Week days are bestVery cool trail that takes you down to the lake and one of the coves some very rocky areas very sandy areas  the smoothest part of the trails are the lower parts and up on the ridge it’s much rougher You got to have a vehicle with some clearance   four-wheel-drive is not a bad idea but I do see 2 Wheel Drive vehicles   pick up trucks and such out thereAwesome as always make it as hard or easy as you want!Went yesterday May 6, 2020. Butcher Jones OHV Trail [CLOSED] is a 16.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Fort McDowell, Arizona that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The road there was closed. With time comes change and he is the last butcher in Geraldine. Check it out:To access the recreation site from Mesa, take State Highway 87 for 27 miles before turning right on Forest Road 204. The trail is primarily used for ohv/off road driving and is accessible year-round.Went about half way through the trail and then returned. Beautiful area next to Saguaro Lake. You're all set! Apache Junction, AZ 7 Photos of Butcher Jones Recreation Area - 2. The picnic table areas closest to the parking areas were pretty clean. Butcher Jones Recreation Site has pristine waters that rival the Caribbean, and it deserves a top spot on your summer bucket list. 
 
The coves are a great place to spend an afternoon on the lake! (Wrangler Unlimited, 4", 35" AT)Had a great time! Category People ... 2017 Tacoma TRD Offroad Stock on Arizona Trails- Butcher Jones, Superior, Buckeye - … You'll also be receiving an email confirmation containing the same PDF link(s).Full information on Phoenix Tourist Attractions, Scenic Drives and other easy vacation activities…Butcher Jones features a pleasant nature trail that is paved and has a handrail.Adjacent to picnic area is a gently sloping beach.Travel articles related to Phoenix…Phoenix weather report, historic temperatures and climate info,…We also have visitor guides available in the states highlighted in blue below. Can have a lot of traffic, because it is so close. What is so exceptional about Butcher Jones Trail is the view as it winds along the eastern shore of Saguaro Lake. You can probably turn around once you see Burro cove, as lake access would be a nasty bushwack and the trail eventually peters out near the lakeside anyway without any decent lake access or views.  
The Visitor Guide(s) listed below that you ordered are available as PDF's. We've spent time at two of the three coves, and both were relatively easy in our Jeep Rubicon (2.5" body lift with 35" tires). Our 1st trip to Butcher Jones was a complete bust for Father's Day. There was a decent amount of traffic on this trail, more than we've seen on any others, but we've never had an issue finding a spot to post up and enjoy the lake.very cool and fun trails for all levels of expertise. 
 Michael Jones has been supplying locally produced meat to South Canterbury farmers, residents and holiday makers for the last 40 years. The Butcher Jones Trail along the lake edge is an excellent way to experience the area without a boat.Ready for a hike? Weather Averages.