Chiva Loop - Forest Road 4417

Total Miles 2.9
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This route to Chiva Falls follows the main Chiva Falls Trail (Forest Road 4417), offering a scenic and more approachable way to reach the falls without tackling the notorious Three Feathers obstacle. It's a classic Sonoran desert run with big skies, rocky hills, and sandy washes. Chiva Falls is best seen after the Tucson monsoon season.

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Difficulty

Overall, this route is composed of easy-going dirt trails with some small rocky inclines.

Technical Rating

2

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colten Hays
May 10, 2026
Open
This needs to be re-rated. Im on lift and 35's with cut fenders and was still rubbing in some spots. Do not attempt unless this is a beater on at least 33's that you aren't afraid of singing and potentially breaking something.
Kellen Bogardus
Dec 14, 2025
Open
This trail is NOT a 2/10. Remington Rd is supposedly a 3 and I’ve gone the length of that a couple times recently without issue. I’ve even had the car on rougher 3-4s in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and this is tougher than all those. Within 1/4 mile I had gone over some rock ledges that had torn up the side skirts and front bumper, hit a few rocks hard enough to completely tear off my aftermarket skid plate, and blown a tire struggling up a steep hill. Had to limp back the way I came before the tire tore itself apart with no air. So no I didn’t go the full length (turned around at the first crest you can see into the valley), but if I tried to my car would still be there. Not recommended without off road tires and a decent amount more clearance than I’ve got (~9in).

Chiva Loop - Forest Road 4417 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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