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Arizona White Mountains
General Crook Connector Trail #140
Elevation: 6,370 - 6,900 feet. |
Season: Spring to early winter |
Use: Light |
Length: 12.5 miles |
Difficulty: Moderate for hiking. Moderate
for horses. Moderate for bikes. |
Attractions and Considerations: To connect the White
Mountain Trail System to the historic General Crook Trail, this connector was
built. The trail begins at the west end of Lewis Canyon Campground. From there
it moves west through several beautiful canyons. After six miles it crosses FR
132 into the Heber Ranger District. Approximately 6.5 miles later, the trail
connects to the General Crook Trail.
The General Crook Trail is a designated Arizona State Historic
Trail running from Fort Verde to Cottonwood Wash on the Mogollon Rim. The trail
follows a route created by General George Crook in the 1870's.
Although the net change in elevation is not very great, there are
a lot of short and steep sections on this trail. Geology buffs may notice the
rocks in this area are smooth and rounded. This type of rock is called Mogollon
gravel. It was deposited here by some ancient body of water before the Mogollon
Rim was lifted to its present place.
Access: #1 From the trailhead kiosk at the west end of
Lewis Canyon Campground follow the trail west, past the intersection fro the
Juniper Ridge Trail.
Access #2 To access the trail around its midpoint,
continue on Hwy. 260 past the Pinedale turnoff for about 2 miles. Turn left
onto FR 132. After driving approximately 3.5 miles, look for blue diamonds on
either side of the road.
For more information, please feel free to contact
the USDA Forest Service, Lakeside Ranger District at 520.368.5111 or you may
write us at 2022 W. White Mtn. Blvd., Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona 85935
White Mountains Online wishes to express our
appreciation to the USDA Forest Service, Lakeside District for providing this
information!
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