Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Tucson Mountains, Arizona
Backway to Mount Lemmon
Many drivers opt to skip this unremarkable backroad. There is a 6-mile section of the road that climbs and winds up the mountain, but other than that, it is pretty uneventful. Unlicensed vehicles are okay… Learn more about Backway to Mount Lemmon
Total Miles
45.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su
Old 96 Ranch
This biggest portion of this Jeep trail is an easy and relaxing trip on a well-maintained gravel road from Highway 79 south of Florence to Highway 77 at Dudleyville. This is where you can explore… Learn more about Old 96 Ranch
Total Miles
60.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Whipple Obervatory Rally
Are you visiting family in Tucson and want to scratch that dirt road itch? Looking for a quick and easy adventure with sweeping views? Do you want to rally your family's crossover by taking the… Learn more about Whipple Obervatory Rally
Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi
Copper Creek Trail
This trail starts out on Arizona State Trust land which requires a permit from the state and are easy to get and last year. It also crosses private land and requires each rig to sign… Learn more about Copper Creek Trail
Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp
Sawtooth Mountain Loop
AZ State Trust permit required. This is a scenic trail that circles around the Sawtooth Mountains. The trail is on BLM and AZ State Trust and skirts private land. You will experience forests of cholla… Learn more about Sawtooth Mountain Loop
Chilto Mine road takes you to around 2,500 feet in about 3 miles. With great views of the valley you start in. The bonus is that it gets a little tougher at the Chilito Mine… Learn more about Chilito Mine
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Yellow Jacket Loop
This is a great dirt trail with scenic views. Go right past the historic "Yellow Jacket Mine" and see all the equipment left there. Plenty of views of the surrounding hills and even all the… Learn more about Yellow Jacket Loop
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp
Ruby Road
Scenic views on this trail plus go by the historic ghost town of Ruby Arizona! The road will take you within 2.6 miles of the border with Mexico and along with the views, you'll pass… Learn more about Ruby Road
Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
Jackson Cabin
This trail is a long day, but we thought it was well worth the trip. The scenery is nice, there is a natural bridge, and the cabin is interesting. You will pass through Muleshoe Ranch… Learn more about Jackson Cabin
Total Miles
26.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Wagon Tracks, Apache Tears and Arnett Canyon
Begin at the east end of the airport and follow the trail to the Wagon Tracks. According to the Tom Kollenborn Chronicles the tracks were the results of the ore wagons hauling silver ore from… Learn more about Wagon Tracks, Apache Tears and Arnett Canyon
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Pioneer Pass
Pioneer Pass starts near the center of Globe, circles the south side of Pinal Peak, and ends on Forest Service Road 651 leading to Pinal Peak. Climb to Pioneer Pass at 6,000' elevation, drop into… Learn more about Pioneer Pass
Total Miles
20.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pinto to Pinal
This Jeep trail is 50 miles, including the road up to and down from Pinal Peak and the one out to Madera Peak.This series of easy, scenic roads will take you from Pinto Mine Road… Learn more about Pinto to Pinal
Total Miles
29.6
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Putz Cemetery and Superior View
A trail to some historical graves and a fantastic viewpoint. A pretty drive even if you don't care for the history, but we recommend checking the history section below. From US 60, go directly across… Learn more about Putz Cemetery and Superior View
Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Pucker Ridge Bat Cave
A short distance after the Mini Grand Canyon you have a chance to hike to the Bat Cave. This will probably take an hour and involve a small bit of rock scrambling. Drive to the… Learn more about Pucker Ridge Bat Cave
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Peralta road
Peralta road is an easy, graded dirt road. Although the road is not challenging, it still leads to great views and has plenty of turn-offs for dispersed camping. If you are into hiking, this road… Learn more about Peralta road
Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
West Swift Trail 366
The West Swift Trail is the route to the top of Clark Peak. This 6-mile road is a rough dirt road with a few rock ledges and potholes. It is wide in many areas and… Learn more about West Swift Trail 366
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Sonoran Desert 8009
Take Freeman Road exit about 17 miles east of Gila Bend. BLM. Camping is available, but put some distance between yourself and the interstate. It is an easy drive, though clearance is necessary in some… Learn more about Sonoran Desert 8009
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Bulldog Wash
This trail is just off Ellsworth Road, and takes you right to Bulldog Canyon trail. Most of it is a sandy wash that weaves around the Arizona desert. Expect some canyon walls, with one one… Learn more about Bulldog Wash
Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Rolls Road
From the first parking lot on Four Peaks Rd heading south, the road is whoops and sandy washes to a rocky road, then you'll be at the parking lot for Butcher Jones. Please note there… Learn more about Rolls Road
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi
A-Cross Road
A-Cross Road is an easy 25-mile drive through the beautiful countryside north of Roosevelt Lake. There are wide open views of Roosevelt Lake and the Sierra Ancha Mountains for the entire length. One area of… Learn more about A-Cross Road
Total Miles
24
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa
Oak Creek Cabin
A fairly easy road to an old cabin at the edge of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. The cabin is in good shape and even has a few canned goods and (empty) booze bottles.You can take… Learn more about Oak Creek Cabin
Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su
Swimming Pool House
This is a short trail to a very cool abandoned house. You will see the house as the Young Road starts to climb toward the mountains. It must have been quite a property in its… Learn more about Swimming Pool House
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
Angel Wings
The road up to the mines is through heavy timber with recently burned areas in the upper section, and can easily be blocked by burned trees blown down or washed into the trail. Take a… Learn more about Angel Wings
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Parker Canyon East
This trail leads to an eastern overlook of Parker Canyon. The road isn't challenging, but it can offer a good perspective after seeing the west side of the canyon via Natural Drainage Road 488, also… Learn more about Parker Canyon East
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Natural Drainage Rd 488
Drainage Road 488 is a short, but very rewarding trail that will lead you to a scenic lookout over Roosevelt Lake. The first thing you will encounter is a set of campsites followed by a… Learn more about Natural Drainage Rd 488
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su
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
Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument
This short drive offers many opportunities to hike along the way. There are some cool camping spots for both RVs and tent campers. You need to pay a small fee to enter the park, and… Learn more about Organ Pipe Cactus Nat. Monument
Total Miles
54.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Sp
Agua Caliente Road
Loop the Gila Bend Mountains while visiting the Gillespie Dam and Bridge plus Sundad Ghost Town.Start this run in Gila Bend then go north up the Gila River Valley on historic US Route 80, which… Learn more about Agua Caliente Road
Total Miles
83.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Black Hills Back Country Byway
The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4.… Learn more about Black Hills Back Country Byway
Total Miles
20.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Wi
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