Welcome to Rim Country!

The Mogollon Rim is a rugged escarpment that forms the southern limit of the Colorado Plateau. It extends across the entire forest and provides excellent views within Plateau Country and Desert Canyon Country as well. Dropping as much as 2,000 feet in some areas, the Rim provides some of the most far-reaching scenery in Arizona. Views stretch from its rocky precipice to Four Peaks of the Mazatzals northeast of Phoenix.

Needless to say, sightseeing is a favorite activity along the Rim, but this forest area also boasts a historic system of hiking and horseback trails, a couple of picturesque lakes for boating and fishing, and backcountry skiing for wilderness adventurers. The Mogollon Rim is home to Camp Colley, an outdoor adventure camp at Little Moqui, run by the City of Phoenix, Parks and Recreation.

Click the images for a larger view. (Right: a view from the very edge of the Mogollon Rim looking south over the Tonto. Left: Informational sign about the Mogollon Rim -Click photos for larger view)

Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Blue Ridge Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Campgrounds	Fee	Reservations	# of sites
Blue Ridge Campground	$8 per night/campsite	No	10 single-unit sites
Rock Crossing Campground	$8 per night/campsite	No	35 single-unit sites
Clints Well Campground	No Fee	No	7 single-unit sites
Kehl Springs Campground	No Fee	No	8 single-unit sites
Knoll Lake Campground	$14 per vehicle per night	No	33 single-unit sites
Elks Picnic/Campground	$30 and $50 per night	Yes, required	1 5-acre group site
Moqui Group Campground	$30 to 150 per night	Yes, required	3 10-50 person sites
Long Valley Work Center Group Campground	$30 and $50 per night	Yes, required	1 5-acre group site

 All of the trail distances listed on our website are one-way distances with the exception of loops which are indicated as such.

Trails	Difficulty	Length	Trailhead Elevation	Elevation Gain/Loss	Uses
Arizona Trail, Blue Ridge Segment	Moderate	15.8 miles	6,900 feet	300 feet
Arizona Trail, Happy Jack Segment	Moderate	31.5
Babe Haught Trail #43	Strenuous	5.3 miles	7,722 feet	122 feet
Barbershop Trail #91	Moderate	4.5 miles	7,600 feet	200 feet
Cabin Loop Trail	Moderate	This is a system of four trails.
Calloway Trail #33	Strenuous	0.5 miles	6,250 feet	500 feet
Donahue Trail #27	Moderate	3.4 miles	7,300 feet	370 feet
Fred Haught Trail #141	Moderate	6.0 miles	6,900 feet	300 feet
General Crook Trail #130	Easy	25.0 miles	7,900 feet	700 feet
Horse Crossing Trail #20	Moderate	1.5 miles	6,950 feet	500 feet
Houston Brothers Trail #171	Moderate	7.0 miles	6,900 feet	600 feet
Kinder Crossing Trail #19	Moderate	1.1 miles	6,977 feet	23 feet
Maxwell Trail #37	Strenuous	0.7 miles	6,700 feet	700 feet
Myrtle Trail #30	Easy on Coconino- Strenuous on Tonto	1.0 miles	7,218 feet	538 feet
Pine Canyon Trail #26	Moderate	8.0 miles	7,200 feet	2200 feet
Rock Crossing Trail #18	Moderate	2.2 miles	7,149 feet	249 feet
Soldier Trail #21	Moderate to Difficult	2.0 miles	6,540 feet	440 feet
Tramway Trail #32	Strenuous	0.7 miles	6,700 feet	750 feet
Turkey Springs Trail #217	Strenuous	2.6 miles	7,218 feet	238 feet
U-Bar Trail #28	Moderate	6.5 miles	7,500 feet	200 feet
Victorine Trail #101	Difficult	3.0 miles	6,980 feet	300 feet
Willow Crossing #38	Easy	1.3 miles	6,700 feet	500 feet

Boating/Fishing	Facilities	Highlights
Blue Ridge Reservoir	Developed campground at Rock Crossing, toilets, boat ramp, hiking trails nearby	Fishing, boating, hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing
Knoll Lake	Boat ramp, campground with tables and cooking grills, drinking water, vault toilets and hiking trails nearby	Fishing, boating, camping, hiking, sightseeing and wildlife viewing
Soldier/Long Lakes	Valut-type toilets and two boat ramps	Fishing, boating, wildlife viewing

Scenic Drives	Length	Road Condition	Highlights
Rim Road and General Crook Trail Loop	54 miles	State Highway 87 is paved, FR's 300, 321 and 95 are gravel.	Sightseeing, panoramic views of the Mogollon Rim, fall colors, hiking, biking and wildlife watching

Special Activities	Highlights	Season
Jack's Canyon Recreation Area	Hiking, Wildlife Viewing	Year-round
Mogollon Rim Winter Recreation	Winter Activities - non-developed	Winter