Backbone Trail

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Trail 9705 runs 2.4 miles over native dirt, with no paving and no surfaced tread. Grades sit in the 8 to 10 percent band, so the climbing is steady rather than gentle. Hikers, riders on horseback, and people on bicycles may all use it. Motorized vehicles are not among the listed uses. It is rated trail class 2, which means a basic route with light construction and few built features. The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest manages it. Check with the ranger district for current conditions, since washes and storms change dirt tread quickly. Carry water and wear shoes with grip.

Riders on an ATV share this one with people on foot, on a bicycle, and on horseback, so expect to meet motorized traffic. It runs 3.07 miles on native dirt, with grades in the 5 to 8 percent range, which makes for a moderate and fairly even pull. Trail 0546 is rated class 3, a step more developed than a rough footpath, with a wider and better defined tread. The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest manages it. Dirt tread can wash out after a storm, so ask the ranger district about conditions before a long ride. Yield rules matter here, since users travel at very different speeds.

At 7.67 miles, this is the longest of the routes in the Verde Ranger District listed here, and the grades are the steepest band on offer at 10 to 12 percent. The tread is native dirt throughout. Hiking, horseback riding, and bicycles are the allowed uses, and motors are not on that list. Trail 0114 is rated class 3, so the tread is better defined than a rough path, though length and grade still make it a full outing. The Prescott National Forest manages it. Start early in warm months, carry more water than you think you need, and ask the ranger district about conditions first.