Trail Overview

Table Mesa Road provides primary access to the Table Mesa Recreation Area and its network of OHV trails. It is primarily a washboard gravel road, though washouts and ruts can be present on occasion. While Table Mesa Road accesses several alternative trail options, it will eventually lead to a gated area in which users are prohibited from continuing on. You may hear this route referred to as West Table Mesa Road. For those seeking the Jeep Badge of Honor regarding Table Mesa Road, this is the trailhead you are looking for, though many regard New River Road as the route intended by Jeep, often referred to as East Table Mesa Road. There are several dispersed camping opportunities in this area, making it a great option for weekend trips, or a stop-in route while overlanding the area. Leave no trace, and pack out what you pack in.

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Difficulty

This is a wide, two-way route that is fairly maintained, though weather patterns may change surface conditions.

Technical Rating

Tim C

Jun 16, 2025

Open

Table Mesa road was smooth and easy. We ventured out to little Grand Canyon trail, and parts of terminator trail and some unmarked trails. Didn’t venture too far due to being solo, didn’t want to get stuck alone. Overall not bad though. Stock 2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, handled everything with no problem.

Taylor Davey

Mar 04, 2025

Open

Incredibly easy and flat dirt road - gate was closed as the park closed it until June 15 for bald eagle breeding season so you can’t go down to the river all the way! However still pretty scenery. Watch for campers and hikers along the sides of the road.

CJ & Jenn H

Feb 01, 2025

Open

Not incredibly difficult. never need 4L. gorgeous views. you're never that far away from the I-17.

Wade Norton

Dec 30, 2024

Open

Simply exploring a bit. Happy to be back in Arizona for the winter

CTS T

Dec 27, 2024

Open

Dry and Dusty

Troy D

Sep 10, 2024

Open

Not difficult at all if you stay on the road. Went towards the Little Grand Canyon trail and it got really rough really fast. DO NOT take anything less than a high clearance 4x4 vehicle or you WILL get stuck at the bottom of the hill. I was almost slipping coming back up the hill with my rear differential locked.

SprayPaint Stewart

Jul 04, 2024

Open

Did this trail for a Jeep Badge of Honor... this was more like a Badge of Horror... it's a dirt road... that leads to the local "Dump" I say dump because people come out and dump their trash to shoot a couple of rounds at then leave it there... and Irregardless of the MANY signs that say not to shoot at or near the livestock or buildings the 12 or more slaughtered cows and calves in the "shooting" pits was plenty of horror... We will not be back to this "trail"

Emmanuel lopez

Mar 11, 2024

Open

Daniel Wood

Feb 11, 2024

Open

Felt like a dirt road driving through a blend of a shooting range and a dump. Gate to lake pleasant park was closed, so this was a waste of time.