Yavapai Youth Trails Challenge
Enjoy the Outdoors, Explore Nature and Have an Adventure!
This program is a FREE trails challenge for youth ages 8 and up (with an adult). It includes trails that are fun for hiking, biking, and equestrian activities. This Challenge also includes a stewardship day of trail maintenance.
The Challenge is designed to be self-paced with no time restrictions for completion.
Sign Up
Sign up for the Yavapai Trail Challenge and receive a “Passport”. Upon completing the Challenge , your Passport will be stamped. You will also receive a certificate and a patch.
See details below.
Complete the Challenge
Finish 8 of the listed trails in Yavapai County AND complete a stewardship day of trail maintenance.
See details below.
The Yavapai Trails Association (YTA) YTA Youth Trails Challenge initiative aims to expand youth engagement in healthy outdoor activities. YTA is offering a “challenge” program experience to safely utilize, explore, and become a future steward of our vast network of trails in Yavapai County.
Over 450 miles of non-motorized trails are within our backyard. Our county is rich in history and geological wonders. The YYTC will offer urban and rural youth alike opportunities to participate in outdoor trail activities on foot, on a mountain bike, or on horseback to experience a connection to these places. The Youth Challenge program will promote opportunities for young people to learn Leave No Trace principles, practice proper trail etiquette, be prepared properly for an outdoor trail experience, and cultivate an understanding of public lands and foster participation in the care of these lands.
Trails to Choose From
Click on a specific trail to download PDF with more details.
Groom Creek Trail #307 to the Cabin
DISTANCE: 4 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: About 500 ft.
Acker Park Interpretive Loop Trail
DISTANCE: 1 mile loop
ELEVATION GAIN: 151 ft.
Constellation Trail
DISTANCE: 2.4 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 236 ft.
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
DISTANCE: .25-2 miles based upon the loop you select
ELEVATION GAIN: varies upon loop chosen
Devil's Bridge via the Chuck Wagon Trail
DISTANCE: 5.7 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 728 ft.
Goldwater Loop Trail
DISTANCE: 2.4 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: minimal
Granite Creek Pump Track
USE: mountain bikers only
DISTANCE: continuous loop-track
Highlands Center for Natural History
DISTANCE: 3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: minimal
The Embry-Riddle - Jan Alfano Trail
DISTANCE: 2.35 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 114 ft.
Peavine Trail, Chino Valley Section
DISTANCE: 5.3 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: continuous gentle slope
Salida Gulch Trail #95
DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 497 ft.
The Noodle (3 loops)
DISTANCE: Range from 4.4 to 7.6 miles based upon the loop you select
ELEVATION GAIN: Range from 344′ to 633′ based upon the loop you select
V Bar V Heritage Site
DISTANCE: .5 mile
ELEVATION GAIN: flat
Wilderness Challenge
YYTAC participants must choose one of the two listed wilderness areas to explore.
Requirements
needed to complete the challenge and earn the free certificate and patch:
Note: There is no time limit to complete this challenge.
› Enlist your parent or adult partner
› An Adult must register and sign the waiver attached below
› YTA will send you a YYTC Passport kit via US mail
› Review Leave No Trace principles and trail etiquette materials
› Select 8 of the trails to complete, including 1 required wilderness trail (younger participants may do only as much as they can)
› Hike, bike or ride your trails
› Complete the stewardship day
(contact YTA at YavYTC@gmail.com when you are ready to do this portion)
Get out there and have fun!!
Yavapai Youth Trail Challenge
Registration Form & Liability Waiver
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Paid for with a grant from Arizona State Parks and Trails and a sponsorship from Fann Contracting
