Off-Road Trails in Arizona

Discover off-road trails in Arizona

Learn more about North Vulture Peak Road
North Vulture Peak Road

North Vulture Peak Road

This is a 1.5-mile-long section of full-width dirt road that accesses the Vulture Mine Recreation Area and a ton of dispersed camping spots on Arizona State Trust Land. It has some uneven ruts, is a…
Learn more about North Vulture Peak Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about North Waterman Mountain Trail
North Waterman Mountain Trail

North Waterman Mountain Trail

North Waterman Mountain Trail is a narrow overgrown trail that passes through Ironwood National Monument BLM land and Arizona State Trust Land 5 miles south to West Avra Valley Road. This trail goes through many…
Learn more about North Waterman Mountain Trail
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about North Wilcox Road
North Wilcox Road

North Wilcox Road

This north-south access road begins as a wide, maintained ranch road, though it is often corrugated. Numerous private properties connect to the route in its early stretches. As it continues, the road narrows and passes…
Learn more about North Wilcox Road
Total Miles
7.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Northbound Confusion
Northbound Confusion

Northbound Confusion

This trail starts on its Southern End with a connection at the Hs013 trail. With a short, steep hill climb right out of the gate, you might be expecting more challenges along the way. Well,…
Learn more about Northbound Confusion
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 1)
Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 1)

Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 1)

Between Sand Hollow State Park in Southern Utah and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, there are some high desert trails that stay open almost all year. You may encounter snow if…
Learn more about Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 1)
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 2)
Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 2)

Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 2)

Between the Grand Canyon to the south and Sand Hollow State Park to the north is a high desert playground for OHVs. The trails on top of these mesas and down in the canyons are…
Learn more about Northern Arizona High Desert (Part 2)
Total Miles
12.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Northern Last Chance Canyon Road
Northern Last Chance Canyon Road

Northern Last Chance Canyon Road

This scenic and challenging route begins at a lower elevation to the north and crosses back and forth along the wash as it begins to climb in elevation. There are loose rocky hill climbs, off-camber…
Learn more about Northern Last Chance Canyon Road
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Northern Pipe Line Road
Northern Pipe Line Road

Northern Pipe Line Road

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…
Learn more about Northern Pipe Line Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Northside Connector
Northside Connector

Northside Connector

The Northside Connector trail is a wonderful trail that twists and turns through an old-growth ponderosa pine forest. There are no obstacles on this trail, as well as no cell service, so offline maps are…
Learn more about Northside Connector
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Northview
Northview

Northview

The Northview Trail begins at a historic mine scrape, offering a glimpse into the area's mining past. As you progress, you'll pass through tailings left behind from mining activities, adding a unique historical touch to…
Learn more about Northview
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Northview Cutoff
Northview Cutoff

Northview Cutoff

The Northview Cutoff is a beautiful, wide trail that starts in the Ponderosa Pine Forest outside of Williams, AZ. If you're looking for a nice drive in the country on an easy trail, this would…
Learn more about Northview Cutoff
Total Miles
19.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Nose Dive
Nose Dive

Nose Dive

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
25.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Not Quite Over the Top
Not Quite Over the Top

Not Quite Over the Top

The approach to this trail from the highway is a super bumpy/rocky kidney basher, but once you get to the actual foothills, the trail gets fun. During the approach, beware of the flag thief; it…
Learn more about Not Quite Over the Top
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Not the Way Across the Tracks
Not the Way Across the Tracks

Not the Way Across the Tracks

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…
Learn more about Not the Way Across the Tracks
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about NottBusch Wash
NottBusch Wash

NottBusch Wash

This sandy wide-wash run is a great connector route. It's primarily pea-sized gravel with some loose sandy sections. Loads of paloverde, mesquite, and ironwood trees line both sides, protruding into the middle occasionally, guaranteeing paint…
Learn more about NottBusch Wash
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Nugget Road and Rolling Hills
Nugget Road and Rolling Hills

Nugget Road and Rolling Hills

This is a mid-mountain forest road segment in Catalina National Forest, northwest of Tucson, Arizona. It is accessible via Peppersauce Canyon and is an enjoyable, mildly challenging primitive route that culminates high on a mountain…
Learn more about Nugget Road and Rolling Hills
Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Number Five Trough Trail
Number Five Trough Trail

Number Five Trough Trail

This 4.1-mile point-to-point trail is a side trail of the Hualapai Foothills trail. The trail follows the wash, with sections in the wash. This trail passes through several watering tanks for livestock. Stay alert for…
Learn more about Number Five Trough Trail
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Nw2006
Nw2006

Nw2006

Nw2006 is located to the East of Arizona State Route 79. This is the main North/South connection between WhoopDeDo Roller Coaster and Box Canyon trails. This dirt trail is wide and suitable for full-size vehicles.…
Learn more about Nw2006
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Nw2006a
Nw2006a

Nw2006a

Nw2006a is located to the East of Arizona State Route 79 and South of the Box Canyon trail. This is a side trail to the main North/South Nw2006 trail. The trail consists of dirt and…
Learn more about Nw2006a
Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Nw2014
Nw2014

Nw2014

Nw2014 is located to the East of Arizona State Route 79 and South of the Box Canyon trail. It connects Box Canyon to the main North/South Nw2006 trail. The trail consists of dirt, small loose…
Learn more about Nw2014
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring

ATV trails in Arizona

Learn more about Scrub Oak Bypass
 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…
Learn more about Scrub Oak Bypass
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…
Learn more about 00132d Road
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…
Learn more about 00237 Road
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…
Learn more about 00296 Road
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

UTV/side-by-side trails in Arizona

Learn more about Scrub Oak Bypass
 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…
Learn more about Scrub Oak Bypass
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…
Learn more about 00132d Road
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…
Learn more about 00237 Road
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…
Learn more about 00296 Road
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring

The onX Offroad Difference

onX Offroad combines trail photos, descriptions, difficulty ratings, width restrictions, seasonality, and more in a user-friendly interface. Available on all devices, with offline access and full compatibility with CarPlay and Android Auto. Discover what you’re missing today!