Horse Thief Canyon Road
Total Miles
4.1
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Horse Thief Canyon Road is an 8.4 mile out and back trail that follows the wash up to a rock formation which can be used for bouldering, and is a primitive camping area. The Trailhead is an improved parking area, this is a popular hiking area with trails going down to the Colorado River. The Offroad trail is mostly loose sand with rocks under 12" in height. This trail is passable by most 4WD vehicles and some high clearance AWD vehicles.
Photos of Horse Thief Canyon Road
Difficulty
Majority of trail is in a sandy wash with rocks under 12" in height.
Status Reports
Horse Thief Canyon Road can be accessed by the following ride types:
- High-Clearance 4x4
- SUV
- SxS (60")
- ATV (50")
- Dirt Bike
Horse Thief Canyon Road Map
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