 | | Flagstaff, Arizona | |
| | Horse & Equestrian | | | | Horse Use In National Forests |
| | Coconino National Forest | | The 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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| Horse Use In Wilderness Areas |
| | Kachina Peaks Wilderness | | The Kachina Peaks Wilderness contains 18,960 acres, including the San Francisco Peaks. The wilderness contains many trails and camping areas for visitors. | |
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| Trails |
| | Arizona Trail (Equestrian Bypass) | | The 9-mile moderately difficult trail ranges in elevation from 6,700 to 7,000 feet. This segment was designed as an alternate route around Flagstaff to avoid city traffic and a safe way to cross Interstate 40. The trail receives light use from April to November. | |
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| | Bridge Trail | | Bridge Trail is a moderately easy trail for non-motorized uses. The trail is open for hikers, horseback riders, runners, and mountain bikers. During the winter, the trail is open for snowshoers and cross-country skiers | |
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| | Brookbank Trail #2 | | Regularly used by mountain bikers, hikers, and horseback riders, this trail offers good views of Flagstaff and the extensive ponderosa pine forest that surrounds it. It is a moderately difficult 2.5-mile trail, gaining 1,000 feet in elevation. | |
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| | Deer Hill Trail | | This is an easy 5-mile trail used primarily by hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers. The trail gains 100 feet in elevation, beginning at 7,180 feet and receives light use. | |
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| | Heart Trail | | This strenuous 3.5-mile trail climbs from 7,200 feet elevation to 8,500 feet, and climbs the east slope of Mt. Elden to connect with the Sunset Trail in Sunset Park. The trail receives moderate to low use from April to November. | |
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| | Kendrick Mountain Trail | | Just below the mountain's summit, there is an old cabin. This is the old lookout cabin, built in the early 1900s and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This trail is located within the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness and is available for hikers and horseback riders. It measures 4.0 miles and has been rated as "moderate." | |
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| | Keyhole Sink Trail | | This trail provides an easy pathway to a box canyon where prehistoric residents left their mark carved into the canyon's gray volcanic walls. It measures 1.0 miles, one-way, and has been rated as "easy." Hikers, skiers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders are welcome on this trail. | |
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| | Little Elden Trail | | This easy 4.7-mile trail climbs from 7,200 feet elevation to 7,800 feet. The trail receives moderate use from April to November from hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrian users, and may take 2.5 hours to complete. | |
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| | Sandys Canyon Trail #137 | | This trail is an easy, 1-mile trail climbing 100 feet in elevation. The trail offers stunning views of Walnut Canyon and great photo opportunities. Sandys Canyon Trail also connects to the Arizona Trail #101. | |
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| | Schultz Creek Trail | | This easy trail is 3.5 miles in length climbing from 7,200 feet elevation to 7,800 feet. The trail receives moderate to heavy use from April to November. | |
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| | Schultz Pass Road | | This is a 26-mile scenic drive that once served as a short cut from eastern Flagstaff settlements to downtown. The drive provides access to views of the peaks, cool ponderosa forests, hiking trails, and picturesque picnic spots. Visitors may drive the road, mountain bike it, or ride horseback on it. | |
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| | Soldiers Trail | | Soldiers Trail is a moderately easy trail for non-motorized uses. The trail is open for hikers, horseback riders, runners, and mountain bikers. During the winter, the trail is open for snowshoers and cross-country skiers. | |
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