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Horse Use In Day Use Areas Cayuse Day-Use Area Horse trailers are welcome at Cayuse Day-Use Area. This area provides access to West Lake Trail #351, Balancing Rock Trail #349, and Willow Connector Trail #346. All of which are open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. Return to Top of Page Horse Use In National Forests Prescott National Forest The 1.25 million acres of this forest are located in the mountains of central Arizona. Forest outdoor recreation activities include camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, driving for pleasure, nature photography, mountain climbing, hiking, and horseback riding. The forest contains 10 campgrounds, 4 group reservation campgrounds, 7 picnic areas, and 2 group reservation picnic areas. Nearly 450 miles of scenic trails for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, or mountain biking are offered on the Prescott National Forest. Return to Top of Page Horse Use In Wilderness Areas Granite Mountain Wilderness Granite Mountain Wilderness contains 9,799 acres of granite boulders, rock formations, and outstanding views. Visitors may enjoy hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, camping, and much more. Return to Top of Page Trails Aspen Creek Trail #48 Aspen Creek Trail #48 is an easy, 3-mile long, scenic trail climbing fairly sharply from Copper Basin Road to its junction with Trail #260. The change of elevation is about 500 feet. Accepted uses for the trail are hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and horses, and walking leashed pets. Boy Scout Trail #126 This trail is a 3.4-mile trail that is open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikes. Butte Creek Trail Butte Creek Trail is a 4-mile, scenic trail with a total elevation change of 500 feet. Butte Creek Trail affords outstanding views and eventually arrives at the headwaters of Butte Creek. Clark Spring Trail #40 For the first mile, Clark Spring Trail #40 follows a straight, level course from Granite Basin Lake to Clark Spring. It then begins a gradual ascent of about .8 miles to Little Granite Mountain Trail #37, with an elevation change of 8,000 feet. Coleman Trail This is a difficult 1.95-mile hike, up to 6,900 feet in elevation. Typical of this pine-covered high-elevation area, there are good views of the Verde Valley, the Cottonwood area, and the red rock country above Sedona. E & L Trail #281 E & L Trail #281 is 5.1 miles long with a total elevation change of 1,120 feet. While most of the trail is easy if begun at the northern trailhead, a short portion later may be difficult to traverse although easy to follow. Gaddes Canyon Trail This trail is popular with campers on Mingus Mountain, because it provides an easy day hike from the campground to the points overlooking Gaddes Canyon. The path is moderately difficult hike, as it climbs 800 feet in elevation, to reach 6,900 feet. General Crook Trail At 138 miles, the General Crook Trail crosses three national forests, so it should be considered difficult. It is well marked and experiences a total elevation change of 4,833 feet. It begins near Dewey and ends at Cottonwood Wash in Show Low. Goldwater Lake Trail #396 This is a multi-use trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses. The trail is 4.6 miles one-way through the Prescott National Forest. Iron King Trail This almost four-mile-long trail connects with the 3.2-mile Peavine National Recreation Trail in Prescott. Hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers are permitted on Iron King Trail. Juniper Mesa Trail The trial is relatively level at an elevation of about 7,000 ft., traversing through Ponderosa pine, Gambel's oak, and Alligator juniper. This 5.5 mile trail is has been rated moderate and travels through the Juniper Wilderness area of the Prescott National Forest. Little Granite Mountain Trail This trail is a moderate trail used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The trail takes about 1.5 hours to complete. It provides spectacular panoramic views of Skull Valley, Prescott, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the western end of the Sierra Prietas. Little Yeager Trail This trail is a moderately difficult 1.9-mile hike, descending to 6,000 feet in elevation, from 6,900. This trail is a portion of a system of trails that can be used as a round-trip loop. Lynx Lake Recreation Area This recreation area is one of the most popular recreation areas in central Arizona. The area is common for trout fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archaeological sites, and bird watching. