Blue Monster

Total Miles
7.8

Elevation

1,358.93 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Blue Monster
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Trail Overview

A nice drive along Forest Road 361 from Cherry Road, circling Hayfield Draw OHV Area. This trail twists and turns along a hillside where you'll get to see a lot of old mines. It is recommended that unlicensed vehicles take the trail in the opposite direction. You can connect to 361 on an ATV Trail from Hayfield Draw staging area.

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Blue Monster
Blue Monster

Difficulty

Moderate: Narrow, steep and rocky in places. Side roads may be more difficult. Suitable for stock, highclearance SUVs when road is dry.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Joe Rollins
Jul 04, 2024
2022 Honda Talon 1000X
Open
Bruce Waugh
Jun 20, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Jeff Rose
May 12, 2024
2024 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Dusty
Normal
Only saw 4 SxS and 1 Dirt Bike. Fun drive with lots of fun off camber climbs. Went counter clockwise. Stock Rubicon 4xe has 33 inch tires. Used lockers once but really didn't need them. Never scraped the bottom. I did this in a Stock JLU Sport last year and had no problems. Lots of Quail and one Rattler on the road.
Alan Paxhia
Nov 06, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated

Access Description

From Camp Verde: From Interstate 17, Exit 287, head northwest on Highway 260. Go 2.8 miles and turn left on Cherry Road, a major intersection with traffic light. Head west 6.3 miles and climb uphill on Cherry Road to Forest Road 361 on right. From Cottonwood: Take Highway 260 south about 9.5 miles to Cherry Road and turn right. Watch for signs to Wildlife Park.

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