Ox Bow Trail #163 - Prescott, AZ

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Ox Bow Trail #163

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Ox Bow Trail #163 provides access to the Cedar Bench Wilderness. Portions of the 5.8-mile long trail provide nice views of the Gap Creek drainage, which contains a perennial stream and a forest of large sycamores. From its start at Trail #27, Ox Bow Trail heads almost due west. At about 3.25 miles, it intersects with Chalk Tank Trail #506, which goes west to Government Spring. Past the intersection, Ox Bow Trail turns sharply southeast and passes Ox Bow Tank. At about 5 miles, the trail crosses the upper end of Gap Creek and continues less than a mile to its end on FR 68G. From start to finish, the trail provides a hike of moderate difficulty, climbing about 2,000 feet.

Facilities: Ox Bow Trail #163 has no facilities.

Best Time To Visit: March through November is the best time to use Ox Bow Trail #163.

Fees: This trail is free to use.

Accessibility: This trail has no handicap access.

Rules: Leashed pets are allowed. Since the trail extends into the Cedar Bench Wilderness, no mechanized vehicles, including mountain bikes, are allowed. Trail users should practice "Leave No Trace" techniques.

Directions: To reach Ox Bow Trail #163 from Cottonwood, take Hwy. 260 south to Camp Verde. From Camp Verde, drive west and south on Salt Mine Rd./FR 574 for 14.5 miles to Gap Creek. Park at the locked gate and walk 0.3 miles to Cold Water Trail #27 trailhead. Take Trail #27 south 0.9 miles to Bear Grass Tank and the junction with Oxbow Trail #163.

For southern access to Ox Bow Trail #163, take I-17 north of Cordes Junction and turn off at exit 268. Take Dugas Road/FR 68 to Dugas. Four miles east of Dugas, take FR 68G for 5 miles to trailhead near Horse Pasture Tank.

Map: Click here for a map to Ox Bow Trail #163

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Ox Bow Trail #163.

Address

Verde Ranger District

PO Box 670

Camp Verde, Arizona 86322

Phone
General: (928) 567-4121