Bradshaw's Trail is roughly a 70-mile-long trail stretching from Blythe, CA, to the eastern side of the Salton Sea. The trail runs east to west although it can be traveled from either end, and goes… Learn more about Bradshaw's Trail
Total Miles
66.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Flower Hill
During the blooming season, this road offers beautiful views of multiple different flowers. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, a mixed surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky, and… Learn more about Flower Hill
Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sandbowl OHV Area
The north section of this trail features beautiful,vast sand dunes. For more technical terrain, take the southern part of the route. There is a nice parking area with unloading ramps and picnic tables. Camping is… Learn more about Sandbowl OHV Area
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Tougher Pipeline to Ehrenberg Sandbowl
Looking for a way to get from Quartzsite to the Ehrenberg Sandbowl OHV area? This trail connects Tougher Pipeline to the Sandbowl. From Quartzsite, you can take Oh Snap Spurs, Saddle Mountain Loop, or Granite… Learn more about Tougher Pipeline to Ehrenberg Sandbowl
Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Milpitas Wash
Milpitas Wash is a mix surface of gravel, road and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky and washed out. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, with plently of spots to pull over and… Learn more about Milpitas Wash
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ehrenberg to Diablo Pass
This track crosses the Colorado River Indian Tribe Lands, so YOU NEED a CRIT sticker before riding this trail. You will travel from Ehrenberg, at the Colorado River, to Diablo Pass, going through the Plomosa… Learn more about Ehrenberg to Diablo Pass
Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Gargoyle Canyon
This is a short trip up the river to enjoy a great landmark. The riverbed is small river rock and fairly easy, although 4WD is handy. If you don't have 4WD, drive as far up… Learn more about Gargoyle Canyon
Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hauser Geode Beds West
This is one of the ways out to the Hauser geode beds. The Geode beds are located on BLM and collection of the rocks is allowed. Explore, dig some holes, and find your own rocks… Learn more about Hauser Geode Beds West
Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Midway Well Road
A great trail option to get out to the geode bed collection area. It begins as a wide washboard dirt trail with easy wash crossings. It is relatively flat and straight for a while. Once… Learn more about Midway Well Road
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Powerline Ripper
This is a section of the powerline trail. It has some challenging areas for autos and motos. Long sandy washes make up most of the flatter portions of the trail. Some sections are smooth and… Learn more about Powerline Ripper
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Lower Blythe Olgilby
The trail is a combo of wide-graded sections and soft sandy washes. Some sand sections are deeper and longer than others, so airing down is always a good idea. The lower section of the trail… Learn more about Lower Blythe Olgilby
Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Wiley Well District Geode Beds
This short, sweet cutover is much easier and less technical than the Western Hauser Geode beds route. The hill transitions are less severe and steep. The northern half is private property and signage states that… Learn more about Wiley Well District Geode Beds
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
Mine Road
Mine road runs through Bureau Land Management. It is a mixed surface road consisting of rock, gravel, and sand. Some sections are overgrown, so pinstripes are to be expected. Some spots have been washed out… Learn more about Mine Road
Total Miles
8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Vinagre Wash
Vinagre Wash Road runs mostly through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and the parts that aren't in the wash can be rocky and rutted. These spots are prone to flash floods,… Learn more about Vinagre Wash
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Tougher Fist Full of Dollars
These roads and trails are for the most advanced off-roaders only. Off-camber trail with deep holes and large rocks that may exceed axle height. Expect erosion, loose rocks, sand, washes, shelves, and deep mud holes.… Learn more about Tougher Fist Full of Dollars
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
9
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Painted Mountains
This track takes you north out of Quartzsite, Arizona, across the desert to the amazing Painted Mountains and canyons surrounding Mesquite Mountain. You will be on the reservation of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT)… Learn more about Painted Mountains
Total Miles
45.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Red Cloud Falls
This trail is the other way to take you out of the mountains either to or from Red Cloud Mine. The main obstacle on this trail is called The Falls. The Falls is an obstacle… Learn more about Red Cloud Falls
Total Miles
14.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Tougher Pipeline
This simple and easy trail gives you access to Quartzsite trails. Always download your maps and come prepared. Trails leading from this trail vary in difficulty. You will find many mine sites, obstacle courses, and… Learn more about Tougher Pipeline
Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Diablo Pass
Diablo Pass is an unremarkable Jeep trail through an unremarkable area. The only interesting area is a loop over a low ridge on the western edge of the trail. You might be spending a long… Learn more about Diablo Pass
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Saddle Mountain Loop
Saddle Mountain is a BLM area near Tonopah, AZ. It's a scenic trail that has many dispersed camping opportunities. The trail loops completely around Saddle Mountain. There's a hiking trail leaving from this trail to… Learn more about Saddle Mountain Loop
Total Miles
12.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Oh Snap Spure
North of the Oh Snap Spure is a place called Deere Run Resort. An old cement slab and quite an eclectic collection of "Stuff". Folks in Quartzsite don't have much to do in the winter.… Learn more about Oh Snap Spure
Total Miles
13.9
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Cruikshank Cabin Spur
This is a cool, simple, short spur route to an even cooler abandoned miner's dugout cabin that is still mostly intact with artifacts present. There is easy, fairly flat terrain to walk about and explore,… Learn more about Cruikshank Cabin Spur
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Dome Basin Mine Spur
This is a cool spur route to an even cooler large, abandoned gold mine that is still mostly intact, with artifacts present and boarded-up deep mine shaft entrances. It has fairly rugged terrain to walk… Learn more about Dome Basin Mine Spur
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sunset Marble
This is a fun Jeep trail with a little bit of everything. It spends a lot of time on the low ridges east of the Dome Rock Mountains so there are nice views. It also… Learn more about Sunset Marble
Total Miles
15.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Granite Mountain Loop
This 6.75-mile trail loops around Granite Mountain, which is just south of Quartzsite. It takes you right by Joseph Cone's Stone Cabin. The track is on BLM public lands. The wildlife possibilities include bighorn sheep,… Learn more about Granite Mountain Loop
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Scott's Lead Well Spur
This is a cool, simple, short spur route to an even cooler abandoned miner's mine and stone water tank and cabin foundation. It is still mostly intact with artifacts present. There is easy, fairly flat… Learn more about Scott's Lead Well Spur
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Vinagre Mine
This short out-and-back offers plenty of punch for a little trail. The entire trail borders the Indian Pass Wilderness and ends at the Vinagre Wash. There is an old mineshaft and evidence of settlers from… Learn more about Vinagre Mine
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Imperial Gables
This easy wide, graded route leads through the desert to the ghostly-looking old town of Imperial Gables. The town is small, and interesting old roofless, abandoned structures with stone walls exist. Some buildings are more… Learn more about Imperial Gables
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Northern Black Mountain Road
This section of the black mountain road is a pretty easy way to get to the top and enjoy nearly 360deg views of the surrounding desert, the mountains, the Indian Pass wilderness, and the Imperial… Learn more about Northern Black Mountain Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Alice Mine
This is a short trip to go inside an old gold-copper mine with several levels. There is not much left on the outside of the mine. The main entrance is just behind the Jeep in… Learn more about Alice Mine
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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