ARIZONA

 

 

 

Bear Wallow Wilderness

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: (520) 339-4384

Directions: From Alpine, take US 191 south for 30 miles to Forest Road 25.

Elevation: 9093 ft. 11,080 acres Ponderosa pine forest. The Bear Wallow

Creek flows year-around. Season: roads may not be open in winter

Users:: hike, horse

 

 

Blue Crossing

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: (520) 339-4384

Directions: Located 22 miles southeast of Alpine on US 180, then on Forest

Route 281. Elevation 6200ft. Description: 4 camping sites. No horse facilities

Access to the Blue Range Primitive Area. Season: April - November

Users: : hike, horse

 

 

 

Blue Range Primitive Area

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: 520-339-4384

Directions: South of Alpine on US 191 or Forest Route 201. 193,762-acre

Description: rugged mountains, steep canyons, and ridges. The Mogollon

Rim crosses the area from east to west. Season: May- October

Users: hike, horse

 

 

Escudilla National Recreation Trail

Alpine Ranger District

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: 520-339-4384

Direction: From the town of Alpine, drive north on US 191 to Forest Road

56, go right, travel 4 miles to Terry Flat, turn left past Tool Box Draw, from

here it is 1/2 mile to the trailhead. Three miles of well-marked trails

Description: aspen groves, forest and meadows in the White Mountains.

Season: May - October Users: hike, horse

 

 

Escudilla Wilderness

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: (520) 339-4384

Directions: From Alpine go northeast on US 191 and forest road 56 for 11 miles

Season: May - October Users: horse, hike


 

 

 

 

Hannagan

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: (520) 339-4384

Directions: Located 23 miles south of Alpine on US 191. Elevation. 9100 ft

Facilities: 8 camp sites, No horse facilities Access to Blue Range Primitive Area.

Season: May-October Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

KP Cienega

Alpine Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 469

Alpine, AZ 85920

Phone: (520) 339-4384

Directions: Located 29 miles southwest of Alpine on US 191 and forest road 155

Elevation: 9000 ft Facilities: 5 camping units, Corrals. Trailhead access to Blue

Range Primitive Area. Season: May-September Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Lost Dutchman State Park

Apache Junction, AZ

Phone: (602) 982-4485

Mailing address:

Arizona State Parks

1300 W. Washington

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Directions: Travel east from Apache Junction on US Highway 88, turn north and go

5 miles to the State Park. Located at the base of the Superstition Mountains.

Season: year round Fees Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

BS Ranch    
Bob & Susan Walter
44099 Palo Verde
PO Box 784
Bouse, Az. 85325
Tel:  928-851-2247    Arizona Time (no daylight savings)        cell:  517-449-5027        Email Address:  w4006@rraz.net
 
Electric hookup, sewer, water, phone, internet, washing machine
2 round pens, 5 covered pipe corrals, large run out area, open desert and mountain riding--miles and miles of open road

 

 

Cedar Bench Wilderness

Verde Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

300 East Highway 260

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: (520) 567-4121

Directions: From I-17 take exit 278, take forest road 372 east (off forest road 136).

Elevation: 4500-6700 feet. 16,005 acres Two trails Season: year round

Users:: hike, horse

 

 

Fossil Springs Wilderness

Beaver Creek Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

P.O. Box 670

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: (520) 567-4421

Directions: From I- 17 travel south to AZ 260 then to forest road 708.

Season: summer Users: hike, horse


 

 

Mingus Mountain Trailhead

Verde Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

300 E. Highway 260

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: 520.567.4121

Directions: From Jerome go southwest for 6 miles on AZ 89A, 3 miles

southeast on Forest Route 104 Elevation: 7600 ft. Trailhead to the

Woodchute Wilderness. Season: May- October Fee

Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Pine Mountain Wilderness

Prescott National Forest

300 East Highway 260

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: (520) 567-4121

Directions: From I-17 go east on County Road 171 and then onto forest

road 68. Acres: 20,100 Description: desert mountains, mesas and

canyons. 6 maintained trails. Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Potato Patch Trailhead

