Trail Run in Lockett Meadow

Flagstaff, AZ
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Trail Run in Lockett Meadow
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Added by Moe Lauchert

Lockett Meadow offers plenty of solitude and a great opportunity for altitude training. The trails are well established and marked, and is located close to a campground. 

Getting There

North of Flagstaff on the 89A, take a left turn directly after a sign for Sunset Crater. This road winds up a well-developed path; when it ends, turn right. After the road banks left, take a right at the next fork and continue on the dirt road up a single lane path until you enter the Lockett Meadow campground. Be sure to drive carefully and slowly, as other vehicles will be leaving Lockett Meadow on the same one-lane road. Park in the free day-use area and get ready to run!

The Trail

Walk through the campground and look for the Inner Basin Trailhead. The trail is well marked and well kept but the roots are allowed to grow and the rocks in the beginning of the path create constant obstacles. After about a mile, the trail smooths out. The Inner Basin Trail will eventually intersect with the Weatherford Trail which then leads to Humphrey's Peak, the tallest point in Arizona at 12,637 feet.

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Crystal Sibson
8/10/2020
Fall Favorite
Lockett Meadow is one of my favorite destinations in the fall of the year. The changing color of the trees draws many people ...
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Lucas Bremer
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6/19/2020
Locket Meadow is a gem
Make plans to see this during the fall when the aspens are changing color.
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Isaac Parsons
6/20/2019
Good Hike!
The Aspen trees are amazing, never seen such big groves of such large aspen trees! Such a beautiful hike, you get to hike in ...
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Sophia S
11/7/2017
Absolutely Amazing
We recently went on this trail in early October and it was amazing! It was beautiful to see the "golden carpet" and the local ...
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Sarah Levant
12/14/2016
Aspens and wildlife
Trail is great in the fall. Be on the lookout for wildlife in the open meadow!
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Mike Smith
11/26/2016
Simple & Stunning
I did this trail on my honeymoon and it was by far our favorite part of the whole trip. One thing that the reviews ...
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Cameron Jarman
10/2/2015
Flagstaff Gem
I just completed this hike with my wife and did a complete write up with pictures for anyone interested. arizonahikersguide.com !
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Sydney Thorson
8/4/2015
Beautiful Flagstaff gem - one of the best places to see the leaves changing in the fall.
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