| Facilities: There are no facilities provided at Pigeon Trail. Gas, food, and lodging can be found in Mesa. Best Time To Visit: Pigeon Trail is open spring through fall, depending on the weather. Fees: No fee is charged. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Neither motorized or mechanized transport are permitted on this trail. The maximum group size is 15; the maximum amount of saddle or pack animals of any kind is 15 per group. Directions: To reach Pigeon Trail from Mesa, travel north on State Highway 87. 11.5 miles north of the Verde River Bridge (and just past the Desert Vista Rest Stop) turn right (east) onto Four Peaks Road 143 (Forest Road 143). Follow Forest Road 143 for 18.8 miles to the El Oso Divide. At this point, take a sharp right turn (south) onto Forest Road 648. Continue 1.3 miles to the trailhead. There is an upper and lower parking lot here. High-clearance vehicles are recommended; this road is generally unsuitable for horses-trailers. Map: Click here for a map to Pigeon Trail Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted at Pigeon Trail. | 
