Sycamore Spring Trail

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.

Clear Creek Campground is a campground in Camp Verde run by USFS. Sites here can be reserved. To get there, take Exit 287 off Interstate 17, then turn onto AZ-260 and drive about 8 miles. ADA access is marked N, so plan for sites that are not set up for wheelchairs. The listed phone is (928) 204-0028. One thing looks odd. The email is clearcreek@gmail.com, a free mail address rather than an agency one, so we would call before trusting it. We do not have hours, fees, or the number of sites on file.

Zane Grey RV Village takes recreational vehicles and rents cabins at 4500 State Route 260 in Camp Verde. Dogs are welcome. Guests from Cottonwood and Sedona as well as Camp Verde use it, and the park is open through the year rather than for one season. Reservations can be made for either an RV site or a cabin, so say which you want. The phone number is (928) 567-4320, and there is an email address for booking. Ask about site length, hookups, shade and what the nightly and monthly rates are before you commit to a stay.

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.

At about 2.36 miles, Blodgett Basin Trail is a steeper walk than most paths around Rimrock, Arizona. Grades run 8-10%, so you gain height quickly and should expect to slow down on the way up. The trail is signed as number 31, and the tread is native material, which means dirt and rock rather than a smoothed surface. Its trail class of 1 marks it as rough and lightly built, with faint stretches and uneven footing. The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest manages the route. Wear shoes with grip, pack water, and check the weather before you set out.

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.