Verde Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

300 E. Highway 260

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: 520.567.4121

Direction: From Jerome travel southwest for 7 miles on AZ 89A & .5 mile

on forest road 106. 7000` elevation. Trailhead accesses Woodchute

Wilderness. Season: May - October Fees Users: hike, horse

 

 

Mazatzal Wilderness

Cave Creek Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

P. O. Box 5068

Carefree, AZ 85377

Phone: (602) 488-3441

Directions: From Camp Verde, take AZ 260 to forest road 708 then to

forest road 502. Elevation: 2060 ft – 7903 ft Acres: 252,500

Discription: Sonoran desert and uplands, canyons, pinyon and juniper

The trail that follows the verde river is a favorite with equestrians.

The Mazatzal Divide Route, runs 29 miles through the center of the

wilderness. Not all trails are considered appropriate for horses.

Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Woodchute Wilderness

Verde Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

300 East Highway 260

Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: (520) 567-4121

Directions: From Cottonwood, go west 10 miles on AZ 60. Acres: 5,923

Elevation: 5,500 ft - 7,800 ft. Description: spectacular views of the San

Francisco Peaks One maintained trail. No horse facilities Season:

March - October Users: hike, horse

 


 

 

Campground Buena Tierra

1995 S. Cox Road

Casa Grande, AZ 85222

(520) 836-3500 Toll Free: (888) 520-8360 Fax: (520) 836-9723

Email: campgroundbuenatierra@yahoo.com

Description: With over 100 campsites, some very large, Campground Buena

Tierra gives you privacy and room to relax. There is a large picnic area, a

volleyball court and huge fire pits that are ideal for groups or just one or

two persons. Alone or with friends, feel free to explore the many riding

trails which are perfect for biking, hiking and horseback riding (we have

horse corrals here for overnighters and seasonal campers alike).

 

 

 

Full Circle Ranch Bed and Breakfast Inn

40205 North 26th Street

Cave Creek, Arizona 85027

Ph:(623) 465-7570

Fax:(623) 465-7579     E-mail:jlangan@fullcircleranch.com     Web Site: www.fullcircleranch.com

 

 

 

Apache Creek Wilderness

Prescott National Forest

735 North Highway 89

Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Phone: (520) 636-2302

Directions: From Prescott, take County Road 5 to County Road 8 to 95A,

which is an unpaved four wheel drive road. Elevations: 5200 to 6900 feet.

Description: Rolling hills, conifers, and riparian areas. There are no maintained

trails . No horse facilities   Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Juniper Mesa Wilderness

Chino Valley Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

735 North Highway 89

Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Phone: (520) 636-2302

Directions: From I-40 take exit 109 south on Anvil Rock Road (forest road 125).

Elevation: 5,600 feet - 7,000 feet Description: Mesa and canyons. No water.

7 maintained trails. Season: year round No horse facilities Users: hike, horse

 

 

Chiricahua Wilderness

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Road

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Willcox, take AZ 186 south to Chiricahua National Monument,

and then go east on forest road 42. 10,290 acre. Season: year around

Users: hike, horse

 


 

 

Cochise Stronghold Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Sunsites travel west on US 191 and 7 miles on forest road 84

Elevation: 5000 ft.   Season: year round Fees  Users: hike, horse

 

 

Pinery Canyon Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Portal, travel west on forest road 42 for 18 miles.

Elevation 7000 ft. Season: year round Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Rustler Park Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Portal, travel west on forest road 42D for 18 miles

Elevation: 8500 ft. Trailhead to the Chiricahua Wilderness.

Season: April-November Fees Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Stewart Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Portal travel southwest for 2 miles on forest road 42.

Elevation: 5100 ft Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Sunny Flat Trailhead

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Canyon Rd.

