Ryal Canyon Trail

Tomkins Trail is 4.66 miles near Camp Verde, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, as trail number 0513. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, so there is steady climbing across the whole distance rather than one short pitch. The tread is native material; the class is 2. Hiking, horses, bicycles and ATVs are all listed as allowed uses, which makes this shared ground with possible motorized traffic. Trailhead directions are not posted or water details for it, so check with the district office before you make the drive out.

Saloon Trail is 0.19 miles near Camp Verde, in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, as trail number 9833. At under a fifth of a mile this is a connector rather than a walk: the kind of short segment that joins two longer routes or reaches a junction. The typical grade is 5 to 8 percent, the surface is native material, and the trail class is 3. Hiking, horses and bicycles are all listed as allowed uses. Plan it as one piece of a larger loop, and look at the map before you rely on signage at the junctions.

Copper Falls Trail runs about 3.11 miles in the Prescott National Forest, under the Verde Ranger District, and is numbered 0504. Hiking, horseback riding and bicycles are all allowed. Grades run from 8 to 10 percent, a moderate steady climb. The surface is native material, so it is dirt and rock. It is rated trail class 3, which means a more developed path than the plainest routes nearby, with a clearer tread. The shorter length makes it a reasonable half day outing rather than a full one. Check with the Verde Ranger District on conditions and any closures before heading out.

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.

Mary Rush paints and sells her own work under the name Wildfeather Fine Art, from 1471 South Salt Mine Road in Camp Verde. Original paintings are offered, in landscape and abstract work, and can be seen through her website. Buyers in Camp Verde and Sedona follow her work. The phone number is (256) 279-7238. Because this is an artist's studio rather than a shop with set hours, call or write before driving out. Ask whether a visit can be arranged, whether a piece you saw online is still available, and how shipping or delivery is handled.

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.