Smiley Rock

4.6/5 (29 reviews)
Just outside of Jerome, one of the most famous and ghostly mining towns in all Arizona, sits a rock that never stops smiling. Smiley Rock is one of the more famous off-road trails in the State and for good reason. The drive is challenging, but not overly difficult and provides inspiring scenery as ...Read More
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Highlights of Smiley Rock

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
7234 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
South
Official Trail Name
9701V, 103, 9710W, 106E, 106D
Nearest Town
Jerome
Nearest Services
Cottonwood
Management Agency
Prescott National Forest
District
Verde Ranger District

Overview

Just outside of Jerome, one of the most famous and ghostly mining towns in all Arizona, sits a rock that never stops smiling. Smiley Rock is one of the more famous off-road trails in the State and for good reason. The drive is challenging, but not overly difficult and provides inspiring scenery as you travel along the south edge of the Woodchute Wilderness Area inside the cool and shaded Martin Canyon. The main attraction is the rock with a smile set in stone. It sits there smiling at you and this is the type of trail in which you could honestly smile back.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
19 Waypoints
59 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
29 Community Reviews
1 Video
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