Ogden Ranch Road
A 3-mile long dirt road with a short and long hiking trail at the end. Possible to see 10 sparrow species.
Site Information
Region: North Central
County: Yavapai
Directions: From 260/89a in Cottonwood go South on 260 about 2 miles and go right on Ogden Ranch Road.
Latitude: 34.685314
Longitude: -111.988703
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: Free
Best time to visit: Winter is best for sparrows and April is just good everywhere.
Habitats: Grassland, Pinyon-juniper Forest
Know Before You Go
Dirt road but a regular car is fine. You can walk off the road anywhere.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Sage Thrasher, Sagebrush Sparrow
Charismatic: Black-throated Sparrow
Contact Information
USDA
Prescott National Forest - Verde Ranger District
300 East Highway 260
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Phone: 928-567-4121
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/prescott/about-forest/offices/?cid=fswdev3_009840
Additional Resources
Additional Resources:
Hiking trail - from parking lot at end walk left then through a gate and down into canyon.
Sparrows - 1st part of road look for White-crowned, Brewer's, then Sagebrush, Black-throated , Savannah's, and Vesper. In canyon look for Black-chinned, Chipping, and Rufous-crowned. In April Lark Sparrows near where pavement turns to dirt.
