Deadman Trail

Deadman Pocket Trail runs 5.2 miles through the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, near Clarkdale. It is trail number 0117. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent, which is the steep end of what we list anywhere in the area, so treat the distance as slower than it looks on paper. Native material underfoot, class 2. Hiking and horses are the allowed uses. Bicycles are not listed. Carry more water than you think you need for a climb this sustained, and check the forest for closures before heading out, because district conditions change with weather and fire.

Sycamore Basin Trail runs 18.19 miles near Clarkdale, in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. It is trail number 0063. That distance puts it among the longest routes we list, and the typical grade of 5 to 8 percent is what makes it walkable at all. Native material underfoot, class 2. Hiking, horses and bicycles are the allowed uses. At eighteen miles, water, heat and daylight decide the day, not fitness. This is a trip to plan with the district office and a map, not one to start on the strength of a listing page.

Yew Thicket Trail is 2.14 miles near Clarkdale, as trail number 0052. The typical grade is 5 to 8 percent, moderate for the distance, and the surface is native material. The recorded trail class is 2. Hiking and horses are the listed uses; bicycles are not. one caution about this page rather than the trail: the managing forest and the managing district listed for it do not match each other, so we are not stating either here until we can check which is right. That also means we cannot tell you which office to call. Look the trail number up before you go.

Henderson Trail covers 4.4 miles near Clarkdale, in the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, as trail number 0053. The typical grade is 0 to 5 percent, the flattest band are listed, which is unusual for a trail of this length here and makes the distance more approachable than it sounds. It is class 2, on native material. Hiking and horses are listed as allowed uses; bicycles are not. That combination often means a quieter trail. Trailhead directions and water information are not posted, so check with the district office before driving out, especially after storms.

Dogie Trail covers 5.4 miles on native material, so the surface is dirt and rock the whole way. Grades run 5 to 8 percent, a steady grade rather than a steep one, though the distance makes it a half day for most walkers. It is rated trail class 2, a built path that stays rough in spots. The route carries number 116 and is managed by the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. There is no posted water, so carry your own and start early in warm months. Ask the ranger district about closures and current conditions before you go.

Bones Trail is 6.05 miles long on native material, so the tread is dirt and rock rather than gravel or pavement. Grades run 5 to 8 percent, which is a steady pull rather than a sharp climb, but the length adds up. It is rated trail class 2, meaning a built path that stays rough in places. The route is numbered 180 and falls under the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. Carry more water than you think you need, since there is no posted water along the way, and check with the ranger district for closures and current conditions before heading out.

Deadman Pocket Trail runs 5.2 miles through the Bradshaw Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, near Clarkdale. It is trail number 0117. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent, which is the steep end of what we list anywhere in the area, so treat the distance as slower than it looks on paper. Native material underfoot, class 2. Hiking and horses are the allowed uses. Bicycles are not listed. Carry more water than you think you need for a climb this sustained, and check the forest for closures before heading out, because district conditions change with weather and fire.

Dogie Trail covers 5.4 miles on native material, so the surface is dirt and rock the whole way. Grades run 5 to 8 percent, a steady grade rather than a steep one, though the distance makes it a half day for most walkers. It is rated trail class 2, a built path that stays rough in spots. The route carries number 116 and is managed by the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. There is no posted water, so carry your own and start early in warm months. Ask the ranger district about closures and current conditions before you go.