Arizona Trail Passage 13: Oracle State Park

AZT Passage 13: Oracle is a 8.6-mile point-to-point section of the roughly 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. This easy to moderately rated section runs from American Flag Ranch Trailhead to Tiger Mine Trailhead and is located northeast of Oracle, AZ. This passage is accessible for runners, hikers, long-distance backpackers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. Passage 13 is a short section through Oracle State Park. The trail uses both dirt roads and singletrack across a rolling terrain with grasslands, oaks, and granite boulders. It crosses sandy washes and low ridges lined with illuminating cholla and prickly pear cactus, mesquite, wildflowers, and a variety of shrubs. The trail leaves the state park and continues west and northwest until reaching a culvert under Highway 77. The trail passes through the culvert and continues on Old Tiger Road to the end of the section at the Tiger Mine Trailhead.DIRECTIONSFrom the American Flag Trailhead proceed in a northerly direction across USFS and AZ State Trust land. Cross Webb Road and continue through Oracle State Park.About halfway through the park the trail reaches Kannally Wash and windmill.*Water may be available at the windmill through a spigot.Continue west along the AZT to a culvert under Highway 77.Go through the culvert and continue on Old Tiger Road for the last 1.5 miles to the Tiger Mine Trailhead.WATERCheck the Arizona Trail Water Report for current information at: https://aztrail.org/explore/water-sources/.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INFORMATIONArizona National Scenic Trail Association: www.aztrail.orgOracle State Park: http://azstateparks.com/Parks/ORAC/index.html, 1-(520) 896-2425.BLM Information Center (602) 417-9300.