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Portal go southwest on forest road 42 for 3 miles

Elevation: 5200 ft Season: year round Fees Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

West Turkey Creek

Douglas Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

3081 N. Leslie Rd

Douglas, AZ 85607

Phone: (520) 364-3468

Directions: From Willcox, travel southeast on AZ 186 and 181, then on

forest road 42 for 23 miles Elevation: 5900 ft Season: year round

Users hike, bike, horse

 


 

 

And The Horse You Rode In On B & B

Deb Scott

P.O. Box 158

Dragoon, AZ 85609

phone: (520) 826-5410 fax: (520) 826-1078

email: info@horseyourodeinon.com web site: www.horseyourodeinon.com

Located on 600+ acres one hour east of Tucson in the foothills of the Dragoon Mts. 2400 West Dragoon

Rd. Dragoon, AZ (I-10 Exit 318, then 7.3 miles on Dragoon Rd) Four guest rooms, ten guest stalls and

a round pen. Ride out right from our corrals.

 

 

Strayhorse Campground and Trailhead

Clifton Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

HC1, Box 733

Duncan, AZ 85534

Phone: (520)687-1301

Directions: Located 26 miles south of Alpine on US 191 Elevation: 8200 ft.

Facilities: 7 camping units with picnic tables, grills and corrals. Two major

trails: Highline National Recreation Trail and Raspberry Trail

Season: April - November Users: hike, horse

 

Rancho Milagro Bed and Breakfast

P.O. Box 981, 11 East Camino Del Corral

Sonoita, AZ 85637

Elgin, Arizona

520-455-0381

email: info@ranchomilagrobb.com www.ranchomilagrobb.com

Innkeepers: Karen Leonard and Michael Johnson

 

 

Kachina Parks Wilderness

Peaks Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

5075 N. Hwy. 89

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone: (520) 526-0866

Directions: From Flagstaff take 180 north to forest road 516. Elevation: 7,400 ft -12,643 ft.

Humphreys Peak, the highest point in AZ. Season: May- October Users: hike, horse

 

 

Coconino National Forest

Supervisor`s Office

2323 E. Greenlaw Lane

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

(520) 527-3600 FAX 527-3620

 

 

Little Elden Springs Campground/Trailhead

Peaks Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

5075 N. Highway 89

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone: (520) 526-0866

Directions: From Flagstaff, travel northeast on US 89 and forest road 556 for 5 miles. Elevation 7200 ft.

Facilities: 16 camp sites, horse facilities. Season: May-September Fees Reservations accepted

Users: hike, bike, horse

 


 

 

Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness

Peaks Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

5075 N. Highway 89

Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone: (520) 526-0866

Directions: From Flagstaff travel south for 20 miles, the wilderness can be reached off Route 66/ forest

road 231, US 89A and forest road 152, FR 152D, FR152C, and 525. Elevation: 2800 ft - 9000 ft.

Description: red rock formations, cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and century-old homesteads. Season: March

-October Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Indian Hollow Trailhead

North Kaibab Ranger District

Kaibab National Forest

P.O. Box 248

Fredonia, AZ 86022

Phone: (520) 643-7395

Directions: From Fredonia, go south for 50 miles taking routes 22 to 425 to 232 Elevation: 6000 ft.

Wilderness access trailhead Season: May-November Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Saddle Mountain Wilderness

North Kaibab Ranger District

Kaibab National Forest

P.O. Box 248

Fredonia, AZ 96202

Phone: (520) 643-7395

Directions: From Jacob Lake, take AZ 67 to forest road 610 & FR 611. Elevation: 6000 ft - 8000 ft.

This wilderness borders Grand Canyon National Park. Season: May - October Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Icehouse CCC Campground/Trailhead

Globe Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

Route 1, Box 33

Globe, AZ 88501

Phone: (520) 402-6200

Directions: From Globe go south for 6 miles on forest road 112. Elevation: 4,000 ft. Season: year

round NO Horse facilities Users: hike, horse

 

 

Salt River Canyon Wilderness

Globe Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

Route 1, Box 33

Globe, AZ 85501

Phone: (602) 225-5200

Directions: From Globe, travel north AZ 288. Acres: 32,100 Description: very rugged, and fantastic

vistas. Elevations: 2,200 ft - 4,200 ft. Access to this wilderness is difficult, and is mostly done at the Salt

River. Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Grand Canyon National Park

