

Close to Tomkins Trail
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.
Ryal Canyon Trail runs about 2.55 miles in the Prescott National Forest, under the Verde Ranger District, and carries the number 0521. It is open to hiking, horseback riding, bicycles and all terrain vehicles, so quiet and motorized users share the same tread. Grades run from 10 to 12 percent, a firm climb over a fairly short distance. The surface is native material, dirt and rock without paving, and it is rated trail class 2. Dust and noise are part of a shared use route. Ask the Verde Ranger District about conditions and any seasonal closures before you go.
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.
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.
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Also in Trails
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.