This route takes you from the base of Harquahala Peak to the town of Wenden AZ. There is some fun scenery, lots of quick paced desert trail, and then past a few farm fields on… Learn more about Nose Dive
Total Miles
24.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tank Pass
This trail starts off I-10, continuing through the desert to some pretty fun climbing that gets you on top of a ridge and works your way around to Donna's Overlook. There are three different headstone… Learn more about Tank Pass
Total Miles
31.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Donna's Overlook
This trail starts off of I-10, continuing through the desert to someone pretty fun climb that gets you on top of a ridge where you work your way around to Donna's Overlook. There are three… Learn more about Donna's Overlook
Total Miles
22.5
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hillbilly
This trail winds through the Little Harquahala Mountains, starting from I-10, and ending near the town of Vicksburg on Hwy 60. It was given its name because of the hills and valleys you go up… Learn more about Hillbilly
Total Miles
28.8
Tech Rating
3
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Hillbilly
This trail winds through the Little Harquahala Mountains, starting from I-10, and ending near the town of Vicksburg on Highway 60. It was given its name because of the hills and valleys you go up… Learn more about Hillbilly
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Arizona Peace Trail spur Salome to Harquahala Peak
This trail is a flat and straight powerline service road, with no technical sections with a couple of small curves that can be fun to take with a little speed if clear. However, there are… Learn more about Peace Trail West
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Harquahala Peak
This trail is a BLM National Byway. It will take you to the top of Harquahala Peak at 5,681 feet. There is a nice parking area with picnic tables at the top, so bring a… Learn more about Harquahala Peak
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
AT&T Frontage Cutover
The perfect route to get back into the desert. This mostly wide, somewhat graded trail leads from the I-10 freeway back into BLM land. It begins as a washboard with plenty of room to pass… Learn more about AT&T Frontage Cutover
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
AZPT I-10 to Royal Arch Loop Trail
This section of the AZPT runs from Interstate 10 at the north to the southern entrance of the Royal Arch Loop Spur. Primarily the trail is a well-maintained grader. There are a few spots where… Learn more about AZPT I-10 to Royal Arch Loop Trail
Total Miles
18.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Mine Hunt Loop
This rocky loop heads through the hills, past some historic mine shafts and a few spots with rusty artifacts scattered around. There's a surprisingly large number of dispersed camping sites with rock fire rings and… Learn more about Mine Hunt Loop
Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Washout Canyon
This rocky trail starts right off the Main AZPT Route. Near the beginning are some wide open, heavily used campsites with lovely established rock fire rings. From there, the trail heads over the hill and… Learn more about Washout Canyon
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Rocks, Mines, and Cactus
The trifecta of desert trails. This fun jaunt across the hills has plenty of off-camber sections with deep washouts that may easily claim a stock vehicle's bumper. Line choice must be made with care. There's… Learn more about Rocks, Mines, and Cactus
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
51st North
This trail could easily be considered the smoothest road out here. Its sandy surface and regular grading make for an easy shot across the desert. At least for a section of it. There's an old… Learn more about 51st North
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
AZPT Hovatter to Vicksburg Road
This connector trail leads from the Arizona Peace Trail across the desert toward Vicksburg Rd. There are a few options to refuel and restock at the truck stops. The eastern section of the trail is… Learn more about AZPT Hovatter to Vicksburg Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Gas-line Scratcher
This alternate to the AZPT section may be a more direct route, but it's not more traveled. There are narrow sections with angry Mesquite Trees that will inflict paint damage or clothing damage regardless of… Learn more about Gas-line Scratcher
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
New Alamo Road
So many Alamo roads. This one is labeled as new, even though it's still dirt and full of washboard except for some sections where it crosses the washes. The wash crossings sand can be pretty… Learn more about New Alamo Road
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Upper Palomas Harquahala
This access trail is freakishly well maintained for how little traffic it appears to have. Most of the route is flat and wide enough for two cars to pass. The occasional sandy washout will test… Learn more about Upper Palomas Harquahala
Total Miles
19.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
X Marks The Spot
This fun trail leads back into the hills to some great camping spots and access to Eagle Mountain Wilderness. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for survey markers along the way. Some frequent washouts… Learn more about X Marks The Spot
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Frontside
This is a Jeep trail that runs along the "frontside " of the New Water Mountain Mountains and the New Water Mountain Wilderness. There are three spurs that lead toward the mountains. I recommend you… Learn more about Frontside
Total Miles
30.6
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Eastern Gasline - Courthouse Rock Access
This access route follows along the Gasline road. Just be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the deep washouts hiding in the shadows as you cross the washes. Plenty of side trails offer ample… Learn more about Eastern Gasline - Courthouse Rock Access
Total Miles
10.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Abandoned Mine Trail
This short and sweet out and back heads from the main Gas Line Road up into the hills past a few abandoned mines. There are a few great camping spots with well-established rock fire rings,… Learn more about Abandoned Mine Trail
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
AZPT Deep Sand Bypass
This route is a great option to bypass the very deep sandy section of the Arizona Peace Trail. That section would be challenging with a heavy Moto or aired-up stock vehicle. This bypass also offers… Learn more about AZPT Deep Sand Bypass
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Corral to Corral Cutover
This primarily sandy cutover passes between the mountains and runs from one corral to the next. It's narrow with plenty of tight Mesquite trees just dying to add some Arizona pinstripes to your paint job.… Learn more about Corral to Corral Cutover
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Sp
Cow Tracks
The cows know where to go. This trail is generally clear where to go, but there are some sections where serious braiding happens, and people have just driven wherever they want across the desert. Do… Learn more about Cow Tracks
Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Fun Fence Line Rip
This fun rip along the fence line definitely beats taking the graded trail. It runs from the northern dirt Wickenburg Road to the southern paved Alamo Road. There are steep transitions and off-camber ledges. A… Learn more about Fun Fence Line Rip
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Easy Graded Trail to the Wayside RV Resort
The easy way to the Wayside RV Resort. The trail isn't maintained often but even when it's bad it's still over two lanes wide and can get quite washboarded. This trail is a direct route… Learn more about Easy Graded Trail to the Wayside RV Resort
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Courthouse Rock
This trail is a fun loop that leads right to the Eagletail Mountain Wilderness boundary. From the boundary, there are plenty of camping and fire rings to base camp and continue on foot. Rock climbing… Learn more about Courthouse Rock
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Old Alamo Road
This trail runs from Highway 93 to the shores of beautiful Alamo Lake. There are plenty of dispersed camping spots on either end and if you prefer a more established campground, those can be found… Learn more about Old Alamo Road
Total Miles
31.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
AZPT Cutover to Tres Amigos Waterfall Trailhead
This section of the AZPT cuts from the main road near the Wayside Oasis RV resort toward the Trailhead for the Tres Amigos Waterfall. The trail features some long rhythm sections with steep elevation changes… Learn more about AZPT Cutover to Tres Amigos Waterfall Trailhead
Total Miles
21.7
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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