Rocky Gulch Ridge

5/5 (3 reviews)
Rocky Gulch Ridge offers expansive alpine meadows, called parks by the locals, old-growth ponderosa pines, alligator juniper (the oldest tree species in Arizona), and quiet serenity to those who traverse its 8 miles of beauty. Cattle graze roadside and sometimes right in your camp. It isn't unusua... Read More
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Highlights of Rocky Gulch Ridge

Camping Category Icon Camping
Forest Category Icon Forest
Scenic Category Icon Scenic
Highest Elevation
7402 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
230
Nearest Town
Mormon Lake
Nearest Services
Camp Verde
Management Agency
Coconino National Forest
District
Red Rock Ranger Office

Overview

Rocky Gulch Ridge offers expansive alpine meadows, called parks by the locals, old-growth ponderosa pines, alligator juniper (the oldest tree species in Arizona), and quiet serenity to those who traverse its 8 miles of beauty. Cattle graze roadside and sometimes right in your camp. It isn't unusual to see a turkey, elk cow and calf, or a few mule deer run across the road in front of you. The trail gently drops in elevation when driven southwesterly. The vegetation changes slowly as pines get smaller, juniper appears, century plants bloom, views open southward, and Apache Maid Mountain suddenly looms ahead.

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8 Waypoints
26 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
3 Community Reviews
1 Video
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