3. Globe to Young
GLOBE TO YOUNG – 85.7 miles
This is a remote section as you transition from low desert to expansive pine forest. Once you get north of Roosevelt Lake, the road turns from pavement to a wide two-lane gravel road with plenty of camping spots among the giant cacti. Ride a little further towards Coon Creek and Cherry Creek for even better campsites tucked under cottonwood trees along the water.
Once you turn on FR202, you’ll begin the climb from desert to pines, with rocky terrain and stunning vistas. An optional Harder section includes primitive overgrown two-track, switchbacks, and stunning high-desert terrain all the way to Young. Highway 288 is an optional bypass with a mix of gravel and pavement that will bring you into Young from the south and is recommended during adverse weather.
3. Globe to Young
GLOBE TO YOUNG – 85.7 miles
This is a remote section as you transition from low desert to expansive pine forest. Once you get north of Roosevelt Lake, the road turns from pavement to a wide two-lane gravel road with plenty of camping spots among the giant cacti. Ride a little further towards Coon Creek and Cherry Creek for even better campsites tucked under cottonwood trees along the water.
Once you turn on FR202, you’ll begin the climb from desert to pines, with rocky terrain and stunning vistas. An optional Harder section includes primitive overgrown two-track, switchbacks, and stunning high-desert terrain all the way to Young. Highway 288 is an optional bypass with a mix of gravel and pavement that will bring you into Young from the south and is recommended during adverse weather.
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