Titan Missile Interpretive Center, Silver Bell Mine, Silverbell Cemetery, mutant saguaros, and Sasco ghost town. A fun day on easy roads. Our friend that suggested the trip said it could be done "in a lifted… Learn more about Silverbell Sasco Loop
Total Miles
50.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
North Pump Station Road
North Pump Station Road is part of Ironwood Forest National Monument and Arizona State Trust Land. This road can be used to complete the long Silverbell Loop around the mountain. It is a smooth well… Learn more about North Pump Station Road
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
North Waterman Mountain Trail
North Waterman Mountain Trail is a narrow overgrown trail that passes through Ironwood National Monument BLM land and Arizona State Trust Land 5 miles south to West Avra Valley Road. This trail goes through many… Learn more about North Waterman Mountain Trail
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
North Picacho Mountains Loop
This segment of trails is a fun and easy loop to introduce exploring the North Picacho Mountains. Traverse sandy, gravel, and slightly rocky trails through backcountry cactus forests with clear views of Newman Peak. Some… Learn more about North Picacho Mountains Loop
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
North Picacho Mountain Pass
This segment of trails is a fun and easy loop to introduce exploring the North Picacho Mountains. Traverse sandy, gravel, and slightly rocky trails through backcountry cactus forests with clear views of Newman Peak. Some… Learn more about North Picacho Mountain Pass
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Eloy Canal Trail
The Eloy Canal Trail travels along the edge of the Arizona state water system on dirt roads parallel to the water. There are trails on either side of the water, with many bridges across. Additionally,… Learn more about Eloy Canal Trail
Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
West Silverbell Mountain Loop
Explore a relatively easy trail meandering through quintessential Sonoran Desert landscapes. The trail is mostly smooth and has a good flow to it, with a handful of rockier sections. There are great views of the… Learn more about West Silverbell Mountain Loop
Total Miles
23.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Old 96 Ranch
This biggest portion of this Jeep trail is an easy and relaxing trip on a well-maintained gravel road from Highway 79 south of Florence to Highway 77 at Dudleyville. This is where you can explore… Learn more about Old 96 Ranch
Total Miles
60.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Sawtooth Powerline Trail
This powerline trail provides access to the West Silverbell Mountain Loop from the Sawtooth Mountain Loop. Other side trails give access to the Silverbell Sasco loop as well. This is a massive backcountry area with… Learn more about Sawtooth Powerline Trail
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
East Cochie Spring Trail
The trail veers off of the East Edwin Road just after crossing the first wash. You turn north onto the trail. The trail weaves through some tight spots in trees and cacti. The mud holes… Learn more about East Cochie Spring Trail
Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Widow Maker Pass
After you enter the gate, you go through a little sand, take a left, and head to the Sawtooth Mountains. Continue on the trail past the Ironwood Forest National Monument. There's wonderful scenery as you… Learn more about Widow Maker Pass
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
East Edwin Road
When accessing this trail, the turn to the west from Highway 77 (North Oracle Road) has its own stoplight, making the turn easier. The road has several cattle guards, some with missing bars, so be… Learn more about East Edwin Road
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Badlands Trail
This cut-across from East Edwin Road to East Cochise Springs Road is a nice 4x4 track that leads you to many more remote campsites and to the "Badlands" loop trail system for mountain bikes. The… Learn more about Badlands Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Tortolita Powerline Trail
You can start this trail from the north at Highway 79 or south at East Edwin Road. The trail follows a small powerline and cuts through several washes. Be careful in monsoon season or while… Learn more about Tortolita Powerline Trail
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
South of Gila River
This is an easy, relaxed Jeep trail through lush Sonoran Desert vegetation while enjoying great scenery. There is even a chance to play in the Gila River, depending on the water flow. Access to this… Learn more about South of Gila River
Total Miles
22.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
50 Year Trail Loop
Start on East Golder Ranch Drive. Turn left through the cattle guard onto E Equestrian Trail. At a corral, you take the right at the Y and proceed onto a single-vehicle-width trail. The trail remains… Learn more about 50 Year Trail Loop
Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Gila River Loop
You'll like this fun little loop that's especially nice when the river is flowing. The bulk of the trail is comprised of sandy washes, but there's a portion that's rocky and challenging along the river… Learn more about Gila River Loop
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Charouleau Gap
Charouleau Gap trail is known to be one of the best in the state. Its most intimidating obstacle, "The Step", is optional, but you'll find many more impressive spots that aren't. When Canada Del Oro… Learn more about Charouleau Gap
Total Miles
32
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Box Canyon
Discover the breathtaking Box Canyon trail near Florence, Arizona The easiest route begins at Price Road. For those seeking a more thrilling off-road experience, we recommend entering through Mineral Mountain Road. This scenic route offers… Learn more about Box Canyon
Total Miles
27.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
WhoopDeDo Roller Coaster
This Jeep trail will take you a different way into the area north of Box Canyon. The route in from SR 79 is easy, and the eastern end of this entry is very scenic with… Learn more about WhoopDeDo Roller Coaster
Total Miles
20
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su
Ripsey PLUS
This GREAT TRIP is easy enough to run in either direction but will be described here beginning at the Ripsey Wash entrance. The west entrance is shorter if you are coming from that way. Ripsey… Learn more about Ripsey PLUS
Total Miles
29.1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Backway to Mount Lemmon
Many drivers opt to skip this unremarkable backroad. There is a 6-mile section of the road that climbs and winds up the mountain, but other than that, it is pretty uneventful. Unlicensed vehicles are okay… Learn more about Backway to Mount Lemmon
Total Miles
45.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Mineral Mountain
This trail runs between Arizona Highway 60 to the north and Box Canyon to the south. There is a parking area at the north end of the trail with room for several tow vehicles and… Learn more about Mineral Mountain
Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Jack Handle
This short trail is adventurous! It is an out-and-back, but the main portion of the trail is a loop that brings you back to the fork from the main trail. "Jack's Crack" is a somewhat… Learn more about Jack Handle
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Upper Woodpecker to Ajax Mine
This trail follows the difficult wash known as Upper Woodpecker. At the eastern end of the wash, the trail climbs up a narrow winding trail to join Ajax Mine Road. The wash is very difficult.… Learn more about Upper Woodpecker to Ajax Mine
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Cottonwood - Telegraph
A scenic Jeep trail that goes up Ajax Wash, along the higher ground, then down into Telegraph Canyon passing Picketpost Mountain on the way to Superior. It can be run in either direction but is… Learn more about Cottonwood - Telegraph
Total Miles
20.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Road to the Summit of Rice Peak
This is a noteworthy forest road spur that culminates atop Rice Peak, in Coronado National Forest, northeast of Tucson, Arizona. Rice Peak Road is a very rugged two-track that runs south along a mountain ridge,… Learn more about Road to the Summit of Rice Peak
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Reymert Mine Trail
The western end is an easy trail through the desert but the trail gets rocky and more difficult as you get closer to the mine. You will have to cross the creek and drive up… Learn more about Reymert Mine Trail
Total Miles
8.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Sp / Fa
Nugget Road and Rolling Hills
This is a mid-mountain forest road segment in Catalina National Forest, northwest of Tucson, Arizona. It is accessible via Peppersauce Canyon and is an enjoyable, mildly challenging primitive route that culminates high on a mountain… Learn more about Nugget Road and Rolling Hills
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Walnut Canyon
Walnut Canyon is certainly one of the most scenic Jeep trails in the area. It skirts the edge of White Canyon Wilderness, and the canyons and mountains along the trail are spectacular. Much of the… Learn more about Walnut Canyon