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Sun Valley Pit

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Trail Map

Other Names

Bell Road

Last Known Status

Closed

This area is private property and closed to motorized use. It was a large open area of undeveloped land with numerous flat desert trails, winding sand washes, and a large play pit. There were some steep drop-offs, deep holes, and a lot of scattered debris. Several of the trails and washes lead to a pit area, as does the main road. Motorized use or trespassing in this area is not tolerated and you may be ticketed.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	No
Dates Open	Closed
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Whip Flags	Not Required	Whip Flags Recommended For Safety
Maximum Vehicle Width
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Prohibited
ATVs	Prohibited
UTV & SXS	Prohibited
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	Prohibited
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No	Not Recommended
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trails
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Few/Periodic

TERRAIN

Approx Size	100 acres
Miles Of Trail	5
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	1400 to 1500 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Not Marked, Not Rated, Not Maintained
Loose Dirt	Some
Hard Pack	Some
Sand	Little
Mud	Some
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	Few
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	Few
Small Jumps	Many
Large Jumps	Some
Berms	Some
Sand/Gravel Pits	Few
Single Track	Few
Roads	Some
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Few
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	Few
Hazards	Some	(hazards not marked) scattered debris, open mining area, steep drop-offs
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Some

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, hard-packed dirt play area

Land	Privately Owned / Commercial

GPS POINTS

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	5-20 Miles (SE)	Shell
Diesel	5-20 Miles (SE)	Shell
Water	5-20 Miles (SE)	Shell
RV Hookup	30+ Miles (SW)	Saddle Mountain RV Park (623) 386-3892
RV Disposal	30+ Miles (SW)	Saddle Mountain RV Park (623) 386-3892
Campground	20-30 Miles (SE)	White Tank Mountain Regional Park (623) 935-2505
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (SE)	Safeway (623) 518-1059

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	(None)
Camping	(None)

RATINGS

Our Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Half Day Winter/Spring
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Surprise, AZ

Trail Map

From: Surprise, AZ
1) Take Hwy 60 to intersection for Bell Road
2) Turn west on Bell Road, continue 19.4 miles
3) Look for mile marker 120 and turn right on dirt road, continue 1.3 miles
4) Look for bridge on the left and cross over, continue 1.25 miles
5) Cross over river bottom, proceed about 1 mile to the pit (4WD recommended to cross river bottom).