P. O. Box 129

Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Phone: (520) 638-7888

Location: North of Williams on Arizona State Highway 64, north on US Highway 180. The north rim can be

accessed from Jacob Lake via a scenic byway. Season: year round Fees Reservations: yes

Users: hike, bike, horse


 

 

Kehl Springs Trailhead

Mogollon Rim Center

Coconino National Forest

H.C. 31, Box 300

Happy Jack, AZ 86024

Phone: (520) 477-2255

Directions: From Happy Jack travel south on AZ 87 and then travel for 29 miles on forest road 300

Elevation: 7500 ft Season: year round Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Miller Peak Wilderness

Sierra Vista Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

5990 S. Hwy 92

Hereford, AZ 85615

Phone: (520) 378-0311

Location: Located 6 miles south of Sierra Vista in the Huachuca Mountains Elevation: 5200ft - 9466 ft.

21 well maintained trails Season: year round Users hike, horse

 

 

 

Ramsey Vista Campground/Trailhead

Sierra Vista Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

5990 South Highway 92

Hereford, AZ 85615

Phone: (520) 378-0311

Directions: From Sierra Vista, travel southwest on AZ 92 and forest road 368 for 14 miles. Elevation

7200 ft Season: year round Fees No horse facilities Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Arrastra Mountain Wilderness

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Avenue

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 757-3161

Directions: From Wickenburg travel northwest on US Highway 93 take the Bagdad turnoff (Hwy 97).

Elevations: to 5000 feet. Season: year round Users hike, horse

 

 

Mount Nutt Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Avenue

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 757-3161

Directions: From Kingman, take -I40 south for 3 miles to the Oatman Road exit. Travel 10 miles west to

Navaho Road turn west on Navaho Road, continue 2 miles Description: steep canyons. Season: year

round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Mount Wilson Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Ave.

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 692-4400

Directions: From Kingman, travel 50 miles north on US 93 to the Temple Bar Road, continue on paved

road for 8 miles to an unpaved jeep trail. Elevation: 5445 feet at the summit of Mount Wilson. Season:

year round Users: hike, horse

 


 

 

Mohave County Fairgrounds

2600 Fairgrounds Blvd.

KINGMAN, AZ 86401

Ph: 520-753-2636 Office:520-753-1904

Directions: From I-40 take Stockton Hill Rd. exit Facilities: 250 - 10x10 outdoor covered box stalls,

water available year round, and RV hookups. Open 24 hours Night watch person on duty. Fees

 

 

 

Tres Alamos Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Avenue

Kingman, AZ 85401

Phone: (520) 757-3161

Directions: Take Highway 93 to the Lake Alamo Road, travel 6.5 miles west to an intersection, take the

right fork, and go 7 miles to the wilderness. Acres: 8300 Description: ridges, canyons, and washes

Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Upper Burro Creek Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Avenue

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 757-3161

Directions: From Phoenix take US 93 to highway 97 ( Bagdad turnoff) then take the road to Upper Burro

Creek. This road is steep and requires a four wheel drive. Description: Acres: 27,440 Season: year

round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Wabayuma Peak Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Ave

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 692-4400

Directions: : From Hualapai Mountain County Park go 20 miles on BLM road 2123. Acres: 40,000

.Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Warm Springs Wilderness

Kingman Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2475 Beverly Avenue

Kingman, AZ 86401

Phone: (520) 757-3161

 

 

Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

Lake Havasu Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2610 Sweetwater Avenue

Lake Havasu, AZ 86406

Phone: (520) 505-1200

Directions: From I-10 west, exit at Quartizite, take AZ 95 toward Parker, to AZ 72, turning west toward

Parker, 2 miles south of Parker turn east onto Shea Road and follow this paved road for 5 miles.

