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.
While the Four Peaks themselves provide a wonderful background, the grand variety of roads and things to see beneath them are the real treasure here. Desert trails, cliff ridges, sandy washes, hillside chutes, built up play areas for many vehicles,…
Tombstone is better known as an old western town that’s “too tough to die” rather than a hub of off-roading activities, but there’s potential if you know where to look. The roughly 30 miles of uneven Ghost Town trail is…
Less than two hours north from the Phoenix Metro Area, Prescott and its surrounding forest are a great place to go offroading whether you’re looking to enjoy the change in scenery or just get out of the heat for a…
Sedona is a perfect locale for off-roading of all levels. The red sandstone canyons and buttes all around provide wonderful scenery, especially around sunrise and sunset, and the mix of backroads, sandy washes, and the signature sandstone of the region…
