Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails

The 100 trails in this book may GUIDE

be the best batch of Arizona TO 4x4 trails ever put together in Second Edition • 100 Trails one place. Whether you are a newcomer to 4-wheeling or an

experienced veteran, you are Backroads Arizona sure to have fun. In fact, we guarantee it. (See page 2.) GUIDE TO The trails are grouped into seven key areas where we found the best 4-wheeling. Trails cover both mountain and desert Arizona terrain. Many are convenient to major cities. (See pages 4-5 for complete Trail List and Trail Finder.) & A color format makes planning Backroads your next adventure simpler than ever. Easy, moderate and difficult routes are color coded, 4-Wheel-Drive while symbols quickly show kinds of vehicles allowed on each trail. This includes unlicensed UTVs, ATVs and dirt Trails bikes. (See pages 8-9.) &

A separate mileage log ties Trails 4-Wheel-Drive numbered locations along the route to a custom map featuring a relief background. GPS coor- dinates are provided for each numbered location. Included are reverse mileages for all trails and historical highlights. All this is supported by an active website, which includes free trail updates, GPS downloads and an email newsletter.

Easy Moderate Difficult FunTreks

www.funtreks.com Charles A.Wells & Matt Peterson

DOCUMENT Ariz 2nd ed cover JUNE122012.indd 1 7/2/12 9:30:08 AM Published by FunTreks, Inc. GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION P.O. Box 3127, Monument, CO 80132-3127 We guarantee you will enjoy the trails in CONTENTS Phone: Toll free 877-222-7623 this book. If not, or if you are dissatisfied Fax: (719) 277-7411 with the book in any other way, return it E-mail: [email protected] to us for a full refund. Or, call our toll- Website: www.funtreks.com free number during business hours at Page Topic 1-877-222-7623. We promise to do what- Copyright © 2012 by FunTreks, Inc. ever it takes to make you happy. 4 Trail List Writing, design, photography and produc- DISCLAIMER 5 Trail Finder tion by Charles A. Wells & Matt Peterson. Travel in Arizona’s backcountry is, by 6 Trail Ratings Defined its very nature, potentially dangerous and 6 Author’s Vehicles Edited by Shelley Mayer could result in property damage, injury or even death. The scope of this book can- Second Edition not predict every possible hazard you may 7 INTRODUCTION encounter. If you drive any of the trails in 8 Fun Trails – Our Promise to You All rights reserved. No part of this book this book, you acknowledge these risks and 8 What’s New in This 2nd Edition may be reproduced or transmitted in any assume full responsibility. You are the final 8 Website Updates and Downloads form by any means, electronic or mechani- judge as to whether a trail is safe to drive cal, including photocopying, recording or by on any given day, whether your vehicle is 8 Explanation of Vehicle Symbols any information storage and retrieval system capable of the journey and what supplies 10 About Arizona without the written permission from the you should carry. The information con- 11 Trail Rules and Etiquette authors, except for inclusion of brief quota- tained herein cannot replace good judgment 11 Motor Vehicle Use Maps- MVUMs tions in a review. and proper preparation on your part. The publisher and authors of this book disclaim 12 Safety Tips Printed in China any and all liability for bodily injury, death 12 GPS Settings or property damage that could occur to you 12 Backcountry Driving Tips Library of Congress or any of your passengers. 14 Checklist Control Number: 2012909778 We have made every effort to update ISBN: 978-1-934838-19-8 trails to match U.S. Forest Service Motor 15 Winching FREE trail updates, GPS downloads and Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) that were 16 Special Permits, Laws, Situations e-mail newsletter available at available at the time of this writing. We 16 OHV Licensing Requirements www.funtreks.com. cannot match maps that have not yet been issued or keep up with annual changes to To order additional books, call toll-free existing maps. We will attempt to report 17 THE TRAILS (Individual trails listed on next page) 1-877-222-7623 or order online at changes on our website, but make no 18 Area 1 – Grand Canyon, Jacob Lake, Canyon De Chelly www.funtreks.com. guarantee of accuracy. You are ultimately 44 Area 2 – Flagstaff, Sedona, Cottonwood, Jerome responsible for following the latest and 80 Area 3 – North Phoenix, Prescott, Crown King, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS correct MVUM. In addition, OHV laws Thanks to: Tim Naylor and the Tucson described in this book change constantly. Carefree, Wickenburg Rough Riders who personally guided us We do our best to keep up with them; 116 Area 4 – East Phoenix, Payson, Apache Junction, Florence on southern Arizona trails and advised us however, you are ultimately responsible 156 Area 5 – Oracle, Tucson, Nogales in countless other ways; Nena Barlow of to know the correct and latest laws. The 180 Area 6 – Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Parker, Barlow Jeep Rentals in Sedona for sharing publisher and authors of this book disclaim her expertise on local trails and helping us any and all liability for fines or other pun- Peach Springs modify our new Rubicon in record time; the ishment that could result from being on the 206 Area 7 – Quartzsite, Yuma, Ajo, Verde Valley 4-Wheelers for guiding us on wrong trail or breaking the law. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Pyeatt Draw; staffers and rangers at the U.S. 232 Map Legend Forest Service, BLM and other government Note: Telephone numbers and websites land agencies for their time and patience that appear in this book were verified May 232 Author Bios answering our many questions. Thanks also 2012. to the many people we met on the trails for sharing pictures and advice. 2 3 TRAIL LIST Green = Easy, Blue = Moderate, Red = Difficult TRAIL FINDER

