In 1871, General George Crook ordered a wagon road built from the Arizona Territorial Capital at Prescott, east to New Mexico, and to Fort Apache. The road was used to move troops and supplies into remote eastern Arizona until the railways were built in the 1880s.

GENERAL CROOK HISTORIC TRAIL

FT. WHIPPLE TO FT. VERDE, FT. VERDE TO GENERAL SPRINGS, GENERAL SPRINGS TO COTTONWOOD, & TRAIL BUILDER SEGMENTS
Requirements:

1. The segments on this hike arc approximately 50-miles long and are earned when each segment is hiked or ridden on horseback.

2. Backpacking is not required; camping gear may be carried by vehicle.

3. The hiking (or riding) segment need not be done all at one time; it can be done in pieces.

4. The trail is close to existing roads and easily driven to all but a few short sections.

5. TRAIL BUILDER segment is earned when 16 hours of trail work has been completed on the basis of arrangements previously made with the appropriate Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service.

GENERAL CROOK TRAIL MEDAL

GENERAL CROOK TRAIL MEDAL
Requirements:

1. TThis award can be earned by completing the requirements for all the segment awards

2. Medals are consecutively numbered.

3. TApplications must be individually submitted.