Light Off-Roading AZ vol.2: City Off-roading

[DesertRat19]

Ever have the itch to go off roading but don’t have the time to commit to at least a half day? The Desert Foothills Scenic Drive in Scottsdale offers an in-city, off-roading experience. Even better is to go right after it rains as there will be some nice puddles to splash through.

If you haven’t been, I’d recommend going slow the first few times around as there are some occasional dumpers causing hazards. Also, it will allow you to figure out a route for repeated run throughs at a higher speed. There’s a few dips, some sharp bends, roundabouts, and close quarter driving by shrubbery. Oh, and plenty of mature saguaros to admire.

It's a fun little drive around, especially if it’s rained, to get your Bronco Sport dirty!

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[DesertRat19]

A few more photos, I may upload a few videos a

bit later.

 

[Dude]

This is the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive I’m familiar with which is paved road but you went off-road to some extent - from where to where did you traverse?

 

[DesertRat19]

Here's a screenshot of the map. It's before Jomax road, shortly after the landscape business on the east side of Scottsdale road. If you've driven the road you've probably scene the big sign "Desert Foothills Scenic Drive". My visual queue to get ready to turn right is the small wooden signs with plant names that start after the landscape business.

 

[DesertRat19]

30 second video, was nostalgic for some LL Cool J music. (video to large to upload here, so let me know if the link works.)

 

[DesertRat19]

longer video. It's not a long trail by any means but I usually spend about 30 minutes or so cruising around.video link here

 

[jkernitzki]

Odd that it’s not listed in onX.

 

[DesertRat19]

Odd that it’s not listed in onX.

I’ve come across quite a few trails not listed onX in Arizona.

 

[jkernitzki]

I’ve come across quite a few trails not listed onX in Arizona.

I've found where one can submit new trails if so inclined: https://webmap.onxmaps.com/offroad/map/contributor-application

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