I'm taking a trip to the American Southwest...Recomend me some trails
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03_4x4Runner
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I would recomend buying a book called Backcounrty Adventures. I have the Arizona edition and it describes a lot of trails with difficulty level, senic rating etc. It gives step by step directions and is very usefull. I know they also make Utah and California versions. If you are going to of road in arizona in august you will want to stay in the high country. It will be 115 degrees where I live in Lake Havasu that time of year. I have done a lot of these trails when my 4runner was stock. Just stick to the 1-3 rated trails. with my lift and BFG all terrains I now do the 4 and 5 rated trails. If you are going on the longer rides you will want to have another vehicle with you. You will be far away from civilization on some of them. The book als has a remoteness rating on the trails. We were at Moab Utah in July several years ago in July and it was 100 degrees there. Bring a lot of water.
www.trails.com is a great resource. I wouldn't pay though, since there are so many trails, and there aren't the best write ups on them.
it's very useful to search for OHV drives, waterfalls, camping...etc. Find the trail names you want to explore, and then look them up in google for gps coordinates.
Bring a 5 gallon gas can with you and spare water for the radiator.
it's very useful to search for OHV drives, waterfalls, camping...etc. Find the trail names you want to explore, and then look them up in google for gps coordinates.
Bring a 5 gallon gas can with you and spare water for the radiator.
Stick Figure
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you can find some books on trails at some of the local 4wheel parts locations, not sure about any of the ones close to you, but i know the compton warehouse location has some for the exact areas you are thinking of. About $20 a book, so i would start w/ online research to get an idea of where you are wanting to go. The g/f and i just got back from North side of the grand canyon few photos can be found http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51589 there. Also if you need a second vehicle in the area for some trails, feel free to hit me up, we are usually up for an adventure or two.
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alaskaman
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You may want to include Canyon de Chelly (pronounced Shay) in northern AZ in the Navajo Nation.
If you follow the road which goes on the southern edge of the canyon and dont make any turns (except to see great tourist sites) after Spider Rock the road turns into dirt and you can ride about 20 miles southeast to Fort Defiance, It is a dirt and rock semi-easy trail through the high desert and many trees and at the end Fort Defiance is a great place to take a break and head into New Mexico.
If you follow the road which goes on the southern edge of the canyon and dont make any turns (except to see great tourist sites) after Spider Rock the road turns into dirt and you can ride about 20 miles southeast to Fort Defiance, It is a dirt and rock semi-easy trail through the high desert and many trees and at the end Fort Defiance is a great place to take a break and head into New Mexico.
shuly
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I know I have been quiet lately...but figured I'd suggest a couple trails in AZ. When I was last out there we were in Oak Creek canyon. It was a great place to picnic and very scenic. We ran Oak Creek Homestead trail and Broken Arrow. If you don't have skid plates DO NOT RUN Broken Arrow!!! You will hit stuff underneath if you take the stair steps 
I have a nice scar in the gas tank skid thank goodness for steel plate!!! BA is definitely black. If your rig is ready for it though it
I have a nice scar in the gas tank skid thank goodness for steel plate!!! BA is definitely black. If your rig is ready for it though itaz4runner02
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A great place to go just north of Pheonix Arizona is Sheeps Bridge Crossing. Its name pretty much say its all, old sheeps bridge that they use to cross thousands of sheeps over. I do it all the time with my stock 2000 4runner and its a great run. You can get there by going east of I-17 on Bloody Basin Road, or you can go out through Table Mesa Road, both exits just north of Phoenix. You can actually take one road out and come back on the other one, or drop down through seven springs and into Carefree. Nice country, bring lots of food and water. Table Mesa is my favorite, it runs through new river canyon and is pretty scenic!!!
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gm350reratliff
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I know this may be too late. Trail of a thousand craters in NM.
Did the trip in late July/early August. Here some pics. We went off-roading in Monument Valley, Durango/Silverton/Ouray area of Colorado, and Sedona. I don't have many pictures of off roading. It's hard to stop when your driving.
Monument Valley/Valley of the Gods:
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Monument Valley/Valley of the Gods:
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IF you are going to hit up moab be sure to check out The white rim trail. it is over 100 miles of great trail. also i heard that Fins and things is good. There is also Lions back which is just cool to look at. Also there is a bunch of great trails in canyon lands in southern UT. San rafel swell is cool to. lots to see here in Utah!
Co.Ag.2005
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Nice pics. I love the Ouray/Silverton area of the San Juans of Colorado!
Did the trip in late July/early August. Here some pics. We went off-roading in Monument Valley, Durango/Silverton/Ouray area of Colorado, and Sedona. I don't have many pictures of off roading. It's hard to stop when your driving.
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