486

Total Miles
2.1

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This entire trail is road-width, although designated for dirt bikes only. It starts off Sardina Canyon Road (684) in a wash full of small rocks, and rides north towards some rocky outcroppings, riding past the entrance for 485. The trail surface is constantly full of small loose rocks and shallow ruts, but remains wide the whole time, with intermittent slab rock as well. Parts of it are an old shelf road repurposed into a dirt bike trail. It winds around the rolling hills, lined with mesquite trees, crossing small ravines and washes. The trail dead ends after two miles with a view of some of the nearby red rocky cliffs in the distance, a bit past the red spring. You can ride this as an out-and-back, or connect via 484A to single-track trail 484.

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Difficulty

This trail remains road width the whole time, but is constantly covered in small loose rocks. It is mostly gradual, with only a few steep spots. There are no major obstacles throughout the route, making it ideal for less experienced riders.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

486 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.

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