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Projects

Blowout Wash Phase 3

Consists of Constructing the 10 mile Copper Chief and 5 mile Quail Springs Trails. Due to its limited access points, rugged country and years of unmanaged recreation occurring along the planned trail corridor, Phase 3 is planned to take at least four field seasons to complete.

1st Field Season 2021-2022

  • Included combined efforts of Forest Service personnel, conservative youth corps, and volunteers

    • 3-5 miles of Copper Chief Trail constructed

    • 1 mile of trail naturalization

    • 4 acres of rehabilitation                

      • Brushing

      • Erosion control mitigation

    • Application of barriers/boulders to prevent and control the illegal OHV use near the trail and trail crossings.

2nd Field Season 2022-2023

  • Completion of 3 to 5 miles of the Copper Chief Trail

  • Installation of gate guards

  • Rehabilitation and restoration of land in areas where illegal motorized and non-motorized routes are used along the construction corridor

Gate Guard at 4,900’ elevation at ~mile 3 of the Copper Chief Trail

3rd Field Season 2023-2024

  • Complete the Copper Chief Trail

  • Installation of gate guards, if required

  • Rehabilitation and restoration of land in areas where illegal motorized and non-motorized routes are used along the construction corridor

  • Rehabilitation and restoration of land in areas near Black Canyon Trailhead in the same manner

4th Field Season 2024-2025

  • Begin and hopefully complete the Quail Spring Trail

  • Installation of gate guards, if required

  • Rehabilitation and restoration of land in areas where illegal motorized and non-motorized routes are used along the construction corridor

  • Rehabilitation and restoration of land in areas near the Ogden Ranch Trailhead in the same manner

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Completed

Blowout Wash Trail System Phase 2 

The Blowout Wash Trail System is a multi-year construction project (2019), depending on funding availability, within the Verde Ranger District (VRD) the of Prescott National Forest (PNF). Phase 1, consisting of 5 miles of new trail construction was completed by the Forest Service and Yavapai College during the 2019-2020 field season.

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During the 2020-2021 field season, the following was accomplished:

  • construct 9 miles of new and adopted trail;

  • maintain 5 trail miles;

  • engage 192 volunteers;

  • promote land stewardship and healthy communities;

  • restore lands previously impacted by un-managed recreational activities;

  • land stewardship educational benefits for youth engagement and trail users; and

  • support of local economies.

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