Location: Southeast of Kingman.

Difficulty: Moderate.

Description: A gorgeous drive on a classic mountain mining road. Just enough challenge to make the drive fun but not overwhelming for stock vehicles. Cool in summer with elevations over 6,000 feet. Picnic and hike at the Ponderosa Recreation Site on Hualapai Mountain Road before the turn for Flag Mine Road. A narrow, rocky shelf road with switchbacks and steep climbs. Vertical drop-offs may be intimidating to novice drivers. Suitable for stock SUVs.

Time & Distance: About 37 miles. Allow 4 to 6 hours.

Trail Conditions: Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office. Call (928) 718-3700.

Kingman WEATHER

Remember: trail conditions, fire restrictions, weather, and land ownership change constantly so everyone must take responsibility for themselves, both for their safety and complying with all laws. Please understand that means YOU.

Directions to the Trail: Take Stockton Hill Road, Exit 52, south from I-40 in Kingman. Stockton Hill Road soon changes to Hualapai Mountain Road. Continue south past mile marker 12 and turn right on Flag Mine Road.

Get yourself and your rig ready for the trip: Make sure both you and your vehicle are prepared for your next adventure.

Before you venture out on your offroading trip you need to make sure you are prepared for emergencies. Even if nothing happens to you or your vehicle, you might come across someone who needs help. Short of having your full-on bug-out-bag with you, you should at least have some basic emergency items. It might seem obvious to some, but you should get yourself a tool box with appropriate tools and leather gloves, good first aid kit, fire extinguisher, set of jumper cables, emergency blankets (stored in heavy plastic bag – both are useful), flashlight, tow strap and some extra water. I would also suggest a recovery strap, a military folding shovel, heavy duty garbage bags, and a hand crank self powered weather radio. These items are not expensive, but they just might save your day.

Another thing you should definitely do before you leave is to save the number to Arizona 4×4 Off Road Recovery in case you find yourself in need of recovery in the middle of nowhere. Their number is (602) 697-8306.

If you’re ready for a next adventure and want to plan it right, check out some of these trail guides – Arizona has so many awesome destinations to explore!