Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132

Total Miles
11.6

Elevation

2,101.96 ft

Duration

2.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Summer

Trail Overview

This trail will take you from Mingus to the quaint little town of Cherry. Cherry is an old still inhabited ghost town established in the 1880's. It is worth checking out, as many of the original buildings still exist. There is no food or gas in Cherry so be aware of that. The trail is 12 miles of the 800 miles in Arizona of the Great Western Trail, a trail that is over 3000 miles long running from Canada to Mexico. The trail is mostly shelf road and you will experience tall pines to thick Manzanita bush while enjoying expansive views. There is little to no cell phone service and very few people on the trail. Most of the trail is rocky and 4x4 is recommended . There is camping available at the north and south end but very little in the middle section. It is not suggested for winter travel.

Photos of Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132

Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132
Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132

Difficulty

Much of the road is shelf road and rocky

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Frank Caruso
Sep 22, 2024
2012 BMW R1200GS
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Fantastic views. Only one small side by side on went by. Loose large rocks in several places and small rock patches made it tough. One particular section was very difficult with large rock set in the path with medium sized all around. Not quite a level 4…but definitely at that spot.
Joe Rollins
Jul 04, 2024
2022 Honda Talon 1000X
Open
Kenny G
Jun 10, 2024
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Dusty
nice scenic drive. easy enough for stock 2WD truck. only a couple of rocky spots, easily maneuvered around.
Vincent Roque
Sep 09, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty

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