Cottonwood, Arizona Travel Information

Clarkdale Begin the day with a visit to a prehistoric Native American ruin and complete it with a breathtakingly scenic ride through the Verde Valley. Arizona is proud to have several excursion trains running i... Cottonwood, AZ

Non-Ghost Towns around Cottonwood and Jerome, Arizona To explore the west central area of the state, head south and west from Flagstaff. Between Clarkdale and Cottonwood lies Tuzigoot (an Apache name meaning “crooked water”) National Monument. This puebl... Jerome, AZ

Verde Valley Area Campgrounds Named by Spanish explorers in the 1540s, the Verde Valley’s defining natural feature is the Verde River. Native Americans thrived in the area long before the Europeans arrived, as evidenced by numerou... Cottonwood, AZ

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Mingus Mountain (Distance: 1.4 mi) After passing through an unimpressive lower section, the road climbs quickly up the side of scenic Mingus Mountain. Great views of Verde Valley and Sedona looking east. An enjoyable forest drive. ATVs...

Cottonwood, AZ - Off-Highway Drives - length:19 mi

Black Canyon Trail (Distance: 5.1 mi) This hike starts on the lower slopes of Mingus Mountain and takes you into a rugged canyon and a pine-forested valley. It can also be done one way with a car shuttle.

Cottonwood, AZ - Hiking - length:12 mi

Mingus Mountain Loop Trail (Distance: 5.8 mi) This trail is not for the faint-hearted, as for most of its length it runs along an extremely narrow shelf road with precipitous drops. It leaves the former ghost town of Jerome on narrow unpaved stre...

Prescott, AZ - Off-Highway Drives - length:16.6 mi

Smiley Rock (Distance: 6.1 mi) Features: Allow plenty of time to see historic Jerome. The town is a major tourist attraction offering an array of quaint gift shops, art galleries, museums and restaurants. If you’re into mining hist...

Jerome, AZ - Off-Highway Drives - length:23 mi

Parsons Trail (Distance: 6.4 mi) A challenging trail and cross-country hike through the remote red rock canyons of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. Sycamore Creek is usually dry above Parsons Spring. In the spring, seasonal pools abov...

Cottonwood, AZ - Hiking - length:21.4 mi

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Pine Shadows Pine Shadows Golf Course Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 33 1.9 miles from center of Cottonwood, Arizona

Verde Santa Fe Verde Santa Fe Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6038 yards, par 71 2.9 miles from center of Cottonwood, Arizona

Oak Creek Oakcreek Country Club Public, 18 holes 6824 yards, par 72 13.9 miles from center of Cottonwood, Arizona

Sedona Sedona Golf Resort Public, 18 holes 6646 yards, par 71 14.1 miles from center of Cottonwood, Arizona

Canyon Mesa Canyon Mesa Country Club Public, 9 holes 1265 yards, par 28 14.5 miles from center of Cottonwood, Arizona

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