Blue Monster

Total Miles
7.8

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Blue Monster
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Trail Overview

A nice drive along Forest Road 361 from Cherry Road, circling Hayfield Draw OHV Area. This trail twists and turns along a hillside where you'll get to see a lot of old mines. It is recommended that unlicensed vehicles take the trail in the opposite direction. You can connect to 361 on an ATV Trail from Hayfield Draw staging area.

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Blue Monster
Blue Monster

Difficulty

Moderate: Narrow, steep and rocky in places. Side roads may be more difficult. Suitable for stock, highclearance SUVs when road is dry.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Andy Hunt
May 04, 2025
4x4
Open
VERRY FUN TRAIL!!! Technical section isnt that long but its like a never ending roller coaster. off camber, pretty deep washout ruts, short steep ledges. fun at every turn!!! nothing a stock wrangler with offroad tires and a semi experienced driver couldnt handle. interesting side roads up the canyons to go back and explore. good scenery.
Los Twiins Canams
Feb 23, 2025
SxS
Open
Matthew Strong
Jan 16, 2025
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Awesome trail. Pretty quick but covers a good bit for off roading. Some open stretches starting from 260 to open up that throttle a bit and gets a little more technical the further back you get. A few good off camber climbs going up. Nothing too serious. One section was a pretty steep rock wall about 1/2 way in. I used my lockers but probably could’ve done it without. Didn’t hit once but took it slow where I needed to and watched tire placement. All in all, pretty quick fun little ride.
Sara Martinez
Dec 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Awesome trail

Access Description

From Camp Verde: From Interstate 17, Exit 287, head northwest on Highway 260. Go 2.8 miles and turn left on Cherry Road, a major intersection with traffic light. Head west 6.3 miles and climb uphill on Cherry Road to Forest Road 361 on right. From Cottonwood: Take Highway 260 south about 9.5 miles to Cherry Road and turn right. Watch for signs to Wildlife Park.

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