Arizona Trail Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch

AZT Passage 35: Babbitt Ranch is a 27.3 -mile point-to-point section of the roughly 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. This moderately rated section runs from Cedar Ranch to Moqui Stage Station and is located north of Flagstaff, AZ. This passage is accessible for hikers, trail runners, long-distance backpackers, equestrians and mountain bikers. Passage 35 traverses north from Cedar Ranch to Moqui Station through a peaceful and remote part of Arizona. This section passes through two national forests, Coconino National Forest in the south and Kaibab National Forest in the northern section. In between the national forests the trail crosses Babbitt Ranches' CO Bar Ranch -- one of only three private properties along the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT).The trail follows dirt roads and singletrack trails across a gently rolling terrain. It passes through dry grasslands sparsely vegetated with pinon-juniper woodlands, and features a vast landscape with stunning views of the San Francisco Peaks to the south. This section follows the historic stagecoach line that once took travelers from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon, and it ends at Moqui Station, which was a stopover along this route.Note that this passage crosses Arizona State Lands, and a permit is required for camping if you are outside the 15-ft. trail corridor. DIRECTIONSFollow Arizona National Scenic Trail signs/trail markers.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.orgBabbitt Ranches, Inc., http://www.babbittranches.com/, 1-(928) 774-6199.Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/, 1-(928) 526-0866.Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/, 1-(928) 526-0866.BLM Information Center 1- (602) 417-9300.