Sports and the Outdoors

Black Canyon Trail. This trail is a bit of a slog, rising more than 2,200 feet in 6 miles, but the reward is grand views from the gray cliffs of Verde Valley to the red buttes of Sedona to the blue range of the San Francisco Peaks. Difficult. AZ 260, Camp Verde, Arizona, 86326.

Prescott National Forest-Verde Ranger District. The Verde Ranger District office of the Prescott National Forest is a good resource for places to hike, fish, and boat along the Verde River. 300 E. AZ 260, Camp Verde, Arizona, 86322. 928/567–4121; www.fs.usda.gov/prescott.