BLM Camping

Sleeping Princess OHV Trail

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Sleeping Princess OHV Trail

The Sleeping Princess OHV Trail winds up to the top of the Black Mountain Range outside of Kingman, Arizona. The trail is about 3.2 miles long and rises a steep 1600 feet in elevation. This trail provides incredible views of the area's landscape, including Lake Mojave, and offers some exciting driving adventures for experienced drivers or riders.

BLM sites like the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail offer ways for visitors to get in touch with nature and enjoy a variety of recreational activities. These public lands are overseen and cared for by the Bureau of Land Management, which works to preserve them, protecting wildlife and saving the area for future generations of visitors. To find BLM sites that offer camping options, search for "BLM camping near me."

What to See and Do

Hiking and Biking

Mohave & Milltown Railroad Non-Motorized Trail

This gorgeous trail offers beautiful views of the landscape, including the area's mountain ranges, and is a good place to spot wildlife.

Length: 7 miles

Intensity: Easy

Cherum Peak Trail

This popular trail is a good option for hiking, horseback riding, or mountain biking.

Length: 4.9 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Secret Pass Loop

This trail is favored by hikers looking to take in or photograph the area's incredible rock formations.

Length: 9.9 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Monolith Garden Trail

Located in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area, which is not far from the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail, this trail offers gorgeous views of the landscape, and it connects to several other nearby trails.

Length: 8.5 miles

Intensity: Easy

Hayden Peak Summit

A great option for hikers looking for a quieter hike with fewer people, this remote trail is a wonderful place to see wild animals.

Length: 5.5 miles

Intensity: Moderate

Climbing

Bouldering is the most common form of rock climbing available near the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail. Many of the trails in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area offer bouldering opportunities. Many visitors also stop at the Beale Street Wall. This incredibly popular wall offers 22 sports routes of various difficulties.

Wildlife Viewing

Thanks to its remote location, the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail is a good place to spot wildlife, but visitors can also see animals in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area. Snakes, lizards, toads, tortoises, mule deer, ground squirrels, bobcats, coyotes, vultures, hawks, quail, roadrunners, and rabbits are common sights. Visitors can also stop at Hualapai Mountain Park to see migrating elk.

Picnicking

Hualapai Mountain Park is one of the best locations for picnicking near the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail. This park in Kingman is an excellent place to spot wildlife, and there are several picnic tables and grills.

Bureau of Land Management Camping

RV Camping

For great BLM RV camping, visitors can stop at the Wild Cow Springs Campground. The campground offers several campsites with picnic tables, grills, and fire rings. The Kingman KOA Journey is also a good option for RV camping. The campground offers a family-friendly atmosphere, and there are full hookups. Sunrise RV Park also offers full hookups, and there are showers, restrooms, and a laundry area.

Free Camping

Visitors to the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail can enjoy fantastic Bureau of Land Management free camping throughout the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area. Visitors can set up a dispersed site wherever they like. The area does not offer amenities like restrooms, trash, or hookups, but there are many options for nearby hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing, and the remote location ensures a private, quiet camping experience.

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Planning your Sleeping Princess OHV Trail BLM trip

The Sleeping Princess OHV Trail is exciting and fun, but its remote location and steep elevation climbs can also make it very dangerous. The area also has several narrow passages, sharp turns, and loose surfaces, and the trail runs along many drop-offs. This trail is best for experienced drivers, and a non-stock four-wheel drive vehicle or a four-wheel drive vehicle with a short wheelbase is recommended. Experienced dirt bike, UTV, and ATV riders can also use the trail.

The trail joins a wash at the 1.4-mile marker. Riders can follow the wash to the top of the mountain range. Keep an eye on the weather, and never ride along the wash if rain or storms are in the forecast, as washes can flood quickly. Remember that the Sleeping Princess OHV Trail offers no shade, and there is no drinking water along the route. Summer temperatures can be extremely hot, so prepare ahead by packing water and sunscreen.

Before you head out on your trip, check out our blog for all you need to know about BLM camping.

Leave No Trace

"Leave No Trace" practices include being polite to other visitors by sharing trails and keeping noise to a minimum. It's important to pack out all of your trash. Waste, including dog waste, should also be disposed of properly. When enjoying desert Bureau of Land Management campgrounds, remember that this fragile ecosystem can be devastated by fire. Only build fires when strictly necessary, and always put them out as soon as possible. Check for any fire bans and obtain any necessary permits, and never make a fire when the fire danger rating is high. When camping, never alter a site to suit your needs. Instead, choose designated sites or camp in areas that have little or no vegetation.