Parking Area
Westbound on I-8, a spacious parking area / rest area. No facilities. A lot of trash.

Washout with Bypass
A rain event washed away the trail here. It is easily passable by driving down the bank into the wash, and there is also a bypass.

Cabin Ruins

My Campsite
Located along a BLM road spur, flanked closely by desert Wilderness on both sides. Accessible by a primitive two-track spacious enough for any four-wheel drive vehicle, although larger vehicles may incur scratches due to close vegetation. There is a public wire gate that must be opened and closed at the entrance to the BLM road just off the highway. Cell service is poor. Good view of the sky for stargazing and satellite connectivity. Enough space for a since vehicle and a ground tent, with a small stone fire ring. Ground is soft and flat. The highway is a couple miles away and is audible, but it is not unpleasant and does not detract from the experience. You might encounter other people camping in the area, but traffic is minimal and privacy is decent. This section of Sonoran Desert is verdant and beautiful, with singing birds, and rolling desert mountains to the west. It is a lovely place to spend a couple of nights.

Boundary Gate
Closed gate. Protected wilderness area. No motor vehicles beyond this point.

Public Wire Gate
Access to BLM land north of I-8W.

Permit Boundary
Free permit required through Luke AFB to access former Barry Goldwater Range beyond this point to the west. This can be accomplished on-site on your phone, as long as you have connectivity.

Old Highway
You can see the remnants of the old highway here, the road they used before I-8 was built.

Public Metal Gate
Access to BLM land north of I-8W.

Good Boondocking Area
Spacious area just off of I-8 that would provide a good night sleep if you are just passing through and looking for a place to camp.

Permit Boundary
Free permit required through Luke AFB to access former Barry Goldwater Range beyond this point to the south. This can be accomplished on-site on your phone, as long as you have connectivity.

Desert Mountain Saddle

Junction
Unexplored route continues to the east.

Old Corral

Boondocking Sites
Somewhat more popular boondocking area just of I-8E. An acceptable place to spend the night if passing through.

Public Wire Gate
Access to BLM land north of I-8W. This gate is far less visible from the highway, but it is there. Take great care when pulling on or off the highway here.

Junction
Unexplored route continues to the southwest.

Junction
Unexplored route continues to the west.

Turned Around
The route continues to the west through the wash, but I turned around here simply because I wanted to explore in another direction.

Nice Campsite
A nice, secluded, flat campsite at the end of this BLM road spur, flanked by protected wilderness. Nice view of surrounding desert mountains. Nice solitude, and seemingly private. This was the nicest campsite I found during this outing.

Public Metal Gate
Access to BLM land south of I-8E.

Sketchy Off-Camber
Descends into a wash. This off-camber gave me pause, as there was a risk of a tire sliding off the trail, which could invert a vehicle. Went very slowly and was just fine, but take great care here.

Secret Campsite
This campsite was logged during another adventure. Spacious clearing at the end of a spur surrounded by saguaros. Just far enough from the highway to be convenient, yet ensure privacy.

Public Metal Gate
Access to BLM land south of I-8E. Popular entrance and exit at historical ruins of gas station.

4x4 - Access to I-8
Be careful entering or exiting from I-8. Boondocking opportunities along this stretch of mild two-track and passes old corral.

4x4 - Flanked by Wilderness
Flanked by protected wilderness, mild two-track spur termainates to the northeast at hiking trailhead with lovely camping opportunities.

4x4 - Flanked by Wilderness
From campsite, a mild two-track spur leading back to I-8.

4x4 - Rugged Route
Traveling from east to west, this track descends into a canyon wash and is fairly narrow and more technical than nearby tracks. Possibly a good recreational route for compact 4x4s or side-by-sides.

4x4 - Long Two-Track
From SW to NE, long straight two-track from the desert mountains to I-8. Narrow sections of close vegetaion, and washed out sections that might require bypass. Be careful entering or exiting from I-8.

Street - Interstate 8

4x4 - Connector
Remote two-track segment. Barry Goldwater Range, Luke AFB permit required.

4x4 - Deteriorate Track
Entrance hard to spot from I-8. Take care entering or exiting from highway. Travels parallel to the highway, and very deteriorated from disuse. Stock vehicles are okay, but expect scratches.

4x4 - Access to I-8
Spacious pull-off next to I-8E. Primitive two-track continues SW into Barry Goldwater Range. Luke AFB permit required.

4x4 - Flanked by Wilderness
Flanked by protected wilderness, mild two-track spur termainates to the northeast at hiking trailhead with camping opportunities.

4x4 - Rugged Mountain Crossing
Primitve two track crosses desert mountain. Suitable for compact, stock four-wheel drive vehicles. Scenic, and might challenge lesser equipped vehicles. Within Barry Goldwater Range so Luke AFB permit required.