Mormons Crossing
Cornville, Arizona
| Address: | 900-998 E Willow Point Rd, Cornville, AZ 86325, USA |
| GPS: |
34°44'46.9"N 111°53'50.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trails/Routes: | 0.1 mi |
Swim
Mormons Crossing is a little area along Oak Creek in Cornville, Arizona. Along this creek there are several holes deep enough to swim in, some rapids, and even a rope swing. It's a great spot to cool off, with plenty of trees shading this riparian beauty.
This place is closed to camping and campfires until further notice.
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Cornville, Arizona
- Head east on E Cornville Rd toward S Loy Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto S Page Springs Rd (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto S El Rancho Benito Rd (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto E Willow Point Rd (1.0 mi)
From Sedona, take RT 89A southwest about 11 miles then turn southeast (left) onto N Page Springs Rd. Stay on Page Springs Rd. for about 6 miles then turn right onto E Purple Sage Rd then turn left to stay on E Purple Sage Rd.. Go about .75 miles then turn north (right) onto E Willow Point Rd. Keep right to stay on E Willow Point Rd. (becomes gravel) and continue until you cross a bridge over Oak Creek. Cross the bridge then turn left and go a short way to a parking area. Trails begin near here and go down to the river. They take you to a deep pool with a rope swing and another place with rapids and a slick rock slide to play in. No more detailed directions.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Trails
Distance ?
773 feetElevation Gain ?
-49 feetReal Ascent ?
3 feetReal Descent ?
52 feetAvg Grade (-4°)
-6%Grade (-15° to 5°)
-28% to 9%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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