Paloverde Ridge

Total Miles
1.0

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a fun ridge line trail for a mile on the hilltops south of Salome, Arizona. These are loose rocky hills full of various cactus - cholla, saguaro, ocotillos. The trail follows a flowy ridge line from the hilltops to the saddles and down to the valley floor on the east end. This trail is on the edge of the trail system and doesn't connect to anything on the east end, so it will likely be ridden as an out-and-back. There aren't any major obstacles or rock ledges, just a few steep spots that are loose and rocky. It dips in and out of sandy wash crossings that sometimes can have a steep approach or exit from the wash. It's overall very scenic and can be really green here in the springtime. This trail is entirely unmarked, but is easy to follow.

Photos of Paloverde Ridge

Paloverde Ridge
Paloverde Ridge

Difficulty

This trail is easy for riders with a basic experience level, but it does have some steep spots that may test traction because of a layer of loose rocks. It doesn't have any major rock ledges or obstacles.

Technical Rating

3

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Paloverde Ridge can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

There is no official staging area for this zone of trails, but they can be easily accessed from the end of Harquahala Road (where it turns into Hovatter Road), south of the town of Salome, Arizona, with pull-offs on BLM land. There are no trail markings or signs for width designations in this system, so it's important to have your GPS map to get around.

Paloverde Ridge Map

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