Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access
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:
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.)
34.59772, -111.94625 · 34°35'51.8"N 111°56'46.5"W
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| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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