482A

Total Miles
1.4

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a short spur off of the longer 482 single track that takes an alternate route back to Sardina Road (684). The trail has a mix of flowy singletrack through the flat desert terrain, through mesquite trees over the rolling hilltops, and more rugged rocky sections. It dips down into a ravine at the base of the hills, paralleling a wash, weaving in and out of the ravine with some tighter turns. This section has more shade and some bigger trees compared to when on the hilltops. The trail becomes pretty rocky at times, with big embedded rock surfaces and lots of loose baby heads. There is a particularly rocky climb up a hillside that has several short rock ledges in a row, mixed in with loose dirt, making it a decent obstacle for most intermediate riders.

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Difficulty

Most of this trail is moderately easy, with a mix of flowy and loose rock, but there is a particularly more challenging climb with several short rock ledges, which makes it more moderate overall. Expect constant tight turns and loose rocky terrain throughout the 1.4-mile route.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

482A can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

There is an official staging area for the Red Spring Pass dirt bike trails four miles into Sardina Canyon Road (684). Enter Sardina Canyon at the Hunter Access Point from the Interstate 19 Frontage Road (exit the highway at Chavez Siding Road). The staging area is a large dirt parking lot with space for several vehicles and small trailers. There is a map and information kiosk, and two picnic tables. Overnight camping is not allowed in this lot; however, there are numerous dispersed camping spots along Sardina Canyon Road. The road in is very slow going and bumpy, with lots of loose rock and ruts, ideal mostly for high clearance 4x4 vehicles. This area gets used for illegal immigration - use caution and expect to see border patrol in the area.

482A Map

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