Side Quest

Total Miles 4
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Side Quest offers one of the most scenic and geologically striking off-road experiences in the Sonoran Desert. This iconic route winds through narrow, rock-walled canyons and broad desert washes, framed by rugged mountains, towering cliffs, and an abundance of desert flora and fauna. It's a favorite for 4x4 enthusiasts seeking adventure without extreme difficulty.

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Difficulty

Uneven, rutted dirt trail with potential for loose rocks and sandy washes. Water crossings are less than a foot deep. Potential for mud holes and trail obstacles up to 12 inches, including ledges and short, steep grades. Roads are typically one vehicle wide with places to pass.

Technical Rating

3

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Colby Hansen
Nov 22, 2025
Open
Super easy trail, i notice one of the reports on here says its not but that guy must’ve been in a corrolla or something because its a mostly flat wash with basket ball sized rocks here and there that can easily be avoided if necessary, the hardest obtacle here is working your way through simple sand beds but as long as youre able to do that its just a beautiful country drive. Done in a stock 91 4runner.
Richard Miller
Nov 08, 2025
Open
very easy wash to run, one or two spots where its tight with trees, youll get pinstriping, but those spots both had bypasses, connects into sandman and gets harder from there, very nice trail
will smith
Jul 17, 2025
Open
This is not an easy open trail for a 4x4 vehicle. There are borders and rocks obstructing the trail. A dirt bike or atv will fit but not a full size vehicle.

Side Quest Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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