Description: volcanic rock, and sandy canyons. Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 


 

 

Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness

Lake Havasu Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2610 Sweetwater Ave.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Phone: (520) 505-1200

Directions: From Wenden travel north on AZ 60 to Alamo Dam Access road. Elevations: 2400 feet

5100 feet. Season: year round Users: horse, hike

 

 

 

Rawhide Mountains Wilderness

Lake Havasu Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2610 Sweetwater Ave.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Phone: (520) 505-1200

Location: From Kingman travel south on I-40 for 22 miles to Yucca, take Alamo Road. Description: A

river, deep gorge, mountains, side canyons and waterfalls Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

Lake Havasu Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2610 Sweetwater Ave

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Phone: (520) 505-1200

Directions: From I-10 west, take the Vicksburg exit, go north to Vicksburg, then northwest on AZ 72. At

Bouse go north on Swansea Road. Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Swansea Wilderness

Lake Havasu Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2610 Sweetwater Ave.

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Phone: (520) 505-1200

Directions: From Phoenix, travel west on I-10 ,take the Vicksburg exit, travel north to Vicksburg, then

turn northwest on AZ 72 to Bouse, take Swansea Road north through Midway to the Swansea ghost town.

Acres: 16,400 Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Double Adobe Campground and Recreational Ranch

Mike and Kathleen McNeeley

5057 W Double Adobe Rd

McNeal, AZ 85617

520 364-4000          doubleadobe@theriver.com

 

 

Creekside Preserve

Lodge & Guest Cabins

11255 S.S.R. 69

Mayer, Arizona 86333

 

928-632-0777        Email  CreeksidePreserv@aol.com

 


 

 

Four Peaks Wilderness

Mesa Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

P.O. Box 5800

Mesa, AZ 85211

Phone: (602) 610-3300

Directions: From Phoenix, go northwest on AZ 87 to forest road 403 and then to 401. Elevation: 1,900 ft –

7,600 ft. Description: Saguaros, cottonwoods, canyons, pinyon and aspen. No water. Use: light

Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Superstition Wilderness

Mesa Ranger District Office

Tonto National Forest

P.O. Box 5800

Mesa, AZ 85211

Phone: 602.610.3300

Directions: A popular access is through Lost Dutchman State Park. Description: Mazatzal mountains,

desert, prehistoric ruins and old ranches. A well-developed trail system. Season: year round Users:

hike, horse

 

 

 

Liberty Haven Ranch

PO Box 400

Morristown, AZ 85342-0400

Phone: 623 640-7880 web site www.libertyhavenranch.com email: cd@libertyhavenranch.com

 

We run a modest guest ranch with boarding, lodging, and RV facilities.

 

 

 

Mount Wrightson Wilderness

Nogales Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

303 Old Tucson Rd.

Nogales, AZ 85621

Phone: (520) 281-2296

Directions: From I-19 travel south to Green Valley, take exit 63 east to forest road 62, then go 12 miles to

Madera Canyon. Parking at Roundup. Description: hills and grasslands Elevations: 7000 feet - 9,452

ft summit of Mount Wrightson. Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Pajarita Wilderness

Nogales Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

303 Old Tucson Road

Nogales, AZ 85621

Phone: (520) 281-2296

Location: From Nogales travel 7 miles north on I-15, then go 15 miles on Ruby Road which is a gravel

road. Elevation: 3800 ft – 4800ft. Description: Canyon Season: year round Users: horse, hike

 

 

 

 

Rim Campground and Trailhead

Chevelon Heber Ranger Districts

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

P.O. Box 968

Overgaard, AZ 85933

Phone: 520- 535-4481

Reservations: 877-444-6777

Directions: Located 26 miles southwest of Heber, take AZ 260 and forest road 300. Elevation: 7500 ft.

Access to the forest, lakes, and trails along the Mogollon Rim. Season: May- September Users:

hike, bike, horse


 

 

 

 

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

P. O. Box 1507

Page, AZ 86040

Phone: (520) 608-6404

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers backcountry recreation. The recreation area

encompasses hundreds of miles from Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah. This

scenic area is full of geologic formations. Season: Year round, best season May - September Fees

Users: hike, horse

 

 

Little Thumb Butte B&B

Paulden, Arizona

Your host: Ann Harrington

Phone: (520) 636-4413

Fax: (520) 636-4452       email: littlethumb@earthlink.net        Web Site: www.littlethumb.net

Little Thumb Butte B&B offers gracious hospitality to you and your horse. Our facilities include a full-size

roping arena, covered stalls, and spacious parking. Our six-stall block barn has pipe fence paddocks to

allow your horse enen more room. For your convenience there are washracks, a hotwalker and a secure

round pen. You can ride forever, enjoying miles and miles of trails on open rangeland.

