This route should be ideal from April through September. Spring can be spectacular when the lake has water and the colors are vibrant.
Raymond County park. Flush Toilets. Water.
Alternative Start:
Dirt pull out at the start of FS 700. This avoids the Kachina Village congestion, but has no restroom facilities.
Lat / Long: 35.088948, -111.682957
Lat / Long: 35.091999, -111.682957
40 mm tires are more than adequate for most of the route. There will be a bit of challenging chunk on Fire Road 556 for 4.5 miles.
I recommend a red blinky light as there is some traffic along the route, especially if you do the longer option.
You may encounter logging activity on the route. Our strategy is to stop, wave, and let the big trucks pass by safely.
This has become quite a popular road for OHV travel and you will likely cross paths with more than a few during your travels. I recommend riding with a mask or neck gaiter to minimize dust inhalation.
We recommend a red blinky light with rear looking radar detector (i.e. Garmin Varia)
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