Table Mesa Road

Total Miles
4.3

Elevation

700.73 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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.

Photos of Table Mesa Road

Table Mesa Road
Table Mesa Road

Difficulty

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

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Troy D
Sep 10, 2024
2024 Ford Bronco
Open
Dusty
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
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
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
2023 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Daniel Wood
Feb 11, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
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.

Access Description

From I-17, take exit 236 onto West Table Mesa Road. The trailhead is on the west side of the highway.

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