Dirt Bike Trails
Near Pinetop Country Club, Arizona

Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the trail difficulty, and winter travel may not be possible. This is a gre...
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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 ...
Learn more about Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain

You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This trail will take you from Porter Mountain Road to FR271 if you stay through and don't wander on the man...
Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain

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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Spring, Summer, Fall - mostly easy trail with some great side spurs with awesome views. Along this route, you will also see an old run-down cabin near the Sawmill tank and an old homestead North of the Timber Mesa Trailhead, which we call Twin Chimneys. Parts of this trail are shared with maintained...
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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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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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This trail seems like it will lead to a dead end;there's a lot of overgrowth and many downed trees on and near the road. Surprisingly, it continues through. There's nothing hard about this trek and it has a great view of a prairie-type land at the north end.
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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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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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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 very scenic drive that will take you by the Thode Cabin and the old Whiting Saw Mill that both date back to the early 1900's as well as a small side trail that will take the Greens Peak lookout tower. About half of the trail is a well-maintained Forest Service Road, while the other half is...
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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 the Black Horse Brewery or The Ghost of the Coyote trailhead. This is about a 50-mile loop. You can run the loop either way....
Learn more about Cactus Flats

This trail will take you around and provide access to the east side of Carnero Lake. There are a few water crossings created by small springs and one steep 50-yard section at about the middle of the trail. There are several great camping spots with one that is about a mile in from the north side of ...
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Most of this trail is an easy-going forest road until it heads west, when it becomes a bit of rocky terrain --nothing extreme, just a small rock. The trail is mainly in Juniper/Pinion pines and has some good views of the North, looking towards Snowflake-T lor. It's a nice afternoon drive--be prepare...
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This is a shortcut across from Cactus Flats to FS655 - also known as the Maverick Trail. This is a great side trip to explore while making a day out of all the trails in the area. This trail is recommended for UTV, ATV, and dirt bikes since once you leave the Cactus Flats trail you will run into the...
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Take a beautiful drive from Highway 260 to FR 118 up north. You'll pass through wide-open meadows and dense forests of pine and aspen on a moderately bumpy dirt road with some small washouts. Along the way, you'll find cool spots to camp and fun side roads, including a stop at Greens Peak lookout to...
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Take a beautiful drive from Highway 260 to FR 118 up north. You'll pass through wide-open meadows and dense forests of pine and aspen on a moderately bumpy gravel road with some small washouts. Along the way, you'll find cool spots to camp and fun side paths, including a stop at Greens Peak lookout ...
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This is another great out-and-back trail from the Thistle Hollow Road to Thistle Well Tank. It meets up with a closed road on the west side by Thistle Well Tank. The drive back heading East is well worth the trip out and back with spectacular views to the North overlooking the Snowflake-Taylor area....
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Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the trail difficulty, and winter travel may not be possible. This is a gre...
Learn more about Springer Mountain

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 ...
Learn more about Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain

You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This trail will take you from Porter Mountain Road to FR271 if you stay through and don't wander on the man...
Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain

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.
Learn more about Turkey Mountain

Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the trail difficulty, and winter travel may not be possible. This is a gre...
Learn more about Springer Mountain

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 ...
Learn more about Ski Hi to Turkey Mountain

You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This trail will take you from Porter Mountain Road to FR271 if you stay through and don't wander on the man...
Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain

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.
Learn more about Turkey Mountain