Buckhorn Springs

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US
Arizona
Trails
Buckhorn Springs

Highlights of Buckhorn Springs

Desert

Ghost Town

Overland

Sand

Scenic

Wash

Highest Elevation

4263 ft

Shape of Trail

Straight Through

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

North

Official Trail Name

Buckhorn Road

Nearest Town

Surprise

Nearest Services

Surprise

Management Agency

Bureau of Land Management

District

Phoenix District

Overview

Buckhorn Springs is a remote and scenic overland route through the rugged Hieroglyphic Mountains of central Arizona. The namesake Buckhorn Springs is a short hike through a desert oasis well worth the effort. The natural spring flows through a narrow rocky canyon with several crystal-clear water holes. Stately saguaro, spindly ocotillo, and thorny cholla cacti dot the slopes of the rugged rocky landscape. Late winter showers bring color in the form of wildflowers. The route also serves several old ranches and mines tucked away in the desert scrub.