Parking here allows easy and spacious ramp unloading for the Quad or 2-wheeler in the cargo bed of your truck, or unloading a trailered side-by-side. From this convenient meeting and unloading spot, you’ll find access to the popular routes: several numbered Forest Service roads that lead north to the Pinal Mountains, or into foothills above Six Shooter Canyon. Don’t expect directional signs at the crossroads of Highways 70/77. Turn at the wide pullout on the west side of Hwy 77 southbound, immediately south of the intersection. There are no toilets or utilities - but there are picnic tables shaded by ramadas.  For more information contact the Tonto National Forest Globe Ranger District. 

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Park and unload at the crossroads of Forest Roads 55 (paved) and 651 (unpaved) about 10 minutes drive south of Globe for access to the Pinals - one of the best spots for a scenic, or challenging,  ride or day-trip in your OHV/UTV/ATV. A wide dirt lot near the cattleguard here allows parking for multiple trucks with trailers; then drive scenic Forest Road 651 as it winds uphill through chapparal along the ridge between Kellner canyon and Russell Gulch, with panoramic views of the north face of the Pinal Mountains as you drive up,  and equally panoramic views of Globe-Miami, the Copper Hills and the Apache Peaks as you return.  Assuming, that is, you return the way you arrived!  FR 651 leads drivers another winding 10 miles to Signal Peak, but you can also take dirt roads that descend the south side of the range, to Dripping Springs - or the remains of ‘Doak,’ a boom-and-bust mining area. FR 651 has  picnic tables, fire rings and primitive campsites with Forest Service outhouse toilets at Sulfide del Rey, the Ferndell Recreation are, and Upper Rec Site near the Signal Peak radio tower array. There are no toilets or developed camp sites on the Madera Peak side of the Pinal range, but scenery here is well worth the ride.

Read more, courtesy of Arizona Highways

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Another great spot to enjoy a few hours or riding, a full day -- or camp for a weekend. Timber Camp in the Tonto National Forest is about a half-hour north of Globe on Highway 60, heading towards Salt River Canyon - and Forest Service Roads that radiate from Timber Camp can take riders to Salt River Canyon’s south rim. Timber Camp has a day-use area (with parking lot outhouse!) where no fee is required; but make reservations at least three days ahead of time for the  $10/night campsites  by visiting Recreation.gov or calling 1-877-444-6777.  For groups, inquire about the Brundrett 1 & 2 group-use areas with amenities ranging from a dozen individual campsites (12 single occupancy, 1 double occupancy) to a spacious shade pavilion, picnic tables, fire grills and rings and two accessible vault toilets (100 person maximum); and parking for approximately 15 RVs or 25 passenger vehicles.

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Located about 14 miles north of the town of Hayden on Arizona State Route 77, this sparsely populated valley has about 235 people - and access to the south-facing slopes of the Pinal Mountains and north side of the Dripping Springs Mountains. Century-old mining ruins, towering rock formations, fossils and pot sherds are just a few items on the checklist for most day-trippers who plan an OHV drive through the Dripping Springs Valley. For those into Grand Canyon State mining heritage, here’s a sneak preview of azbackcountryadventures.com’s  writeup about a trip to see the Cowboy Mine and the Vanadium Mine, both located on the south side of the Dripping Springs Valley -- which produced Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc, Copper and Vanadium. Read more

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