| Facilities: There are no facilities available at Verde Rim Trail. Best Time To Visit: Verde Rim Trail's best times are Spring, fall and winter. Fees: No fees are charged. Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible. Rules: This trail lies within the Pine Mountain Wilderness and the use of any motorized or mechanized equipment, including bicycles, is prohibited. Directions: To reach the Verde Rim Trail from Cottonwood, travel south on I-17, exit the I-17 Freeway at the Dugas Interchange. From there take the road to Dugas (Forest Road 68). East of Dugas there is a junction with Forest Road 68G. Take Forest Raod 68G (high clearance vehicle only) almost due east for about another 8 miles. On Tule Mesa the road heads southeast. At a point about 0.6 miles past where Forest Road 68G passes under the power lines this road turns east and descends the rim towards the Childs Power Plant. Another 4WD road (Forest Road 9626B) continues south towards the Pine Mountain Wilderness boundary for about 1.1 miles. The trailhead is located at the wilderness boundary. Map: Click here for a map to Verde Rim Trail Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Verde Rim Trail. |