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Sandman Road
Florence,
Arizona
(Pinal County)
Last Updated:
03/28/2023
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Highlights
Located a short distance east of Florence and just outside the Phoenix Metro area, Sandman Road offers incredibly beautiful views of the Sonoran Desert and the Mineral Mountains. Travel through fields of teddy bear cholla and towering saguaro as you crest picturesque ridgelines that overlook miles of connecting OHV trails. Sandman Road should be near the top of your adventure list whether you are looking for a beginner offroad trail that's more than just a dirt road or looking to photograph amazing scenery.
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Visited: 09/03/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
We ran the trail in reverse. The two hill climbs were steep and rutted but we had no issues in lifted 2011 Rubicon. I would recommend avoiding the hill climbs if you don't have 4lo. Great views from ridgeline. Last part of trails easy.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 06/02/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
First time I ran this trail but I ran it in reverse from Box Canyon to Price Road in a stock 2020 Rubicon. The two main climbs out of the canyon are really the main obstacle on the trail being fairly steep and washed out in places which puts you a little off camber. That's where you had to really pay attention, but the jeep had no issue climbing out. Otherwise the trail put you on top of some ridge lines that made it very scenic, it still had a few spots that rutted out but not difficult. The video I posted here has some Sandman Road footage in the last few minutes, including some of the climbing.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 05/20/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Harder
Not a full trail review, just a note that we tried to run this trail from the Box Canyon connection. Waypoint 13 has a bypass on the right side (going up) which looks easier than the main obstacle but it is very loose so you will likely need lockers to climb it. My Pathfinder with no lockers just spun in place. Tried several times to get up and ultimately decided to turn around and go back through Box Canyon. I would rate this at least a 5 for this obstacle alone.
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Visited: 03/26/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Harder
Pucker up, puckaroos! Most of this trail is easy until waypoint 12/13 and the deeply washed out and rutted hills. Super fun in a high end Can-Am but one of the most technical descent/ascents I've ever run. There was one area in particular where I wasn't sure if we were gonna slide sideways onto a rock and just destroy the side of the Can-Am. Happily we did not.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 03/17/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
If you have already run Box Canyon, and are wanting to exit the area via Price Road, I highly recommend you run this trail "in reverse" to get to Price Road. The hill climbs at Waypoints 13 and 12 will give you a challenge on the way out. The first part of the trail has some steep climbs, nice views, and some rutted, washed-out areas to keep you on your toes. It's much more technical than Box Canyon! The last half of the trail is easy. There is room to air up as you leave at the intersection of Price Road and this trail. Great fun to finish the day!
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