Hidden Valley

Trail Overview

This is a 1.3-mile-long segment of primitive dirt bike trail through BLM land, accessed off of BLM Route 1273. The trail is lightly trafficked and faint at times, and will require some good navigation and a GPS track. It goes through a flat and barren desert terrain over hard-packed dirt and gravel, with distant mountain views to the north and south. There are volcanic, sharp rocks in the trail at times, often softball-sized, and easy to ride over, but they add to the technical element. The trail has a few small wash crossings and sudden dips to watch out for. It's hard to keep on track as there are not many tracks to follow. It rides past big ocotillos and saguaro cactus. The trail often drops down a foot to another layer of uneven ground between the washes and bushes. The west end becomes more primitive and faint, going through lots of bushes and over more embedded rocks. You want a GPS here to stay on track, and it feels like bushwhacking at times. It ends at private property on the west end.

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Difficulty

Although this trail requires a bit of route finding and navigation, it is still easy, as there are no major rock ledges or obstacles. It has more frequent small round rocks in the trail to ride over, but nothing major. Expect typical desert elements, including ruts, ravines, washes, and changing conditions with erosion.

Technical Rating

Hidden Valley can be accessed by the following ride types:

• Dirt Bike