Trail Overview

Redington Pass is a very popular two-lane road with lots of dispersed camping on the western slope overlooking Tucson. This pass varies in difficulty from deep ruts and washouts with many full washes. Most of the western side can be traversed in a low clearance 2wd with caution but it's not advised. Airing down is recommended if completing the whole pass. The most difficult portion of this trail is the water crossing in the east valley. It is soft and muddy and should only be tackled in a high clearance 4wd when full of water. The views of the surrounding mountains are incredible along this long meandering trail.

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Difficulty

This pass varies in difficulty from deep ruts, washboard, and washouts with many full washes.

Technical Rating

David Palenshus

Jun 10, 2026

Open

Recently grated; water-spray trucks on non-contiguous sections really cut dust factor to some vs lots. Some cattle and calves near road but under shade trees. Only two on-coming vehicles for 20 miles.

Jameson Allen

Jun 08, 2026

Open

Not sure how strict the closure is.

Greg Sanders

Jun 07, 2026

Open

Did the whole trail and fire warning is still at “Very High”. Seems recently graded and some fill dirt has been added throughout. Otherwise the only washboard sections are at the very beginning on the initial climb up and towards the end past mile marker 22. Lots of side roads to explore!

Kellen Bogardus

May 31, 2026

Open

Road has been thoroughly graded which makes it much less difficult than it was recently. No more crazy ruts, I was doing 30-40mph when I had good line of sight ahead. Any vehicle that isn’t lowered could do this now.

David Harden

Feb 21, 2026

Open

Some local ranchers recently graded the middle section of the road so they could periodically herd cattle on it. They did a good job.

Alex

Jan 20, 2026

Open

Some fairly deep ruts but no problem for my truck. Rough ride the first half from Tucson heading East. Overall agree with 3/10 rating. Great views!

Jordan Neese

Jan 04, 2026

Open

Rough early on, was able to do it in 2WD for the whole thing but there were a few tricky parts at the start. Would recommend high clearance. Great ride after the rough start!

Shawn Doherty

Dec 26, 2025

Open

Super rough the first like 15 miles, lots of rocks from the rain and assumed neglect. Smoother after that.

DJ Rausch

May 23, 2025

Open

Scott Brown

Jan 18, 2025

Open

Relatively easy typical rutted rocky washboarded mountain road. Drove west to east then down Cascobel Rd to Benson. first 1/2 going east is roughest. Then just washboard to "smoother" dirt road last 6 or so miles to Cascobel.

kc Johnson

Nov 11, 2024

Open

genteel road from San Manuel to bout 4 miles from entrance on tucson side, but still very doable in 2 wheel drive just a bit rough, wide road, no water at this time.

Dani Williams

Sep 21, 2024

Open

Brady Derick

Sep 08, 2024

Open

Mr. Spectacular

May 20, 2024

Open

All of the water crossings were dry. Road was wide enough for a full sized truck with no risk of pin-striping along the way.

Warren Young

Mar 02, 2024

Open

Western side for 12 miles had mild to medium ruts and numerous potholes. Slow going in some sections due to the surface conditions. Have seen less rough road surface in past years. Eastern 14 miles typical easy/3 road. Water in some low places but nothing deep. The eastern water crossing was dry.