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Winter Cabin Trail No. 70
Winter Cabin Trail is part of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Trail System.
Winter Cabin Trail descends gradually through ponderosa pine, Gambel oak, and juniper treesf with many shaded areas for about a mile and a half to the historic Winter Cabin. Winter Cabin Spring, which normally runs all year is located in the creek behind the cabin and about 30 feet down stream on the other side of the creek. A camp site is located near the cabin. At the cabin you can connect with Hog Hill Trail and Kelsey Trail, or you can continue on Winter Cabin Trail in a southwest direction as the trail descends about 1,500 feet of elevation in 3.5 miles through chaparral type of vegetation and a partially shaded canyon to Sycamore Creek
There is no water available in this area of Sycamore Creek. At Sycamore Creek you can connect with the Sycamore Basin Trail #63 which runs down stream along Sycamore Creek. Along the lower part of Winter Cabin Trail there is a short side hike to Ott Lake where water is unreliable. Sycamore Basin Trail #63 is on the Prescott National Forest. Visit the Prescott National Forest Sycamore Canyon Wilderness page for additional information about trails on the western side of Sycamore Creek.
Sycamore Canyon is the second largest canyon in Arizona and offers hikers plenty of solitude and natural beauty. Learn more about Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
Winter Cabin Trail Statistics:
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Length: 5.91 miles
- Trailhead Elevation: 6900 feet
- Elevation Gain/Loss: 2934 feet
- Use: Hike, horseback
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | During the winter, roads leading into the area are closed to vehicles. Road closures. |
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General Information
Directions:Location: 30 miles southwest of Flagstaff, Arizona.
Access: From Flagstaff, take W. Old Route 66 west to FR 231 (Woody Mountain Road). Go south on FR 231 for 14 miles and take a right at FR 538 to FR 538H (about 9 miles). Turn right on FR 538H and drive approximately 1/2 mile to the trailhead.
Access to the trailheads is by dirt roads which can be extremely rough and even impassable during Monsoon Season and winter months due to mud and heavy snow. Woody Mountain Road is subject to winter season road closure.
GPS (Map): 35°01'23.9"N 111°55'24.7"W
Maps
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Map: available from local Forest Service Offices
- Forest Service Topo Map (FSTopo Geo-enable PDF):
Click map thumbnail for a larger view.
General Notes:
Notes:
- No mechanized vehicles including bicycles in the Wilderness.
- Fire danger is usually high - be careful with campfires.
- Camp at least 200 feet from springs and bury human waste 200 feet from springs. Pack out all trash.
Leave No Trace: Recognize your role in preserving wild lands by practicing these Leave No Trace principles:
- Plan ahead and prepare.
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
- Dispose of waste properly.
- Leave what you find.
- Minimize campfire impacts.
- Respect wildlife.
- Be considerate of other visitors.