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Dead Horse Ranch State Park/Arizona

Arroyo Nature Trail

Cottonwood, Arizona

0.3 mi

Distance

7 ft

Elev. Gain

6m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Arroyo Nature Trail is a loop trail in Dead Horse Ranch State Park, managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails, in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 0.3 miles long and gains 7 feet. The trail is paved. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Cottonwood, Arizona.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,004 ft
Max:1,011 ft
Gain:3 ft
Loss:7 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,004 ft and 1,011 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,004 ft1,006 ft1,008 ft1,011 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,008 ft
High point0.1 mi1,011 ft
End0.3 mi1,004 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Paved

Official sources & verification

Managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cottonwood, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Yavapai County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Dead Horse Ranch State Park · Arizona State Parks & Trails

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(928) 634-5283
  • Address:675 Dead Horse Ranch Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 · AZ
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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