Trails around Clarkdale

We list 16 trails around Clarkdale, about 88 miles in all. They come from the U.S. Forest Service’s own trail records, and they sit in three national forests: the Prescott, the Coconino and the Kaibab.

Longer than most: on average these are the longest trails we list for any town. None is under a mile, the middle of the list is almost four miles, and seven run past five. Two are much longer than that. The Forest Service measures the Sycamore Basin Trail at about 18 miles and the Great Western Trail at about 17. Plan water, daylight and a way back before you start one.

Who can use them: the Forest Service records what is allowed on 11 of the 16. All 11 allow hiking and horses, 7 allow bikes, and 2 are open to ATVs. Check the listing before you ride.

What is underfoot: 15 are dirt and rock. The Forest Service doesn’t record a surface for the last one.

We don’t rate trails as easy or hard. The Forest Service doesn’t publish that for these trails.

Is a trail here closed, or listed wrong? Use the correct or remove link on its page.