 

 

 

Hellsgate Wilderness

Payson Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

1009 E. Highway

Payson, AZ 85541

Phone: (520) 474-7900

Directions: From Payson, go east on AZ 260, then travel south on forest road 405A. Elevation: 3,000 ft

6,440 ft Description: creeks, clear pools, canyons, archeological sites, and rock formations. Season:

spring, fall Users: hike, horse

 

 

Lower Tonto Creek

Payson Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

1009 E Highway 260

Payson, AZ 85541

Phone: (520) 474-7900

Directions: From Payson travel northeast on AZ 260 for 15 miles. Elevation: 5600 ft. Season: year

round Fees Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Upper Tonto Creek Campground and Trailhead

Payson Ranger District

Tonto National Forest

1009 E. Highway 260

Payson, AZ 85211

Phone: (520) 474-7900

Directions: From Payson go northeast on AZ 260 for 16 miles and then on forest road 289 for 1 mile .

Elevation: 5600 ft. No horse facilities Season: year round Fees Users: hike, bike, horse

 


 

 

Harquahala Mountains Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From Phoenix, travel 80 miles northwest to AZ 60 which provides access to four wheel drive

trails. Acres: 22,880 Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From Wickenburg, travel north on Constellation Road toward the Williams Ranch. Access to

the wilderness area is across private land. Four wheel drive recommended. Acres: 11,8400

Season: year round Users hike, horse

 

 

Hummingbird Springs Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From I-10 take exit at Tonopah or Salome. Take the Eagle Eye Road from Aguila Four wheel

drive recommended. Acres: 31,200 Season: year round Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Hells Canyon Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Office

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From AZ 74, traveling north at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park turnoff and travel north on the

Castle Hot Springs Road. Vehicle access is Cedar Basin Road, on the west side of the wilderness.

Acres: 9,900 Season: fall-spring Users: hike, horse

 

 

North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From Phoenix travel south, from AZ 238 travel north on Maricopa Road. This is a dirt road

and four wheel drive is recommended . Acres: 63,200 Season: year round Users: hike,

horse

 

 

 

Sierra Estrella Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From Phoenix take I-10, from exit 121, travel south to Rainbow Valley Road and Riggs Road.

These are dirt roads, 4 wheel drive recommended. Acres: 14,400 Elevation: 4119 ft Season:

September - March Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Signal Mountains Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From old US Highway 80, take Agua Caliente Road. Acres: 13,350 Season: September

March Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Tonto National Forest

2324 E. McDowell Road

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006

(602) 225-5200 (voice            (602) 225-5295(fax)

 

 

 

Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area

Arizona Game & Fish Department

2221 W. Greenway Road

Phoenix, AZ 85023

Phone: 602-942-3000

Directions: From Globe take AZ 88 and go north 30 miles. Elevation: 2135 ft Season: year round

Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

 

Table Top Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From I-8, take exit 161 and exit 144 (Vekol Road). Acres: 34,400 Facilities: Small

campground, 3 sites, picnic tables, fire-rings, a vault toilet, and day-use parking, no water No horse

facilities Elevation: 2299ft - 4356 ft Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Woolsey Peak Wilderness

Phoenix Field Office

Bureau of Land Management

2015 West Deer Valley Road

Phoenix, AZ 85027

Phone: (602) 580-5500

Directions: From I-8 take the Painted Rock Dam Road. Acres: 64,000. Season: year round Users:

hike, horse

 

 

 

Lewis Canyon Group Campground

Lakeside Ranger District

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

RR 3, Box B-50

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929

Phone: (520) 368-5111

Directions: Located 2 miles south of Pinedale on Forest Route 130. Elevation: 6000 ft. Season: May-

September Fees Reservations: required for group camping: call 877-444-6777 Users: horse

 

 

 

Prescott National Forest

344 South Cortez Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

Voice: 520.771.4700

TTY: 520.771.4792

 

 

 

Cayuse Equestrian Day Use

Bradshaw Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

2230 East Highway 69

Prescott, AZ 86301

Phone: (520) 445-7253

Directions: From Prescott travel 1 mile northwest on CR 10, then 4 miles north on forest road 374.

