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Trail |
Description |
Directions |
Distance (one way) |
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Humphrey's Peak - Difficult |
The Humphrey's Peak is the highest peak in Arizona
- 12633 feet. 3800 feet elevation change. Outstanding
views from the top that include the Grand Canyon and the Painted
Desert. Bring a lot of water and try to be back down by early
afternoon. |
Located in the Snow Bowl
Ski Area on Fest Road 516. 10 miles north of Flagstaff & 78 miles
from the Grand Canyon. |
4.5 mi. |
|
Hunter Trail to Picacho Peak
- Strenuous |
1400 feet elevation
change. The Hunter Trail to Picacho Peak climbs very steeply of the end and there are
cable handrails to help along the more difficult parts. There
are fantastic views along the trail that include Santa Catalina and
Rincon Mountains and Kitt Peak. Treated water is not
available. |
Trailhead in Picacho
Peak State park off exit 219 on I-10. |
2 mi. |
|
Nusungvö Trail |
1.2 miles primitive hike across
high prairie grasslands going from the Visitor Center to the
campground area. |
Homolovi
State Park I-40 at
exit 255, Transcon Lane (Flying J) and then exit at #257 to access
the park. Current construction prevents
access from Routes 66 or 87
|
.6 |
|
Tsu'vö
Trail |
.5 mile loop nature trail between the twin buttes within the park.
Also an archaeological trail where you can see milling stone areas
and petroglyphs. |
Homolovi
State Park See above for
directions |
.5 loop |
|
Diné
Trail |
1.5 mile trail
to Diné Point and shows a scenic view of the park |
Homolovi
State Park See above for
directions |
11 |
|
Homolovi
II Trail |
Access to
the largest of the Park's archaeological sites and contains an
estimated 1,200 to 2,000 rooms. It is believed that these pueblos
were once home to the ancestors of the present-day Hopi people. Much
of the activity took place during the fourteenth century. There
continue to be similarities between the architecture, pottery
styles, and art motifs of the Hopi people in the north, and the
prehistoric inhabitants of Homolovi. |
Homolovi
State Park See above for
directions |
5 total |
|
Lime
Kiln |
Access to
remains of a Kiln constructed in the 1800's once used to burn
limestone to create lime |
Dead Horse
State Park I-17 take (exit 287) Hwy 260 to
Cottonwood. Hwy. 260 intersects with 89A/Main Street. Turn left on
Main Street and proceed to North 10th Street. Turn right (north) on
North 10th Street. Continue on North 10th across the Verde River
Bridge to the park entrance |
2.1 mi
each way. |
|
Mesa |
Interpretive trail circles on top of the hill west of the North
Campgrounds and provides valley overlooks. |
Dead Horse
State Park See above for
directions |
1.2 mile loop. |
|
Quail
Wash |
Plant
diversity and flowing water in the wash make this trail popular |
Dead Horse
State Park See above for
directions |
.5 mile |
|
Verde
River Greenway |
Weaves
through some of the best nesting habitat in the area. Access from
the West Lagoon parking lot. |
Dead Horse
State Park See above for
directions |
1.5 mile loop |
|
Riverfront |
Runs along
the south side of the Verde River. Multi-use. Trail is accessed from
either the south end of the Dead Horse Ranch State Park Bridge or
from Riverfront Park. |
Dead Horse
State Park See above for
directions |
.5 mi |
|
Rattlesnake Pointe Pueblo Trail |
Goes to a
village that was home to about 15 families between AD 1325 and 1390.
It was one story tall and had between 80 and 90 rooms. Built and
occupied by the ancestors of the Hopi, and perhaps other Pueblo
Indian groups. Complete trail guide offered in visitor center. Rooms
from this 14th century ruin can be viewed from a short trail. Tours
are available through the Ranger Station on a seasonal basis. |
Lyman Lake
State Park 11 miles south of St. Johns on
Highway 191 |
.5 |
|
Ultimate Petroglyph Trail |
Steep trail on the east side of the lake can only be
accessed by boat. Tours are available through the Ranger Station on
a seasonal basis. Trail ends at Ultimate Rock, a large petroglyphs-covered boulder |
Lyman Lake
State Park See above for
directions |
.5mi total |
|
Various
Scenic trails in Park |
Red Rock
State park has a 5 mile network of interconnecting easy loops that
pass fantastic red rock views. The park should not be missed
as Sedona is now so overdeveloped that unobstructed red rock views
are hard to get. Stop by the visitor center desk
for detailed information before starting out on the trails. Bikes
and horses are only allowed on designated routes |
Red Rock
State Park Take 89 A, turn on Lower
Red Rock Loop Road just southwest of Sedona |
5 mile
network |
|
Waterfall Trail |
Waterfall
cave. |
Tonto
Natural Bridge State Park Located off Hwy 87,
just 10 miles north of Payson |
.1 |
|
Gowan Loop Trail |
Leads to
an observation deck in the creek bottom |
Tonto
Natural Bridge State Park
See above for directions |
.25 mile |
|
Jacob's
Crosscut Trail |
Goes
along the base of the mountain. It connects Treasure Loop Trail with
Prospector's View Trail, and continues 4.5 miles past the park area
