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This trail is a Northern section of the Arizona Traverse spanning from the town of Cherry Arizona to Williams Arizona. It covers 110 miles of forest road and includes a diverse array of plant and animal life thanks to the sizable gain in elevation. We recommend two to three days to fully appreciate the track and enjoy the views and towns along the way.
The drive begins In the high plains with long views, grass, and shrubbery. Winding your way up and down the Mingus mountain range you'll quickly transition to high desert with pine and other types of trees. There are plenty of back roads to explore in these mountains so be sure to take a look if you have the time. When you reach the top of the range a paved road will take you down to the town of Jerome where we highly recommends topping for a bite to eat and looking around. It's a cool city with a unique local flare. When you're ready turn out the west end of town toward the ghost town and you'll pick up a dirt road towards Perkinsville. This section is fast and pretty but be sure to watch for oncoming traffic as many corners are blind and there's a large drop off the side. The road gets bumpy from here and slowly leads up into the mountains. Temperatures drop here and the vegetation changes once again. We recommend camping once you've crossed back into the pine trees and the road turns to a red dirt. Most of the good camping is found in this region, especially if you have ground tents. From here the roads get smooth and the views continue to stun. Enjoy the journey!