Off-road trails in Arizona

15 national-forest districts · 11,080.7 mi designated for off-road · U.S. Forest Service MVUM

Where to ride an Off-road on national-forest land in Arizona: 15 ranger districts have routes on the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map that designate off-road access, totalling roughly 11,080.7 designated miles. This is a ranked view of those districts — miles, season and a link to each district's full data — built only from real MVUM designations, never a doorway. It covers national-forest routes only; Arizona also has state and club systems that the MVUM does not include. Informational, not a legal document.

National-forest routes only. This page is built entirely from the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, so it covers riding on national-forest land in Arizona. The state also has state-park, state-forest and private club systems the MVUM does not include.

Ranger districts to ride an Off-road in Arizona

Ranked by designated off-road miles. Open a district for its full access matrix, seasons, a route-network map and GPX downloads.

Arizona national-forest districts with Off-road designations, most miles first.
Season
Flagstaff Ranger District Coconino National Forest 1,728.3 1,728.3 Varies by route
North Kaibab Ranger District Kaibab National Forest 1,677 1,677 Year-round
Williams Ranger District Kaibab National Forest 1,570.9 1,570.9 Year-round
Mogollon Rim Ranger District Coconino National Forest 1,125.7 1,125.7 Varies by route
Chino Valley Ranger District Prescott National Forest 817.5 817.5 Year-round
Bradshaw Ranger District Prescott National Forest 707.9 707.9 Year-round
Tusayan Ranger District Kaibab National Forest 599.3 599.3 Year-round
Sierra Vista Ranger District Coronado National Forest 570.8 570.8 Year-round
Nogales Ranger District Coronado National Forest 563.7 563.7 Year-round
Red Rock Ranger District Coconino National Forest 525.7 525.7 Varies by route
Verde Ranger District Prescott National Forest 404.8 404.8 Year-round
Douglas Ranger District Coronado National Forest 363.4 363.4 Varies by route
Safford Ranger District Coronado National Forest 229.3 229.3 Varies by route
Santa Catalina Ranger District Coronado National Forest 192 192 Varies by route
Payson Ranger District Tonto National Forest 4.4 4.4 Varies by route

Data: U.S. Forest Service, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Motor Vehicle Use Map — Roads (layer 1) and Trails (layer 2), retrieved 2026-07-11. A work of the U.S. Government, public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). State assignment: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb state boundaries.

Important — informational, not a legal document

Every figure here summarises the Forest Service MVUM data and is not the official Motor Vehicle Use Map. Designations, closures and conditions change. Carry and follow each district's official MVUM when you ride.

Frequently asked questions

Where can you ride an Off-road in Arizona?
On national-forest land, 15 ranger districts in Arizona have MVUM routes that designate off-road access. They are listed below with miles, season and a link to each district's full route data.
Does this cover state and private Off-road trails in Arizona?
No. This page is built only from the U.S. Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map, so it covers national-forest routes. Arizona may also have state-park, state-forest and private club systems that the MVUM does not include.
Is this the official Arizona MVUM?
No — it is an informational, searchable view. The legal document is each district's official Motor Vehicle Use Map; carry and follow it when you ride.

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