Passage #33 - Flagstaff

Location:  Fisher Point to Schultz Pass

Length:  17.3 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Fisher Point - FR 302
- GPS Coordinates:  35.15093° N, 111.59998° W

Northern Trailhead:  Schultz Pass - Sunset Trailhead
- GPS Coordinates:  35.28684° N, 111.62627° W

Trail Route Description:  This passage begins at the bottom of Walnut Canyon near Fisher Point. The route starts up Skunk Canyon, follows several drainages, climbs over several small ridges, goes through a fence and descends down into the Rio de Flag drainage. It goes under Interstate 40 and follows a paved road up to Butler Avenue. It turns left on Enterprise Road and then left on Route 66. It turns right on Switzer Canyon Road, follows it and then turns right on Turquoise Road. This road climbs up to the Forest Avenue Trailhead. From here the trail connects to the Buffalo Park Entrance. The route runs north through this park to the Oldham Trail. This trail climbs up along the side of Mount Elden and then joins the Rocky Ridge Trail. It passes a trailhead and works its way west over to the Schultz Creek Trailhead. The route now follows the Schultz Creek Trail up and around to Schultz Pass and then to the Sunset Trailhead.

Difficulty:  Moderate

Season(s):  Spring, Summer and Fall

Water:  Water may be found seasonally in Walnut Creek, year round at numerous businesses along the route in Flagstaff, and at the Buffalo Park Trailhead.

Notes/Warnings:

• All the water found in creeks and springs on this passage should be purified prior to use.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: Flagstaff East, Flagstaff West and Humphreys Peak.
• Coconino National Forest - Visitors Guide.
• Coconino National Forest - Recreational Opportunity Guide.
• Coconino National Forest map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• City of Flagstaff, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86001   (928) 779-7632.
• Coconino National Forest, Peaks Ranger District, 5075 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004   (928) 526-0866.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
6/2007 - No known problems as of this date.