HIKES (OPTIONS)
Another Great Hiking Option
Friday or Saturday Early Start
'The Crack' at Wet Beaver Creek
This 7-mile out-and-back hike will reward you with a rad swimming hole to cool off and perfect your cannonball.
'The Crack' is a cliff jumper's dream, but it also offers something for everyone, with smooth rocks for sunbathing and shallow waters for wading. To get to The Crack, it's about a 3.5-mile hike each way, making it slightly less popular than Sedona's more accessible swimming holes. While you only gain about 500 feet of elevation, the hot desert sun is what makes this hike tough - but the swimming hole makes it totally worth it.
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V Bar V Heritage Site
Easy 1 and half mile walk
Same day as the Crack but in early afternoon before 1pm.
This site is only open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.(entrance gate closes at 3 p.m.).
Must have American the Beautiful Pass displayed in car window.
and $5 per car.
10 minutes from the Crack Trailhead
Easy road that all can drive on...
V Bar V Ranch is the largest known petroglyph/rock art site in the Verde Valley. Research of the petroglyphs at this ancient site has brought about the definition of the “Beaver Creek Rock Art Style” and serves to teach visitors about the cultural heritage of the Sinagua Indians as well as other inhabitants of the area.
SADLY THIS AREA BELOW HAD A FIRE IN 2021 AND THEN SERIOUS FLOODING DAMAGE. I AM NOW NOT EXPECTING THIS AREA TO BE OPEN. THE HIKES ABOVE ARE AWESOME AND WILL GIVE US PLENTY TO DO.
PALM SPRINGS HIKING AND OUTDOORS ADVENTURES
HIKING LEADER JASON BRUECKS - A PERFECT LOCALS' HIKING ADVENTURE FOR VISITORS
JOIN US ON A PLANNED WEEKEND HIKE OR BOOK A HIKING ADVENTURE DURING WEEKDAYS
Lastly Sedona is 45 minutes from Camp
CLEAR CREEK CAMPING ADVENTURE IS APRIL 21 TO APRIL 24
$200 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES CAMPING AND HIKING. 45 minutes from Sedona
Everyone brings a bundle of fire wood or you can buy a bundle in town.
WEST CLEAR CREEK TRAIL
20 Minute Drive From Camp
Length: 11 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 3,700 to 4,100 feet
Access: Drive 40 miles south of Flagstaff on Interstate 17. Leave the highway at the AZ 179 exit and turn east under the freeway. Drive about 9 miles on FR 618 to FR 215 and turn east about 3 miles to the Bullpen Ranch trailhead.
Or, turn east off FR 618 on FR 214 about 8 miles from the highway and turn east 4.7 miles to the Bald Hill Road. Follow this primitive road about 1 mile to a rock-pile cairn that marks the trailhead.
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Another Great Hiking Option
Blodgett Basin Trail No. 31
Length. 6.0 mi
Elevation gain. 1,771 ft
Panorama overlooking a portion of the West Clear Creek Wilderness area from Forest Road 214 near Blodgett Basin.
You'll drop 1,700 feet in about 2.5 miles on this trail, enjoying good views of scenic West Clear Creek Canyon along the way. The trail begins on a pinyon juniper flat and switchbacks down a moderately steep slope into the canyon. The trail was constructed as a route to move cattle between seasonal pastures. It still serves that purpose, at the same time being a recreational resource for forest visitors.
Access:
FR 214 Trailhead: Drive 40 miles south of Flagstaff on Interstate 17 to the AZ 179 exit and turn east under the freeway. Drive about 9 miles on FR 618 to FR 214. Turn east and drive 4 miles to the trailhead on the right side of the road just beyond a cattle guard.
Bullpen Ranch Trailhead: Drive about 9 miles from I-17 on FR 618 to FR 215 and turn east about 3 miles to the Bullpen Ranch trailhead. The Blodgett Basin Trail branches off the West Clear Creek Trail about a half mile from the trailhead.
Where we are camping at is East of Sedona about 50 minutes
Clear Creek Group Camping Ground
Facilities
Clear Creek Campground is grassy and flat, with some shade from surrounding cottonwoods. The group campsite holds 80 people with a maximum of 30 vehicles. The campsite is a popular destination, with its relaxed, open atmosphere, so be sure to book early for holiday weekends.
Natural Features
Clear Creek sits in the Verde Valley at 3,200 feet elevation. It's part of the Sonoran desert near the base of Cactus Mountain, and the climate is arid with hot summer days and mild winters.
RecreationThe campground is part of an oasis that attracts a variety of wildlife. Colorful songbirds and raptors are common birdwatching finds, and cool water species such as smallmouth bass and green sunfish make for enjoyable fishing. Wildlife watching includes black bears, elk, turkey, deer, and bison.
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THE IMPORTANT STUFF YOU MUST KNOW
Amenities
Picnic Table
Accessibility
Fire Pit
Accessible Vault Toilets (NOT FLUSH). (THIS SEEMS TO IMPACT PEOPLE)
CELL COVERAGE
Wingfield has coverage and the campsite is 5 minutes away...so we should have coverage or you can drive into town.
SHOWERS
Note that closest shower place appears to be 30 minutes from camp at
Pilot Travel Center
14905 E Cordes Lakes RdMayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-4521
So not close but doable if you really need that shower.
OUR MISSION
but it not easy to secure a permit and it may be closed....
WATERFALL HIKE
1. We are going to try to do Waterfall Trail on Fossil Creek. Currently it is closed due to a wildfire in 2021. They are working on opening this spring when permits open March 1st. We are going to be ready by March 1st if they do open the hike.
A. To qualify for the permits we must have designated drivers and passengers.
B. Each permit requires a drivers name and the passengers in their cars...names.
WATERFALL HIKE
IF YOU ARE ONLY DOING THIS TRIP FOR THE WATERFALL (then you probably shouldn't sign up for the camping trip)
C. All those who want to attempt the hike if it opens much have contacted by Feb 15, 2022, and must have made payment for the camping trip by February 15. ....if the only reason you are doing this camping trip is to do the waterfall...then please know the following.
1. It may not open due the trail conditions after the 2021 fire. It is totally decision for the Forest Service.
2. Only 9 permit are issued per day. Each permit is for one driver and their carload.
3. THE HIKE TO THE WATERFALL IS Fossil Creek Falls is a 2.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Strawberry, Arizona that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Length2.6 mi
Elevation gain249 ftRoute typeOut & back
WATERFALL HIKE
HIGH CLEARANCE VEHICLE ONLY
Access via Camp Verde: From Interstate 17, exit 287, turn east on State Route 260 towards Payson and travel 10 miles. Between mile 228 and 229, Forest Road 708 (Fossil Creek Road) will intersect SR 260 on the right, signed as Fossil Creek/Verde River. Travel 14 miles down this rough dirt road to the trailhead parking on the left.