Hiking the Western Trail

The Western Trail is one of the many iconic routes that span the American Southwest. It was used for a variety of purposes, including the transportation of horses and cattle to eastern markets. Today, the trail is a popular recreational area. Read on to learn more about the Western Trail. After reading this article, you’ll be prepared to hike the trail and enjoy all its attractions! And if you have a little extra time to spare, you can hike the Western Trail by horseback, too.

The proposed trail would begin on the Navajo Nation, where it begins as unmarked trails. From there, the trail will continue south of the Little Colorado River Gorge and pass through a sandstone world filled with red and white sandstone. It will eventually end at the Idaho-Montana border, where it would cross the Canadian border. However, there are many challenges along the way. This is a historic trail that should be a highlight of any trip to the Southwest.

The Great Western Trail begins in Phoenix, Arizona, in the southern desert Basin and Range Province. The alkaline soil is ideal for cacti and other plants that thrive there. As you progress through the trail, you’ll pass through forests in the Arizona Mountains, a high elevation area where Apache fir, pinon trees, and bristlecone pine thrive. After a long day of traveling by horseback, you’ll arrive at the destination station with your herd in tow. Managing your herd effectively is the key to becoming the winner. The Great Western Trail takes a lot of strategy and good timing.

The Texan cattle industry began on the Western Trail in 1873, but the rapid farming frontier, Texas fever, and land sales to railroads and incoming farmers destroyed the cattle trade. Ultimately, the Western Trail became obsolete as a cattle trail. The book The Trail Drivers of Texas by J. Marvin Hunter (Argosy-Antiquarian) highlights the history of this important trail. The book features interviews with many of the original cowboys who made their fortunes along the western route.

The Cowboy Trail will eventually stretch across the entire United States. Travelers can drive the trail in a car, backpack it on foot, bike, or ride a horse. Once complete, the Cowboy Trail will be an iconic destination for Americans and will allow them to relive the cowboy experience. The trail offers numerous activities to enhance the experience. If you’re interested in taking a trip with your family, consider driving across the western route on foot.

The trail’s first section was in the Tonto National Forest. The 72-mile Cave Creek segment was finished in 1996. It included the Sears-Kay Ruin, a pre-Columbian Hohokam village that became the first “Point of Discovery” along the trail. A campground developed in the 1930s, Seven Springs Campground winds its way to the Bloody Basin Road. There are also several other historical sites worth seeing along the way.