Dirt Bike Trails Near Somerton, Arizona

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South Levee to Yuma

South Levee Road to Yuma is a wide elevated road with many washboards and several deep potholes. It follows along the Gila Aqueduct until reaching the Colorado River. The confluence is a popular river access…
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Total Miles
11.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi / Su

Pilot Knob

Pilot Knob connects Pilot Knob Long Term Visitors Area with Ogilby Road. This sandy remote route is deep with loose sand to the west until meeting up with the powerline road which is better maintained…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Barney Oldfield Road

Barney Oldfield Road is a mixed surface road of gravel, sand, and rock. Most of this road runs through a wash, the sand can be deep in areas, and these spots are prone to flash…
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Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sidewinder Road to Picacho Wash

This point-to-point trail connects the popular camping area on American Girl Mine Road to Yuma. This route takes you up and down steep portions of the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. This area is scattered with old…
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Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
5 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Dunes Vista

Dunes Vista is a loose, sandy open desert driving experience with many ruts, washboards, and whoops connecting Dunes Vista dispersed campground near I-8 and Ogilby to the north. It is a narrow, fun high-speed trail…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Araz Wash South

Araz Wash runs through the Cargo Muchacho Mountains. The boulders strewn along this trail make for a great challenge, offering many options, but a few of the most difficult obstacles are not optional, so you…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Oh My Muchacho

Coming through the Muchacho Mountain on the Padre Madre Mine Trail, you will reach a fork in the road. Oh My Muchacho takes a scenic trail and turns it into a technical challenge. There is…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

You Gotta Be Kidding Me Muchacho

This trail is short but technical! You can come up it from Araz Wash or down from Padre Madre Mine. This trail is strewn with various size boulders, many being 1-2 feet in diameter. The…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Padre Madre Mine

This trail is an out-and-back if you're not up for doing one of the connecting trails rated 7+. The route starts by going past an active mine and then quickly opens up to the Padre…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Picacho State Park Trail

Picacho State Park Road is easy to get to and is mainly loose gravel and washes. It is a two-lane at first then turns into a one-lane. The southern part starts wide, then gets narrow…
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Total Miles
14
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

AZPT Laguna Ridge Hill Bypass

This easy wide section of the Arizona Peace Trail runs alongside the large irrigation canal. There seem to be people fishing in the canal, so be aware of how much dust you kick up. It's…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Gecko Road

This is a trail through the sand to the Mexico border and back. Depending on your rig, you may need 4WD. It can be run in an SXS with aired-down tires in 2WD just fine.…
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Total Miles
23.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Valley of the Names

Valley of the Names is a really cool road, for miles, there are rocks that people have moved and created little sayings and names! It is a cool thing to see! The road is mostly…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

506

Road 506 is another road that has some really cool rock writing that people have left over the years, it is a cool area to check out as well as camp. It runs through Bureau…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Short Wheelbase

Short Wheelbase road is a gravel and sandy road that has very large washouts that dip down, a long wheelbase vehicle would have a hard time and may find themselves dragging their rear ends. These…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

662

Road Number 662 is a mix surface of gravel, rock, and sand, with some sections more rutted and washed out. Some of these trails have steep inclines and some large rocks. Also, be aware this…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su

Laguna Mountain Ridge

The moon-like terrain is fun to explore and the the road takes a ridge line that offers amazing views below. A nice network of smaller trails makes this a very popular trail for ATVs and…
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Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp

AZPT Mittry Lake Leg

This is a super easy graded washboard section of the Arizona Peace Trail. There are plenty of dispersed camping spots all along the trail and lakeside. Be sure to keep an eye out for "Day…
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Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

AZPT South Spur to Yuma

You're AZPT adventure begins here. This point is the main access route from Yuma to get to either the east or western section of the Arizona Peace Trail. You can use this as your starting…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

AZPT The Fields To The Abandoned Bus Stop

This easy section of the Arizona Peace Trail is a unique sight along the route. It starts in the fields and canals and crosses the highway as it cuts through the large concrete and gravel…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Blaisdell Rifle Range Road

This route is an excellent option as the main access route into the BLM land without crossing through Arizona State Land Trust land. It has an easy turnoff from Highway 95, with a paved railroad…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Mining Border Run

This fun out and back with a loop at the end is a challenging run up into the hills. It begins lower in some sandy washes, so it would be a good idea to have…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp

BLM Access Route

This bumpy route leads from the primary residential and RV park area in NE Yuma. Out to the open BLM playground. There's a ton to do out here, from easy to challenging trails, rock, sand,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

The Upper Edge

This challenging route travels across the higher trail system in the area. It's an SXS or motorcycle's dream with steep shelves, loose hills, and steep off-camber sections with severe drops into valleys below with improper…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Back to the Corner

This fun trail hugs the edge of the hills as it twists and turns, climbs, and falls its way along the foothills. There are deep washouts, steep hill climbs, and narrow rocky squeezes. Throw in…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi

Sandy

This area is prone to flooding, some sections of this road either drive in a wash or through one, please be careful in the rainy season. The road runs through Bureau Land Management, in sections,…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tumco Townsite Loop

This trail leads past a very popular winter camping area near the abandoned townsite of Tumco. The townsite is closed to all vehicle traffic but can be explored on foot. Take some time to walk…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp

US 95 to Muggins Mountain Trails access Route

This is an easy access route from US 95 to the 3 Muggins Mountain Trails: Muggins Mountain West, Muggins Mountain Mid West, and Muggins Mountain East. This trek, if not previously mapped out, can be…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Pichacho Peak Circle

This is a great trail with a lot of views and just as many off shoots. Longer vehicles might be challenged in a few spots, but overall would be fine. There are plenty of small…
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Total Miles
12.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

852

Big open views with plenty of spots to pull over and camp. This road runs through Bureau Land Management, it is a mix surface of gravel, road, and sand, with some sections more rutted, rocky,…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa