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Redington Pass

Monday, March 18, 2024

Trail Map

Other Names

Redington Road, Tanque Verde Rd, Tanque Verde Falls, Chivo Falls, Coronado National Forest, Agua Caliente Hill, Agua Caliente Canyon, Italian Trap, Canyon De La Pina, Jaquine Canyon, Alisoo Canyon, Santa Caliente Mountains, Rincon Mountains, Chimney Rock, Redington Pass, Santa Catalina Ranger District

Last Known Status

Open

This secluded area has several miles of very nice motorcycle and ATV trails and some surrounding fun jeep trails that offer beautiful panoramic desert views. The trails are somewhat rocky, but still a lot of fun on a motorcycle. (The trail system itself is maintained by the Tucson Rough Riders, so be sure to say thanks for the great work.)

The main access road is maintained but is long and steep which may make driving up with large RVs or trailers difficult. The main staging area has three loading ramps and offers ample turnaround space for large vehicles.

After a day of riding check out the two hiking trails that lead to Tanque Verde creek. The lower trailhead will lead to the bottom and if you hike upstream for about 25 minutes you will come across a 75’ waterfall. (The upper trailhead provides access to a nude beach area.)

The Arizona Game and Fish Department occasionally sets up a checkpoint on the main access road to enforce hunting regulations but they also check for OHV stickers. It is only legal to ride on the main access road if you make your bike street legal, and you'll still need an OHV sticker.

Trail Map... Nearby ATV Trails...

REGULATIONS

Permit Required	Yes	AZGFD sticker required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Other ATV Stickers Accepted	No	All non-residents must purchase an Arizona OHV decal.
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width	No Restriction
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Permitted
ATVs	Permitted
UTV & SXS	Permitted
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Some Areas	permitted on designated trails
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Some Areas	permitted on designated trails
2 Stroke Engines	No Restriction
MX Helmet Required	Youth Only	required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping	No Restriction	(camp anywhere)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only) campfire permit required
Night Riding	Yes
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	keep vehicle on trail
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic	Jeep/SUV Patrol Occasionally a road block checkpoint is set up to check for OHV stickers and hunting tags.

TERRAIN

Approx Size	19,200 acres (30 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail	10
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	3700 to 4500 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Some	mostly hardpacked sand
Sand	Some
Mud	Little	puddles
Dust	None
Rocks	Mostly
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	None
Water Crossings	Many
Small Jumps	Many
Large Jumps	None
Berms	Some
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None	double-track trails
Roads	Mostly
Intersections	Few
Rider Traffic	Few
Shade	Few
Ranges/Gunfire	Many
Hazards	Few	(hazards not marked) shooting/hunting
Novice	Little
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	None
Comment	mostly jeep trails with couple of motorcycle/ATV designated trails

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails

Land	National Forest

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (SW)	Circle K/Tucson (520) 749-4658
Diesel	5-20 Miles (SW)	Circle K/Tucson (520) 749-4658
Water	5-20 Miles (SW)	Circle K/Tucson (520) 749-4658
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (S)	Cactus Country RV Resort (800) 777-8799
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (S)	Cactus Country RV Resort (800) 777-8799
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Molino Basin Campground
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (SW)	Unicomp Fortran Market (520) 298-7212

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)
Comment	Surrounding campsites have different fees.

RATINGS

Pros	secluded, free, decent staging area, some very nice motorcycle/ATV trails
Cons	long access road, difficult to access for RVs, street legal bikes only on access road
Our Rating	Very Good
Recommended Stay	1-2 Days Fall/Spring
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Tucson, AZ

Address

Redington Road, Tucson, AZ 85748

Trail Map

From: Tucson, AZ
1) Take Grant Road east to Tanque Verde Road intersection
2) Turn left on Tanque Verde Road and continue east 18.1 miles. (Tanque Verde Road will turn to Redington Road which will turn into a steep dirt road). Staging area is on the left.

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact Info

Coronado National Forest - Santa Catalina Ranger District
5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 749-8700
mailroom_r3_coronado@fs.fed.us
www.fs.usda.gov