Powerline Primitive

Total Miles
1.0

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Winter, Spring, Fall

Trail Type

50" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a fun route through the desert flats north of Oracle Junction, Arizona. The west side starts on the pole line just off of Highway 79, then goes east on a well-defined road-width portion of dirt trail. This segment of the trail is very easy, with gradual curves and shallow ruts, but no technical elements. The last half mile of trail turns south off of the main track and continues as a more primitive track. This primitive portion rides through the desert flora next to towering saguaros, cholla, and mesquite trees, on a narrow dirt track that is a bit overgrown with bushes in the middle of the track, and is less trafficked, ending on another primitive trail on the south end. This trail is on Arizona State Trust Land, which requires a permit for recreation from the Arizona State Land Department.

Photos of Powerline Primitive

Powerline Primitive
Powerline Primitive

Difficulty

This trail is very easy as it only has shallow ruts and gradual curves, and no major obstacles. The southern portion is a bit more primitive, requiring some route-finding skills, but it is still easy to follow with no major technical elements.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Powerline Primitive can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

There is an extensive network of desert trails and washes accessible from Freeman Road off of Highway 79, north of Oracle Junction. There are multiple pull-offs and dispersed camp sites along Freeman Road that can be used as staging. A permit is required for recreation on Arizona State Trust Land from the Arizona State Land Department. There is minimal cell service in the area. All of the trails are unmarked, with lots of intersections, making a GPS map essential to navigate this area.

Powerline Primitive Map

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