Jul 1, 2026 · 2 min · 4 segments
In the 1980s Coconino National Forest established three designated ‘Quiet Areas.' Recently renamed ‘Seasonal Closures’ they’re intended to provide serene recreational spaces free from motorized…
In the 1980s, Coconino National Forest established three designated quiet areas.
Recently renamed seasonal closures, they're intended to provide serene recreational spaces, free from motorized traffic at certain times of the year.
and they allow hunters to practice traditional, non-motorized hunting techniques.
The most northerly is Pine Grove, situated directly north of Mormon Lake and west of Pine Grove Campground.
To the south, the Rattlesnake seasonal closure sits east of I-17, northwest of Stoneman Lake.
In both areas, interior roads are closed to vehicles every year from mid-August to late December.
The third area, Woods Canyon, west of I-17 and south of the Schnebley Hill Road, is closed to traffic from December 15th to the 1st of April.
The seasonal closures contain ponderosa pine forests and habitats with gamble oaks, junipers, and a variety of shrubs.
They're home to wildlife, including porcupines, mountain lions, bobcats, and forest-dwelling hawks.
Motorized traffic on dirt roads can prevent wildlife movements, potentially threatening the long-term persistence of some wildlife populations.
So the interiors of these seasonal closures provide quiet zones for people and tracks of largely unfragmented habitat where animals can roam undisturbed in search of food, water, and mates.
In the 1980s, Coconino National Forest established three designated quiet areas.
Recently renamed seasonal closures, they're intended to provide serene recreational spaces, free from motorized traffic at certain times of the year.
and they allow hunters to practice traditional, non-motorized hunting techniques.
The most northerly is Pine Grove, situated directly north of Mormon Lake and west of Pine Grove Campground.
To the south, the Rattlesnake seasonal closure sits east of I-17, northwest of Stoneman Lake.
In both areas, interior roads are closed to vehicles every year from mid-August to late December.
The third area, Woods Canyon, west of I-17 and south of the Schnebley Hill Road, is closed to traffic from December 15th to the 1st of April.
The seasonal closures contain ponderosa pine forests and habitats with gamble oaks, junipers, and a variety of shrubs.
They're home to wildlife, including porcupines, mountain lions, bobcats, and forest-dwelling hawks.
Motorized traffic on dirt roads can prevent wildlife movements, potentially threatening the long-term persistence of some wildlife populations.
So the interiors of these seasonal closures provide quiet zones for people and tracks of largely unfragmented habitat where animals can roam undisturbed in search of food, water, and mates.
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