The Meadow Creek Road begins in a Ponderosa Pine Forest with great camping. The road quickly descends into the Meadow Creek Valley and riparian area. The lushness of the riparian area contrasts nicely with the… Learn more about Meadow Creek Road-FS 149
Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Signal Peak Road - FS 154
The Signal Peak Road provides access to the Signal Peak fire lookout tower. It is a generally easy gravel road with a few spots that could be muddy following rain or during snow melt. The… Learn more about Signal Peak Road - FS 154
Total Miles
6.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A
Bear Canyon Road begins in the Signal Fire burn scar but climbs into a beautiful Ponderosa pine forest. The road is generally easy and well-maintained. Great views of the Black Range as you climb higher.… Learn more about Bear Canyon Rd-FS 855 A
Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Granite Knob-FS 4083 H
A great short trail to test yourself and your vehicle. This is the only trail in the area that has any significant obstacles. The loose climb and small ledges can be done in a stock… Learn more about Granite Knob-FS 4083 H
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Saddle Rock Canyon Rd
Total Miles
17.2
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
T Bar T
A slightly more challenging alternative to the middle section of Saddle Rock Canyon. Going north to south there is a nice little gatekeeper rock as soon as you turn off the wash. If you can… Learn more about T Bar T
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Lookout Mountain
The trail starts with a campsite without amenities. Then, pass by Sawmill Tank filled with beautiful water that freezes over in winter. The initial terrain has mud holes and deep ruts. Pass through a gate… Learn more about Lookout Mountain
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Fa
FS 827 Deadman
This trail is one of the few in the area that is wider and has less chance of overhanging branches. The erosion ruts can change the complexity of the route in wet weather. This trail… Learn more about FS 827 Deadman
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 914
This is a sandy trail that provides access to the fun and challenging FS 915 Boundary Bowl and connects to FS 827. It travels on the southwestern edge of the enormous Tyrone Mine. Like many… Learn more about FS 914
Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 915 Boundary Bowl
This is a fun area to rest, play and test your skills and your rig. There are a number of small hills of varying degrees of difficulty. The area is bowl-shaped and allows you to… Learn more about FS 915 Boundary Bowl
Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Goat Canyon
Goat Canyon is an out-and-back trail. It deadends near an abandoned mine site. Don't go to the very end as there is no room to turn around and you will have to reverse up a… Learn more about Goat Canyon
Total Miles
7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
FS 91 Old Tyrone Road
This route follows the Old Tyrone Road which was primarily used to go into the Burro Mountains. The mine changed that access. Now, the main road is Tyrone Thompson Road. The old townsite of Tyrone,… Learn more about FS 91 Old Tyrone Road
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 911 West
This route starts from Tyrone Thompson Road as FS 819 Shrine Mine. A turn east is FS 911. It leads to a beautiful picnic spot along a small stream. It is narrow due to overhanging… Learn more about FS 911 West
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4090 B Evacuation Route
This short trail marked as FS 4090 B is used as the emergency evacuation route for the Burro Mountain Homestead. The Burro Mountain Homestead is the former Summer Home Ranch and Stagecoach Stop built in… Learn more about FS 4090 B Evacuation Route
Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access
This trail starts off relatively easy but as it climbs toward the Continental Divide Trail it becomes more narrow and the ruts are deeper. There is a place to turn around at the dead end.… Learn more about FS 4033 F Continental Divide Trail access
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle
This route begins from FS 4090 C and dead ends at the Burro Mountain Homestead Gate 7. That gate is locked. The Alligator Juniper that line the road is hundreds and hundreds of years old.… Learn more about FS 4248 Y Alligator Juniper Jungle
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Gila Headwaters Overlook
The Middle Fork of the Gila River starts in the heart of the Gila National Forest and joins the Gila River, 20 miles South of Snow Lake, at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Visitor… Learn more about Gila Headwaters Overlook
Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
FS 4250 R for Ruts
This is a short but difficult and narrow trail. It is challenging and will roll your rig from side to side. The trees overhang the trail at the start. The ruts start out gradually, and… Learn more about FS 4250 R for Ruts
Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
FS 836 Jacks Peak Road
FS 836 leads to Jacks Peak which is the highest point in the area at 7966 feet elevation. Being the highest point in the area, Jacks Peak has numerous communication towers. This road is rough,… Learn more about FS 836 Jacks Peak Road
Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Upper Gold Gulch
This is an easy, sandy route through gorgeous terrain. The shoulders of the road are deep sand and should be avoided. The rocks, Alligator Juniper, Pinon Trees, Cholla Cactus and Palm Yuccas create a spectacular… Learn more about Upper Gold Gulch
Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
This 7.3 mile trail begins at FS 861 (Knight Canyon Road) and US 90. The trail begins on a 2-track, full size sandy dirt road that climbs gently up to the first gate. You'll continue… Learn more about Knight Canyon Road to Mill Canyon Road
Total Miles
6.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Holdup Spur
Holdup Spur is a short end-to-end trail that is intersected at its midway point by FSR-377/Burma Road-Garcia Falls and gives anyone exploring more ground to cover, as well as additional dispersed camping. The surface is… Learn more about Holdup Spur
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Burma Road-Garcia Falls
Burma Road-Garcia Falls begins on a decently maintained dirt and rock road that is wide enough for two vehicles for the first several miles and will be easily traveled with most high-clearance AWD and 4x4… Learn more about Burma Road-Garcia Falls
Total Miles
15.9
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Springtime
Springtime is one of the longer forest trails in the area and provides diverse exploration, areas for dispersed camping, designated campsites, and hiking trails. Springtime connects from Highway 1 at the east and runs through… Learn more about Springtime
Total Miles
21.2
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Deer Spring
Deer Spring is a point-to-point trail that connects FSR-139/Red Rock to FSR-936/Penasco Springs to the north. If the trail is accessed at the north end from Penasco Springs, drivers will start on a dirt and… Learn more about Deer Spring
Total Miles
8.3
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Penasco Springs
Penasco Springs is a wonderful desert experience that takes you down into the canyons at the base of the mountains and through some fun terrain that most 4x4 vehicles will handle. Starting out, the road… Learn more about Penasco Springs
Total Miles
11.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Old Spanish Trail
The Old Spanish Trail is one of the longer tracks in the area and features amazing views of the mountains to the west, grasslands at the north, and a fun desert feed before getting closer… Learn more about Old Spanish Trail
Total Miles
20.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Tower Peak via Rosedale Road
This is an alternate route approaching the highlands surrounding Mt. Withington. Highlights of this road include unique rock formations, sweeping vistas, and downright spooky drives through previously burned forests. One section of the route drives… Learn more about Tower Peak via Rosedale Road
Total Miles
16.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Wildcat Run
Wildcat Run is a combination of FSR-378 and FSR-378A that runs deeper into the foothills of the mountains to the west as it passes by Wildcat Peak to the north. The track begins as a… Learn more about Wildcat Run
Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Mount Withington via Monica Saddle
Mount Withington dominates the landscape around the Very Large Array, rising to just over 10,000 ft. In the spirit of adventure, it just begs those driving nearby to drivers to go see if they can… Learn more about Mount Withington via Monica Saddle