Dirt Bike Trails
Near Santa Rosa, Arizona

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 many unmapped trails, very few crowds, and an abundance of Sonoran desert flora and f...
Learn more about Sawtooth Powerline Trail

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 local mountains and unique rock outcrops. The southern end of West Silverbell Mountain f...
Learn more about West Silverbell Mountain Loop

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 travel an easy trail. After you seem to be clearing the mountains, you will go right and up a st...
Learn more about Widow Maker Pass

Pipeline Trail starts as a rocky two-track that runs near an open pit Copper mine, and off into the distance to the East. Though this road may seem like your typical easy trail, with some points being two or even three vehicles wide, it quickly deteriorates into a rough trail with long, steep, loose...
Learn more about Pipeline Trail

This out-and-back spur trail features exciting steep, long hill climbs with loose rocks: a few taller shelves, and deep rocky wash crossings. There are plenty of narrow bush sections to clear your vehicle of that pesky clear coat all over your paint. There are magnificent vistas along the trail with...
Learn more about Pipeline Camp Spur

This is a short trail, 0.8 miles long, on the edge of the Table Top Wilderness and BLM land, easily accessible from the Sonoran Desert National Monument Staging Area. It’s mostly an easy desert trail on a mix of hard-packed dirt and sand, meandering through the creosote bushes with minimal elevation...
Learn more about 8042B

BLM route 8042 starts on the north end as a narrower trail between a couple of paloverde trees, with branches sticking out into the trail. After the initial entrance, it opens up as it goes south, wider like a road. The route is a mix of sand washes and hard-packed dirt trails over the low rolling h...
Learn more about 8042

This trail is found in the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range, Sand Tank Mountain Area A. A permit is required and easily obtained for free at Luke.isportman.net. Check-in and check-out can easily be done on the same website. This trail takes off from Vekol Road and winds behind Maricopa Peak, Javelina M...
Learn more about Javelina Mountain Trail

This is a 2.2-mile-long desert trail through the BLM land north of the Table Top Wilderness and Interstate 8. The east end of the trail departs from a more major desert road (Bh1271), and it meanders west through a flat desert terrain on a mix of hard-packed dirt and sand. The trail enters a wide sa...
Learn more about Bh1270

This easy backway to the waterfall trail makes for a fun drive with plenty of stops throughout. Along the way, you will find small and large rock features that will be great for stops for groups as well as for picture taking. It is suggested to have 4WD and high clearance for some areas and the Wate...
Learn more about Backway to Waterfall

This is a short but challenging offshoot of The Waterfall trail. It's a loop that has several significant obstacles and areas to play. After the obstacles, you're treated to an awesome view of the entire city of Maricopa and other parts of the valley. This trail is on Arizona State Trust land, so a ...
Learn more about Chasing Waterfalls

This is a 1.3-mile-long segment of primitive dirt bike trail through BLM land, accessed off of BLM Route 1273. The trail is lightly trafficked and faint at times, and will require some good navigation and a GPS track. It goes through a flat and barren desert terrain over hard-packed dirt and gravel,...
Learn more about Hidden Valley

This dirt bike trail is a true singletrack through the BLM land north of Interstate 8, compared to the many wide wash trails. It goes through a flat desert terrain for 0.8 miles, on a skinny trail through cholla gardens and next to towering saguaro cactus. The trail weaves through the cactus with ge...
Learn more about Bh1278 Singletrack

Easy off-road wash trail follows a flat sandy bottom, suitable for ATVs and 4x4s. Optional side routes present six to seven obstacles—boulder fields, narrow ledges, soft ruts, and washouts- for experienced drivers. A signed shortcut climbs steeply to an abandoned copper mine. Obstacles are bypassabl...
Learn more about Side Route - BLM 8008

This is a serious rock garden and rock climb. Though not super steep, it's very technical due to the quantity and size of the rocks. Rock sliders and skid plates are strongly advised. You have to go significantly off-camber to get around the side of several large boulders, and it's not uncommon for ...
Learn more about Hawk Hills Canyon

This is a fun dirt bike trail through BLM land near the Hawk Hills. Although less than a mile long, it has some fun rocky sections that make it more interesting for the average rider. The trail starts off in easy desert flats, but is primitive through the creosote bushes. At times, it is wide open l...
Learn more about Hidden Valley Wash

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 washes as it meanders through the dense saguaro and cholla valley. Expect pinstripes if ...
Learn more about North Waterman Mountain Trail

This is a 2-mile-long wash trail through BLM Land north of Interstate 8. The north end starts at the boundary of Arizona state trust land and BLM, accessed through a spur off the Vekol Wash. The entirety of the trail is a wide sandy wash with some grass growing through the sand. There are lots of tr...
Learn more about Bh1270 Wash

Gas Line Road offers a classic desert wheeling experience, winding through a stunning tapestry of protected landscapes, including the Ironwood Forest National Monument, BLM sections, and Arizona State Trust Land. This single-lane trek provides an intimate look at the rugged backcountry of the Southw...
Learn more about Gas Line Road

This is a road-width trail through BLM land that connects BLM route Bh1367 to private property. The trail is unmarked and looks like it gets used by full-width vehicles. It is a mix of sand and hard-packed dirt and a few loose rocks, traveling through wide open desert terrain for 1.3 miles. The trai...
Learn more about Hidden Valley Road

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 many unmapped trails, very few crowds, and an abundance of Sonoran desert flora and f...
Learn more about Sawtooth Powerline Trail

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 local mountains and unique rock outcrops. The southern end of West Silverbell Mountain f...
Learn more about West Silverbell Mountain Loop

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 travel an easy trail. After you seem to be clearing the mountains, you will go right and up a st...
Learn more about Widow Maker Pass

Pipeline Trail starts as a rocky two-track that runs near an open pit Copper mine, and off into the distance to the East. Though this road may seem like your typical easy trail, with some points being two or even three vehicles wide, it quickly deteriorates into a rough trail with long, steep, loose...
Learn more about Pipeline 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 many unmapped trails, very few crowds, and an abundance of Sonoran desert flora and f...
Learn more about Sawtooth Powerline Trail

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 local mountains and unique rock outcrops. The southern end of West Silverbell Mountain f...
Learn more about West Silverbell Mountain Loop

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 travel an easy trail. After you seem to be clearing the mountains, you will go right and up a st...
Learn more about Widow Maker Pass

Pipeline Trail starts as a rocky two-track that runs near an open pit Copper mine, and off into the distance to the East. Though this road may seem like your typical easy trail, with some points being two or even three vehicles wide, it quickly deteriorates into a rough trail with long, steep, loose...
Learn more about Pipeline Trail