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Fort Valley Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Running trail in Flagstaff, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Fort Valley Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hikes and dispersed camping are available at this kid-friendly forest area.
What runners say about Fort Valley Trailhead
“But fun, fast, well maintained trails.”
“Was here for a series of racing events, and while the vibe is certainly different with hundreds of people, runners and cyclists, the area really is beautiful.”
Good place to mountain bike ,motorbike or just hike,dispersed camping near trailhead.no restrooms so stop at the shell station and go before you arrive here.can be heavy monsoon weather here be prepared, free dispersed camping ,two week limit. Good luck.
I loved rv’ing here. I didn’t know Arizona even had trees until I came here. Used this as a staging point for the Grand Canyon, bearizona and other attractions. Went hiking almost everyday. Reminded me of Colorado. You’ll need 4 wheel drive to go further into the area the roads get washed out apparently often.
Great mountain biking and dispersed camping site. The only problem is the uphill (or downhill depending on direction you take) Jeep road to get to the single track. But fun, fast, well maintained trails.
Awesome, low-traffic trailhead with several options to custom-tailor your length of trail and difficulty. Access to Arizona Trail about 3 miles up primary trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Was here for a series of racing events, and while the vibe is certainly different with hundreds of people, runners and cyclists, the area really is beautiful.”
“Awesome, low-traffic trailhead with several options to custom-tailor your length of trail and difficulty.”
“no restrooms so stop at the shell station and go before you arrive here.”
“The only problem is the uphill (or downhill depending on direction you take) Jeep road to get to the single track.”
Plan your run at Fort Valley Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(928) 526-0866
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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