Saddle Rock Canyon Rd

Saddlerock Canyon Road traverses the northern section of the Big Burro Mountains. Starting from the north the trail begins in a sandy wash. There are numerous interesting rock formations as well as some huge cottonwood trees. The Big Burro Mountains are known for copper mining and several other rocks and minerals are also in the area including turquoise and fluorspar. There are several short offshoot trails from the main road. These lead to old mines or corrals and water sources for cattle. Mostly the trail is easy and the difficulty increases gradually from north to south. This makes a good beginner trail as one can easily turn around if uncomfortable. The difficulty ramps up much more quickly going south to north. Heavy monsoon rains can make the trail impassable as a large portion is in the bottom of a wash.