About this campground
Trailhead accesses trail that was an old wagon route built in 1864. It’s steep and treacherous with beautiful vistas. Builder and rancher King Woolsey charged soldiers and civilians two cents per mile for its use in the old days. Provides access to: Facilities No drinking water No garbage service- Please pack it out
Getting there
From Camp Verde, AZ: Northwest on Hwy 260 to Cherry Rd. (County Rd 75 which is 2.7 miles north of I-17). Left on Cherry Rd. for 2.2 miles. Trailhead is on the left. (Note: Cherry Rd. is only paved for part of the way to the trailhead, but is accessible to passenger vehicles during dry weather.)
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Copper Canyon TrailheadPrescott National Forest5 mi
- Cherry AreaPrescott National Forest6 mi
- Montezuma Castle Visitor CenterMontezuma Castle National Monument6 mi
- White Bridge Picnic SiteCoconino National Forest Recreation6 mi
- Skidmore Day Use Fishing SiteArizona7 mi
- Verde Ranger DistrictPrescott National Forest7 mi
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