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Steep is the word for North Mingus Trail, where the grade runs from 12 to 20 percent across 1.91 miles of native dirt near Jerome, Arizona. Hiking, horses and bicycles are all allowed, though the pitch makes riding hard work. The tread is rated trail class 2, so expect a rough path rather than a groomed surface. The route is trail number 0105, in the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest. Boots with grip help, and so does an early start in the warm months. Ask the district office about closures, fire restrictions and conditions before you head out.

View Point Trail is 3.06 miles near Jerome, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, as trail number 0106. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent, the steepest band listed here, so three miles here is a hard day rather than an easy one. It is class 2, on native material. Hiking, horses and bicycles are all listed as allowed uses. Nothing is posted about what the view is, or from where, so treat the name as a name. Ask the district office about conditions before you drive up.

West Rim Trail runs 1.04 miles on native dirt near Jerome, Arizona, with a grade between 12 and 20 percent. It is short but steep, so the effort per mile is high. Bicycles, horses and people on foot are all permitted. Trail class 2 describes the tread: a basic path, kept passable rather than smooth. The route number is 0538, and the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest looks after it. Since it is brief, many people join it to a longer loop. Ask the district office about conditions, closures and fire restrictions before you drive out to the trailhead.

Middle Trail is 0.54 miles near Jerome, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. It is trail number 0537. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent, the steepest band listed here, which over half a mile means a short, hard climb rather than a walk. It is class 2, on native material. Hiking, horses and bicycles are the listed uses. A trail with this name and shape is generally a connector in the middle of a larger network. Look at it on a map with its neighbors before deciding it is your route.

Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site is a campground run by the USFS, filed under the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest with a Camp Verde mailing address. Sites can be reserved and that there is a fee, so look up the cost and book before you drive up. Directions on file start in Prescott: U.S. Highway 89 north to Highway 89A, then about 19 miles to Forest Road 104 near the summit, and Forest Road 104 is dirt. The only contact given is a usda.gov staff email, not a phone line. We have no open season, site count, water, or restroom details on file.

Ash Canyon Trail runs 2.89 miles near Jerome, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, as trail number 0539. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent. That is steep, and on a canyon route it usually means the climbing comes in long pushes rather than spread out evenly. The tread is native material; the class is 2. Hiking, horses and bicycles are the listed uses, though a grade this steep is hard work on a bike in at least one direction. Trailhead directions and water information are not posted for this trail, so plan from the district office before you go.

Bug Hollow Trail is 2.9 miles near Jerome, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. It is trail number 0548. The typical grade is 12 to 20 percent, the steepest band are listed, so plan on slow going in at least one direction. Native material underfoot, class 2. Hiking, horses and bicycles are listed as allowed uses. The ground near Jerome is steep to begin with, and a trail in this grade band will feel like it. Trailhead directions and seasonal closures are not posted, so check with the district office before the drive.

Butterfly Trail runs 1.59 miles near Jerome, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. It is trail number 0536. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, steep for a trail this short, so the climbing is concentrated rather than gradual. It is class 3, on native material. Hiking, horses and bicycles are the listed uses. Short and steep is a useful shape to know about: it fits in a morning, but it is not an easy stroll. Trailhead parking details are not posted, so check with the district office before you drive up.