Chiva Loop - Forest Road 4417

Total Miles2.9
Technical Rating
2Easy
Best TimeFall
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
Accessible By
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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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Matthew Kvilvang
Aug 01, 2026
2024 Chevrolet Colorado
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
Heavy rain washed some areas out more than normal. Fun trail with plenty of technical obstacles and bypass routes for vehicles with less clearance.
colten Hays
May 10, 2026
Open
Rough/DeterioratedDusty
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
2009 Volvo XC70
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
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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