Passage #35 - Babbitt Ranch

Location:  Cedar Ranch to Moqui Stage Station

Length:  25.6 miles

Southern Trailhead:  Cedar Ranch - FR 417
- GPS Coordinates:  35.54733° N, 111.78292° W

Northern Trailhead:  Moqui Stage Station - FR 301
- GPS Coordinates:  35.78743° N, 111.87562° W

Trail Route Description:  This passage begins just east of the Cedar Ranch area where FR 417 and FR 9008A intersect. From here the route follows a pipeline road north to the Tub Ranch Camp. The route continues towards the corrals (east of the buildings). Once past the developments, the route goes west towards Chapel Mountain. After passing the high tension powerlines, the route travels north to Upper Lockwood Tank, then turns northeast to the Lower Lockwood Tank and then northwest before reaching the Kaibab National Forest boundary. At the boundary (a gate to the west of the cattle guard), there is a single-track trail immediately west of FR 301. The trail stays west of FR 301, then crosses it, and finally arrives at Moqui Stage Station.

Difficulty:  Moderate

Season(s):  All year (snow may be present after winter storms)

Water:  Water can usually be found at an unnamed tank in Rabbit Canyon and Lockwood Tank.

Notes/Warnings:

• All water along this passage should be purified prior to use.
• Babbitt Ranches, Inc. has granted permission for the Arizona Trail to cross the CO Bar Ranch. A series of primitive roads have been designated and signed as the Arizona Trail. These roads are little used, and provide a quality recreational experience, especially during the week.
• Part of the Babbitt Ranch Passage lies on State Trust Lands (which are not public lands). The Arizona State Land Department requests that users secure a recreation permit in advance.
• Please respect all livestock operations in this area.

Resources:

• USGS Topographic Maps: SP Mountain, Chapel Mountain, Lockwood Canyon and Peterson Flat.
• Coconino National Forest map.
• Kaibab National Forest map.
• BLM Information Center maps.

For more information, contact:

• The Passage Steward
• Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007   (602) 542-2506.
• Babbitt Ranches, Inc., P.O. Box 520, Flagstaff, AZ 86002   (928) 774-6199.
• Coconino National Forest, Peaks Ranger District, 5075 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004   (928) 526-0866.
• Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Ranger District, P.O. Box 3088, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023   (928) 638-2443.
• BLM Information Center, One North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004   (602) 417-9300.

Current Trail Information:
3/2008 - No known problems as of this date.