Sycamore Trail #63 - Prescott, AZ

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Sycamore Trail #63

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Sycamore Trail #63 is the main access to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. It offers spectacular views of Sycamore Canyon and the surrounding red rock bluffs. It receives regular use by horseback riders and hikers.

The trail ends at its junction with TR #70, Winter Cabin Trail, on the Coconino National Forest. Winter Cabin Trail #70 continues to Winter Cabin, another 5.1 miles. As you approach it from the south trailhead, Taylor Cabin is located on the trail at about mile 9. Constructed of quarried sandstone by local ranchers in 1931, Taylor Cabin was used for many years as a winter line camp. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but is open to visitor use.

The lower section of trail is relatively level through Sycamore Basin at an elevation of about 4,500 feet. The trail approaches Sycamore Creek at about mile 5, and from there stays either in or close to the canyon bottom until about mile 11.2. Here the trail becomes Coconino National Forest Trail #70 and leaves the wilderness, climbing over 2,000 feet to Winter Cabin.

There is no dependable water on this trail during summer. In winter, however, the flows can be heavy. It is not recommended for summer use. At a length of 11.2 miles, the basic levelness of the trail until its junction with Winter Cabin Trail #70 calls for a difficulty rating of moderate.

Facilities: Sycamore Trail #63 offers Taylor Cabin for visitor use.

Best Time To Visit: Fall, spring, and winter (depending on the weather) are the best times to use Sycamore Trail #63. The bottom of Sycamore Canyon can be stifling hot in mid-summer, making it unsuitable for use by hikers during those months.

Fees: This trail is free to use.

Accessibility: This trail has no handicap access.

Rules: No mechanized or motorized equipment is permitted within Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.

Directions: To reach Sycamore Trail #63 from Chino Valley, take the Perkinsville Road (Forest Road 354) about 23 miles to Forest Road 181. Hikers usually start their journey at the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness boundary at the junction of Trail #53 and the end of Forest Road 181.Take Forest Road 181 east about 6 miles to Henderson Flat. Continue southeast for another 5 miles to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Boundary. An alternate approach from Drake is to take Forest Road 492 for 11 miles to Forest Road 354, then south on Forest Road 354 for 2 miles to Forest Road 181. The latter route is longer but is paved as far as Drake. High clearance vehicles are recommended.

Map: Click here for a map to Sycamore Trail #63

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted for Sycamore Trail #63.

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Sycamore Trail #63

Prescott National Forest

Address

Prescott National Forest

735 N. Hwy. 89

Chino Valley, Arizona 86323

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General: (928) 777-2200