Coal Camp Road

4/5 (6 reviews)
If the beautiful Horse Thief Basin wasn't adventurous enough for you, just keep going for a short side trip on Coal Camp Road. This narrow rocky trail is seldom used and offers the driver a few challenges. But Coal Camp Road also provides some great views from the southeastern tip of the Bradshaw ...Read More
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Highlights of Coal Camp Road

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Forest Category IconForest
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
6552 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
696
Nearest Town
Crown King
Nearest Services
Black Canyon City
Management Agency
Prescott National Forest
District
Bradshaw Ranger District

Overview

If the beautiful Horse Thief Basin wasn't adventurous enough for you, just keep going for a short side trip on Coal Camp Road. This narrow rocky trail is seldom used and offers the driver a few challenges. But Coal Camp Road also provides some great views from the southeastern tip of the Bradshaw Mountains. There's also another little-known gem along this lonely trail. The Hohokam Culture lived in both the Bradshaw Mountains and the valley that now is Phoenix from 300 to 1500 AD. Contemporaries of the famed Anasazi Culture, they built pueblo-style dwellings and complex irrigation systems. They also built rock fortresses on high points throughout the area. Each fortress had a line of sight with at least one other forming a network. The purpose of the structures is not known. A short hike from the trail takes you to South Fort, where one small wall of a fortress remains. The views of Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, Perry Mesa, and New River Mesa from there are fantastic. Coal Camp Road delivers amazing views and entertaining driving challenges along its entire length. Come enjoy the adventure.

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14 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
6 Community Reviews
1 Video
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