* New Trails # Name Pg. # Name Pg. # Name Pg. To find a trail, use list at left AREA 1 MAP 18 34. Backway to 69. Backway to and map below to determine Grand Canyon, Jacob Crown King 90 Mount Lemmon 164 in which area a trail is located, Lake, Canyon De Chelly 35. Black Canyon Creek* 92 70. Rice Peak 166 then turn to the page indicated. 1. Toroweap Overlook 20 36. Black Canyon City 71. Chimney Rock 168 2. Jumpup Point* 22 Overlook* 94 72. Chivo Falls 170 Detailed area maps will direct 3. Three Fire Towers* 24 37. China Dam, Ft. Tule* 96 73. Gunsight Pass 172 you to individual trails. 4. Fire Point, 38. Tip Top Mine* 98 74. Gardner Canyon 174 Timp Point 26 39. Terminator* 100 75. Bull Springs Road 176 5. Point Sublime 28 40. Crapshoot* 102 76. Patagonia 6. Buffalo Ranch* 30 41. New River 104 Mountains 178 7. Orderville Canyon* 32 42. Big Maggie May 8. Tater Ridge* 34 Creek* 106 AREA 6 MAP 180 9. Saddle Mtn. Road 36 43. Box Canyon at Kingman, 10. Hull Cabin 38 Hassayampa River* 1 0 8 11. Monument Valley* 40 Lake Havasu City, 12. Canyon De Chelly* 42 44. Wickenburg Mtns. 110 Parker, Peach Springs 45. Vulture Mine* 112 77. Chloride Mines 182 AREA 2 MAP 44 46. Hieroglyphic 78. Diamond Creek Rd.* 184 Flagstaff, Sedona, Mountains Loop* 114 79. Secret Pass 186 Cottonwood, Jerome 80. Pass Canyon 188 13. Elden Mountain, AREA 4 MAP 116 81. Hualapai Mountains 190 Schultz Pass 46 East Phoenix, Payson, 82. Moss Wash 192 14. O’Leary Peak Loop* 48 Apache Junction, 83 Bison Falls* 194 15. Cinder Hills Florence 84. Mohave Wash 196 OHV Area 50 47. Pyeatt Draw* 118 85. Cattail Cove 198 16. Smiley Rock 52 48. Mt. Ord Lookout* 120 86. Backway to 17. Horseshoe Canyon* 54 49. Four Peaks 122 Desert Bar 200 18. Woodchute Trail* 56 50. Sycamore Creek* 124 87. Vampire Mine 202 19. Mingus Mountain 58 51. Rolls OHV Area, 88. Swansea Townsite 204 20. Red Rock West Side* 126 Powerline* 60 52. Saguaro Lake Cove* 128 AREA 7 MAP 206 21. Outlaw Trail* 62 53. Rolls OHV Area, Quartzsite, Yuma, Ajo, 22. Greasy Spoon 64 East Side* 130 Organ Pipe Cactus 23. Devil’s Bridge, 54. Bulldog Canyon 132 National Monument Van Deren Cabin 66 55. Apache Trail 134 89. Plomosa Mountains 208 24. Soldier Pass 68 56. Montana Mountain 136 90. Sand Bowl 25. Schnebly Hill Road 70 57. Hackberry Creek 138 OHV Area 210 26. Broken Arrow 72 58. Walnut Canyon 140 91. Dripping Springs 212 27. Oak Creek 59. Reymert Mine* 142 92. Harquahala Peak 214 Homestead 74 60. Woodpecker Trail, 93. Belmont Mountain 216 28. House Mountain* 76 Ajax Mine 144 94. Kofa Queen 29. Blue Monster* 78 61. Elvis Trail* 146 Canyon* 218 62. Box Canyon 148 95. Castle Dome AREA 3 MAP 80 63. Jack Handle 150 Mountains 220 North Phoenix, Prescott, 64. Coke Ovens 152 96. Laguna Mountain Crown King, Carefree, 65. Gila River Loop* 154 Ridge 222 Wickenburg 97. Fortuna Mine* 224 30. Senator Highway, AREA 5 MAP 156 98. El Camino Del Crown King Road 82 Oracle, Tucson, Nogales Diablo, East Side* 226 31. Desoto Mine 84 66. Tucson Wash* 158 99. El Camino Del 32. Turkey Creek* 86 67. Wild Burro Canyon* 160 Diablo, West Side* 228 33. Bloody Basin Road* 88 68. Charouleau Gap 162 100. Organ Pipe Cactus N.M. 230 4 5 TRAIL RATINGS DEFINED

Trail ratings are very subjective. Moderate Conditions change for many reasons, Rutted dirt or rocky including weather and time of year. road. Careful tire place- An easy trail can quickly become dif- ment may be necessary. ficult when washed out by a rainstorm Some grades fairly or blocked by a fallen rock. You must steep but manageable be the final judge of a trail’s condi- if dry. Soft sand pos- tion on the day you drive it. If any part sible. Sideways tilt will of a trail is difficult, the entire trail is require caution. Narrow shelf roads rated difficult. You may be able to drive possible. Backing may be necessary to a significant portion of a trail before pass. Water depths passable for stock reaching the difficult spot. Read each high-clearance vehicles except during trail description carefully for specific periods of heavy runoff. Mud holes information. may be present especially in the spring. Undercarriage may scrape occasion- Easy ally depending on ground clearance. Gravel, dirt, clay, sand,

Rock-stacking may be necessary in or mildly rocky road. some cases. Brush may touch vehicle. Gentle grades. Water Four-wheel drive, low range, and higher levels low except during ground clearance required in most periods of heavy runoff. cases. Standard factory skid plates and Full-width single lane tow hooks recommended on many trails. or wider with adequate room to pass most of the time. Where Difficult shelf conditions exist, road is wide with Grades can be very minor sideways tilt. Clay roads, when steep with severe wet, can significantly increase difficulty. ground undulation Some trails can be driven in 2WD under and large boulders. ideal conditions. Others will need 4WD Sideways tilt can be and, in some cases, low-range gearing. extreme. Sand hills very steep with soft Author’s Vehicles: (See photos) downslopes. Deep water crossings pos- A. 2002 Grand Cherokee: Stock 4WD, skid sible. Shelf roads extremely narrow; plates and tow hooks, A/T tires and CB radio. use caution in full-size vehicle. Passing B. 2012 Jeep® Rubicon 4-DR: Standard may be difficult with backing required equipment includes lockers front and rear and push-button, quick-disconnect sway bar. for long distances. Brush may scratch Added CB radio and front steel bumper with sides of vehicle. Body damage possible. brackets to tow vehicle behind motorhome. Some trails suitable for more aggressive C. 2012 Jeep® Rubicon 2-DR: Standard stock vehicles but most trails require equipment includes lockers front and rear and push-button, quick disconnect sway bar. vehicle modification. Lifts, differential Added 3-inch lift, front heavy-duty bumper lockers, aggressive articulation, and/or and CB radio. (We traded-in our 2001 white winches recommended in many cases. Wrangler on this vehicle while in Arizona.) Skid plates and tow hooks required. ® “Jeep” is a registered trademark of Chrysler Corporation. Introduction 6 7 AREA 3 Green = Easy, Blue = Moderate, Red = Difficult

# Name Pg. 30. Senator Highway, North Phoenix, Crown King Road 82 31. Desoto Mine 84 Prescott, Crown King, 32. Turkey Creek 86 33. Bloody Basin Road 88 34. Backway to Carefree, Wickenburg Crown King 90 35. Black Canyon Creek 92 Just north of Phoenix and south of Prescott are some 36. Black Canyon City of the most popular trails in the state, many easily Overlook 94 accessible from Interstate 17. Trails like the Backway 37. China Dam, Ft. Tule 96 to Crown King and Wickenburg Mountains are impor- 38. Tip Top Mine 98 tant historically, but are also great 4-wheeling adven- 39. Terminator 100 tures. Many new trails have been added to this area, 40. Crapshoot 102 41. New River 104 including several around Black Canyon City and two 42. Big Maggie May Ck. 106 more near Wickenburg. The Table Mesa area has now 43. Box Canyon at been recognized by the Bureau of Land Management Hassayampa River 108 as a legitimate 4-wheeling recreation area. Most 44. Wickenburg Mtns. 110 importantly, they have legalized several popular 45. Vulture Mine 112 extreme trails, which they call TV (technical vehicle) 46. Hieroglyphic Mountains Loop 114 routes. We’ve included just one, Terminator.

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69 Exit 262 Cordes Junction 31 Cordes 89 Cleator Agua Fria 30 Exit 259 National Monument Crown 32 30 King 33 Bumble TO Bee 7017 CONGRESS 35 Exit 248 33 34 Maggie Mine Cave 44 Road Creek Sheep Road Bridge Black Canyon City Exit 244 TO Rock Springs WIKIEUP Constellation Castle Hot Exit 242 Road Springs 36 Buckhorn Cow 38 93 43 Road Creek Horseshoe Rd. 39 Reservoir Castle Hot Springs Exit 236 41 60 Wickenburg Road 42 TO 37 Table AGUILA 40 Mesa 60 Cave 46 Creek 45 Lake Road Morristown Pleasant 7017 Bartlett Dam 74 Castle Hot Sprgs. Rd. Cave Creek Road 74 Carefree Grid size - 10 miles 60 TO Exit 223 74 © 2012 FunTreks, Inc. PHOENIX Desoto Mine, Trail #31, rated difficult. You’ll want a good spotter for this steep, tippy spot. 80 81 START 11.2 Cross Tonto National For- Bloody Basin Road est boundary. [26.3] 33 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] 17.9 High point with great AREA 3 map on page 80 Head south from parking views begins descent area on wide Bloody towards Verde River. [19.6] Basin Road 9269. [37.5] 21.5 Continue straight. Road 01 N34 16.956 W112 07.113 578 on right goes to old 1.4 Continue straight where stone cabin. [16.0] 9005 goes right. [36.1] 04 N34 11.105 W111 51.488 6.0 Vault toilet and parking 25.6 Continue straight where area on right. [31.5] Cave Creek Road, F.S. 8.4 Continue straight. Road 24, goes south. [11.9] 9023 on left goes 1.3 05 N34 09.342 W111 49.317 miles to Pueblo La Plata, 37.5 Trail ends at Sheep large ruin of prehistoric Bridge, foot traffic only. Indian village. [29.1] Road continues south 02 N34 14.130 W112 01.760 and crosses river. Water 10.7 Continue straight past is seldom shallow enough kiosk. Road 9014 goes to cross. Just before right about 5 miles to bridge, a rocky road goes Indian petroglyphs and left downhill to a sandbar more ruins. [26.8] next to river. [0.0] Road gets steeper near river. 03 N34 13.673 W111 59.504 06 N34 04.678 W111 42.494 Sheep Bridge is for foot traffic only. Note old concrete foundations on south side of existing bridge. AGUA FRIA Exit Start NATIONAL TO 259 CORDES 01 MONUMENT MINI KEY P Bloody Paved Basin Road Pueblo la Plata Unpaved 9269 Easy Moderate 9005 7017 Dif cult 9023 TONTO More Trails NATIONAL Shadowed portion of trail P Information 02 FOREST described in mileage log. 03 board Hidden petroglyphs. See GPS location on map. Side trip at Waypoint 04 leads to this stone cabin. Cattle Guard 9014 High point, Historical Highlight: Most people drive this route to 269 great views Power line see the impressive Sheep Bridge at the end. The 476- AGUA FRIA TO ft. suspension footbridge was first built in 1943 and NATIONAL STRAWBERRY 578 04 TONTO rebuilt in 1989. The old foundations remain in place. MONUMENT N39º 09.76´ NATIONAL W111º 59.67´ FOREST The 71,000-acre Agua Fria National Monument was 9014 created in 2000 and contains over 400 archaeologi- Petroglyphs on cliff walls 100 ft. Stone cabin 16 cal sites, some 2,000 years old. Please learn and east of loop where road ends. 05 obey special rules for the area. “Bloody Basin” got Climb down to see petroglyphs. its name from the Battle of Turret Peak in 1873, dur- Verde ing which 26 Tonto-Apache Indians were killed in River Natural hot springs rigged to flow into tubs. TONTO 24 Licensed retaliation for earlier Indian atrocities. vehicles only Bloody 7017 NATIONAL Basin Road FOREST conditions, especially on side trips. Grid size - 4 miles 269 Sheep Overview: Much of this long trip passes TO CAVE CREEK, Bridge HORSESHOE AND through Agua Fria National Monument. BARTLETT RESERVOIRS Possible water crossing Take time for side trips to see archaeo- Stats: Length: Almost 38 miles one TO PHOENIX © 2012 FunTreks, Inc. south of bridge if water is low. 06 logical sites and petroglyphs shown on way plus side trips. Time: Allow full map. The highest point of the trip nears day. Elevation: 2,069 to 4,954 ft. Open 5,000 feet, where you’ll enjoy expan- all year. Best March-November. Hot in sive views on a clear day. Unlicensed summer. No fee to enter or camp. vehicles are allowed throughout the area. There are natural hot springs hid- Current Conditions: Agua Fria N. M. den in thick brush below and slightly BLM, Phoenix (623) 580-5500. Tonto north of the bridge on the west side. N.F, Cave Creek R.D. (480) 595-3300.

Rating: Easy: A well-maintained road Getting There: Get off Interstate 17 at that gets a bit rockier as you descend to Exit 259. On east side, go past parking the bridge. Wet weather creates muddy area and continue southeast on 9269. High point of trip offers expansive views on a clear day. 88 89 START TO 59 TO I-17, MAYER PRESCOTT, Crown Backway to Crown King MAYER King Crown King 34 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] 52 06 Road AREA 3 map on page 80 Bradshaw City 52 (No unlicensed Head north on Cow Creek vehicles) (site) 05 To Road from staging. [25.3] Horsethief 01 N33 57.036 W112 18.781 Tiger Mine 192 Basin Rec. Area 1.1 Continue straight. Steep 04 hill on right is Trail #37. Oro Belle [24.2] 192 Mine 5.8 Stay right on Cow Creek. Difficulty varies depending on 711 Left is Champie Rd. [19.5] recency of PRESCOTT 02 N34 01.183 W112 20.253 maintenance NATIONAL FOREST 9.8 Turn right and continue north at large rock painted 711 We started at Bradshaw Foothills Staging Area. Watch for brightly painted rock at Waypoint 03. with “CK.” [15.5] Forest Boundary 03 N34 03.643 W112 21.937 16.0 Enter Prescott N.F. Road Enter Prescott becomes 711. [9.3] N.F. 16.8 Road swings right uphill and gets tougher. [8.5] Difficulty varies depending on 19.8 Make a hard right up recency of switchback. You are now maintenance on F.S. 192, where road MINI KEY gets easier. [5.5] Rock painted Paved 04 N34 10.349 W112 21.659 with CK Unpaved Easy 20.6 Just after Oro Belle Mine, Moderate 03 make a hard left and be- Dif cult Structure at Tiger Mine from our ATV trip in 2007. gin climbing narrow shelf More Trails Shadowed portion of trail road. [4.7] described in mileage log. Historical Highlight: Once you reach Forest Road Cow 192, you will begin passing through a once thriv- 22.5 Stay right on main road. Creek Road ing mining area. Oro Belle Mine marks the townsite Lesser road to left goes of Harrington, which had a post office and saloon to interesting Tiger Mine. in 1904. Many hidden mines dot the hillside as you Watch for snakes. [2.8] 02 Castle Champie climb, including the Tiger Mine. Watch for a road 23.6 Turn right on Senator Hot Springs Road to the left 1.2 miles after the Oro Belle Mine. For a Highway 52. Bradshaw Road City Townsite is short TO complete history, read: “Crown King and the Southern MORRIS- Cow Creek Lockers helped here. No bypass. Bradshaws,” by Bruce M. Wilson (ISBN: 0962757306). distance to left. [1.7] TOWN Road 05 N34 11.895 W112 21.185 Castle Hot 24.7 At major “T” intersection, Springs CHINA DAM, Overview: Popular and challenging Stats: Length: 25.3 miles as described. turn left. (Horsethief Basin FT. TULE Trail #37 4-wheel-drive route with lots of history. Time: Allow 3 to 5 hours. Elevation: is right.) [0.6] 25.3 Small road on left goes to Grid size - 2 miles Start We’ve driven this trail several times 1,872 to 6,510 ft. Best time to go: June- town of Crown King. Gas over many years, and each time condi- September. at C.K. General Store, Castle 01 S Call 928-632-7911. Hot Springs tions were dramatically different. Our [0.0] Road Cow Creek Road 06 N34 12.338 W112 20.260 P 4,600-ft. climb. last drive found the middle portion dif- Current Conditions: Prescott N.F., © 2012 FunTreks, Inc. TO HWY. 74, I-17 ficult and the upper portion easy, just Bradshaw R.D. Call (928) 443-8000. the reverse of previous trips. Unlicensed vehicles are allowed on roads inside Getting There: From I-17, Exit 223 Prescott National Forest. You should at Carefree, head west 11.2 miles on be street legal (no kids) to ride on Cow Highway 74. Turn right on paved Castle Creek Road, but we saw several ATVs Hot Springs Road just after Mile Post that were not. Fines are possible. 19. Go north 5.6 miles to “T” and turn Trail is narrow in places. Don’t be in a hurry. left. Continue on wide gravel road Rating: Difficult: Very steep and rocky another 2.9 miles and turn right on Cow in spots. Elevation gain over 4,600 ft. Creek Road. Continue north another 1.5 High clearance and 4WD required. In miles to kiosk on right, which marks our stock 4-door Rubicon, we used our staging and dispersed camping area. No lockers several times. ATV riders should fee is required since you are north of be very skilled. Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Steep downhill sections, too. Grateful to find gas at any price at the Crown King General Store. 90 91 START 5.1 Follow rocky road uphill 16.0 Continue straight where New River past clearing. [13.9] F.S. 17 goes right. [3.0] 41 0.0 Zero trip odometer [Rev. Miles] 7.4 Cross river. [11.6] 19.0 End of trail at Cave Creek AREA 3 map on page 80 Head east on Table Mesa 7.8 Cross river again. Driver’s Road, F.S. 24. [0.0] Road. [19.0] choice after you cross. 04 N34 00.547 W111 52.794 01 N33 58.119 W112 07.517 Left side is more difficult. Turn right to get back 1.0 Turn left through marked [11.2] to I-17 through town of gate. (Right is private 11.5 Continue straight at water Carefree. Left on 24 goes ranch. Stay out.) [18.0] tank and old cabin foun- north to Bloody Basin 4.1 Cattle guard marks forest dation. [7.5] Road, Trail #33. boundary. [14.9] 13.4 Turn right on F.S. 41. Left 4.3 Bear right on more trav- is fun side trip on Forest eled road. [14.7] Road 37. [5.6] Trail updates & GPS downloads 02 N33 58.336 W112 03.793 03 N34 00.574 W111 57.276 at www.funtreks.com

MINI KEY Dead-end Paved Unpaved Easy Moderate Fun side 462 TONTO TO Dif cult road to NATIONAL BLOODY 7017 More Trails explore FOREST BASIN Shadowed portion of trail 37 ROAD described in mileage log. Shady rest spot Trail #33 374 04

TO BOUNDARY FOREST 03 41 Seven TABLE State Trust Land Springs MESA (permit required) 17 Road TRAILS 41 24 #38, #39 Rocky & #40 section Pass through BIG MAGGIE468 gate on left RED Start MOUNTAIN MAY CREEK 02 Trail #42 24 Exit 236 01 TONTO Table Private Ranch 41 NATIONAL Mesa Keep out. TO CAREFREE, I-17 Rd. P Gravel FOREST Grid size - 2 miles pit (Intermittent) TO PHOENIX © 2012 FunTreks, Inc.

Once you leave the interstate, you quickly nd yourself in remote backcountry.

Overview: Trail climbs through remote is often dry, but can be deep after heavy high Sonoran Desert into Tonto rains. Most of the trail is easy. National Forest. A State Trust Land per- Unlicensed ATVs allowed with state land permit. mit is required west of forest boundary Stats: Length: 19 miles. Time: About (see page 16). Unlicensed ATVs, UTVs 3 hours. Elevation: 2,230 to 4,330 ft. and dirt bikes are allowed on this trail, Open all year. Best time to go: Mid provided they have the above permit. Feb.-May, Sept.-Nov. F.S. Road 41 winds through foothills. At the end of the trail, licensed vehicles can head south on F.S. 24 to Carefree or Current Conditions: Tonto National north to Bloody Basin Road, Trail #33. Forest, Cave Creek Ranger District. Camping is allowed on state land (with Call (480) 595-3300. permit) at the start of trail. Getting There: Get off Interstate 17 at Rating: Moderate: Steep rocky climbs Table Mesa Road, Exit 236, and head and rutted, washed-out conditions. River east on wide dirt road. More difficult after Waypoint 02. Turn left through this gate at start of trail. 104 105 The 100 trails in this book may GUIDE

be the best batch of Arizona TO 4x4 trails ever put together in Second Edition • 100 Trails one place. Whether you are a newcomer to 4-wheeling or an

Easy Moderate Difficult FunTreks

www.funtreks.com Charles A.Wells & Matt Peterson

DOCUMENT Ariz 2nd ed cover JUNE122012.indd 1 7/2/12 9:30:08 AM