Dirt Bike Trails
Near Surprise, Arizona

This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree Highway) There is a gate at Carefree however it is only a livestock wire gate and is almost always open for acces...
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This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
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The south end of this dirt bike trail starts on the pavement south of the golf course, with signs to limit speed to help reduce dust. It's a wide track flowing through the rolling hills, on loose dirt and gravel, with whoops, as it parallels the highway. There are big and small wash crossings and sm...
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This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
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This trail starts off of Grand Avenue and heads west into State Trust Land. Be sure to have your permit. The beginning of the trail is pretty smooth, but the further you go, the more difficult it becomes. The trail veers to the northwest at about 3.8 miles in. The scenery is a beautiful desert lands...
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The Giant Triangle, also known as Luke Aux #4, is an old auxiliary Air Force base that was closed down sometime in the 1950s to 1960s. It is now privately owned by a land and cattle company so, please remember to leave all gates as you find them, unless stated otherwise. It is just a fun little dirt...
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This mid-width desert trail, ideal for 50" vehicles, starts in the Boulders OHV Area and goes into BLM and Arizona State Trust Land for 2.7 miles. It's a typically fast and flowy ATV trail, with whoops and sweeping banked corners through the saguaro cactus fields. It has no significant obstacles, bu...
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This is a very scenic ride through the Hieroglyphic Mountains of the Boulders OHV area. This trail is sometimes called a rollercoaster ride, as it has steep ups and downs, with one blind hilltop that adds a little pucker factor. The trail will most certainly offer you some pinstriping with the deser...
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This is an intermediate ATV trail through the Boulders OHV Area. The south entrance is not very obvious, as it is a sliver of the trail heading into a wash that most riders might miss as they hook around a berm in the road. It starts between narrow, scraggly bushes and drops down to a wash for a mom...
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This is a 2-mile-long dirt bike trail that is wide in spots, and also narrow like a single track in spots, as it rides through the saguaro-filled desert. The trail constantly climbs up and down the rolling desert hills throughout the route. The trail is covered in small loose rocks, making it slippe...
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This is a short segment of narrow trail through the Boulders OHV Area that is most ideal for motorcycles. It goes over a rolling desert terrain of small hills with a few moderate hill climbs. The terrain can be slippery if you don't have a good tire because it's covered in a bunch of loose tiny rock...
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This is a nice full-width dirt road trail--roughly 20 feet wide for the majority--with a couple of small, hard-packed, sandy areas. There is a gate at the beginning and end of the trail. Please remember to keep gates as you found them unless otherwise stated. It crosses a transmission powerline road...
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Castle Hot Springs Road is an easy, scenic backcountry drive perfect for anyone looking for a relaxed off-road adventure through the stunning Arizona desert. Spanning approximately 35.7 miles, this route connects Morristown near US Route 60 on the west to State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant on the eas...
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The west end of this trail starts at a trail sign, and it climbs up the rolling desert hills. The trail is dirt bike width, and closely lined with cholla cacti that you need to watch out for. You get really nice views from the top of the hills of the whole valley. It mostly climbs up for the first h...
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Trail 47030 begins directly off Carefree Highway (Arizona Highway 74), just before the turnoff to Castle Hot Springs Road. Enter through the gate marked “Keep Gate Closed.” From here, the route connects to several neighboring trails, including Trail 47029, which continues into Morgan City Wash. Afte...
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This is a fun and scenic dirt bike trail through the Boulders OHV Area, with a technical rocky wash section. Most of the trail goes through the rolling desert hills, covered in loose dirt, with steep and rutted hill climbs. It has big dips as it crosses several ravines, then drops down into a tight ...
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The east end is accessed through the 31097 wash, starting at a dead end in the wash at a rocky cliff where you can't go any farther east. The wash is gravelly with small loose rocks, and big boulders here and there that you can ride around. The wash chokes down early on, with some chunky rock surfac...
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Trail 47029 begins at the top of the hill off Trail 47030. The route opens with relatively easy terrain and offers scenic views of the lake to the north and Highway 74 to the south. The surrounding area includes dispersed campsites, numerous saguaros, and dense cactus patches. Travelers should use c...
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This dirt bike trail starts from the south end on a really steep hill climb on loose pea-gravel and dirt. You have to stay committed in the climb, but will probably be spinning and drifting in the loose rocks. It gets up to a scenic ridge line, high above the valley below;then, you have to drop back...
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Trail 47028, known as Morgan City Wash, branches to the right directly from Trail 47029. This route follows a simple sandy and rocky wash with several small rock obstacles that provide optional play areas for capable vehicles. The trail continues east before curving right and reaching a dead end at ...
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This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree Highway) There is a gate at Carefree however it is only a livestock wire gate and is almost always open for acces...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - East Passage

This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - West Aqueduct Passage

This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
Learn more about Journey to Trilby Wash

This trail starts off of Grand Avenue and heads west into State Trust Land. Be sure to have your permit. The beginning of the trail is pretty smooth, but the further you go, the more difficult it becomes. The trail veers to the northwest at about 3.8 miles in. The scenery is a beautiful desert lands...
Learn more about Black Mountain Road

This East Passage takes you to an alternative exit in the event the Carefree Highway R87 Trail Gate is Locked (This trail is 1 Mile Long from the end of Wrangler's Nest Trail to Carefree Highway) There is a gate at Carefree however it is only a livestock wire gate and is almost always open for acces...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - East Passage

This Is one of the five (5) Exit/Entrance points from Carefree Highway R89 - Use this trail if other Gates are locked. This leads to Wrangler's Nest Trail, West Vistancia Loop, Twin Buttes Trails, and other washes and trail systems South of Carefree Highway. There are two additional passages, Carefr...
Learn more about Carefree Hwy R87 Exit - West Aqueduct Passage

This point‑to‑point trail offers multiple opportunities for adventure and exploration. Beginning off Carefree Highway (Arizona Route 74), riders and drivers will find convenient staging and camping areas at the trailhead. The trail stretches approximately 10 miles, ending at Castle Hot Springs Road....
Learn more about Journey to Trilby Wash

This trail starts off of Grand Avenue and heads west into State Trust Land. Be sure to have your permit. The beginning of the trail is pretty smooth, but the further you go, the more difficult it becomes. The trail veers to the northwest at about 3.8 miles in. The scenery is a beautiful desert lands...
Learn more about Black Mountain Road