Where To Ride

Friends of PMP

One of the most asked questions we get is "Where Do We Ride" our ATV's, Motorcycles?
Riding areas abound in the White Mountains, but finding them can be a challenge...but
a challenge worth pursuing.

It is our intention to start building this page with both site links that have maps or
descriptions of rides in the area and to develop our "OWN" rides and maps.

To this end I would like to invite ALL of you that have a special ride or trail that you would
like to share with us. So please e-mail it (them) to us at (rides@pinetopmotors.com) for
posting here.

So come back to this page often to see the list grow and to try some of the best motorcycle
and ATV riding that Arizona has to offer.

Follow This Link to rides with WMOTA
http://www.wmota.org/pages/rides.html

Please Note:

With the exception of Saffel Canyon, these rides are not marked with signs. Many roads and trails do not show on maps. Knowledge and familiarity with this area is a must to go on these rides.

Cross District OHV Trail. This proposed trail, when completed, will go from Pinetop to Clay Springs. Some sections will be restricted to vehicles 50 inches wide or less.Vehicles not required to be street legal. This trail is being created by the Lakeside Ranger District working with the White Mountain Open Trails Association. Construction will hopefully begin spring 2006.

Saffel Canyon OHV Trail. Good summer ride in the high country. Directions: From the traffic light in Eagar go south on Main St to the end. Follow the road to the right and take the first left, Water Canyon Rd to the Saffel Canyon OHV Trail sign, turn left to the trailhead. Trail open to vehicles 50 inches wide or less. The trailhead has toilets, picnic tables, loading ramp and a kids practice track. Great scenery with elevations over 9000 feet. Easy to moderate, 34 miles long. Good chance to see wildlife. Day use only. Vehicles not required to be street legal.

Sky Hi to Greens Peak. This scenic ride in the high country pines can be done using various roads and trails. Directions: From Show Low, hwy 260 thru Pinetop, at the first traffic light after the road becomes divided turn left to Buck Springs Rd., go 0.6 of a mile and turn left on Sky Hi Rd, go 2 miles to the trailhead at the intersection of FR 182 and 185. Vehicles must be street legal.

Whiplash Race Course. Directions. Hwy 277, mile 318/319 between Heber and Snowflake. Go about 5/8 of a mile towards Aripine and park on a large open area on the left. This is a 37 mile loop used by Whiplash Racing for the annual Snowflake OHV race on Labor Day weekend. Easy to moderate with steep hills, fast straight sections and tight woods section.

Red Knoll. Directions: From Show Low take Hwy 260 past Heber to the top of the hill just before the Circle K gas station, turn right on FR 504, go about 1.9 miles, turn right on FR 95 and park on the left, if no one is camping there. Easy to moderate with some rocky sections. Great views from the top of Red Knoll and a chance to see wildlife. About 60 miles long. Visit a non-working Ranch. Street legal vehicles required on some sections