Off-Road Trails Near Paulden, Arizona

This trail follows the section south of the closed gate where the Old 89 passes through the concrete plant. It buzzes past fields of perfectly spaced Juniper trees, while jackrabbits dart across as you drive by. Hunters were out sighting in their glass, and campers and Rv's were spread along the man...
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This easy, two-lane, forest grader takes you all the way to a locked gate. It also is the main graded road and access to the area to get across the train tracks and gain access to all the other trails in the area. Beyond the locked gate appears to be access to Verde River but not via this point. Whe...
Learn more about FS 635" The Locked Gate"

Spring Canyon starts as a wide, rock road that narrows into a one-lane rock trail. As you climb into the canyon, you'll encounter erosion, giving you off-camber water runoff crossings. Paint damage is guaranteed as the mixed pine and juniper crowd the tight turns through the forest. Sporadic rock ga...
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Muldoon starts off as a gentle, wide, rolling trail. As you proceed North, out of the grassy pasture, the trail yields to off camber mudruts with whoop-like rollers in several spots. The further North, the rougher this trail gets with small ledges, steep rocky hill-climbs, and wash crossings. High c...
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This trail has a connecting loop but ends right before a sharp drop-off. There are a few admirable dispersed campsites protected by large Juniper trees. For a short time, the trail follows along the gas pipeline until one sees a hill that appears to be a bit too steep and goes on for a bit too long....
Learn more about Muldoon's Dead End

Eddy Well is accessed by Spring Canyon Trail. Eddy Well includes wash crossings, with steep entries and exits that might make it challenging after a rain or snowstorm and also during monsoon season. The southern section of this trail is a beautiful rolling drive through the open grassland of the Pre...
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The northern section of this trail from the main route in the area is easy and flat. There are a few dispersed camping spots, but after the second livestock gate, the trail becomes very narrow and off-camber and eventually ends up along the Gas Pipeline Road, featuring very steep loose hill climbs a...
Learn more about Easy Ridge, Hard Canyon

This trail takes the adventurer from Highway 89 through lots of dips and dives, loose rutted hill climbs, past an old stone structure known as a Limestone Kiln, and the trailhead for Limestone Lookout. This may have been the area where the stone came from, but evidence of limestone cutting has long ...
Learn more about Bullock Trail

If you like mostly straight and mostly flat trails, this is the one for you. The road is here because of the gas pipeline that it parallels. There are a few mild transitions here and there. It could be super slimy when wet. It's a good access point for a few other trails. In the north, the trail end...
Learn more about Northern Pipe Line Road

This is the perfect trail if one wants to see Rock Butte up close and prefers the easy way. Approach it from the west side using Bullock Trail for access. East of Rock Butte, this trail gets very rocky, with big washouts and transitions into and out of washes that are very rutted and can be quite st...
Learn more about Rock Butte's Rocky Revenge

This mostly easy two-track trail diverts from the main Rock Butte trail and provides access to a few nice dispersed camping spots via a small shelf and a few rutted off-camber tracks. The meadow area has great views of the Butte. A short hike at the end of the trail provides an elevated view of Rock...
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This section of the Old 89 takes the driver from the new paved 89 back across the ridge to the old dirt section. There are quite a few nice dispersed camping spots near the beginning of the trail as long as you don't mind the noise from the nearby cement factory. When viewing the maps, it appears th...
Learn more about Not the Way Across the Tracks

This short and sweet little connector trail passes by a lovely tank and green area with plenty of flowers blooming, if you are lucky enough to be here in the springtime. It passes through some lovely dense Juniper forests. There are a few livestock gates. At the time of recording, all the gates were...
Learn more about Pine Flat

