Deadman

Deadman is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in Arizona's Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, within the Chino Valley Ranger District of Prescott National Forest. The trail climbs from about 5,960 feet to about 6,480 feet, a gain of 553 feet, and is rated hard. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface, with bikes allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williams show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 10 to 12 a month. The hike is open year-round. Deadman Pocket and Sycamore Basin #63 both lie about 2.2 miles away, and Sycamore Basin is about 2.4 miles off. Whitetail Canyon, a climbing area, is about 4.7 miles away.