Trail Overview

This 17.1-mile point-to-point trail takes you along Walnut Creek (seasonal water flow) past Walnut Ranch and the Hualapai Survivalist Camp and connects to the Hualapai Mountain Trail. At 0.7 miles on the trail, right before the 3-track rail crossing, you will pass a memorial for three local off-roaders that were hit by a train while crossing. This is why all local off-roaders now pass under the bridge that is off to the left. At 8.3 miles you will pass Walnut Creek Ranch, this is private property, please follow the sign directions, stay on the main trail, and do not trespass. At 11.1 miles there are some petroglyphs high on the rocks that require some hiking/bouldering to see. At 12.7 miles you will enter the Hualapai Survivalist Camp, this is private property, stay on the main trail and do not trespass in the buildings. In the Spring and Fall water will be flowing in Walnut Creek, and multiple water crossings are possible.

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Difficulty

Multiple possible water crossings up to 12" in depth.

Technical Rating

Scott Brandon

Jun 09, 2024

Open

I should have read these reports! Came down this from Hualapai trail because I saw green. It was very rough first couple miles until we hit the survivalist camp. Lots of off camber moments requiring my dad to spot. Lost part of my rear bumper coming down. See picture attached for the moment just before I snagged it on a rock.

Jim Gibson

May 26, 2024

Open

we came into this trail from the yellow flower canyon trail, above the ranch. Passed one side by side coming back down. Tracks kooked like they turned around about 2 mikes up. For a few miles heading toward the Hualapai Mountain trail, the trail was fairly easy, several wash crossings, then started getting rocky and rough at the survivalist camp. Past the camp the trail became extremely rocky, steep, washed out and very tippy - recorded tilts up to 38 degrees with drop offs up to 2,000 feet at the edge of the narrow trail. Not recommended to travel alone! This section of the trip took 3 hours. Round trip from Kingman coming back on the Hualapai Mountan trail was10 hours. Elevation ranged from 3,000 feet to 7,000 feet.

Vincent La

Apr 06, 2024

Open

I can't speak for the rest of the trail, but I agree with the previous comment that the connection to taking the Hualapai Mountain trail is at least a 6/10. I immediately found myself off-camber on a narrow trail just inches away from the edge. There were points where I couldn't even step out of my truck to look because that's how close to the edge I was. Ended up just reversing out of the trail.

Bridget Kaiser

Mar 28, 2024

Open

I saw it wasn’t an easy 3/10, we came from the Hualapai Mountain trail marked an easy 5/10, which is accurate. As we entered this trail from the mountain, we found this to be the most difficult, giving it the moderate 6/10 in a few spots the first few miles. This area has very steep grade and narrow road, with washed out ruts 2-3 ft deep. High clearance 4x4 absolutely required for this area. After dropping into the 4000 ft elevation just before Survivalist camp, we came across large rock beds, giving the rest of the trail an easy 4/10.

Brett N.

Oct 21, 2023

Open

Hank hursky

May 16, 2023

Open