Chasm Creek Trail

Porcupine Mountain Trail runs about 4.28 miles in the Prescott National Forest. The Verde Ranger District looks after it, and maps show it as trail 0518. Allowed uses are hiking and horseback riding. The tread is native material, so the path is dirt and rock rather than pavement. Grades run between 5 and 8 percent, a steady climb rather than a flat walk. It is rated trail class 2, which means a simple path with little building work done to it. The route was once called Squaw Peak Trail and now carries the Porcupine Mountain name. Ask the Verde Ranger District about current conditions before you drive out.

Ladders Trail is a short route in the Prescott National Forest, just 0.21 miles long, managed by the Verde Ranger District and numbered 0016. Hiking, horseback riding and bicycles are all allowed. It is steep for its length, with grades from 12 to 20 percent, so the short distance does not make it easy. The surface is native material, dirt and rock. It is rated trail class 2. A route this short usually links two longer ones rather than standing on its own, so look at what it connects to. Ask the Verde Ranger District about conditions.

Arnold Trail is one of the shortest trails we list near Camp Verde, at 0.34 miles. It sits in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest and carries the number 0510. The typical grade runs 5 to 8 percent, so it climbs steadily without being steep. The surface is native material, and the trail class is 2. Hiking, horses and bicycles are all listed as allowed uses. A trail this short usually works as a link between longer routes rather than as a walk on its own. We do not yet hold parking or trailhead details for it, so check with that office before you set off.

Box T Trail is a long route in the Prescott National Forest, listed at 10.36 miles. It is managed by the Verde Ranger District and numbered 0511. The surface is native material, meaning dirt and rock rather than pavement. Grades run from 5 to 8 percent, so the climbing is steady rather than sharp. It is rated trail class 2, a basic path without much construction. Allowed uses are wide: hiking, horseback riding, bicycles and all terrain vehicles. Because motorized and quiet users share the same tread, expect company. Ask the Verde Ranger District about conditions and closures before you go.

Ryal Canyon Trail runs about 2.55 miles in the Prescott National Forest, under the Verde Ranger District, and carries the number 0521. It is open to hiking, horseback riding, bicycles and all terrain vehicles, so quiet and motorized users share the same tread. Grades run from 10 to 12 percent, a firm climb over a fairly short distance. The surface is native material, dirt and rock without paving, and it is rated trail class 2. Dust and noise are part of a shared use route. Ask the Verde Ranger District about conditions and any seasonal closures before you go.

Arnold Trail is one of the shortest trails we list near Camp Verde, at 0.34 miles. It sits in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest and carries the number 0510. The typical grade runs 5 to 8 percent, so it climbs steadily without being steep. The surface is native material, and the trail class is 2. Hiking, horses and bicycles are all listed as allowed uses. A trail this short usually works as a link between longer routes rather than as a walk on its own. We do not yet hold parking or trailhead details for it, so check with that office before you set off.

Box T Trail is a long route in the Prescott National Forest, listed at 10.36 miles. It is managed by the Verde Ranger District and numbered 0511. The surface is native material, meaning dirt and rock rather than pavement. Grades run from 5 to 8 percent, so the climbing is steady rather than sharp. It is rated trail class 2, a basic path without much construction. Allowed uses are wide: hiking, horseback riding, bicycles and all terrain vehicles. Because motorized and quiet users share the same tread, expect company. Ask the Verde Ranger District about conditions and closures before you go.

Buckskin Trail is 1.88 miles near Camp Verde, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 179. 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, so expect rough tread and light marking rather than a graded path. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. On a class 1 trail the navigation matters as much as the distance: carry a map and do not rely on signs at junctions.