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Dead Horse Ranch via Forest Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Dead Horse Ranch via Forest Loop Trail

Cottonwood, Arizona

1.7 mi

Distance

141 ft

Elev. Gain

34m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dead Horse Ranch via Forest Loop Trail is an out-and-back trail in Dead Horse Ranch State Park, managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails, in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 1.7 miles long. 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,003 ft
Max:1,009 ft
Gain:43 ft
Loss:43 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,003 ft and 1,009 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,003 ft1,005 ft1,007 ft1,009 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,006 ft
High point0.0 mi1,009 ft
End1.7 mi1,006 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Arizona State Parks & Trails

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Source of truth

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: May 23, 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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