GILLESPIE
Off-road trail near Swift Trail Junction, Arizona · Coronado National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking ATV / UTV Dirt bikes 4x4 / Jeep E-bikes
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 32.56932, -109.76122
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, ATV / UTV, Dirt bikes, 4x4 / Jeep, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 4,109 to 4,424 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 5 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG03 - +8-10%
- Managed by
- Coronado National Forest
- Trail number
- 434
- County
- Graham County, Arizona
Arizona ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Title/registration with ADOT MVD plus annual OHV Decal ($25) for riding on public and state land.
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident OHV Decal $25/yr, online only via AZGFD portal. Free online course required since 1/1/2025.
- Trail pass
- OHV Decal covers it (no separate trail pass).
- Helmets
- Under 18 must wear a DOT helmet (operators and passengers). Eye protection if no windshield.
- Young riders
- No state minimum age found beyond helmet rule.
- Safety course
- Free course required for nonresident decal buyers. Otherwise not required.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same decal and helmet rules.
- Good to know
- Decal sold online only, not at AZGFD offices. Receipt valid as proof for 30 days.
Source: AZ Game and Fish (AZGFD), AZ State Parks, ADOT MVD, checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Stockton Pass 5.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Lower Twilight Group Site 6.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Upper Twilight Group Site 6.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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Common questions
- How long is GILLESPIE?
- GILLESPIE is about 2.3 miles long, or about 4.6 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on GILLESPIE?
- About 604 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 4,109 and 4,424 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike GILLESPIE?
- Plan on about 2 hr 10 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on GILLESPIE?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on GILLESPIE?
- GILLESPIE is open to hiking, biking, ATV / UTV, dirt bikes, 4x4 / Jeep and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does GILLESPIE start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 32.56932, -109.76122. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.