Ritter Road (Newman Park)

Total Miles
7.8

Elevation

2,113.30 ft

Duration

0.75 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Ritter Road (Newman Park)
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Trail Overview

Easy, but beautiful, forest road through the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest west of Munds Park, AZ. Along this route, you will find many dispersed campsites and access to other 4x4 trails in the area. As always, be a steward of our public lands and national forests; observe Tread Lightly! principles and have fun.

Photos of Ritter Road (Newman Park)

Ritter Road (Newman Park)
Ritter Road (Newman Park)

Difficulty

Graded dirt road. There is some washboard erosion throughout the trail. This route will be muddy after rain and will likely increase in difficulty.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Michael Burpo
May 21, 2024
4x4
Open
main trail was smooth and very few people camping
Kirk Hughes
May 13, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Downed Tree
Jason Buehler
Apr 02, 2023
4x4
Seasonally Closed

Access Description

From I17, take the Willard Springs Road exit. Proceed to the West side of the interstate on the paved portion of FR 253. Stay right at the fork to reach the large staging area and south trailhead for Ritter Road. Or, for the northern trailhead, take Newman Park Road exit off of I17. Head west of the highway for the trailhead.

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