The Chiricahua Byway is an easy forest trail that takes you across the highest "Sky Island" district in Arizona. This trail provides incredible views of the Sonoran Desert, Mexico, New Mexico, and southern Arizona. There… Learn more about Chiricahua Byway
Total Miles
20.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Abril Mine
The Abril Mine is an old zinc and copper mine located high on the western slopes of the Dragoon Mountains in southeastern Arizona. The Middlemarch Road is a passenger car road from Tombstone well up… Learn more about Abril Mine
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
China Peak
This trail begins on the Middlemarch Road (Abril Mine), climbs through the San Juan Mine at Gordon Camp then continues to the top of China Peak at 7073' elevation. There are a couple loose, steep… Learn more about China Peak
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Slavin to West Stronghold
Slavin Forest Road 687 lies within Coronado National Forest. Most of the trail is smooth sandy gravel with incredible views of Council Rocks. Once reaching the gate at Corazon Ranch and turning onto West Stronghold… Learn more about Slavin to West Stronghold
Total Miles
19.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hot Wells to Bowie
This is a great little side trip from Hot Wells to Bowie. There are some technical spots, but it's mostly a pretty easy drive in the SxS and can be done in 4x4 vehicles with… Learn more about Hot Wells to Bowie
Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Bowie to Nowhere
This is a true road to nowhere. As you follow this road out of Bowie to get back to Hot Well Area, the trail almost disappears at times, opening up again with a good track.… Learn more about Bowie to Nowhere
Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
West Swift Trail 366
The West Swift Trail is the route to the top of Clark Peak. This 6-mile road is a rough dirt road with a few rock ledges and potholes. It is wide in many areas and… Learn more about West Swift Trail 366
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wakefield Canyon
An easy, but scratchy, Jeep trail to an abandoned Buddhist cabin and a natural spring. Empirita Ranch is 3,000 acres owned by Pima County to protect wildlife habitat, provide sustainable cattle grazing, and slowing urban… Learn more about Wakefield Canyon
Total Miles
25.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Clark Peak Loop
This trail is at the top of Clark Peak with many camping spots and incredible views of the desert floor. The trail gets tighter the farther you go back into it and the back end… Learn more about Clark Peak Loop
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Black Hills Back Country Byway
The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4.… Learn more about Black Hills Back Country Byway
Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Redington Pass
Redington Pass is a very popular two-lane road with lots of dispersed camping on the western slope overlooking Tucson. This pass varies in difficulty from deep ruts and washouts with many full washes. Most of… Learn more about Redington Pass
Total Miles
22.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Alamo Spring
In March one area was deeply rutted mud from the recent snow/rain in the area. At about halfway down in the creek/river bottom, the trail was almost impossible to find. Please come prepared for wenching… Learn more about Alamo Spring
Total Miles
16.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Chimney Rock
Often busy on weekends, the easy way into this area is from the south side near the bottom of the wash. The more difficult route comes in from the back. This is a really fun… Learn more about Chimney Rock
Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Gardner Canyon FR 92
While there are a few rough and bumpy areas with some rather steep descents and some climbing involved, it is unlikely 4WD will be needed. A vehicle with decent clearance should be enough for the… Learn more about Gardner Canyon FR 92
Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
Oak Tree Wash Trail
The trail starts out pretty narrow, but large enough for a Jeep or truck to pass one way. It starts out with a steep, off-camber drop. Drivers beware that normal 4x4 suspension can be damaged… Learn more about Oak Tree Wash Trail
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rug Road to Klondyke
Rug Road is a 4x4 trail that begins in Mammoth, traverses the famous "Carpet Hill" and then climbs to Table Mountain Pass in the Zapata Mountains. It then drops down into the Aravaipa watershed, passes… Learn more about Rug Road to Klondyke
Total Miles
56.6
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Box Canyon Road
This is a scenic drive through the Santa Rita Mountains that gets you up and out of the desert and into the oaks. Great views along the way! Coming from the east side of the… Learn more about Box Canyon Road
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Bull Springs Road
Experienced drivers will find this trail easy, but it has its share of rough sections, and it is extremely remote. You'll cross through ranchland and then hit Coronado National Forest to climb the lower part… Learn more about Bull Springs Road
Total Miles
24.9
Tech Rating
4
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Sp
Sybley Mansion Spur
This trail consists of loose rocks, washed areas, and a couple of places that your high-clearance vehicle will have no problem going over. Once you get to the end of the trail, you will need… Learn more about Sybley Mansion Spur
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
Copper Creek Trail
This trail starts out on Arizona State Trust land which requires a permit from the state and are easy to get and last year. It also crosses private land and requires each rig to sign… Learn more about Copper Creek Trail
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
This 7.3 mile trail begins at FS 861 (Knight Canyon Road) and US 90. The trail begins on a 2-track, full size sandy dirt road that climbs gently up to the first gate. You'll continue… Learn more about Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Whipple Obervatory Rally
Are you visiting family in Tucson and want to scratch that dirt road itch? Looking for a quick and easy adventure with sweeping views? Do you want to rally your family's crossover by taking the… Learn more about Whipple Obervatory Rally
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Ascent from Peppersauce Canyon
This route kicks off in the wooded, lower elevations of Peppersauce Canyon, northeast of Tucson, Arizona. It is a primitive, yet well-traveled two-track that runs parallel to a wash, westward into the Catalina Mountains. This… Learn more about Ascent from Peppersauce Canyon
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
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
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
Forest Road 183
Forest Road 183 takes you from the low desert up to nearly 6,000FT in elevation past the hiking trail heads for Elephant Head and Aguas Caliente. The route varies from 2wd high clearance to steep… Learn more about Forest Road 183
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Upper Gold Gulch
This is an easy, sandy route through gorgeous terrain. The shoulders of the road are deep sand and should be avoided. The rocks, Alligator Juniper, Pinon Trees, Cholla Cactus and Palm Yuccas create a spectacular… Learn more about Upper Gold Gulch
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / 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
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