Dirt Bike Trails Near Lake Havasu City, Arizona

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Bison Falls

Trailhead is in the northeast corner of town past a residential area. This is a really enjoyable little road, espcially after a rainstorm when water starts flowing over Bison Falls. its ideal for checking out…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Highline

This trail starts from a residential area of Lake Havasu and then wanders north along the west side of the Mohave Mountains, ending on Highway 95. Kinda follows a powerline. This is an enjoyable ride…
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Total Miles
23.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Anniversary

This is a GREAT 6-rated trail. There are steep loose hills, off-camber situations and a number of "where's the road?" pinnacles along the way. Throw in some expansive scenery as a bonus. Probably not a…
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Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Not Quite Over the Top

The approach to this trail from the highway is a super bumpy/rocky kidney basher, but once you get to the actual foothills, the trail gets fun. During the approach, beware of the flag thief; it…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Dynamite Canyon Whipple Mountains

An easy and very enjoyable run through the gorgeous Whipple Mountains and deep Dynamite Canyon. This is one of our favorite trails in this Region. It is an easy run and the scenery is great…
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Total Miles
28.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Hightower Trail

This is a fun trail that follows the high line poles out into the desert. If coming from Lake Havasu on the Whipple Mountain Loop Trail, you can stay straight and follow this trail down.…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Northwest Passage

Northwest Passage is a fairly easy Jeep trail south of I-40. Visit one old and one active mine and do some mild rock crawling in a wash. The trail can be run in any direction,…
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Total Miles
20.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Red Line

Red Line is mostly a long series of short, steep hills with enough obstacles thrown in to keep it interesting. This Standard Wash area has an uncountable number of legal Jeep trails. Red Line gives…
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Total Miles
18.9
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Washboard Wash

Washboard Wash is part of the Havasu to Kingman connector trail and is best accessed from the south trailhead off State Highway 95 north of Lake Havasu City. You will need to air down if…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi

Backway to Bunker Bar

Tired of fighting all the cars on Thirsty Lizard Road? Ready to take a break for a cold drink and some good food? Take this secret passage behind Havasu Heights to get to the Bunker!…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi

Mohave Wash

This trail leaves straight off of Highway 95 and takes you through three distinct washes. Its a very popular area for ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes, and with it being close to town, it can…
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Total Miles
27.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Jupiter Mine

This is a moderate paced ride with a little bit of wash riding, rock crawling, and sightseeing to one of the most remote canyons in the Havasu area. At the end of the ride, you'll…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

McCraken Rockhouse Cabin

This is a short trail that is a long way from anywhere - along the south part of Alamo Road. It can be reached from Parker via Planet Ranch to Alamo Road, and from Lake…
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Total Miles
54.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Havasu Heights to Stagecoach Ranch Trails

This is an easy SxS run/moderate Jeep run that is a pathway to Stagecoach Ranch Trails. The terrain is light with few obstacles and easy clearance. There are a few wash crossings that have departure…
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Total Miles
17.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Yellowstone Passage

Lots of fun going up, down, and around short, steep hills. This is a fairly quick trail near Havasu Heights that is a lot of fun to drive. You can see part of this trail…
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Total Miles
15.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Monument Peak

This trail circles one side of the needle so you can see it from the back. Spoiler: It is more impressive from a distance. This trail is heavily used by quads and side-by-sides. They have…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Topock Slot Canyon

From Window Rock, proceed west to Topock and hang a right. The trail winds along a ridge line before diving into a nice, tight slot canyon. Longer wheelbase vehicles will have a bit of a…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Longo's Curse

Somewhat difficult Jeep trail near Copper Basin. One major obstacle cannot be bypassed. There is nice scenery on this trail, but the major emphasis is on conquering a series of obstacles. The major obstacle is…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cattail Cove

This popular trail offers diverse terrain and plenty of side trails to check out. It takes you through a wide wash with different-sized rock obstacles along the way. There is an enormous, flat staging area…
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Total Miles
27.4
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cattail Cove

This popular trail offers diverse terrain and plenty of side trails to check out. It takes you through a wide wash with different sized rock obstacles along the way. There is an enormous, flat staging…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Warm Springs

This road forms the boundary of Warm Springs Wilderness for over half the way. This is a very bumpy, and quite boring, trail that makes a loop along the edge of Warm Springs Wilderness. We…
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Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Klaner and Doolin Pits

Follow the track along the south side of the tracks and stop at the waypoint for Hobo graves. Continue along the south side of the tracks, cross over to the north side and view the…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Earp Falls

Earp Falls is created by seepage from Copper Basin Reservoir and is a perennial waterfall. The associated wash is verdant with palm trees and other vegetation not commonly found in this area. The water is…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Backway to Desert Bar

Although you can get to the Desert Bar on Cienega Springs Road, why would you want to when there is a really fun back way to get there? Its considerably difficult and off the beaten…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

Black Mesa

Great views from a mesa surrounded by the Buckskin Mountains. We are not sure why this trail is called Black Mesa. The USGS Topographic Map calls this formation the trail is on "The Mesa". Perhaps…
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Total Miles
21.8
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Presiden't Choice Trail

The trail is mainly in canyons and is focused on the challenges of the obstacles rather than viewpoints and scenery. It will challenge your driving and equipment. There are some tight spots that can easily…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa

Maggie Slot Canyon

This is a beautiful trip--wow! Drive a 3-mile slot canyon and hike 2 narrow slot canyons off to the sides of the driveable one. This canyon is a long way from anywhere but do not…
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Total Miles
59.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cienega Springs to Shea

This 9-mile (each way) trail connects Cienega Springs Road and the Back Way to Desert Bar Trail with Shea Road and the Swansea Townsite Trail. You skirt along the edge of the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Osborne Wash

This 3.7-mile track, which goes through the Osborne Wash for part of the trail, provides a cut-across trail to get back into Parker or get out to the Swansea Townsite Trail, without having to go…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Swansea Townsite

Take this desert drive off the beaten path to visit Swansea Townsite, an historic town with some really unique ruins. ATVs and UTVs will love all of the side roads available along this route.
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Total Miles
37.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp