Blodgett Basin Trail

Running about 6.99 miles, West Clear Creek Trail is one of the longer routes near Rimrock, Arizona. It is signed as trail number 17. Grades fall in the 5-8% range, and the tread is native material, so the walking is on dirt and rock with some loose patches. A trail class of 2 means a simply built path: followable, but with few signs and no paving. The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest manages it. Give yourself most of a day, carry more water than a short hike needs, and check the weather, since storms can change conditions quickly.

Clear Creek Campground is a campground in Camp Verde run by USFS. Sites here can be reserved. To get there, take Exit 287 off Interstate 17, then turn onto AZ-260 and drive about 8 miles. ADA access is marked N, so plan for sites that are not set up for wheelchairs. The listed phone is (928) 204-0028. One thing looks odd. The email is clearcreek@gmail.com, a free mail address rather than an agency one, so we would call before trusting it. We do not have hours, fees, or the number of sites on file.

Walker Basin Trail covers about 6.91 miles on public land near Rimrock, Arizona, signed as trail number 81. Grades in the 5-8% range make the climbing steady rather than sudden. The tread is native material, so you walk on dirt and rock that can shift underfoot. With a trail class of 2, the path is simply built: easy enough to follow, but without paving or many signs. The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest manages the route. Treat it as a half day or longer, carry water for the whole distance, and leave word of your plan before you go.

Sycamore Spring Trail is 2.27 miles near Camp Verde, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 175. The typical grade is 5 to 8 percent, moderate throughout, and the surface is native material. The trail class is 1, the least developed class, which means rough tread and light marking rather than a graded path. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. The spring in the name is not something this page can speak to: nothing is posted about water there. Carry a map, and ask the district office before you drive out.

Zane Grey RV Village takes recreational vehicles and rents cabins at 4500 State Route 260 in Camp Verde. Dogs are welcome. Guests from Cottonwood and Sedona as well as Camp Verde use it, and the park is open through the year rather than for one season. Reservations can be made for either an RV site or a cabin, so say which you want. The phone number is (928) 567-4320, and there is an email address for booking. Ask about site length, hookups, shade and what the nightly and monthly rates are before you commit to a stay.

Apache Maid Spur Trail is a short path on public land near Rimrock, Arizona. It runs about 0.55 miles and is signed as trail number 15A. The tread is native material, meaning packed dirt and loose rock rather than gravel or pavement. Grades sit in the 5-8% range, so there is steady climbing in spots without long steep pitches. It carries a trail class of 1, the roughest build, so the path can be faint and footing uneven. Upkeep falls to the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. Carry your own water, watch the weather, and check for fire restrictions before you drive out.

Hikers looking for a long day near Rimrock, Arizona can follow Apache Maid Trail, which covers about 8.67 miles. It is signed as trail number 15. Grades fall in the 5-8% range, a steady pull rather than a scramble, and the walking surface is native material, so expect dirt and rock underfoot. A trail class of 2 means the route is built simply: a clear path, but few signs and no paving. The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest looks after it. Plan for sun and heat, carry more water than you think you need, and tell someone when you expect to be back.

Bell Trail runs roughly 7.72 miles on public land near Rimrock, Arizona, and is signed as trail number 13. The walking surface is native material, so the tread is dirt and rock that can be loose after rain. Grades stay in the 5-8% range, which makes for a gradual climb spread over a long distance. A trail class of 2 puts it in the simply built group: the path is easy to follow, but the route is not paved or heavily marked. The Coconino National Forest holds this ground, through its Red Rock Ranger District. Start early in warm months and bring plenty of water.