The Verde Village Property Owners Association owns a 34-acre greenway along the Verde River which is open to the public. We invite people to come dawn to dusk for birdwatching, family hikes, and walking dogs on leash. This is a wild area, so enter at your own risk.
A volunteer “trail crew” maintains trails and provides benches & picnic tables to enjoy the views. We always need help, so if you are willing to help, email [email protected] to volunteer at whatever level you are able.
Please do you part to protect the Nature Preserve. Enforcing any violation as seen on the sign above (i.e., No hunting, no fires, no cutting trees or plants, no dumping, no overnight camping, motorized vehicles not permitted, and dogs must be on leash as stated and posted by Arizona statues) is difficult as this is private property. Being in an unincorporated area of Yavapai County, it is up to the Sheriff’s office to respond. Since Yavapai County is over 8,000 square miles, it can take some time for an official to show up to register the complaint.
Seasonal growth can obscure trails. Volunteers do clear them as they can, but more help is always needed.
Seasonal flooding damages existing trails, signs, and markers.
Debris can clog the culverts at Cayuse and Comanche crossroads.
Large debris piles can form, causing the river to push water into the Nature Preserve.
Upstream debris such as tires can collect as the floods recede.
Invasive species such as Giant Arundo need to be removed for the health of the Verde River. The Friends of the Verde River are able to help in this endeavor.