along the base of the Superstitions. |
Lost
Dutchman State Park Located at the base of the
Superstition Mountain, 6 miles north of the Old West Highway on the
Apache Trail. Take the Idaho Road Exit north off the Superstition
Freeway (US 60). |
.4 mile |
|
Siphon
Draw Trail |
Scenic
hike, that goes through Siphon Draw Canyon. It is possible to hike
up the Flatiron (5.8 miles roundtrip), although it is not a
designated, maintained trail all the way. It's advised that only
experienced hikers in good shape attempt to hike to the top, as the
climb is steep and difficult to follow. Allow at least five hours to
the Flatiron and back |
Lost
Dutchman State Park See
above for directions |
2 miles |
|
Discovery Trail |
Connects the campground and day use areas. Features information
signs, a wildlife pond, bird feeder and viewing bench. |
Lost
Dutchman State Park See
above for directions |
.5 mile |
|
Interruption Point Trail |
Leads to a
scenic overlook. There is also a one-way trail traveling to a series
of abandoned mines, roundtrip is about 1/2-mile. Ranger-led hikes
are held throughout the year. |
Buckskin
Mountain State Park Located on Arizona Highway 95,
about 12 miles north of Parker. The River Island unit is one mile
north
of Buckskin Mountain State Park |
.5 mi |
|
Lightning Bolt Trail |
View of the campground and Colorado River. |
Buckskin Mountain State Park see
above for directions |
.25 mi |
|
Habitat Trail |
Provides
views of the surrounding mountains and the Parker Dam. A
trail guide gives the perspective of the river's edge from "Arnie Ant" who shares what life on the Colorado River is like
from an ant's perspective. |
|
.5 mi |
|
Whytes
Retreat Trail |
Easy trail
that follows the shoreline of Lake Havasu. Excellent view of
the lower portion of the Colorado River, the Whitsett Pumping Station and
Parker Dam. The McKinney Loop portion of the trail returns to
Cattail Cove through low desert hills and a shallow gorge with
bluffs on both sides |
Cattail
Cove State Park Located on State Route 95, 15
miles south of Lake Havasu, Arizona |
.75 mi |
|
Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail |
Meanders through the ruins of a prehistoric Hohokam village site
that is over a thousand years |
Catalina
State Park Located
on State
Hwy. 77 (Oracle Road) at mile marker 81, just 9 miles north of Tucson and
6 miles north of Ina Road. |
3/4-mi. |
| Nature Trail |
Beautiful vistas
of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains, with signs
explaining the desert ecosystem and its inhabitants |
Catalina
State Park For directions,
see above |
1
mi. |
| Romero Canyon Trail |
Longer, more
strenuous hikes through beautiful desert terrain and riparian
canyons. Both climb to cool natural pools and connect with other
Coronado National Forest trails which continue on to Mount Lemmon at
the top of the Catalina Mountains |
Catalina
State Park For directions,
see above |
7.2 mi. |
| Canyon Loop Trail
|
Representative of the
various habitat types found in the park |
Catalina
State Park For directions,
see above |
2.3 mi. |
| Birding Trail
|
Offers a chance
to see some of the park's 170+ species of birds in three different
types of habitats |
Catalina
State Park For directions,
see above |
7.8 mi. |
| Bridle Trail
|
A
completely flat trail connecting the Equestrian Center with the main
trail head. |
Catalina
State Park For directions,
see above |
1.4 mi |
| Seven Falls Trail -
Moderate |
500 feet elevation
change. Look at Forest Service Site - Coronado. Flat
for most of the way, the trail goes along the canyon bottom, among
saguaro cactus, cholla and other desert flora. The last mile
is a moderate climb eventually reaching seven falls. Check
at the visitors center whether the falls and pools are flowing and
if the shuttle is operating. |
Sabino Canyon Rec Area
Bear Mountain Overlook
Picnic Area. make sure to take the Bear Mountain Shuttle
from the visitors center or you will have to hike an additional
1.5 miles each way. |
2.6 mi. |
| Sabino Canyon -
Moderate |
600 feet elevation
change. The hike offers great views of Sabino Canyon passing
Saguaro cactus, sycamore and cottonwoods. The trail ends at
scenic Hutch's Pool. |
Sabino Canyon Rec Area
From Tanque Verde Road
in Tucson, take Sabino Canyon Road north 4 miles. At the
visitor center take the shuttle bus to the trailhead. |
4.1 miles |
| Bear Canyon Trail |
The
trail crosses the stream in its first two miles and provides views
of both Sabino and Bear canyons as it climbs to Bear Saddle. There
it intersects the East Fork and the Sycamore Reservoir trails. The
East Fork Trail follows Sabino Creek 2.1 miles to the junction
with Sabino Canyon Trail. From this point it is 2.5 miles back to
the end of the road where hikers can catch a shuttle bus ride (for
a fee) or walk back to their car to complete a 13.4 mile loop.
|
Sabino Canyon Rec Area
From Tanque Verde Road in Tucson turn north on
Sabino Canyon Road 4 miles to the Sabino Canyon
Visitor Center. Take the shuttle bus
(for a fee) or hike to the trailhead. |
Bear Canyon Trail 1.25 mi
East Fork 1.3 mi
Sycamore Reservoir 4.15 mi |
