across a rocky wash, and back up the other side. As you reach the backside, this…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Swimming Pool House

This is a short trail to a very cool abandoned house. You will see the house as the Young Road starts to climb toward the mountains. It must have been quite a property in its…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi