Where to go for ATVing Experiences in Arizona
Offroading and ATV opportunities within Arizona are practically endless. Over half of the state’s land up and down Arizona is open and maintained specifically for public use, granting a vast array of dirt roads and rocky trails to take your vehicle of choice. With lush forests, rolling open deserts, towering red rock formations, and seasonal cool stream crossings, you’re spoiled for choices no matter what time of year you’re looking to head out— though the time of year and what your personal vehicle can handle will certainly make this choice a bit easier. With so many areas to pick from it’s difficult to narrow the recommendations down, so we’ve compiled a list not only of our favorite areas to go off-road, but also great trails to start on so you can get the best introduction to the possibilities waiting to be explored.
Just up the I-17 and outside of the Phoenix Metro Area is Table Mesa and the Table Mesa Recreation Area, a large expanse of desert that covers over 11,500 acres and 55 miles of trails to explore on your off-roading…
The Mogollon Rim has plenty to offer for off-roading enthusiasts. The higher elevation keeps things nice and cool under the pines along with the lakes and streams to stop at, and there are plenty of forest roads and trails to…
The White Mountains certainly don’t shy away from being a paradise for recreation. With loads of lakes and trails, along with equipment to rent for whatever activity suits your fancy, these clean mountains and their lush forest are sure to…
Located in the desert off the western side of Lake Pleasant, the Boulders OHV Area is a wonderfully convenient series of trials to take your off-road vehicle of choice if you want to tear up some dirt just outside the…
Hardly an hour northwest of the Phoenix Metro Area, Wickenburg isn’t an inconvenient drive to make for a weekend outing. For off-road enthusiasts, the Black Hills Box Canyon near Wickenburg is an excellent place to go to test yourself on…
