Easy Jeep trail in the Sonoran Desert

South of Gila River 2.5

This is an easy, relaxed Jeep trail through lush Sonoran Desert vegetation while enjoying great scenery, and there is even a chance to play in the Gila River, depending on water flow.

Access to this area is the Florence-Kelvin Highway, but the Gila River can sometimes be forded to access this area from the north. The water flow should be 350 cfs or less at Coke Ovens Ford – the flow should be less than that at Cochran ford.

The main track shows an interesting trip through the area, but there are many more easy roads and washes to be run if you have the time. Very weak 2.5 rating.

We like to run this route west to east. It crosses, then parallels, Box O Wash down to the Gila River, skirts the edge of South Butte and then travels a high road with fantastic views of the White Canyon Wilderness and Walnut Canyon areas.

If time permits you can finish the day by visiting the Ray Mine south of Superior. Go east on the Florence-Kelvin Highway then north on SR 177.

There is a GPS - gpx track at the bottom of the page.