Sunrise Snowmobile
Sunrise Snowmobile Trail is a 14.3-mile snow trail in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Arizona. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to ATV, e-bikes, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 34.0000° N, 109.5270° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 33.8728° N, 109.3936° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 14.3 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | SNO-605 |
| Forest | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (unit 0301) |
| States | Arizona |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| ATV | Allowed year-round |
| E-bikes | Allowed year-round |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
Lightning Ridge Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Crescent Lake Trailhead No season published | 0.1 mi |
Sunrise Trailhead No season published | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD6 Wallow West Unit 6 Rx
9 mi from the trail midpoint · 7,605 acres
- PrescribedD6 - Heifer Rx
14 mi from the trail midpoint · 3,116 acres
- PrescribedFta Tonto North Rx
15 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedD7 Brushy Mtn North Rx
23 mi from the trail midpoint · 1,353 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
The Forest Service records 14.3 miles under this name in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
ATV, e-bikes, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail start?
The line begins at 34.0000° N, 109.5270° W and ends at 33.8728° N, 109.3936° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Lightning Ridge Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
Gabaldon Horse Camp (0.1 mi), Rainbow (0.4 mi) and Winn (0.8 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Forest Service unit 0301. The trail is in Arizona.
Is there a fire near the Sunrise Snowmobile Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest D6 Wallow West Unit 6 Rx at 9 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Sunrise Snowmobile in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0301. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.