Off-Road Trails in Arizona

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Learn more about Honeymoon Trail - Hurricane Cliffs
Honeymoon Trail - Hurricane Cliffs

Honeymoon Trail - Hurricane Cliffs

This is the section of the Honeymoon Trail that the Mormon settlers built in order to ascend and descend the Hurricane Cliffs. This is a 3 of 10 rated trail that is mostly hard-pack dirt…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hoodoo Wash
Hoodoo Wash

Hoodoo Wash

This Sonoran Desert trail is an excellent way to enjoy the remote areas within the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Along the way you'll encounter long stretches of gravel-filled washes, mild rock crawling and plenty of…
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Total Miles
26.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hoodoo Wash to Yuma Test Range
Hoodoo Wash to Yuma Test Range

Hoodoo Wash to Yuma Test Range

This out-and-back northern section of the Hoodoo wash is a blast. It's a beautiful speedy run to the border of the Yuma military test range. Be sure to watch your boundary lines as you approach.…
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Total Miles
6.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Horse Thief Canyon Road
Horse Thief Canyon Road

Horse Thief Canyon Road

Horse Thief Canyon Road is an 8.4 mile out and back trail that follows the wash up to a rock formation which can be used for bouldering, and is a primitive camping area. The Trailhead…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Horseshoe Lake Trail via Crossing Verde River
Horseshoe Lake Trail via Crossing Verde River

Horseshoe Lake Trail via Crossing Verde River

Crossing the Verde River is common provided the release is not more than 225 (CFS). You must cross two areas. This route requires you to visit https://streamflow.watershedconnection.com/Dwr to check the Horseshoe Dam Release. The key…
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Total Miles
19.6
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Horseshoe tank trail
Horseshoe tank trail

Horseshoe tank trail

Good desert mountain trail with lots of rock/ledge obstacles. Also send washes that could be dangerous during monsoon season. Best to visit in spring or early summer before the rainy season starts. Along the trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Hose Lake Trail 129A
Hose Lake Trail 129A

Hose Lake Trail 129A

You definitely need a high-clearance vehicle for this trail. The start is pretty easy with few obstacles, but about half a mile in, it gets rocky and challenging for a stock-height vehicle. Your skid plates…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Hoss
Hoss

Hoss

Take a break from the rat race on Apache Trail. Drive a short Jeep road to overlook the rugged country north of Tortilla Flat. Wonder about the history of a guy named 'Hoss" and snag…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hot Springs Road
Hot Springs Road

Hot Springs Road

Visitors entering the Hot Well Dunes must first stop at the registration area to review park rules regarding OHV use and general conduct. The trail begins as a broad, smooth track with a posted speed…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Hot Wells OHV Area Perimeter
Hot Wells OHV Area Perimeter

Hot Wells OHV Area Perimeter

This is the perimeter fence of the Hot Wells Sand Dune area. It has some fun trails and is sandy, somewhat hilly, and sometimes a little rocky. The trails inside this area are mostly sandy…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Hot Wells to Bowie
Hot Wells to Bowie

Hot Wells to Bowie

This is a great little side trip from Hot Wells to Bowie. There are some technical spots, but it's mostly a pretty easy drive in the SxS and can be done in 4x4 vehicles with…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about House Rock Loop
House Rock Loop

House Rock Loop

This well-maintained loop is a great access route to some spectacular hiking trails. More specifically, the Saddle Mountain Trailhead and the much shorter Triple Alcove Viewpoint. A few dispersed camping spots are sprinkled here and…
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Total Miles
9.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about House Rock Lower
House Rock Lower

House Rock Lower

A scenic trail that picks up from the Buffalo Ranch trial to North Rim Grand Canyon trail and ends at an intersection to take Buck Farm Canyon Trail out to exceptional views. Or head out…
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Total Miles
14.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about House Rock Road
House Rock Road

House Rock Road

House Rock Road is an unimproved road, but well maintained. The road sees a lot of traffic due to several popular trailheads, such as Buckskin Gulch, Wire Pass and the Wave. There are trailhead parking…
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Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about House Rock Valley
House Rock Valley

House Rock Valley

This sandy loop cruises around the desert past some lovely cattle pastures and curious cows. The views of Vermillion Cliffs and the North Rim of the Grand Canton are spectacular throughout the entire route. One…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Hovatter Homestead
Hovatter Homestead

Hovatter Homestead

This route connects Hovatter Road and the Arizona Peace Trail to Hoodoo Wash in the KOFA National Wildlife Refuge. The main attraction is the old Hovatter Homestead, with not much left but the saguaro-lined driveway.…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hovatter Road
Hovatter Road

Hovatter Road

This road leads out from the town of Salome to where all the trails are. It is a graded dirt road that passes by a mining operation. Typical desert plants of Saguaro, Ocotillo, Palo Verde…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Howard
Howard

Howard

Howard is a 62-inch designated trail in the Kelly Canyon Motorized Trail System and prohibits full-width vehicles. Most of the trail goes through a dry forest of pines and oaks, on a wide trail with…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Howard Trail #245
Howard Trail #245

Howard Trail #245

This trail is not suited for low-clearance vehicles. This road is rough and has a few small sections of rocks to crawl. It is a bumpy, slow-moving trail and it will get extremely muddy when…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Howard's Spur
Howard's Spur

Howard's Spur

Howard's Spur is an easy trail designated for vehicles 62 inches wide or less. This trail is farther north from the bulk of the 62-inch trails in the Munds Park OHV System but can be…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

ATV trails in Arizona

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 Scrub Oak Bypass

Scrub Oak Bypass

This short trail connects Forest Road 9495F with Forest Road 9494F. The majority of this trail is dirt with a small rock garden as you start to traverse up a small hill climb. At the…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 00132d Road
00132d Road

00132d Road

Really cool white dirt in some sections that does turn into a horrible white dust cloud when it's dry out. The road has spotty cell phone service in sections. Not winter maintained. Offers access to…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 00237 Road
00237 Road

00237 Road

This road does have rough rocky patches, but nothing too crazy. There is a water crossing when it's raining or during winter thaw. Not suited for low clearance vehicles. Typically unmaintained in winter. There is…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about 00296 Road
00296 Road

00296 Road

This road will become a muddy mess when wet, a few sections of the road are slightly rutted out. There is spotty cell phone service on this road. Possible camp spots. You will find a…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

UTV/side-by-side trails in Arizona

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 Scrub Oak Bypass

Scrub Oak Bypass

This short trail connects Forest Road 9495F with Forest Road 9494F. The majority of this trail is dirt with a small rock garden as you start to traverse up a small hill climb. At the…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about 00132d Road
00132d Road

00132d Road

Really cool white dirt in some sections that does turn into a horrible white dust cloud when it's dry out. The road has spotty cell phone service in sections. Not winter maintained. Offers access to…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 00237 Road
00237 Road

00237 Road

This road does have rough rocky patches, but nothing too crazy. There is a water crossing when it's raining or during winter thaw. Not suited for low clearance vehicles. Typically unmaintained in winter. There is…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about 00296 Road
00296 Road

00296 Road

This road will become a muddy mess when wet, a few sections of the road are slightly rutted out. There is spotty cell phone service on this road. Possible camp spots. You will find a…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

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