Sheep Trail

General Crook Trail covers about 11.43 miles in the Prescott National Forest. The Verde Ranger District manages it, and it is numbered 0064. Hiking, horseback riding and bicycles are all allowed. The surface is native material, dirt and rock rather than pavement, and grades run between 5 and 8 percent, a steady climb without anything sharp. It is rated trail class 2, a plain path. At this length, most people walk a section rather than the whole route, so plan where to start and turn around. Ask the Verde Ranger District about water, conditions and closures first.

Barely more than a third of a mile long, at 0.38 miles, this is a short connector rather than a day outing. Grades still reach the 10 to 12 percent band, so the little distance it covers is climbed quickly. The tread is native dirt. Bicycles, horses, and hiking are the allowed uses, with no motorized travel listed. Trail 9706 is rated class 2, meaning light construction and a simple tread. The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest manages it. Its length makes it most useful as a link between longer routes, so look at a district map before you plan around it.

Short and mostly gentle, this route covers 1.35 miles with grades in the 5 to 8 percent range. The tread is native dirt. It is open to ATV riders, bicycles, horses, and people on foot, so a quiet walk is not guaranteed and it pays to listen for engines. Trail 0526 carries a class 2 rating, meaning simple construction and few built features. The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest manages it. Its length makes it a reasonable choice when time is short or when you want to link it with something longer. Conditions in a wash change after rain, so check before you go.

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.

Trail 9705 runs 2.4 miles over native dirt, with no paving and no surfaced tread. Grades sit in the 8 to 10 percent band, so the climbing is steady rather than gentle. Hikers, riders on horseback, and people on bicycles may all use it. Motorized vehicles are not among the listed uses. It is rated trail class 2, which means a basic route with light construction and few built features. The Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest manages it. Check with the ranger district for current conditions, since washes and storms change dirt tread quickly. Carry water and wear shoes with grip.

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.