Off-Road Trails in Arizona

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Learn more about Temple Trail North
Temple Trail North

Temple Trail North

This trail is really three trails from a terrain perspective so take a close look at the trail rating to understand the terrain you will encounter. The trail is actually a continuation of a previously…
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Total Miles
22.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Terminator
Terminator

Terminator

This is labeled as a technical vehicle trail, and it lives up to that. 35" tires, lockers and recovery gear is strongly advised as a minimum here. The trail follows a rocky wash, and eventually…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Texas Gulch
Texas Gulch

Texas Gulch

Texas Gulch starts as a wide, dirt road, gently rolling through the large power line towers. Quickly though, it becomes a rugged, single-lane two-track with erosion and washouts peppering its path. Be thankful for the…
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Total Miles
9.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Base of Malpais Mesa
The Base of Malpais Mesa

The Base of Malpais Mesa

This trail is generally easy and takes one from the highway to the base of the Mesa. The end of the trail is a flat spot where one or two vehicles could camp then continue…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Deuce
The Deuce

The Deuce

The Deuce (named for its Forest Service designation, 2) is a dirt and rock trail that winds its way through the mixed pine and juniper trees of the Kaibab National Forest. Accessed via Washboard Way,…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about The Fun Side of the Black Hills
The Fun Side of the Black Hills

The Fun Side of the Black Hills

This short sweet trail cuts across the "Front" side of the Black Hills. It starts at one end in the loose sandy riverbed and ends on the other side with a nice big graded trail.…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Great Western Trail 150
The Great Western Trail 150

The Great Western Trail 150

The Great Western Trail is a 3,100-mile north-south long-distance multiple-use route that runs from Canada to Mexico through the five western states of Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. In Arizona, the trail consists of…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about The Not a Slot Canyon
The Not a Slot Canyon

The Not a Slot Canyon

This older, less traveled trail runs back into the desert and almost seems to fade into nothing. There are sections where it follows the wash then crosses some more rigid earthen material where the track…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Rincon Cutover
The Rincon Cutover

The Rincon Cutover

This trail cuts from the residential area over to the scenic loop. The base of the trail has a few cleared spots for staging and or dispersed camping with a fire ring. Be aware of…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about The Saguaro that Watches Over Yuma
The Saguaro that Watches Over Yuma

The Saguaro that Watches Over Yuma

This fun ridge trail cruises along the ridge tops until it ends at a single Saguaro cactus on a hilltop overlooking East Yuma and the Fortuna Foothills. The trail offers spectacular views of the valley…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Winter
Learn more about The Upper Edge
The Upper Edge

The Upper Edge

This challenging route travels across the higher trail system in the area. It's an SXS or motorcycle's dream with steep shelves, loose hills, and steep off-camber sections with severe drops into valleys below with improper…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about The Waterfall
The Waterfall

The Waterfall

This is a short, but fun trail with an assortment of challenges to crawl through, most of which can be bypassed. The Waterfall section has a few different options, none of which should be attempted…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Thelma and Louise Trail
Thelma and Louise Trail

Thelma and Louise Trail

Many have heard of the movie Thelma and Louise. Come see the jump site and some surrounding additions to the adjacent fence. This is a fun, easy trail that can be added to a visit…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Thomas Point Connector
Thomas Point Connector

Thomas Point Connector

This scenic connector trail is found under the pines of the Coconino National Forest west of Munds Park, AZ. The trail is a mix of rutted dirt and both loose and buried rock, making for…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Thomas Point Trail
Thomas Point Trail

Thomas Point Trail

Thomas Point Trail is a fun, rocky out-and-back trail near Munds Park, AZ. The trail is mostly dirt with plenty of buried and loose rock to navigate as you roll through the Ponderosa pines in…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Three Corners
Three Corners

Three Corners

When you arrive at Three Corners you can simultaneously stand in Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Departing just outside of Mesquite, NV, the trail takes you through a large pipe tunnel under the highway and up…
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Total Miles
28.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Learn more about Three Rivers
Three Rivers

Three Rivers

This trail is an easy, graded, wide, two-lane dirt trail with plenty of washboard that ends a sandy wash. The wash is the access point to the Arrastra Mountain Wilderness and may have water in…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Thumb Butte Loop
Thumb Butte Loop

Thumb Butte Loop

The Thumb Butte Loop is arguably the most traveled off-road section in the Prescott National Forest. It's close to town, easy to access and offers sweeping views over Prescott, the Sierra Prieta, the Weaver Mountains…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Tight Road 009405m
Tight Road 009405m

Tight Road 009405m

This trail is not maintained in the winter and impassible in wet or snowy conditions. It is recommended to have a short wheelbase or low clearance vehicle as there are very low handing trees. This…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about To the Mount
To the Mount

To the Mount

To the Mount is a point-to-point connector trail from "There and Back" up to the mountain area. If starting from the west, the trail begins in a sandy wash. Expect washboards like all the other…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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