Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lake Montezuma, Arizona
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
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Soda Springs
Soda Springs is seasonally open for recreation and camping consisting mostly of compact dirt and gravel. It's wide and smooth with a few washouts to keep a lookout for. No longer a through route it… Learn more about Soda Springs
Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Deadwood Tank
This scenic point-to-point trail is located under the pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ, and can be combined with Crazy Park trail to become a bumpy, but fun, loop trail. The… Learn more about Deadwood Tank
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Crazy Park
Scenic point-to-point trail under the pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ. The route is a combination of rutted dirt and loose and buried rock that terminates just past Crazy Park at… Learn more about Crazy Park
Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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
Little Round Mountain
This road is not maintained in the winter. It varies in technicality, but you will find rocky sections, rutted areas, and fallen trees to go over or around. In the wet season, this road will… Learn more about Little Round Mountain
Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Edge of the World
Edge of the World (FS RD 231) is a wonderfully scenic, and easy, a route traversing through AZ State Trust land and Coconino National Forest leaving Flagstaff and heading South toward the East Pocket Lookout.… Learn more about Edge of the World
Total Miles
24.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / 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
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… Learn more about Thomas Point Connector
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
East Buzzard Ridge
East Buzzard Ridge trail (FS RD 792) is a scenic point-to-point trail under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest northwest of Sedona, AZ. The trail, which can be accessed by most vehicles, does… Learn more about East Buzzard Ridge
Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Ritter Road (Newman Park)
Easy, but beautiful, forest road through the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest west of Munds Park, AZ. Along this route, you will find many dispersed campsites and access to other 4x4 trails in… Learn more about Ritter Road (Newman Park)
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1
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
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
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… Learn more about Thomas Point Trail
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Twin Buttes Hiking Trail
This generally easy dirt trail leads to the Twin Buttes hiking trailhead. There is a pull-out parking area that can accommodate about five cars. This area is open range, and the trail passes next to… Learn more about Twin Buttes Hiking Trail
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
West Buzzard Ridge
West Buzzard Ridge trail (FS RD 9015H) is a scenic point-to-point trail under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest northwest of Sedona, AZ. The trail, which can be accessed by most vehicles, does… Learn more about West Buzzard Ridge
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2
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
Turkey Butte
This road is not maintained in the winter. It can vary from one to two cars wide. You will find lots of deer on this road and maybe a few elk. It can be rocky… Learn more about Turkey Butte
Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
504 to Pole Line
504 to Pole LineThis trail is quite rutted. Evidence of large machinery recently grading the trial was apparent, and lots of rocks lined each side of the trail. This area can get pretty muddy in… Learn more about 504 to Pole Line
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
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
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