East Cochie Spring Trail

Edwin's Road can be accessed via 2wd vehicles, the East Cochiese trail can be done with a higher clearance 2wd for most of the trail, there are a few step ups that might require 4wd (4h) but it all depends on your level of driving experience. this is a great trail for a beginer to practice their skills. the only portion of the trail that absolutely required 4wd (4l) was the egress from the windmill. the last 300 ft of the trail drop in to the windmill is steep, and ingress was not an issue, getting back up did require 4l and I don't know if I'd try this in a full size vehicle or truck. we took the Cochiese trail past the windmill and the trail gets narrower and narrower and deteriorates to very rocky path with some large step ups. the trail on OnX looks as if it takes you all the way behind the Tortolitas and Dove Mountain into Marana, but the trail ends abruptly at the Carpenter Ranch Conservation Area. we made the trip in an older 4runner smaller and narrower than any modern 4x4, don't think a full

out to Powerline trail can be done in a 2WD vehicle , probably with standard clearance. High clearance required after Powerline, and 4WD to make it all the way. The "5" rating is accurate for second half of the trail.

I have some photos on my Canon camera, but I am just leaving this to inform people, it gets pretty squirrelly right before the end, about 400 yds before the windmill. I am in a 8" lifted ZJ so it wasn't horrible for us but it does look like the rocks have seen metal contact recently. There seems to be a line on the right side that looks a bit easier.

trail was dry but many ruts left over from past rains. No grading done by state. State land. Reasonable speed about 10-12 MPH, slower for Ruts.

This was a fun trail. There are many off-shoots to explore, so it is not just a down and back. There are also a few hills to climb. The trail dead-ended up on a hill with an old windmill. Great views from this top. Trail was in good condition. No washboarding.