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	Bulldog Canyon OHV Area
	Last Updated: 2/11/2010

Alt Names

Bulldog Canyon, Dome Mountain, Orophi Mountains, Pass Mountain, Goldfield Mountains, Salt River, Tonto National Forest

Last Known Status

Open

Primarily a 4x4 playground, this area has numerous rocky desert trails with some great scenery. A gate combination code and a permit is required to access the area, which can be obtained from the Tonto National Forest. The permit is free but you will need to provide a driver's license or some other valid form of identification. Still, the process is quite simple and only takes a few minutes. The south staging area has a really fun play pit with numerous trails and it comprises the most interesting terrain for ATVs and motorcycles. The rules state clearly that you need to stay on marked trails only, and that only some trails are open for vehicles, but he markings for motorized use can only be seen on the map with you receive with your pass so be sure to bring it on the trail with you. Most of the motorized routes are simply 4x4 roads but the scenery is great here. ATV riders will certainly have more fun than motorcyclists, primarily because one route is extremly chunky, and the other is relatively smooth and uninteresting. Primitive camping is permitted but there are no services.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Phoenix, AZ

GPS Coordinates

N 33º 27.956' W 111º 31.903'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Phoenix, AZ

1) Take Hwy 60 east to exit 196 (Idaho Rd.)
2) Turn north off the exit ramp, continue 4.4 miles
3) Turn right (east) onto McKellips Rd., continue .4 miles
4) Turn left (north) onto Wolverine Pass Rd., continue .8 miles
5) Veer right onto Tonto St., continue .2 miles
6) Turn left (north) onto Cactus Rd., continue .2 miles to staging area.

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

National Forest

QUALITY
Pros	free, spectacular desert scenery
Cons	need to get permit & gate combo from forest service, no actual trails only roads, can ride roads only, trails are extremely rocky, trails are difficult to determine, no services
Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Half Day Spring

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	must obtain permit from Tonto FS Office
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit	Yes
Night Riding	Yes
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes	No Restriction
Cross Country	Prohibited
ATVs	No Restriction
UTVs	No Restriction
4x4s (registered)	No Restriction
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies	No Restriction
Bicycles	No Restriction
Hiking	No Restriction
Horseback	No Restriction
Camping	No Restriction
Campfires	No Restriction
Alcohol	No Restriction
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	Some Areas	target shooting is prohibited
Law Enforcement	Few/Periodic

FEES
Parking Fee	No ($0.00)
Entry Fee	No ($0.00)
Riding Fee	No ($0.00)
Camping Fee	No ($0.00)

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	5-20 Miles (SW)	Valley Lutheran Hospital (480) 981-2000
Gasoline	5-20 Miles (SW)	Chevron/Mesa (480) 357-3822
Diesel	5-20 Miles (SW)	Chevron/Mesa (480) 357-3822
Water	5-20 Miles (SW)	Chevron/Mesa (480) 357-3822
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (SE)	Lost Dutchman State Park (480) 982-4485
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (SE)	Lost Dutchman State Park (480) 982-4485
Campground	5-20 Miles (SE)	Lost Dutchman State Park (480) 982-4485
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (SW)	Chevron/Mesa (480) 357-3822
Swim Area	5-20 Miles (NW)	Salt River Tubing & Recreation (480) 984-3305
Water Body	5-20 Miles (N)	Salt River
Boat Ramp	5-20 Miles (NE)	Canyon Lake Marina (480) 288-9233

CONTACTS
Contact Info	Tonto National Forest - Mesa Ranger District 5140 E. Ingram St. Mesa, AZ 85205 (480) 610-3300 www.fs.fed.us

GPS POINTS
N 33º 28.030' W 111º 31.855' Main Staging Area N 33º 28.402' W 111º 31.960' Alt Staging Area N 33º 28.864' W 111º 32.883' Primitive Campsite N 33º 28.872' W 111º 33.156' Trail 10 N 33º 28.971' W 111º 33.287' Jeep Trail

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