Bulldog Canyon 10

Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County)
Last Updated: 03/24/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

Located within the Bulldog Canyon OHV Recreation Area, FR 10 travels through the Tonto National Forest, offering incredible views of the towering cliffs and rugged canyons that make up the Goldfield Mountains. This area is home to one of Arizona's most infamous legends, the Lost Dutchman's Gold. Countless treasure hunters have explored the countless Sonoran Desert canyons in hopes that one might be hiding that mythical treasure.



Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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Trail Reviews

4.7/5 (32)
100
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/23/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Great trail. Good beginner trail.
200
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 01/28/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This trail is awesome. The views are amazing and the trail difficulty is spot on. It is a bit busy out there with UTV and other off-road vehicles. There are some blind corners so vigilant when coming around. I would recommend this trail. The climb is loose coming up the hill so pick your line carefully. We stayed to the right which made it a little easier.
1100
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 12/22/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

Mike Otley's review back in September is spot-on in terms of the big/steep hill at waypoint 5. I'd say it's in even worse condition now than the prior report. We ran the trail south to north and took the line on the left, which I scouted first. I was air'd down to 18psi and tackled the hill in 4-low/1st gear. Just kept steady on the gas and we popped up and over with ease, but not without major pucker factor. Again, I agree with Mr. Otley's assessment of the trail from waypoint 1-7. Trail is in pretty rough shape; very rocky, and at times, good tire placement is a must. We took it slow, and my Jeep managed very well. I don't have lockers. Because of waypoint 5, I'd bump this up to at least a mandatory 4 until that hill has some maintenance on it.
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/17/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

The big hill (I believe waypoint 5 or near it) was in rough shape. There is a huge dip in the middle leaving two narrow lines on the left or right. I chose the right and got high centered with a boulder under my rear diff. Luckily some rocks under the tires and front and rear lockers got me out, but just FYI for anyone visiting the trail in the near future. I’d say the first part of the trail (waypoint 1-7) is harder than the rating in its current state.
Official Crew
9500
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/05/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Always a good option running Bulldog Canyon. Ran it today South to North. Seems not as rough as last summer especially going up the big hill at waypoint 5. Only a couple others on the trail this Sunday afternoon.

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