Hassayampa River - Morristown (Approx. Open Area)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 16.02 mi
- Elevation gain
- 643 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 643 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,893 ft
- TrailRank
- 12
- Min elevation
- 1,632 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 48
- Uploaded
- January 22, 2018
- Recorded
- January 2018
near Cactus Ranch Trailer Court, Arizona (United States)
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Itinerary description
The Hassayampa is a usually dry river that flows from north of Wickenburg to south of I-10. It offers numerous places along its length for off-roaders to play around in its sandy bottom.
At Morristown: This location has the most riding available. Heading south from Gates Road takes riders past the stunning red cliffs of the Hassayampa. You can ride many more miles south of here but may have to open and close a lot of gates. Heading north from Gates Road, the river bottom gets narrower as it approaches the railroad bridge. Depending on the time of year, it usually gets wetter the more upstream you go since the Hassayampa River Preserve is near Wickenburg and usually has flowing water. There are great trails that begin west of the Hassayampa and take you to old mining ruins and pristine desert as they wind through the Vulture Mountains. Be sure to check out Vulture Mountain Trail while you are here.
At Morristown: This location has the most riding available. Heading south from Gates Road takes riders past the stunning red cliffs of the Hassayampa. You can ride many more miles south of here but may have to open and close a lot of gates. Heading north from Gates Road, the river bottom gets narrower as it approaches the railroad bridge. Depending on the time of year, it usually gets wetter the more upstream you go since the Hassayampa River Preserve is near Wickenburg and usually has flowing water. There are great trails that begin west of the Hassayampa and take you to old mining ruins and pristine desert as they wind through the Vulture Mountains. Be sure to check out Vulture Mountain Trail while you are here.
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