Good Enough Ridge

Trail Overview

This out-and-back ridge trail starts at an intersection with many trail options. There is a large grassy dispersed campsite at the beginning of the trail that can accommodate multiple vehicles and trailers. There are many smaller campsites further down the trail to choose from. Generally, the first few will accommodate a trailer or RV and be an excellent base camp for the area. The shade from all the trees is quite nice. With the Good Enough water tank mid-way down this trail, large wildlife such as elk can sometimes be spotted on this trail. The trail gets a little bumpier with some sporadic rocks in the trail closer to the end, where it runs out along the ridge. The trail's end is a long, steep, rocky hill through the trees. There is a secluded campsite at the end with room for a couple of vehicles. Walk up the hill from the campsite to get a stunning view through the trees of the canyon and cliffs. Cell service is unusable; plan ahead and download your offline maps.

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Difficulty

This is an easy dirt route other than the end that has a long, loose gravel hill. There are some ruts midway down the hill and some decent roots at the top to climb back over, as this is an out-and-back trail. Proper line choice will protect a weaker sidewall from a puncture.

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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