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Saturday, December 14, 2024
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.
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 | riders must stay 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. |
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 |
Area | Motorized Trails |
Land | National Forest |
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 |
Parking | (None) |
Entry | (None) |
Riding | (None) |
Camping | (None) |
Comment | Surrounding campsites have different fees. |
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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Nearest City | Tucson, AZ | ||
Address | Redington Road, Tucson, AZ 85748 | ||
| 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. |
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 |
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