Mail Trail is a 8.5 miles trail in Coconino National Forest, Arizona. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters Fossil Springs Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Coconino National Forest 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 | 34.4955, -111.5987 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 34.4290, -111.5712 · 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 is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 8.5 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 5-8 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 84 |
| Forest | Coconino National Forest (unit 0304) |
| States | Arizona |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
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
Wilderness
- Fossil Springs Wilderness WildernessFS · about 27% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedD2 Vincent Rx
36 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedD2 Dye Rx
38 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedPonderosa Trails Pile Rx
49 mi from the trail midpoint
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 Mail Trail?
8.5 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Coconino National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Mail Trail?
Coconino National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the Mail Trail start?
The line begins at 34.4955, -111.5987 and ends at 34.4290, -111.5712. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Mail Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Fossil Springs Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Mail Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the Mail Trail?
Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately 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 Mail Trail?
The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Mail Trail?
Coconino National Forest, Forest Service unit 0304. The trail is in Arizona.
Is there a fire near the Mail Trail?
3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest D2 Vincent Rx at 36 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named MAIL in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0304. 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 September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.