ARIZONA PEACE TRAIL F-A-Q
RESOURCES
ArizonaPeaceTrailAtlasavailableonAmazonoratconnectedhorizons.com/shop
ArizonaPeaceTrailwebsitehttp://www.arizonapeacetrail.org
ArizonaStateParksandTrailshttp://www.azstateparks.com/ohv
ArizonaGameandFishhttps://www.azgfd.com/OHV/
ArizonaOutofStateOHVDecal https://ohv.azgfd.com/
ArizonaStateLandpermithttps://asld.secure.force.com/recreationalpermit/
AvenzaMapsappatyourappstoreorwww.avenza.com
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. WhatistheArizonaPeaceTrail?
A. TheArizonaPeaceTrail(AZPT)isa675+mileloopOHVtrailinwesternArizonathatcovers Mohave, La Paz, and Yuma Counties. Thetrailis90percentoff-highwayand10percentonpavement.Mostis onBLMland.
Q. Whocanridethetrail?
A. Thetrailisopentohighclearancemotorizedvehiclessuitableforoff-highwaytravel, motorcycles,bicycles,hiking,andequestriantravel.
Q. DoIneedtobeSTREET-LEGAL?
A. Yes.Youmustbestreet-legalonmanypartsoftheroute.
Q. Whatpermitsarerequired?
A. TheArizonaOHVstickerisrequiredforallvehiclesunder2,200poundsspecificallydesignedfor Off-Highwayuse.(ATVs,SidebySides,dirtbikes,sandrails,etc.)Arizonaregisteredvehiclesobtain theOHVstickerfromtheDepartmentofMotorVehicles.Out-of-stateregisteredvehiclesobtainthe OHVstickerfromhttps://ohv.azgfd.com.StateLandpermitsarerequiredforrecreationonState Landandarerecommended.StateLandpermitsareavailablefrom https://asld.secure.force.com/recreationalpermit/.IndianTribalPermitsarenotrequiredforthe AZPTbecausethemainroutedoesnotcrossTriballands.
Q.HowdoIplanatrip?
A.TheArizonaPeaceTrailAtlasavailableatwww.connectedhorizons.com/shopisthebestplanningtool.YoumayalsousetheAvenzamap ordownloadtheGPXtrackfromtheAZPTwebsite.
Q. Whatisthemostimportantthingtobring?
A. WATER!Eachpersonshouldhaveatwo-daysupply.
Q. WheredoIstart?
A. TheAZPTisalooproutesoyoucanstartatanypointontheloop.At thistimethereare fewdesignatedstagingareas. There is a 22-space staging area in Quartzsite across from Town Hall. Ifyouaretrailering,you canparkonBLMlandor,ifyouwishfor somewhatmoresecurity,therearemanyRVparksandsomehotels.
Q. WhatisthebesttimeofyeartoridetheAZPT?
A. MaythroughSeptemberisgenerallytoohottorisktheadventure.ThebesttimeisOctober throughApril.
Q. Arepapermapsavailable?
A. No.Therearenoprintedmapsfornavigationavailable.WeHIGHLYRECOMMENDthatyou haveaGPSandknowhowtouseitPROPERLY.WerecommendyouALWAYSDOWNLOADourFREE GPXfilefromtheAZPTwebsitepriortoridingforthelatestupdates.Werecommendyou PLANyour tripbasedontheAZPTatlas,GPXtrack,orAvenzamap.
Q. Whatarethetraildifficulties?
A. Thereisa varietyoftrailconditions.Somepavedandgradedgravelroadsandalotoftrail. Therearenoextremelydifficultareasbuttherearemanyareasthatrequireexperienceddrivers. Therearemanynarrowrockysectionsandsectionswithverticaldropsontheside.
Q. Howlongdoesittaketoridetheentiretrail?
A. Dependsonmanyfactors. Whattypeofvehicle? Areyouafastorslowrider? Doyouwantto exploreeverythingandtakepictures?
AverageQuad/UTV:AgeneralruletojustdotheMAINLOOPphoto&explore.6-day/5-nights. AverageQuad/UTV:MainloopandsomeEXTRAsidetrails;8days
AverageQuad/UTV:MainloopandmanyEXTRAsidetrails;10-day+ AverageJeep: MainLoop8-days
Q. WheredoIstay?
A. YoucancamponBLMlandalongthetrails. Mosttownshavesometypeoflodgingincluding privatecampgrounds. InSmallertownsyoushouldmakepriorarraignmenttoguaranteelodging.
Q. WheredoIgetfuel?
A. Thereisfuelavailableinmosttowns.NofuelinCibola,ChlorideorOatman. WeALWAYS recommendSTOPPINGforfuelwheneverpossible:
1.Tohelpsupportthesmalltownsalongthe way.
2.Youneverknowwhenyoumaydecidetoexplore.
NOTE: Another option to consider is doing the trail in segments; that is, rather than trying to ride the entire trail continuously in 5-7 days, go to a town on the route; secure lodging, and ride the trail in both directions from that location, and take in some of the Spur and Connector Trails that will take you to other points-of-interest not always on the main trail...and give you more time to photograph and enjoy the sights in the area. Then go back to the Motel and take a warm shower and have a good dinner. Maybe spend several days in that area. Then, at another time, go to a different town and do the same. You will eventually have seen the entire trail, and more, without the grueling consecutive day trek..