Verde Rim
- 11.9 mi
- round trip
- 681 ft
- climb
- 6,804 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Verde Rim is an out-and-back hike in the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 12 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 681 feet, and it runs on natural ground. It's a hard hike, and it's rated for horses, so riders can make the trip, while bikes are not allowed. The hike starts at a low point of about 5,686 feet and reaches a high of roughly 6,804 feet, so plan on a steady climb over the course of the route. Several other trails sit close by. Cold Water Springs is about 1.4 miles away, and Willow Springs and Pine Mountain are each about 1.9 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Verde River, about 3.9 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Black Canyon Campground27 mi away
- Camp Avalon Spiritual Nature Retreat34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Cold Water SpringsHiking1.4 mi
- Willow SpringsHiking1.9 mi
- Pine MountainHiking1.9 mi
- Pine FlatHiking2.1 mi
- NelsonHiking2.6 mi
- Salt FlatHiking2.6 mi
- Double THiking2.9 mi
Verde RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jennifer Horn, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Route details
- Distance
- 11.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 681 ft
- Summit
- 6,812 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Verde Rim on Pine Mountain?
About 11.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Verde Rim?
About 681 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Verde Rim?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Verde Rim take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Verde Rim?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Pine Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
