Point of Interest
The Crook Trail is named after General George Crook, the Commander of the Military Department of Arizona in 1871. The General Crook trail is 58.9 miles long. It begins at Coconino National Forest and ends at Cottonwood Trail.
Trail is on 8 ft wide old wagon road. Marked with Chevrons(V's) and rock buskers from west Clear Creek to the top of the Rim. Can be hard to find in some places.
Length: 138 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
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Agency: USDA Forest Service
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Location: Follows the Mogollon Rim from W of Clay Springs to Dewey.
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State: AZ
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Driving Directions:
The trail can be accessed on the Black Mesa Ranger Districts from the west by means of Forest Road 300 south of Knolls Lake. An easy way to find the trail is by visiting the Rim Visitor Center on State Highway 260. The trail passes just east of the Center and is well-marked. There are also numerous roads south of State Highway 260 that bisect the trail. Major trailheads are at Military Sinkhole and Al Fulton Point.
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Average Width: 72 Inches
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Year Designated: 1979
