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| Black Canyon Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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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| Blodgett Basin #31 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Originally a cattle trail, the route begins in a pinion-juniper flat and switchbacks down a moderately steep slope into the canyon. Because the total elevation changes dramatically and the trail can be hard to follow in places, Blodgett Basin #31 may be considered a difficult hike. |
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| Boynton Canyon Trail #47 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Easily accessed, Boynton Canyon Trail #47 leads through one of the prettiest box canyons in Arizona's "Red Rock Country." The 2.5-mile trail begins at the signed trailhead by the parking area and immediately enters the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness Area. There is a total elevation change of 450 feet, so this trail offers a fairly easy hike. |
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| Chasm Creek Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles), Backpacking Trails | | 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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| Coconino National Forest - Hiking In National Forests | | 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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| Cold Water Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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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| Dead Horse Ranch State Park - Hiking In State Parks | | Dead Horse Ranch State Park is used for bird watching, walking, hiking, picnicking, camping, canoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and stream fishing. |
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| Flume Road Trail #154 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Flume Road Trail #154 follows the old road used during construction of the dam and flume that divert and deliver water to nearby Irving Power Plant. Upper Sonoran Desert vegetation (juniper, cottonwood, and white-barked sycamore) may be seen along the way. At 3.5 miles long, with a total elevation change of 440 feet, the trail may be considered of moderate difficulty. |
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| Forest Loop Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is a 0.5 mile loop. |
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| Gaddes Canyon Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | 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 - Long Trails (9+ miles) | | 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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| Hickey Ditch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | A variety of riparian vegetation attracts both birds and birdwatchers along Hickey Ditch Trail. This trail links to the Verde River Greenway Trail and several other short trails that run through Dead Horse Ranch State Park. At 1 mile in length, with a total elevation change of 50 feet, the trail is an easy stroll. |
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| Hicky Ditch Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is a 0.5 mile trail, one way. |
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| Lime Kiln Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is 2.1 miles long one way. |
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| Mail Trail #84 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Mail Trail #84, which follows the old delivery route of mail riders delivering mail to the Childs Power Plant, drops from the top of the Mogollon Rim into the Fossil Springs Wilderness. With a distance of 3.1 miles and the total elevation change of 1300 feet going mostly downhill, the hike may be considered reasonably easy. |
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| Mesa Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is a 1.2 mile loop. It can be accessed from all areas of the park. Mountain bikes, horses, and hikers may use this trail. |
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| Nelson Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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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| Ox Bow Trail #163 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Ox Bow Trail #163 winds 5.8 miles through the Cedar Bench Wilderness. It climbs about 2,000 feet overall and should be considered of moderate difficulty. |
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| Oxbow Trail - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail is a 2-mile moderate trail, climbing to 5,900 feet in elevation. |
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| Pine Mountain Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | 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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| Prescott National Forest - Hiking In National Forests | | 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. |
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| Railroad Draw Trail #68 - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | Railroad Draw Trail #68 is mainly a cattle trail and is used infrequently for recreational hiking or riding. It is, however, a part of the trail network providing access to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. With a total elevation change of little over 600 feet along its length of 3 miles, Railroad Draw Trail #68 may be considered moderate to easy. |
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| Tavasci Marsh Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is a 1.0 mile one way trail. |
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| Towel Creek Trail #67 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | Towel Creek Trail #67 leads through an area of picturesque buttes and low, bluffy mountains unique in Coconino National Forest. The trail offers fine views of the Mogollon Rim, Fossil Creek Canyon and Deadman Mesa, eventually crossing Towel Creek. With a length of 6.4 miles and total elevation change of 950 feet, the trail offers a hike of moderate difficulty. |
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| Verde Rim Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail is a moderate, 7.6-mile hike, climbing to 5,900 feet. |
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| Verde River Greenway Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | This trail, located within the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, is a 1.5 mile loop. |
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| View Point Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | 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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| West Clear Creek Trail #17 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | This trail provides the only marked and maintained access to the lower reaches of West Clear Creek Canyon Wilderness. The trail follows the creek and crosses it several times, and can be impassable in times of high-runoff. With an elevation change of about 1800 feet in 7.5 miles, this is considered moderately difficult hike. Trail is open to hikers only! |
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| Willow Springs Trail - Short Trails (1-3 miles) | | 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 - Medium Trails (4-8 miles) | | 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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