The Barrata trail is a great way to dip your toe into the beautiful wilderness of the Prescott National Forest. This single lane wide dirt trail has gorgeous views of the hills to the West. Barrata features off camber wash entrances and exits, with a sprinkling of ledges and rock steps that might pr...
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While this trail doesn't provide vehicular access to Hell Point, it gets you to the trailhead to hike the rest of the way on foot. When you follow the route around to the final roundabout, there is a great view of the canyon in both directions and of the beautiful Verde River below. There are a hand...
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This short out and back is moderately difficult with some deep washouts and a few off-camber rutted-out sections. The trail scenery is lovely and scenic as it passes through meadows and juniper forests. At the end is the edge of Hell Canyon and the hiking trailhead for Kings Spring. At the time of r...
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This challenging short out and back leads to the hiking, horseback, and mountain biking trailhead of Prospect Point. This TH appears to provide access to the beautiful Verde River by foot, horse, or mountain bike. The trail starts with loose rocky hill descent and then takes a sharp right up a berm ...
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This short loop through the fields is clearly grazing grounds and a nice fun track to reconnect with the main road in and out of the area. This one completes the loop. It's easy and only has a few washouts and ruts. There are livestock gates here without signs, so please follow the open or closed ru...
Learn more about Just Grazing Trail

Williamson Valley Road is the main artery that accesses the Northern section of the Prescott National Forest. The road is somewhat maintained, with it being scraped and graded several times a year. The road is gravel, with some sections of washboards and curves, but overall there are no obstacles on...
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The Tri Canyon Traverse Trail starts in a beautiful pasture in the grassland of the Prescott National Forest. Don't let this gentle landscape fool you, though, because as you move out of the pasture, the rocky foothills and dense juniper trees are ahead. Large wash crossings, tight trees, and long, ...
Learn more about Tri Canyon Traverse

This trail follows the section south of the closed gate where the Old 89 passes through the concrete plant. It buzzes past fields of perfectly spaced Juniper trees, while jackrabbits dart across as you drive by. Hunters were out sighting in their glass, and campers and Rv's were spread along the man...
Learn more about Ye Old 89

This easy, two-lane, forest grader takes you all the way to a locked gate. It also is the main graded road and access to the area to get across the train tracks and gain access to all the other trails in the area. Beyond the locked gate appears to be access to Verde River but not via this point. Whe...
Learn more about FS 635" The Locked Gate"

Spring Canyon starts as a wide, rock road that narrows into a one-lane rock trail. As you climb into the canyon, you'll encounter erosion, giving you off-camber water runoff crossings. Paint damage is guaranteed as the mixed pine and juniper crowd the tight turns through the forest. Sporadic rock ga...
Learn more about Spring Canyon

Muldoon starts off as a gentle, wide, rolling trail. As you proceed North, out of the grassy pasture, the trail yields to off camber mudruts with whoop-like rollers in several spots. The further North, the rougher this trail gets with small ledges, steep rocky hill-climbs, and wash crossings. High c...
Learn more about Muldoon / 638

This trail follows the section south of the closed gate where the Old 89 passes through the concrete plant. It buzzes past fields of perfectly spaced Juniper trees, while jackrabbits dart across as you drive by. Hunters were out sighting in their glass, and campers and Rv's were spread along the man...
Learn more about Ye Old 89

This easy, two-lane, forest grader takes you all the way to a locked gate. It also is the main graded road and access to the area to get across the train tracks and gain access to all the other trails in the area. Beyond the locked gate appears to be access to Verde River but not via this point. Whe...
Learn more about FS 635" The Locked Gate"

Spring Canyon starts as a wide, rock road that narrows into a one-lane rock trail. As you climb into the canyon, you'll encounter erosion, giving you off-camber water runoff crossings. Paint damage is guaranteed as the mixed pine and juniper crowd the tight turns through the forest. Sporadic rock ga...
Learn more about Spring Canyon

Muldoon starts off as a gentle, wide, rolling trail. As you proceed North, out of the grassy pasture, the trail yields to off camber mudruts with whoop-like rollers in several spots. The further North, the rougher this trail gets with small ledges, steep rocky hill-climbs, and wash crossings. High c...
Learn more about Muldoon / 638