Entrance Trail to the Tonto National Forest Desert Vista OHV

Total Miles
0.6

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Entrance Trail to the Tonto National Forest Desert Vista OHV
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Trail Overview

This is the new entrance trail to the Tonto National Forest Desert Vista OHV Area as of October 2024. The entrance used to be farther north, but after the closure due to fires, the USFS built a new entrance trail to the system. This trail is difficult to find from the trail system, so look for the Saguaro Cactus that is growing like a V (See the pictures).

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Entrance Trail to the Tonto National Forest Desert Vista OHV
Entrance Trail to the Tonto National Forest Desert Vista OHV

Difficulty

There are some deep ruts along the trail that may cause a stock-height vehicle to high-center.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

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Access Description

Take 144th street north from Rio Verde Blvd about 3.5 miles, the trailhead will be on the right side. There is no parking available at the trailhead, but there is an area about 1/2 mile south of the trailhead for trailer parking.

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