FR-6367 A Trio of Choices

Trail Overview

This lovely little out-and-back trail leads to several other trail options with campsites. This trail has a couple of small fingers at the end, and they each go to different edges of the canyon. Choose to explore some of the others or follow this one to the end, where you'll find a nice little campsite in the trees with a view. It can be windy up here as the spots are on the edge of a canyon. The trail is narrower in sections, but the tree branches will lightly brush your vehicle. This area can also be quite muddy in the springtime. There are some deep leftover ruts from other vehicles traveling when it's wet. Take caution when traveling early in the spring. There are a multitude of other dispersed campsites along the trail to choose from if the ones at the end are not to your liking. This area has abundant wildlife; you might see some wild turkeys running around. There is one useless bar of Verizon LTE with no data. Be sure to download your offline maps prior to exploring the area.

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Difficulty

This trail is narrower in sections, with some trees that are a bit overgrown. Some areas do not have a good spot for oncoming traffic to pull over. Luckily, this area is sparse with people. The trail can be pretty muddy, causing deep ruts.

History

The Mogollon Rim is a rugged escarpment that forms the southern limit of the Colorado Plateau. It extends across the entire forest, approximately 200 miles in total, and provides excellent views within plateau country and desert canyon country as well. Dropping as much as 2,000 feet in some areas, the Rim offers some of the most far-reaching scenery in Arizona. Views stretch from its rocky precipice to Four Peaks of the Mazatzals northeast of Phoenix. Sightseeing is a favorite activity along the Rim. Still, this forest area also boasts a historic system of hiking and horseback trails, a couple of picturesque lakes for boating and fishing, and backcountry skiing for wilderness adventurers. The Mogollon Rim is a topographical and geological feature cutting across the northern half of Arizona. It extends diagonally approximately 200 miles, starting in northern Yavapai County and running eastward, ending near the New Mexico border. It forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau in Arizona. The Rim is an escarpment defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. Its central and most spectacular portions are characterized by high cliffs of limestone and sand, namely the Kaibab limestone and Coconino sandstone cliffs. This escarpment was created by erosion, faulting, and cutting dramatic canyons into it, including the Fossil Creek Canyon and Pine Canyon. The name Mogollon comes from Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon, the Spanish governor of New Mexico from 1712 to 1715. The Mogollon Rim's limestones and sandstones were formed from sediments deposited in the Carboniferous and Permian Periods. Several of the Rim's rock formations are also seen on the walls of the Grand Canyon. The extensive basaltic lava flows cap or even bury the Rim in many places. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the endangered Mexican spotted owl. Other wildlife present on the Rim will be herds of elk and deer. You may see black bears, mountain lions, and even the occasional red-tailed hawk or peregrine falcon. There are also coyotes, horned toads, and rattlesnakes. This area frequently has fire restrictions early in the season. Be sure to contact the local ranger station for information about the current campfire restrictions. Or, at the minimum, check the Coconino Fire webpage. https://www.coconino.az.gov/2595/Fire-Restriction-Information

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