Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Joseph City, Arizona
Rim Road East
Like Rim Road West, Rim Road East offers tremendous views from atop the Mogollon Rim. Where RRW is passable by all vehicles, Rim Road East is slightly more technical due to erosion and will require… Learn more about Rim Road East
Total Miles
52.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Alder Canyon
This is a fast, fun trail that doesn't get much use. It is wide enough for all vehicles, but ideal for SXSs, ATVs and dirtbikes. There are some tight spots and fallen trees, but nothing… Learn more about Alder Canyon
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Waters Draw
This is a quick, fun and easy trail. You'll get a good variety of views with wooded trails, open power line roads, and a large rocky area next to the trail. There is a loop… Learn more about Waters Draw
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Porter Mountain Loop
Spring, Summer, Fall - mostly easy trail with some great side spurs with awesome views. Along this route, you will also see an old run-down cabin near the Sawmill tank and an old homestead North… Learn more about Porter Mountain Loop
Total Miles
16
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Rim Road West
Epic vistas and endless possibilities! This trail offers little to no technical challenge but makes up for this with some of the most amazing views in the state. This is a great route for beginners… Learn more about Rim Road West
Total Miles
41.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR283 - Marshall Mountain
You'll find lots of Ponderosa Pine, Some Oak, and Juniper. You'll also see changes to see wildlife such as Elk, Deer, Turkey, Rabbits & Squirrels. This is a nice easy drive through the forest. This… Learn more about FR283 - Marshall Mountain
Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Springer Mountain
Springer Mountain is an easy and scenic point-to-point trail through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Lakeside, AZ. The route is graded and covered with gravel and easily passable by most vehicles. Rain may increase the… Learn more about Springer Mountain
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Turkey Mountain
This is a little jumper road between FR182 and FR283 with lots of side trails to explore. It is a really easy grade. It may become impassible in winter. Less than 1/2 hour - more… Learn more about Turkey Mountain
Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FDR 848
Very scenic drive with a great view and access to the nice creek to cool off in on hot days. This trail is very mild and friendly to all high clearance vehicles up to the… Learn more about FDR 848
Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lone Pine Divide
A very enjoyable backcountry Jeep trail from SR 288 (Young Road) just north of Roosevelt Lake back to SR 288 north of Young. This trip stays east of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness and skirts the… Learn more about Lone Pine Divide
Total Miles
37.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
Hutch Mountain Lookout
This is a mild trail that starts off Lake Mary Road on FSR 135, and ends at the Hutch Mountain lookout tower. Winding through lush forest, this road is perfect for a family outing. The… Learn more about Hutch Mountain Lookout
Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Marshall Lake Road
This road/trail starts out easy on black top, then chip n seal, then washboard red dusty dirt. From there, it gets rocky, and is slow. There are all kinds of offshoots and camps along the… Learn more about Marshall Lake Road
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sheep Springs Road
Sheep Spring Road is a wide forest road that takes you into the heart of the Coconino National Forest. This road often dances between ponderosa pine groves, and expansive alpine meadows, called parks by the… Learn more about Sheep Springs Road
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bar M Road
This rough forest road has sporadic pull-through primitive campsites scattered throughout, though sites are more densely dispersed closer to the I-17. With no obstacles over 12", this road is clearly unmaintained and could prove challenging… Learn more about Bar M Road
Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Casner Park
The Casner Park Forest Road is located just West of Mormon Lake, South of Flagstaff, AZ. This trail runs in a general East/West direction through the Coconino National Forest and gives you an easy variable… Learn more about Casner Park
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Mormon Mountain
This fun and scenic out-and-back trail to the top of Mormon Mountain is nestled amongst Ponderosa pines, mixed conifers, and aspen trees. The trail begins with deep ruts, and loose rock, then transitions to areas… Learn more about Mormon Mountain
Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Choppy Waters
This scenic point-to-point loop trail meanders through the beautiful pines and meadows of the Coconino National Forest. Although there are some short sections of smooth dirt, the majority of this trail is covered in loose… Learn more about Choppy Waters
Total Miles
13.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Red Clay Way
This is a fun point-to-point trail under the pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ, that can be utilized as a connector to other trails in the area. This 3.5-mile gradual incline… Learn more about Red Clay Way
Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FR 226
Forest Road 226 runs Northwest to Southeast, opposite the famous "Schnebley Hill". This rocky trail will take you through the mixed pines of the Coconino National Forest through burn scars and past many primitive large… Learn more about FR 226
Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
00296 Road
This road will become a muddy mess when wet, a few sections of the road are slightly rutted out. There is spotty cell phone service on this road. Possible camp spots. You will find a… Learn more about 00296 Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
00132d Road
Really cool white dirt in some sections that does turn into a horrible white dust cloud when it's dry out. The road has spotty cell phone service in sections. Not winter maintained. Offers access to… Learn more about 00132d Road
Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Tow Strap
This trail is relatively easy in a stock truck. It is a steep incline of 2.5 miles. Closer to the top the trail has a couple of tight technical turns. Once you reach the top… Learn more about Tow Strap
Total Miles
12.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
09487x Road
Not suited for low clearance vehicles, this road is rough and has a few small sections of rocks to crawl; it's a bumpy slow-moving trail. The road has spotty cell phone service in sections and… Learn more about 09487x Road
Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Strawberry to Pine
This dirt trail connects the small mountain towns of Pine and Strawberry. It starts smoothly from Pine but is a series of switchbacks gaining some elevation. There is a popular hiking trail 1/4 mile in… Learn more about Strawberry to Pine
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Clear Creek Canyon(FR-677)
This trail begins off Highway 260 (approximately 6 miles east of the 87), and ends at the southern rim of West Clear Creek Canyon. There is no sign for the turnoff. If you blink, you… Learn more about Clear Creek Canyon(FR-677)
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Aztec Peak
Aztec Peak trail is an easy road to a fire tower at the top of a 7,748' mountain. The road follows Workman Creek while accessing several Forest Service recreation areas and trailheads. Almost any vehicle… Learn more about Aztec Peak
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lockett Meadow Trail
This is a simple Forest Service road but has great views and camp sites scattered around as well. The road is a sandy but with the washboard effect! If possible, air down, ride the trail… Learn more about Lockett Meadow Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Schnebly Hill Road
Phenomenal scenery includes massive red rock buttes and a thick, healthy forest. If you're going to Sedona from Flagstaff, this is a really fun way to travel. Take your time and explore some of the… Learn more about Schnebly Hill Road
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Graffiti Tunnel Loop
Scenic loop under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ. The route starts off on a mostly dirt trail with some erosion and ruts of varying depth. As you venture… Learn more about Graffiti Tunnel Loop
Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Howard Trail #245
Not suited for low clearance vehicles. This road is rough and has a few small sections of rocks to crawl. It is a bumpy, slow-moving trail and it will get extremely muddy when wet. The… Learn more about Howard Trail #245