| Horse Use In National Forests |
| | Coconino National Forest | | Coconino National Forest contains 4 districts: the Peaks, Mormon Lake, Mogollon Rim, and Red Rock Districts. Each offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, backpacking, equestrian riding, mountain biking, camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country and alpine skiing. | |
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| | Prescott National Forest | | The 1.25 million acres of the Prescott National Forest are located in the mountains of central Arizona. Forest ctivities include camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, scenic drives, 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. | |
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| Trails |
| | Black Canyon Trail | | This is an excellent hiking and riding trail that provides panoramic views of the Verde Valley, the red rock country above Sedona, and as far as the San Francisco Peaks. This 6.6-mile trail climbs 2,300 feet in elevation, before reaching 6,400 feet making it a moderately difficult trail. | |
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| | Chasm Creek Trail | | This trail provides access to the upper third of the Cedar Bench Wilderness. Beginning on Forest Road 574, the trail climbs steeply to the wilderness boundary reaching 4800 feet around the west side of Table Mountain. | |
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| | Cold Water Trail | | This trail stays mainly in pinon-juniper and chaparral vegetation at about the mid-slope level on the west side of the Verde River. The trail offers views of the rugged country flanking the Verde River to the west. | |
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| | 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. | |
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| | 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. | |
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| | Nelson Trail | | This trail is a moderately difficult 8.68-mile hike, as it climbs from 5,100 feet in elevation, to 5,800 feet. | |
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| | 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. | |
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| | Oxbow Trail | | This trail provides access to the Cedar Bench Wilderness. Portions of the trail provide views of the Gap Creek drainage, which contains a perennial stream. This drainage is an excellent example of a gallery forest of very large sycamores. | |
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| | Pine Flat Trail | | This trail is a 2-mile moderate trail, climbing to 5,900 feet in elevation. | |
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| | Pine Mountain Trail | | This trail is a 1.2-mile moderately difficult trail, climbing to 6,800 feet in elevation. This is a trail in the system of trails serving hikers and horseback riders traveling in the Pine Mountain Wilderness. | |
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| | Verde Rim Trail | | This trail is a moderate, 7.6-mile hike, climbing to 5,900 feet. | |
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| | 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. | |
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| | Willow Springs Trail | | This trail is a difficult, 1.6-mile hike, climbing 800 feet from an elevation of 5,700 feet. This high elevation trail is a connector trail linking other longer trails that provide access to the Pine Mountain Wilderness Area and the Verde Rim. | |
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| | 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. | |
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