Guide to Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails: Easy, Moderate, Difficult

This is a great book and if you're considering traveling back country in Arizona it's a must.I give it 4 stars though because it falls apart if it gets wet. I explore the hinterland on a dual-sport motorcycle and got caught out in a light drizzle on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Not having a navigator I had to pull out the book from time to time to check my route in the labyrinth of BLM and Forest Service roads I was traversing. By the time I got home the book was a mess with dozens of pages stuck together which I couldn't separate without tearing them. This won't be a problem for your enclosed 4-wheeler but if you drive an open chassis or ATV, let alone a motor cycle like me you'll need to be careful.I'll probably end up buying a second copy of the book (it's that good) but scanning and reprinting the pages before my trips so that it lasts more than a single outing. I wish that they offered a PDF version.

This is a must have if you want to go trail riding in Arizona. I bring it on every trip when I go out riding. One issue, I don't know if it is my machine or what but the trail mileages don't line up perfectly and by the end of the trail, my odometer and the book's trail markers might be a couple of miles off but this is just a minor detail and easily worked around.Another thing, and this is the risk of dated publishing guides, some of the trails have been changed or segments closed, so be flexible when out on the trails.I do recommend buying the GPS data card that goes with this book. It has all of the trails and loaded without issue into my Garmin Nuvi. GPS Data Card for Guide to Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel-Drive Trails 2nd Edition

Trails are rated easy to difficult and the binding problem plagued in early edition has been fixed. What is really nice about Wells' style is trails are grouped into zones with color rated trails and inviting colored pictures. Thus if you're new to off-roading you can easily find the green trails all over the state and have lots of fun in a stock vehicle. Some of the medium trails are just tough is some spots. Remember you can always go back as most of the trails can start at either end. His advice on how to prepare and behave on the trail is well worth reading. If you are new to off-roading and want to start off prepared with the right equipment and attitude I'd recommend picking up Jim Allen's Four Wheeler's Bible. Wells' book is very encouraging to beginners and is a must have book as Arizona has some really beautiful off-road opportunities. My only complaint is I wish Wells would reissue his California edition to include the trail coloring and beautiful pictures.

Good book for exploring the backroads of AZ. Some of the green/easy trips are rougher than we expected. Some directions could be a little better.

This book has been fantastic! My wife and I purchased a Jeep (our first) 6 months ago, and wanted to get out there and explore! This book has helped us tremendously! We also purchased a Magellan TRX7 and the Fun Treks corresponding data card! Now, we know where we're going, BEFORE we head out the door, what to expect, and with the data card, we're sure we never get lost! (We do venture off the trails sometimes to go exploring!) We plan on buying the rest of the books in the series now too!

I recently purchased a RZR 800 S UTV and was looking for a guide book for Arizona trails. The rating system and color photos are a big help in selecting the trails I plan to visit. I'm very happy with the content and quality of the document. I also ended up purchasing the associated SD memory chip for the guide for my Nuvi 255 GPS navigation unit. Now I have an easy way to navigate to the trails as well on where I'm located on all the trails.I plan to take several weeks touring AZ, UT and CO this summer and decided to purchase the guides for each of the states. This will allow me to pick the best trails for both scenery as well as my skill level. I'm using the guides to help plan this vacation as well as lots of trips in the future

Really like this book. Bought it on the recommendation of a friend. Just bought a Jeep and got into off roading. Love how it breaks down the trails by geographic area. You can go to FunTreks and download the GPS coordinates that match the trails in the book. Transfer the GPS over to Gaia and you have a easy way to stay on track.

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