Off-road to Parashant Canyon & Copper Mountain Mine (BLM 1063 & BLM 1230), Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Arizona

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Travel in this area requires a 4x4 short-wheelbase high clearance vehicle. Vehicle types appropriate for this area include Jeep Rubicons, the new Ford Bronco, or UTVs (side-by-sides). UTVs must be Arizona highway legal.How do you feel about steep dropoffs right next to the road? You know, those dropoffs that go down hundreds of feet? Or how about bouncing over bedrock and maybe scraping the skidplates a little bit?If you are looking for adventure, rarely seen Grand Canyon scenery, and you are after an adrenaline rush, this area is great to visit in the fall, winter, or spring. It is not recommended in summer due to extreme temperatures and remoteness.The BLM 1230 road travels down the Trail Canyon Dugway into Parashant Canyon to a middle bench of the Grand Canyon. This route is one of the great adventures to be had in the monument. Stock 4x4 pickups and SUVs must NOT attempt this route due to extremely rough conditions, hairpin turns, and deep dips in the road. No crew cab pickup can navigate the road hazards.Directions:From the Mt. Trumbull Schoolhouse take BLM 1063 southwest toward Andrus Point. BLM 1063 passes through several gates. Leave them as you find them. They are used by local ranchers for cattle operations. After 9.9 miles you will reach BLM 1230. Take a right. At the 4x4 warning sign, the road drops into Trail Canyon. This dugway is very steep with grades exceeding 20%. You may need to rest your vehicle's brakes at one of the flat areas so they can cool down. The dugway drops 2,000 feet in elevation in only a few miles. For those afraid of heights, be aware there are several sections of this road that have sheer dropoffs at the edge of the road that go down several hundred feet. The road in Trail Canyon can be washed out and impassible after monsoon storms.2 minute video showing the rough 4x4 road conditions in Trail Canyon and the spur road to Copper Mountain Mine.

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