Off-Road Trails Near Prescott, Arizona

This trail gives you access to hiking trails and provides great views of the valley down below. There is spotty cell phone service along the trail, better at the top. If you want a more challenging line, then choose the road to the right when you come to a "V". Unsure of camping regulations, but the...
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Schoolhouse Gulch is a multi-use trail in Prescott, Arizona, and is probably the easiest ATV trail in the area. It's a road-width trail that goes straight and flat through a forest floor. It starts at a staging area with parking for several vehicles right off Highway 89. There is a pinch point for 5...
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Ponderosa is an easy ATV trail near Prescott, Arizona that starts at the Schoolhouse Gulch Trailhead on the north end and connects to Maripai Road on the south end. Going south to north, it starts out on top of the mountain on a ridge line, as a two-track full of rocks and gravel, in between lots of...
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Seven Mile Gulch is a nice wide two-track near Prescott, Arizona in the Lynx Lake Recreation Area. It climbs up from the north trailhead, which is accessed off of Walker Road from a dirt staging area. The trail curves through scrub oak and manzanita shrubs that are a bit overgrown at times, making t...
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The Thumb Butte Loop is arguably the most traveled off-road section in the Prescott National Forest. It's close to town, easy to access and offers sweeping views over Prescott, the Sierra Prieta, the Weaver Mountains and the Bradshaw Mountains as you wind along the drive. Camping is abundant along...
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Watershed is a 50" trail near Prescott, Arizona that starts right off of the Senator Highway. There is a dirt parking lot at the northwest entrance to the trail for staging. Starting from the parking lot, you have to stay right for the motorized trail, as there is a non-motorized trail to the left. ...
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Marapai Road is a moderately difficult route providing access to dispersed camping and OHV opportunities in the Prescott National Forest. Seven designated dispersed sites exist for the first half mile after exiting South Ponderosa Park Road. Two-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicles can access these ...
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This trail leads up to a fire lookout and a couple of awesome hikes. Picnic tables and a small restroom are at the top. There is a gate; it was open when this trail was run (June 2022), but may be closed. No camping on this road or at the lookout. This road is rocky with some dirt and gentle grades....
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If you are looking for a short and easy dirt road with lots of outdoor activities, Ruins & Gold Pans offers just that. The start of this dirt road is just off of Walker Road and is before Lynx Lake. The road is a semi-maintained dirt road with washboards, small bumps, and little precipitation run-of...
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This trail is typically unmaintained in the wintertime and offers access to biking, horseback riding, and hiking trails. There's spotty cellphone service. This is a residential area, so be respectful when driving as this is a very busy road, one to two car width. This road connects you to many other...
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This well-maintained dirt road connects Highway 89 to Senator Highway. The mileage of this trail is just over 6 miles long and snakes through the ponderosa-covered mountains of the Prescott National Forest. Several spots along this trail have potholes on the dirt road, so watch out. There are also s...
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FDR 9403Y is a route providing OHV access through Prescott National Forest. There are no camping opportunities on this route, however, it is a connector between Marapai Road and Pipeline Road, both of which offer access to dispersed areas. This is a short, but moderately challenging trail that can b...
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This trail is rutted, sandy, and will be very muddy when wet. Camping is only allowed in designated areas, there are a few with big spots for bigger rigs. Typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter shallow water crossings and obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges...
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Salida Connection is an intermediate 50-inch trail in the Green Gulch Trail System near Prescott, Arizona. It's a wider two-track, with sections of loose dirt and rock and some steep ascents and descents. There's a section of switchbacks that are not too difficult because they are smooth and wide an...
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This dirt road is a route that branches off Spruce Mountain Lookout guided trail. The road starts off pretty mellow then starts to get steep and there are several sharp turns with loose rock scattered all over the surface of the trail. As you traverse down this trail, the road is very narrow so slow...
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This trail is not maintained in the winter. It gets muddy when wet, and it is also rutted out in some places. There is no camping along the trail; however, there is dispersed camping at the entrance of the trail, and it's a large area big enough for RVs. Turning around at the end can be difficult. I...
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This trail is not maintained in the winter. It gets muddy when wet and it is rutted out. The road goes past private property. The road ends at a gate; however, the trail beyond the gate is accessible by foot traffic, bicycle and horseback. There is a nice spot at the top to turn around and a decent ...
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The Copper Basin Road is a wide dirt road that has no obstacles on it. Along this road there is evidence of erosion and water damage from the monsoon rains that have swept across it, shaping this landscape. Still, you'll find hills and some bumps, but we've all been on driveways and highways that ar...
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This trail is not maintained in the winter and impassible in wet or snowy conditions. It is recommended to have a short wheelbase or low clearance vehicle as there are very low handing trees. This is a one-vehicle road with no bypass or turnaround; tight trail, you will definitely get pinstripes. Th...
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The Senator Highway (FR 52), commonly referred to as the Crown King Road, is a legendary off-road route that climbs from the desert floor near Bumble Bee through Cleator and into the pine forests of Crown King, with a final descent possible into Prescott via various connecting trails. This trail off...
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This trail gives you access to hiking trails and provides great views of the valley down below. There is spotty cell phone service along the trail, better at the top. If you want a more challenging line, then choose the road to the right when you come to a "V". Unsure of camping regulations, but the...
Learn more about Jack Pine Road

Schoolhouse Gulch is a multi-use trail in Prescott, Arizona, and is probably the easiest ATV trail in the area. It's a road-width trail that goes straight and flat through a forest floor. It starts at a staging area with parking for several vehicles right off Highway 89. There is a pinch point for 5...
Learn more about Schoolhouse Gulch

Ponderosa is an easy ATV trail near Prescott, Arizona that starts at the Schoolhouse Gulch Trailhead on the north end and connects to Maripai Road on the south end. Going south to north, it starts out on top of the mountain on a ridge line, as a two-track full of rocks and gravel, in between lots of...
Learn more about Ponderosa

Seven Mile Gulch is a nice wide two-track near Prescott, Arizona in the Lynx Lake Recreation Area. It climbs up from the north trailhead, which is accessed off of Walker Road from a dirt staging area. The trail curves through scrub oak and manzanita shrubs that are a bit overgrown at times, making t...
Learn more about Seven Mile Gulch

This trail gives you access to hiking trails and provides great views of the valley down below. There is spotty cell phone service along the trail, better at the top. If you want a more challenging line, then choose the road to the right when you come to a "V". Unsure of camping regulations, but the...
Learn more about Jack Pine Road

Marapai Road is a moderately difficult route providing access to dispersed camping and OHV opportunities in the Prescott National Forest. Seven designated dispersed sites exist for the first half mile after exiting South Ponderosa Park Road. Two-wheel drive, high-clearance vehicles can access these ...
Learn more about FDR 64/Marapai Road

This trail leads up to a fire lookout and a couple of awesome hikes. Picnic tables and a small restroom are at the top. There is a gate; it was open when this trail was run (June 2022), but may be closed. No camping on this road or at the lookout. This road is rocky with some dirt and gentle grades....
Learn more about Spruce Mountain Lookout

If you are looking for a short and easy dirt road with lots of outdoor activities, Ruins & Gold Pans offers just that. The start of this dirt road is just off of Walker Road and is before Lynx Lake. The road is a semi-maintained dirt road with washboards, small bumps, and little precipitation run-of...
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