Log Corral Trail

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4.8/5 (20 reviews)
Fountain Hills, Arizona (Maricopa County)
Last Updated: 07/07/2021

Trail Information

Highlights

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Mud Category Icon Mud
Rock Category Icon Rock
Sand Category Icon Sand
Wash Category Icon Wash
Water Category Icon Water
Log Corral Trail is a very challenging off road trail that leads you to the very remote eastern shore of Lake Bartlett. This beautiful trail has something for everyone, hard technical rocky obstacles, water crossings, hill climbs and opportunities to test your flex. The trail follows a very picturesque small creek, climbing up to a high ridge that overlooks Lake Bartlett the ultimate destination. The end of the trail offers a very remote access to camping, fishing and enjoying a great sunset along the lake.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Navigation

After reaching the trailhead off of Highway 87, there is ample room to air down and prepare for the trail ahead. The trail follows Log Corral creek and Sycamore creek with several water crossings along the way. A short distance down the creek you will turn sharply northwest and follow the narrowing creek and canyon. Look for the Log Corral trail marker sign at the entrance to the canyon. As you head up the canyon the terrain will get progressively rougher as you reach the most difficult section of the Rock Garden and the Waterfall obstacles. Caution is required here - as body damage and breakage commonly occurs. A good lift, at least 33" tires and lockers are recommended. After completing this section of the trail the road will climb up an uneven trail with lots of opportunities to test your flex. The top of the ridge offers great scenery and a good spot for a lunch break. Once over the ridge you will descend down into a large wash that crosses FR 393 and eventually ends at the shore of Lake Bartlett.

Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (20)
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/24/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fairly grown in. Expect pinstriping. Only 2 or 3 real obstacles, and tight in some areas for larger vehicles. Overall, a fun trail that 95% of can be done in 2wd.
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - CF
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - CF
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/24/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun trail. It feels different than a year ago, changes due to water runoff I'm sure. There is one part that is very tight for a Gladiator but we made it through. The path coming off of the saddle where the log corral is located is very washed out and required straddling a good portion of the trail for about a mile. The lake is very full.
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - James
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 04/16/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

The rock Garden with small waterfall is slightly more difficult than usual after the storms this winter. It was completed by a 3rd Gen Tacoma on 35s and an XJ on 33s without difficulty. Very green with running water everywhere! Very little shore at Bartlett because of the high lake level.
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - Travis Kilbourne
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - Travis Kilbourne
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Rated 4/5
Visited: 11/25/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Great little day trail with a diverse range of landscapes. From high desert to lush deciduous forest to high-speed sandy washes to the shores of Lake Bartlett - Log Corral offers it all. By and large, this is a very high-speed trail with only a very small technical section of about 200 yards at waypoint 4. The waterfall obstacle is optional, but there is a mandatory boulder crawl section that can trip up some longer-wheelbase vehicles (see my uploaded photo of the WJ). Recommend something with good articulation. A stock Wrangler Rubicon would be fine on this trail. Once you get past the small rock garden, it's easy cruising with a few sections where you can show off your flex - but by and large, we were pushing 30mph for the majority of the length of the trail.
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - Ryan
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - Ryan
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 08/28/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Fun trail
Trail Review: Log Corral Trail - Ryan heaston

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