A very enjoyable backcountry Jeep trail from SR 288 (Young Road) just north of Roosevelt Lake back to SR 288 north of Young. This trip stays east of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and skirts the… Learn more about Lone Pine Divide
Total Miles
37.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
FDR 848
Very scenic drive with a great view and access to the nice creek to cool off in on hot days. This trail is very mild and friendly to all high clearance vehicles up to the… Learn more about FDR 848
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Cherry Creek
This beautiful Jeep trail starts in the heat of the desert near Globe and ends in the cool ponderosa pines at 6,000 feet south of Young. You will pass by rugged mountain ridges, interesting rock… Learn more about Cherry Creek
Total Miles
38.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa
Rim Road West
Epic vistas and endless possibilities! This trail offers little to no technical challenge but makes up for this with some of the most amazing views in the state. This is a great route for beginners… Learn more about Rim Road West
Total Miles
41.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Tow Strap
This trail is relatively easy in a stock truck. It is a steep incline of 2.5 miles. Closer to the top, the trail has a couple of tight technical turns. Once you reach the top… Learn more about Tow Strap
Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rim Road East
Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require… Learn more about Rim Road East
Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Aztec Peak
Aztec Peak trail is an easy road to a fire tower at the top of a 7,748' mountain. The road follows Workman Creek while accessing several Forest Service recreation areas and trailheads. Almost any vehicle… Learn more about Aztec Peak
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alder Canyon
This is a fast, fun trail that doesn't get much use. It is wide enough for all vehicles, but ideal for SXSs, ATVs and dirtbikes. There are some tight spots and fallen trees, but nothing… Learn more about Alder Canyon
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pyeatt Draw
You can opt out of the most difficult section of this trail by taking the forest road the winds along the wash. An obstacle called "The Filter" causes many drivers to exit at that point.… Learn more about Pyeatt Draw
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Water Draw Loop
This is a loop trail with a moderate hill at east end. It is flat and winding through the trees. It's a fairly easy ride, but the hill is a bit more difficult. Learn more about Water Draw Loop
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Natural Drainage Rd 488
Drainage Road 488 is a short, but very rewarding trail that will lead you to a scenic lookout over Roosevelt Lake. The first thing you will encounter is a set of campsites followed by a… Learn more about Natural Drainage Rd 488
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Waters Draw
This is a quick, fun and easy trail. You'll get a good variety of views with wooded trails, open power line roads, and a large rocky area next to the trail. There is a loop… Learn more about Waters Draw
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Angel Wings
The road up to the mines is through heavy timber with recently burned areas in the upper section, and can easily be blocked by burned trees blown down or washed into the trail. Take a… Learn more about Angel Wings
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Parker Canyon East
This trail leads to an eastern overlook of Parker Canyon. The road isn't challenging, but it can offer a good perspective after seeing the west side of the canyon via Natural Drainage Road 488, also… Learn more about Parker Canyon East
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Oak Creek Cabin
A fairly easy road to an old cabin at the edge of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. The cabin is in good shape and even has a few canned goods and (empty) booze bottles.You can take… Learn more about Oak Creek Cabin
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Salt River Canyon
A very scenic and (usually) easy trip from US 60 north of Globe down Salt River Canyon and through a very beautiful remote country to Cherry Creek and Young Road. Most of this trail is… Learn more about Salt River Canyon
Total Miles
38.5
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Swimming Pool House
This is a short trail to a very cool abandoned house. You will see the house as the Young Road starts to climb toward the mountains. It must have been quite a property in its… Learn more about Swimming Pool House
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
FR 167
Starting from the north side, you will climb a ridge and then drop down a rutted descent, into and across a rocky wash, and back up the other side. As you reach the backside, this… Learn more about FR 167
Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa
A-Cross Road
A-Cross Road is an easy 25-mile drive through the beautiful countryside north of Roosevelt Lake. There are wide open views of Roosevelt Lake and the Sierra Ancha Mountains for the entire length. One area of… Learn more about A-Cross Road
Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Coon Creek Ruins
The ancient Coon Creek Ruins cliff dwellings are not as large or as well preserved as many of the protected ruins throughout the West, but they are interesting, and they are available to be explored… Learn more about Coon Creek Ruins
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
East Verde River
This is a scenic route suitable for any stock 4x4. There are no obstacles to tackle on this one, there are a few creek crossings that could be deeper depending on the time of year.… Learn more about East Verde River
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
ATV 14
This trail has some really great views of wilderness near Heber - Overgaard, AZ. There is a point where there is an area that will require a machine capable of being a mountain goat, definitely… Learn more about ATV 14
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mount Ord
Mount Ord is almost 7,000 feet in elevation, so it is a nice place to be in hot weather, but not so good after a cold winter storm. This trip is an enjoyable way to… Learn more about Mount Ord
Total Miles
16.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Two Bar Ridge
This trail boasts a crested saguaro and great views from a ridge high above Apache and Roosevelt Lakes. It's a fun trail at the north end of Apache Trail GP. This trail starts from Apache… Learn more about Two Bar Ridge
Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
Sunflower Mine
Take a fairly difficult Jeep trail to an abandoned mercury mine in the rugged Mazatal Mountains between Mesa and Payson. The section below the mine is somewhat easier than above the mine. We prefer to… Learn more about Sunflower Mine
Total Miles
13.4
Tech Rating
8
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
FS 161 West Fork
This beautiful, easy route connects FS 139 Cottonwood Wash with the East Mogollon Rim Road. The decommissioned Deer Springs Fire Lookout rises stoically above the far western side of this route overlooking the Mogollon Rim.… Learn more about FS 161 West Fork
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 46 Clay Chaos
This route is a continuation of FS 46 Wild Horse Haven. The difficulty of the trail changes drastically due to the slick, clay soil and deep washouts. The clay can become extremely slick with very… Learn more about FS 46 Clay Chaos
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Strawberry to Pine
This dirt trail connects the small mountain towns of Pine and Strawberry. It starts smoothly from Pine but is a series of switchbacks gaining some elevation. There is a popular hiking trail a quarter mile… Learn more about Strawberry to Pine
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Richmond Basin
The Richmond Basin is a large area with a long history of mining for Zinc, Silver, Lead, and Gold. This Jeep trail will take you on a loop through the heart of the area. The… Learn more about Richmond Basin
Total Miles
28.5
Tech Rating
6
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mud Springs
Mud Springs is a very bumpy, somewhat scratchy, quite challenging in-and-out Jeep trail. The challenging areas are a lot of fun with a well-equipped Jeep, but the bumpy road will turn off many people. This… Learn more about Mud Springs
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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