Quail Springs
Located high on the alluvial fan of Mingus Mountain and is the trailhead for Black Canyon Trail (#114). The habitat includes cactus, mesquite, and junipers. There are resident cactus wrens. Other sightings include cedar waxing, American robin, Townsend’s solitaire and blue and evening grosbeaks. Skidmore River is accessed from this riparian area.
Site Information
Region: North Central
County: Yavapai
Directions: From its intersection with 89A just outside Cottonwood, travel southwest on Hwy 260 approximately 2.6 miles to FR 359. Turn right onto FR 359 (Ogden Ranch Road) and go 4.2 miles to the trailhead. Parking is good. FR 359 becomes rough and rocky and can be slippery when wet. At mile 3.3 a short spur to the left leads to an overlook of Black Canyon.
Latitude: 34.672894
Longitude: -112.048717
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Habitats: Desert, Pinyon-juniper Forest, Stream or river
Know Before You Go
Roads may become impassable in wet weather.
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: Grace’s Warbler, Sage Thrasher
Charismatic: Cactus Wren, Phainopepla
Contact Information
Prescott National Forest - Verde Ranger District
US Forest Service
300 East Highway 260
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Phone: 928-567-4121
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/recarea/?recid=67367&actid=24
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3551998
Additional Resources:
Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival
