Badger Springs Trailhead

Badger Springs offers a short trail for non-motorized users within the Agua Fria National Monument. The trail leads down the Badger Springs Wash to the Agua Fria River canyon, an area rich in archaeological resources. The confluence of Badger Springs and the Agua Fria is the location of a fantastic panel of petroglyphs. At the confluence, hikers can travel either upstream or downstream to explore this high desert canyon. Most years the river flows through early summer. Mule deer, white-tail deer, javelina and coyotes roam the area.

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Activities

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CAMPING
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HIKING
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HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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WILDLIFE VIEWING

Geographic Coordinates

34.231407, -112.100134

Directions

From Interstate 17, north of Phoenix, Arizona, take exit 256, the Badger Springs exit. Follow the rough, sometimes muddy gravel road for approximately one mile east to the trailhead parking area.

Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)

The toilet near the trailhead is accessible to wheelchair users. There are no other accessible features.

Fees

None