Arnett Road i USA

It was incredibly serene and tranquil. Even during the weekend, perhaps only a handful of cars passed by. Our initial plan was to stay for a couple of days, but we ended up spending four days there.

för 3 år sedan

If it has recently rained, it might be a good idea to leave your vehicle in the city and check the conditions. The road is not well-maintained and features a steep decline in the center. We once set up camp on one side of this decline, and another time we approached from route 177. We preferred the spot closer to route 177 as it was quieter and had excellent T-Mobile reception. Camping along the asphalt road south of the local high school is not permitted, but it seems acceptable to camp beyond the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) staging area. We set up camp near Road #4, which is nearer to Arnett Canyon trail. There was decent Over-The-Air (OTA) TV reception there, but cell reception was poor. It was slightly alarming that people tend to use the OHV parking area for target practice. The area was littered with trash, and we made three trips to the waste disposal facility, which operates on Fridays and Tuesdays from 8am-2pm. Guillermo allowed us to dispose of our trash without a permit and even provided us with trash bags. We discarded four mattresses. We had no issues with security as we spent most of our days rock climbing in Queen Creek or hiking at Picket Post. We could hear coyotes at night and had hummingbirds visit our feeders. T-Mobile provided either 5G or high-speed LTE.

för 3 år sedan

This place is very serene. You do tend to feel like you are completely alone aside from the highway I can see and hear from my spot. I am staying in the exact coordinates that The_Write_road stayed at. However, the difference is this: Google tried to route me into Arnett Rd from off of Hwy 60. Um, this route is not cool if you have ANY low-lying bits on your RV. My sway control bars have like, seriously, only 5"of clearance. My hitch, when on level ground, has only 11 3/4". Not much to play with. Luckily, my (usual) traveling partner, Marshall, let me know to come in off of 177 like The_Write_road did. He let me know this right as I was coming in the WRONG way and was trying to read their review again on Campendium. Service wasn't good enough there, so I couldn't read a thing. While I was at a 'fork in the road' about to go down treacherous territory, I got his text to get on Arnett from 177. Boy am I glad I didn't try the way Google led me! My photos show the clearance my truck had withOUT the rig attached. Had I gone down N. Telegraph Canyon Rd with my rig, (off 60) I WOULD have gotten stuck. Not from sandy conditions, but from dips in the road where my sway bars would have bottomed out badly. If you have a long 30-something Class A, you could get stuck, I would imagine. I know, I am 'gunshy' from my experience at Badger Creek in Marble Canyon, Az. See THAT review here: https://www.campendium.com/badger-creek-campground Still, I'd rather be safe now than sorry! Therefore, I am letting you know the conditions here that may not be in your favor. There are only a couple of sites down Arnett Rd before the two dips that could stop you. Mine, which are the coordinates listed, and then there's another site down the way on the left that I took a photo of. There's a pretty big area to park, but then there are smaller roads I was afraid to trek upon with my measly 2WD truck. And I am a single chick. Traveling alone. I would like to get into as little trouble as possible, so... I can't be your ambassador here! I have no nuts. If you do come in from Hwy 177, which I highly recommend, you have two main spots to park in and/or turn around safely. Lucky for me, they weren't occupied. It's an amazing spot, for sure. Not many come down the road, the views are supreme, and hell, it's free! I only park in free areas. (even if they are occupied, you likely can turn around. Look at google satellite for more info) There's mountains all around, it's a pretty quiet area, plenty of sun for solar and a little town is just a few miles away. Can't ask for much more! Sure, there's quads in the distance here and there, and road noise here an there. Not enough to complain about. Update: I left on 12/17. Went out the way I came in. My rig's ass DRAGGED HARD when I went back through the dip in the road that I had to cross by getting to the site from 60. It dug hard into rock. I thought my tongue would be the culprit, but nope. Still, I made it. 😳

för 4 år sedan

This is what "boondocking" is all about. Nestled between views of Apache Leap and Picket Post Mountain, this seldom used National Forest land is perfect for those wanting to experience nature at its finest. We set up camp in a sweet little loop with a nice sized Palo Verde tree in the center. I was mesmerized by how the sun played across the sheer cliffs of Apache Leap but equally impressed by the sunsets over Picket Post Mountain. Superior is three miles away with water vending machines, dump at Superior RV Park, groceries, restaurants and hiking/biking trails. If you're adventurous, stop by the Visitor's Center for directions to the historic Pinal City Cemetery, resting place of Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp. There are locals who use the area for shooting but they go further back to the base of Picket Post. They also use that area for ATV and Motorcycle riding. It's far enough away that the noise is not an issue. You may get a visit from free range cows and coyotes,however. We camped there five days and the only visitors we had were a bicycling couple who asked for a ride back to their car. They over-estimated the distance of the trail. Directions: From Superior, drive 3 miles south on SR 177. Turn right (west) right on the dirt road right before MM 165. A street sign will say "Arnett Road" which is also FR230. It's a little bumpy going down hill but levels out until you reach 1 mile marker. Suitable for small, medium and larger rigs up to 35'. Good tent camping.

för 4 år sedan

Great views. Saw no trash but did hear shooting across the canyon. Only a couple others out here. Road was a little bumpy but could see where the smooth it out.

för 4 år sedan