Upper Red Raven Road

This upper section of the road begins easily enough, then turns more difficult the further one proceeds. It is incredibly remote and has unbelievable views of the valleys and mountains as the terrain changes. It goes from the dense forests of Saguaro to Ocotillo and Cholla and back to Saguaro again as it dives and climbs through the hills and valleys. The further south one gets, the more varied the terrain becomes. There are steep drop-offs and rises out of washes with tight corners, as well as boulder fields of sharp lava rock just waiting to claim a tire. Some sections are so faint that you'll want to get out and walk to be sure you're not headed off course. The recording ends at a very steep drop-off shelf into a wash about 3 feet high--a high-clearance 4x4 could not surmount this. The route continues to the south for a more heavily modified vehicle, SXS, moto, or ATV. There is no cell service out here.