FR 09243 — 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
FR 09243 — 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker in AZ
A 17.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Yavapai County, AZ.
Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 17 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (17 miles). Climbs 2,000 ft over 17 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-ends 3.2 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. A cattle guard 8.8 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Thirteenmile Rock Butte stands 804 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northeast. Wire Corral Tank lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Camp Verde, is 11 mi off.
September normals 57–86°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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