Agave Highlands

Grades of 0 to 5 percent make this one of the flatter routes in the area, and it runs 4.29 miles on native dirt. Trail 1000 is rated class 3, so the tread is wider and better defined than a rough footpath, which suits a steady pace over a longer distance. This is Red Rock Ranger District land, on the Coconino National Forest. Allowed uses are not listed here, so check with the ranger district before bringing a bicycle, a horse, or anything motorized. Gentle grade does not mean short, so carry water for the full distance and ask about conditions after any storm.

Very short at 0.14 miles, this is a connector rather than a destination. Grades run from 0 to 5 percent, so it is essentially flat, and the tread is native dirt. Trail 1000A is rated class 3, which means a defined and reasonably built surface despite the short distance. It sits in the Red Rock Ranger District, part of the Coconino National Forest. Allowed uses are not listed here, so ask the ranger district before bringing a bicycle or a horse. Because it exists to join other routes, look at a district map to see what it connects to before planning around it.

Tissaw Link Trail is a very short connector in the Cornville area of Arizona. It covers about 0.23 miles, so it takes only a few minutes to walk end to end. The grade is 0 to 5 percent, which is close to level. The surface is native material, so the tread is dirt and rock. It carries the number 1000B and a trail class of 3. It sits in the Red Rock Ranger District, part of the Coconino National Forest. Short links like this one join longer routes, so look at a map of the whole system before you set out. Check the forest website for closures, and carry water.

A loop of 2.02 miles on native dirt, with grades held to the 0 to 5 percent band, so it stays close to level for its whole length. Trail 1002 is rated class 3, meaning a defined and reasonably built tread rather than a faint path. The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest manages it. Allowed uses are not listed here, so ask the ranger district before bringing a bicycle or a horse. A flat loop of this length works well for an easy outing or a walk with children. Conditions on dirt change after rain, so check before you drive out.

Zalesky Loop is 0.38 miles near Verde Village, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 1001. It is a loop, so you end where you began, and at this length it is a short one. The typical grade is 0 to 5 percent, effectively flat, and the surface is native material. It is recorded as trail class 3. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. Short, flat and a loop makes this about as approachable as anything we list, and it works well as an add on to a longer walk nearby.