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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · AZ
General Crook 140
General Crook 140 is a mapped USDA Forest Service trail in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Arizona. Forest Service GIS linework reports 57.64 miles across 1 mapped feature and 1 segment. Published TrailNFS fields identify Terra trail type, Nat - Native Material surface. The agency design record lists typical grade 12-20% and typical tread width TW03 - 18-24 INCHES. The official designation field records National Trail other than National Scenic or Historic. Official recreation data links the route to Mogollon Rim Visitor Center and Larson Ridge Trailhead and Old Rim Trailhead and Cottonwood Wash Trailhead and Carr Lake Trailhead and Mogollon Trailhead and See Canyon Trailhead and Horse Trap Trailhead and Horton Trailhead and Rim Top Trailhead; the page below preserves the agency's directions, fees, and restrictions when published. Current permit, entry, road, parking, shuttle, and closure conclusions are shown separately and remain unknown until route-specific evidence passes the publication checks.
57.64 miles10 official trailhead recordsAccess verification in progress
Area contextAt a glance
Published route facts
- Managing area
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- State
- Arizona (AZ)
- Route number
- 140
- GIS distance
- 57.64 miles
- Official surface
- Nat - Native Material
- Official trail type
- Terra
- Official trail class
- 2 — Moderately developed
- Mapped geometry
- 1 feature · 1 segment · 284 vertices
- Geometry bounds
- W -111.092434 · S 34.290139 · E -110.340230 · N 34.402969
Before you go
Access information
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Park entry
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Road access
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Parking
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Shuttle
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Closures
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Getting there
Official trailhead records
These locations come from the managing agency and are matched to the published route geometry. Directions, fees, and restrictions are shown exactly as agency facts—not as a current availability guarantee.
Mogollon Rim Visitor Center
19 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.301600, -110.894792
- Directions
- Located adjacent to the Mogollon Rim Visitor Center on the south side of AZ State Highway 260 at milepost 282
- Fees
- No fees are required for this site
- Water
- No drinking water is available
- Restrooms
- Restrooms available nearby
Larson Ridge Trailhead
24 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.330353, -110.834331
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- Vault Toilet (1)
Old Rim Trailhead
47 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.319889, -110.942211
- Directions
- From AZ State Highway 260 near milepost 282 travel northwest on Forest Road 300 (Rim Road) for approximately 3 miles. Turn north onto Forest Road 105 toward Woods Canyon Lake and travel approximately 1/4 mile to the trailhead, which is just north of the gates on Forest Road 105 at the "Escape Route".
- Fees
- Free
- Open season
- Spring - Fall
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
Cottonwood Wash Trailhead
63 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.362747, -110.339561
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
Carr Lake Trailhead
70 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.337425, -110.970758
- Directions
- From AZ State Highway 260 near milepost 282 travel northwest on Forest Road 300 approximately 5 miles to Forest Road 9350. Trailhead is located on Forest Road 9350 near the junction with Forest Road 300
- Fees
- Free
- Restrictions
- No overnight camping. The Carr Lake Trail System is a NON MOTORIZED trail system. No motorized vehicles or e-bikes allowed. This trail system is optimized for horseback use.
- Open season
- Spring - Fall
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- Vault Toilet (1)
Mogollon Trailhead
80 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.321000, -110.953000
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
See Canyon Trailhead
82 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.371953, -111.016650
- Directions
- From AZ State Highway 260 near milepost 282 travel northwest on Forest Road 300 (Rim Road) approximately 12 miles
- Fees
- Free
- Open season
- Spring - Fall
Horse Trap Trailhead
141 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.303553, -110.857625
- Restrictions
- Pack-it-in/Pack-it-out area Non-motorized trail
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
Horton Trailhead
152 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.380486, -111.062431
- Directions
- From Highway 260 follow Forest Road 300 (Rim Road) northwest for approximately 15 miles. Horton Trailhead (Upper Horton Springs Trailhead) will be on the south side of the road (Parking available on the north side of the road)
- Fees
- Free
- Open season
- Spring - Fall
Rim Top Trailhead
236 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.305450, -110.897111
- Water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
Forest Service dataset
Classification and managed use
National designation
- National Trail other than National Scenic or Historic
Published design fields
- Typical trail grade
- 12-20%
- Typical tread width
- TW03 - 18-24 INCHES
- Accessibility field
- NOT ACCESSIBLE
Display and travel-management fields
- Development scale group
- TC1-2 — Minimally developed (Trail Class 1) or moderately developed (Trail Class 2)
These are segment display and management designations from the Forest Service dataset. They do not prove current road, trail, or seasonal availability.
More official records
Route-linked and nearby facilities
These agency records matched the route identity or nearby geometry. A campground or facility status applies only to that named facility, not automatically to the whole trail.
General Crook Road Interpretive Site (minor)
198 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.304289, -110.743967
- Official description
- General Crook Road Interpretive Site (minor)
Black Canyon Rim Campground
353 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.304563, -110.745671
- Official description
- Black Canyon Rim Campground, set among towering ponderosa pine, is a favorite stopping place for those traveling on the General Crook National Recreation Trail. Fishing and boating (electric motors only) opportunities are popular at Black Canyon Lake which is located 3 miles northeast along Forest Road 86. The historical grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson, three young men lynched during the Pleasant Valley War, is located within walking distance of the campground. View a map of Black Canyon Rim Campground.
- Fees
- Non-electrical site $20 a night, $12 extra vehicle charge. One vehicle and eight people.
- Reservations
- Reservations available 1-877-444-6777. Or online at Recreation.gov
Sinkhole Campground
553 m from the published route geometry
- Coordinates
- 34.304810, -110.885420
- Official description
- Located in the ponderosa pine forest, this campground is within walking distance of Willow Springs Lake which provides boating and fishing opportunities. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are nearby in the non-motorized Wildlife Area. The General Crook National Recreation Trail is also within a mile of the campground. Be prepared for rain, often heavy, through July and August. Expect cool to cold nighttime temperatures. Natural Features: Sinkhole Campground is surrounded by ponderosa pines. The roads and spurs within the campground are chip-seal. Recreation : Fishing and boating are available at nearby Willow Springs Lake which is approximately one mile from the campground. Facilities : Sinkhole Campground has 26 sites (sites 14 through 26 are available for advanced reservation). Sites 1 through 13 are first-come, first served. There are two accessible sites, two double sites and the rest are single sites. All sites are back-in. Each site offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. A camp host is available at the site. Nearby Attractions: Woods Canyon Lakes is located approximately 10 miles west off of Forest Roads 300 and 105. The Woods Canyon Lake Store and Marina offers boat and kayak rentals. Gas, phone and groceries are available approximately four miles east at Forest Lakes. For a map of this campground.
- Fees
- Single site non-electric $24 per night, $12 extra vehicle charge, includes eight people and one vehicle.
- Reservations
- Reservations can be made by visiting Recreation.gov. Reservations must be made 4 days ahead of arrival and can be made 6 months in advance.
- Accessibility
- Accessible campsites and drinking water within facility. Accessible boat dock, boat ramp, and trails within 10 miles of facility.
Local route geometry
