Little Mud
Water is able to collect here. May get soft after a rain event.

Cattle Guard

Severe Erosion
Not impassible by vehicle, but a potentially challenging and risky exercise.

Dead End
The two-track become overgrown and terminates unremarkably just a short distance up the hill from here.

Junction
An interesting intersection of tracks, perhaps worth exploring in either direction.

Erosion Problem
Side of road washed away for several meters. Risk of steep off-camber or flop.

Potential Campsite
Viable campsite at cal de sac. Easy to access for most vehicles.

Spacious Clearing
Suitable camping for large groups, and also larger vehicles. Near high traffic arteries.

Junction

Rock Garden
Road passes through a wash with some larger exposed rocks.

Dense Vegetation
The vegetation here is too dense. It will scratch or damage most vehicles.

Junction
Interesting looking two-track turns south from here. Worth exploring.

Potential Campsite
Secluded next to a wash, suitable for a couple of vehicles, but there are nicer options in the area.

Spacious Saddle
If you’re giving this trail a go, this is the best place to turn around. The remainder of the trail is very degraded, and reversing course may be difficult.

Silver Bell Cemetery
Very interesting! Not featured in video. A historic and very rustic cemetery hidden in the Sonoran Desert. Worth a stop.

Pipeline Utility

Obsidian Tar Slab
A curious feature. Large, flat, manmade slab consisting of glistening black tiles. Near active mine. Sweeping view to the southwest. Great lunch spot, photo op, or get out and stretch legs.

Campsite
Accessed via a primitive BLM road, the track is not too difficult for stock vehicles but there are sections that are narrow due to overgrown desert vegetation, so a small or midsize four-wheel drive is ideal. Larger vehicles risk scratches. What a lovely spot! It's a small flat spot on a low mountain saddle in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by saguaros and low vegetation. It is spacious enough for two vehicles, with a small stone fire ring that sees occasional use, and poor cell service. There is a great view of the sky well-suited for stargazing and satellite connectivity. This is very quiet, secluded, and peaceful, with a great view of the desert mountains to the north, and the very active mine a few miles to the east. The rolling mountains and vegetation offer some protection from the elements, but this spot is very exposed when the sun is high, so it may be too uncomfortable mid-summer, but great the rest of the year. Great site!

Erosion Problem
Mild. Easily passable.

Scenic Ridge

Follow pipeline north or south, two-track back to pavement to the east, unexplored to the west.

Erosion Problem
Perpendicular to the trail, short wheel base vehicles will have no problem.

Active Corral
Developed with a lot of cattle during visit in December 2023. Pass with caution.

Potential Campsite
Very nice option with stone fire ring along secluded section of two-track.

Spacious option in a garden of saguaros, suitable for larger groups and vehicles.

Street

4x4 - Mild Two-Track

Hike - Degraded Two-Track

4x4 - Mild Two-Track
Passes cemetery and grants access to nice campsite on the saddle.

4x4 - Rugged Artery

Dirt - Groomed Artery

4x4 - Rugged Artery
While this is a main road that circumnavigates the mine to the east, it is a surprisingly degraded route that might stymy stock or low-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles in a couple of spots. Travel with care.

4x4 - Mild Pipeline

4x4 - Unremarkable Spur