Montana Mountain Loop

Total Miles
38.3

Elevation

1,660.23 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

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Trail Overview

This is a beautiful trail in close proximity to Phoenix. It starts in an amazing canyon and eventually climbs up to 5,000 feet, where you'll get breathtaking desert and mountain views. ATVs and UTVs can use Hewitt Station Road to complete a loop. There are some great camping spots along the way.

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Montana Mountain Loop
Montana Mountain Loop

Difficulty

Obstacles change throughout the year so it could be rated a 3 one day and a potential of a 6 another. Pending the water and the placement of rocks many of the trails vary in difficulty. The lower area has had multiple trails that have disappeared due to moving water and the wash swallowing them. Sometimes due to changing conditions routes may require some tight spots through bushes, rocks and other areas to get to the trail path.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Dick Wilimek
Nov 20, 2024
1998 Jeep TJ
Obstructed
Washout
Lots of washouts. Large boulders going into the wash’s. Deep washed out pockets on the Northern part most on off camber steep edges. This was the trail to the west, if I remember it was 1900
Hayden Decarlo
Nov 17, 2024
Dirt Bike
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Me and some of my party member laid it over twice and I got stuck 3 times. This was the worst trail I’ve ever been on. It took us 6 hours start to finish. DO NOT ATTEMPT ON DIRTBIKE
Derek Wharton
Aug 17, 2024
SxS
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Great ride overall . Definitely gets rough in some areas but a great trip overall . Took 4 hours from start to finish
Matt Kroner
Jul 05, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Trail took us about 5 hours starting at Hewlett and exiting at the 60 by Superior. Trail is 45% dirt road with 20% being super rocky. One really technical part my dad in a full-size super duty struggled with a bit but made it fine when I spotted him. Beautiful trail!

Access Description

Take 60 east form Phoenix and turn on Queen Creek Rd after highway 79 Junction

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