Elevation: 5600 ft. Description: Trailhead for equestrian use, no camping. Season: year round

Users: horses

 

 

Granite Mountain Wilderness

Bradshaw Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

2230 East Highway 19

Prescott, AZ 86301

Phone: 520-445-7253

Directions: From Prescott, travel north on CR 10 to Williamson Valley Road, then travel west on forest

road 671. Acres: 9,799 Elevation: 7,600 ft. Season: year round Users: hike,

horse

 

 

Turney Gulch Trailhead

Bradshaw Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

2230 East Highway 19

Prescott, AZ 86301

Phone: 520-445-7253      Reservations required: 877-444-6777

Directions: From Crown King travel southeast or 7 miles on forest road 52 f. Elevation 6000 ft

Season: May - October Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

 

Castle Creek Wilderness

Bradshaw Ranger District

Prescott National Forest

2230 East Highway 69

Prescott, AZ 86301

Phone: (520) 445-7253

Directions: From Prescott, take forest road 61 south to forest road 56 to forest road 52. Elevation: 2800

ft - 7000 ft. 25,517-acres. Spectacular views Nine maintained trails. Season: year round Users:

hike, horse

 

 

West Clear Creek Wilderness

Beaver Creek Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

HC 64, Box 240

Rimrock, AZ 86335

Phone: (520) 567-4121

Directions: 35 miles east of Camp Verde. Trail starts at Bull Pen Ranch Season: March- October

Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

 

Wet Beaver Wilderness

Beaver Creek Ranger District

Coconino National Forest

H. C. 64, Box 240

Rimrock, AZ 86335

Phone: (520) 567-4121

Directions:: From Flagstaff take I-17 south for 45 miles, then take forest road 618 to the wilderness. The

wilderness can also be accessed off I-17, take the Stoneman Lake Exit, and travel to the Apache Maid

Lookout Tower, or take forest road 213 or forest road 229 . Description: canyons and red rocks

Season: year round Users horse, hike

 

 

 

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Bureau of Land Management

711 14th Ave.

Safford, AZ 85546

Phone: (520) 348-4400

Directions: From Superior, take AZ 177 to Winkleman, then take AZ 77 south 11 miles to Aravaipa Road,

continue 12 miles east to the trailhead. From Safford, travel 13 miles west on AZ 70 to the

Aravaipa/Klondyke Road. Turn left, and follow it 32 miles to the BLM ranger station and continue another

10 miles more. Description: 19,410 acres. There is primitive camping with no facilities available at the

trailheads: at Turkey Creek on the east side, and at Brandenberg on the west side. Season: year round;

spring & fall are best Fees: Permit required, Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arcadia Campground/Trailhead

Coronado National Forest

P.O. Box 709 504 5th Ave.

Safford, AZ 85548

Phone: (520) 428-4150

Directions: From Safford, travel southwest on US 191 & AZ 366 for 19 miles. Elevation : 6700 ft. Water

is seasonal Group camping at Upper Arcadia No horse facilities Season: year round Fees

Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

 

Bear Springs Badland

711 14th Ave.

Safford, AZ 85546

Phone: (520)348-4400

Location: Northwest of Safford on US Highway 70. Description: fossil sites, rock formations, hot springs

at Watson Wash, on the eastern side of US 70. Season: year round Users: hike, bike, horse

 

 

Columbine Corrals Campground/Trailhead

Safford Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

P.O. Box 709 504 5th Ave.

Safford, AZ 85548

Phone: (520) 428-4150

Directions: From Safford, travel southwest on US 191 and AZ 366 for 36 miles. Elevation: 9600 ft.

Equestrian facilities and trails. Season: May-October Fees Users: hike, horse

 

 

 

Cunningham Campground/Trailhead

Safford Ranger District

Coronado National Forest

504 5th Ave

Safford,