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Rental boats, picnic tables, toilets, and drinking water are available. Martin Canyon Trail #103 Martin Canyon Trail #103, which borders but does not enter the Woodchute Wilderness. In 5.0 miles this trail experiences a total elevation change of 2,000 feet but is mostly downhill and can be considered a moderate hike. This trail allows hikers, equestrians, and motorized vehicles less than 40 inches wide. Mint Wash Trail #345 This trail is a pinyon-juniper forest and riparian area. This trail is 4.2 miles long and has a moderate rating. Horses, hikers, and mountain bikes are allowed on this trail. Mint Wash Trail #345 Mint Wash Trail #345 follows the rocky bottom of Mint Wash, winding 4.1 miles of moderately difficult hiking through a pinon-juniper forest and riparian vegetation. Accepted use for Mint Wash Trail #345 is hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. North Mingus Trail #105 This trail is a moderate, 4.25-mile hike, climbing to 6,200 feet in elevation. This trail, used in combination with View Point Trail, makes for an attractive loop route, allowing day trips that return to the Mingus Mountain campground area. This trail permits hiking and horseback riding only. North Thumb Butte Trails This is a system of trails that equal just over five miles. Trails climb to a ridge offering scenic views of the San Francisco Peaks and Thumb Butte. Horses, hikers, and mountain bike are permitted. Oaks and Willows Trail This 4.9 mile trail has been rated moderate and travels through the Juniper Wilderness area of the Prescott National Forest. Old Military Trail This 12.7 mile trail has been rated moderate and travels through the Prescott National Forest. Peavine National Recreation Trail This trail is a 4.5-mile multi-use non-motorized trail in the Arizona State Trails System. The trail offers views of the Granite Dells and Watson Lake. Ranch Trail This trail is 3.2 miles long and climbs over 900 feet. The trail tread is generally 50 inches wide with general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. Ranch Trail #62 From the trailhead at Walker Rd., Ranch Trail #62 winds 3.2 miles of difficult hiking, climbing a total of 900 feet. This trail offers panoramic views of Prescott Valley, Lynx Lake, and distant mountain ranges. Sand Flat Trail This 3.4 mile trail is rated easy and travels through the Prescott National Forest. Seven Mile Gulch Trail This trail near Lynx Lake in Prescott is located in pine trees with some mild elevation and great views. The trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs. Sheridan Mountain Trail This 4.8 mile trail is rated moderate and travels through the Prescott National Forest. Shiver's Trap Trail This 7.0 mile trail has been rated as moderate and travels through the Prescott National Forest. Smith Ravine Trail This trail is 3.0 miles long and climbs over 700 feet. The trail tread is generally 18-24 inches wide with general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. Ninety percent of the trail is in Ponderosa pine forest. Tin Trough Springs Trail #308 The trail passes through high desert vegetation as it winds through the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. It is 5.55 miles long and receives moderate use. Hikers and equestrians are welcome on the length of the trail, mountain bikers may not enter the Wilderness boundary. View Point Trail This trail is a moderate, 1.9-mile hike, descending down 1, 600 feet to reach an elevation of 6,000 feet. This is one of a number of well-maintained trails serving the Mingus Mountain recreation area and campgrounds. Watershed Trail This trail is 3.1 miles long and climbs over 700 feet. The trail tread is generally 50 inches wide with a general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. The trail is available to hikers, horses, mountain bikes, ATV riders, and motorcycle riders. West Spruce Trail #264 At 7.2 miles, West Spruce Trail #264 offers magnificent high-elevation vistas of northern Arizona, from Skull Valley on the west to Mingus Mountain on the east. This difficult trail experiences a total elevation change of 2,000 feet. Willow Trail #347 This trail is in a juniper forest near Granite Mountain. It is 6.8 miles long and has an easy rating. Horseback riders, hikers, and mountain bikers are permitted to use this trail. Woodchute Trail This trail is a moderate 6-mile trail receiving heavy use. It travels to the crest of Woodchute Mountain at 7,500 feet elevation. The trail provides excellent scenery with a variety of plants and wildlife. Hiking and horses are permitted on this trail. Yeager Cabin Trail This is a 1.9-mile moderate trail, descending to 7,000 feet in elevation. This trail is used mainly as a connection between Yeager Canyon Trail and Little Yeager Trail, thus making possible a round-trip loop back to the trailheads on Highway 89A. Yeager Canyon Trail Yeager Canyon Trail on the west slope of Mingus Mountain offers fine views of Lonesome Valley, the Prescott Valley area, and the Bradshaw Mountains. This is a difficult 2.4-mile trail. The trail receives moderate use and takes about one hour to hike. Return to Top of Page

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