About

Cornville Grasslands is an area located between Cottonwood and Cornville, AZ that includes a system of trails covering approximately 12.1 miles known as the Cornville Trail System. The landscape is comprised of mostly mesa dropseed grassland intermixed with creosote and juniper shrubs.

What You'll See

The Cornville Grasslands is regarded as a birding "hotspot" on eBird.org. Many species can be observed throughout migration and the breeding season including warblers, sparrows, thrashers, and sparrows. For complete list of birds observed at Cornville Grasslands, visit here.

Getting There

Cornville Grasslands is situated between the Verde Santa Fe community and Cornville, AZ, south of East Cornville Rd/County Road 30 and can be accessed by the Tissaw Trailhead. Heading west out of Cornville from the Oak Creek bridge, travel 2.4 miles. Turn left onto S Tissaw Road and continue for 0.7 miles. The Tissaw Trailhead parking lot will be on your left.

Helpful Tips

Amenities 

Parking.

entrance requirements

None. 

Contact 

Arizona Game and Fish Department, Region 2

(928) 214-1252