BURKE SPRING
Off-road trail near Williamson, Arizona · Prescott National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses ATV / UTV E-bikes
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 34.70962, -112.85073
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, ATV / UTV, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,083 to 5,782 ft
- Ride time
- 1 hr 30 min by bike
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 8-10%
- Managed by
- Prescott National Forest
- Trail number
- 0035
- County
- Yavapai County, Arizona
Arizona ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Title/registration with ADOT MVD plus annual OHV Decal ($25) for riding on public and state land.
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident OHV Decal $25/yr, online only via AZGFD portal. Free online course required since 1/1/2025.
- Trail pass
- OHV Decal covers it (no separate trail pass).
- Helmets
- Under 18 must wear a DOT helmet (operators and passengers). Eye protection if no windshield.
- Young riders
- No state minimum age found beyond helmet rule.
- Safety course
- Free course required for nonresident decal buyers. Otherwise not required.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same decal and helmet rules.
- Good to know
- Decal sold online only, not at AZGFD offices. Receipt valid as proof for 30 days.
Source: AZ Game and Fish (AZGFD), AZ State Parks, ADOT MVD, checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Alto Pit Ohv Campground 19 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Yavapai Campground 19 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Thumb Butte 22 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- SHERIDAN MOUNTAIN 3.7 mi long
- BT BUTTE 2.5 mi long
- COTTONWOOD SPRING 0.7 mi long
- BULLWATER 1.5 mi long
- Coldwater Trail 8.1 mi long
- ELBOW SPRINGS 2.4 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is BURKE SPRING?
- BURKE SPRING is about 2.6 miles long, or about 5.2 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on BURKE SPRING?
- About 1,166 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,083 and 5,782 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike BURKE SPRING?
- Plan on about 2 hr 40 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on BURKE SPRING?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on BURKE SPRING?
- BURKE SPRING is open to hiking, biking, horses, ATV / UTV and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does BURKE SPRING start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 34.70962, -112.85073. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.