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Red Creek, AZ
mini location map2018-12-24
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Red CreekCamp Verde, AZ
Red Creek
Camp Verde, AZ
Hiking8.25 Miles 870 AEG
Hiking8.25 Miles
870 ft AEG
 
1st trip
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Two humans and two mutts made this trip. We truck camped on the hill on the west side above FR18 right where it makes the big drop off. There was one imported SUV at what I believe is considered the parking area before the road gets too rough. They did a good job navigating that rig up FR18 and spent the night somewhere out there as the rig disappeared in the morning right before we started our hike.

We passed 5 or 6 or 7 4WDs soon after beginning our hike. These were the last people we'd see all day. The walk was awesome. Enough water in Red Creek to make it interesting but easy enough to hop over every crossing (there are lots of crossings.) We wandered down to the Verde River for lunch, then came back via the landing strip compete with picnic table and horseshoe pits.

One bummer of the trip was that we found a still smoldering campfire along Red Creek. I didn't have a cup or anything so used my hands to extinguish it with wet rocks and dirt from the creek bed. I can't believe someone couldn't be bothered to put it out themselves; it wasn't at all difficult since there was plenty of water ten feet away.

I know a lot of folks may skip this one because it's a 4WD route but I'm glad we did it. Amazing desert scenery and plenty of water in all of the drainages. Definitely worth the long drive to get there.

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Plenty of water for drinking and ambiance but easily hoppable by foot.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Red Creek Rapids Medium flow Medium flow
I didn't ford the river but it looked challenging but doable.
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