HOME > TRAIL GUIDES > ARIZONA > POLE KNOLL RECREATION AREA

Pole Knoll Recreation Area

Location: Edgar, Arizona
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Dual Track 50%
Dirt Road 50%
Distance: You Pick
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: not specified.
Skill Level: Beginners
User Density: not specified.

Ride Summary:
Many loop trails to choose from most starting above 9,000 feet in elevation.

Trail Description:
Each trail is named. The trails starting on the Pole Knoll side are either descriptive or the names of birds and animals. Trails originating from below, near Greer, are numbered. Pamphlets, if available, describing the trails can be found at the sign-in register at each of the trailheads. Most of the trails are 1 to 6 mile loops with 30 miles total.

The trails are signed with Nordic ski symbols:

Green Circle means easy

Blue Square indicates moderately difficult

Black Diamond most difficult

How to get there:
There is no direct way, from Phoenix/Tempe or Flagstaff, head East to Show Low. Then head South on Hwy 260 towards Edgar. From Tucson head East on I-10 then North on Hwy 191 to Edgar. Pole Knoll is located to the south of AZ 260, about 14 miles west of Springerville/Eagar in Eastern Arizona near the New Mexico boarder.

Additional Notes:
USDA Forest Service, Springerville Ranger District at 520.333.4372