Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona
Bannie and Amulet Mine
This drive through ponderosa pines leads to two historic mine remains. Drivers may miss Bannie Mine, as it has little evidence left, but Amulet Mine features historic foundations and metal materials just off the side… Learn more about Bannie and Amulet Mine
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Spruce Mountain Lookout
This trail leads up to a fire lookout and a couple of awesome hikes. Picnic tables and a small restroom are at the top. There is a gate; it was open when this trail was… Learn more about Spruce Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Johnson Wash 96
Johnson wash trail 96 is an easy meandering trail outside of Cherry and Dewey. It is a 6 mile long trail offering many camping opportunities and great views. This trail makes of 6 miles of… Learn more about Johnson Wash 96
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp
Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132
This trail will take you from Mingus to the quaint little town of Cherry. Cherry is an old still inhabited ghost town established in the 1880's. It is worth checking out, as many of the… Learn more about Mingus to Cherry Vista FSR 132
Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Senator Highway, Crown King Road
This is a long and windy road that takes you to Crown King. Because of its length, and the many things to see and do along the way, you'll want to allow plenty of time… Learn more about Senator Highway, Crown King Road
Total Miles
28.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su
Pipeline
This trail is rutted, sandy, and will be very muddy when wet. Camping is only allowed in designated areas, there are a few with big spots for bigger rigs. Typically unmaintained after rain or snow.… Learn more about Pipeline
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hassayampa Creek
This road is short but fun. Rutted, rocky, and very tight with only enough room for one car, and no turnaround. No camping in this area. Typically unmaintained after rain or snow. You may encounter… Learn more about Hassayampa Creek
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
74A
This short road is rocky, sandy, muddy when wet, and tight with no turnarounds. It's a fun little road to enjoy in a 4WD; low clearance is possible with the right approach. Uneven, rutted trail… Learn more about 74A
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Jack Pine Road
This trail gives you access to hiking trails and provides great views of the valley down below. There is spotty cell phone service along the trail, better at the top. If you want a more… Learn more about Jack Pine Road
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Heifer Hills
Heifer Hills is an easy-going trail with beautiful views of the southern Prescott National Forest. It is surrounded by rolling hills and wildlife. The road is mild with some ruts and washes that won't be… Learn more about Heifer Hills
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Reimer Road to Squaw Peak Road
This is a trail suitable for stock 2WD SUVs with higher clearance. The trail takes you through the scenic plains of the Prescott National Forest. There are small sections with loose rocks and dry river… Learn more about Reimer Road to Squaw Peak Road
Total Miles
35
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Jerome to Williams
This is a 49-mile well-graded gravel/paved road between Jerome and Williams. It provides access to a large area, but only the southern portion of it is an interesting ride. In the very first part after… Learn more about Jerome to Williams
Total Miles
46.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi
Bloody Basin Road
Take a day to drive this road that will take you through Agua Fria National Monument. You'll want to take your time to explore archaeological sites and petroglyphs along the way. You can also enjoy… Learn more about Bloody Basin Road
Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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… Learn more about Thumb Butte Loop
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
009402D
This trail is not maintained in the winter. It gets muddy when wet, and it is also rutted out in some places. There is no camping along the trail; however, there is dispersed camping at… Learn more about 009402D
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Mount Francis
This trail is not maintained in the winter. It gets muddy when wet and it is rutted out. The road goes past private property. The road ends at a gate; however, the trail beyond the… Learn more about Mount Francis
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa
Road 000047
This trail is typically unmaintained in the wintertime and offers access to biking, horseback riding, and hiking trails. Spotty cellphone service. This is a residential area, so be respectful when driving as this is a… Learn more about Road 000047
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Senator Loop
Senator Loop is a moderate trail in Crown King. Senator offers plenty of camping and scenic views of the Prescott National Forest. If you're visiting Horsethief Lake, the direct way is staying on Senator and… Learn more about Senator Loop
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Maggie Mine
Very scenic trail in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains. Although not far from the highway and Black Canyon City, this route feels isolated and offers a chance to spot wildlife, beautiful desert plant life,… Learn more about Maggie Mine
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Road Between Worlds
This mostly easy out-and-back trail traverses through the beautiful desert grasslands of the Agua Fria National Monument and Tonto National Forest at an elevation too high for saguaros and too low for alpine forests. The… Learn more about Road Between Worlds
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
FS 635" The Locked Gate"
This easy, two-lane, forest grader takes you all the way to a locked gate. It also is the main graded road and access to the area to get across the train tracks and gain access… Learn more about FS 635" The Locked Gate"
Total Miles
7.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Just Grazing Trail
This short loop through the fields is clearly grazing grounds and a nice fun track to reconnect with the main road in and out of the area. This one completes the loop. It's easy and… Learn more about Just Grazing Trail
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Ranch Loop
The Ranch Loop Trail consists of two approximately 3-mile long OHV/4x4 sections. The trail is considered suitable for most stock 4x4 and AWD vehicles, but high clearance is recommended. The trail is mostly dirt with… Learn more about Ranch Loop
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Windmill Wash
Beautiful scenic loop through the foothills of the Northwestern portion of the Tonto National Forest off of Bloody Basin Rd. The trail circles around Mesa Butte (5125 ft), which is easy to spot and runs… Learn more about Windmill Wash
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Pine Flat
This short and sweet little connector trail passes by a lovely tank and green area with plenty of flowers blooming, if you are lucky enough to be here in the springtime. It passes through some… Learn more about Pine Flat
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Northern Pipe Line Road
If you like mostly straight and mostly flat trails, this is the one for you. The road is here because of the gas pipeline that it parallels. There are a few mild transitions here and… Learn more about Northern Pipe Line Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Ye Old 89
This trail follows the section south of the closed gate where the Old 89 passes through the concrete plant. It buzzes past fields of perfectly spaced Juniper trees, while jackrabbits dart across as you drive… Learn more about Ye Old 89
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Not the Way Across the Tracks
This section of the Old 89 takes the driver from the new paved 89 back across the ridge to the old dirt section. There are quite a few nice dispersed camping spots near the beginning… Learn more about Not the Way Across the Tracks
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Indian Fort
A stone wall fort on a small flat-top hill just off the Table Mesa North Access Road. Drive to the base of the hill and scramble up an easy climb to enter the fort. Commanding… Learn more about Indian Fort
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Montezuma Well
Montezuma Well is a wide well-maintained gravel road between Beaver Creek Road and Rimrock. It's a through route that descends 300 ft in elevation with a panoramic view of the Verde valley and mountains. Dispersed… Learn more about Montezuma Well