4-587: The Walker Charcoal Kiln is a structure in the Prescott National Forest near the town of Walker, Arizona and situated in the vicinity of the abandoned Poland Junction Mine near the summit of Renegade Hill. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . A sign posted near the kiln reads, "This kiln was constructed around 1880 by Jake and Joe Carmichael to convert oak wood into charcoal for use at nearby smelters. The surrounding forest
8-918: A small portion (about 3.5 percent) extending into southwestern Coconino County . The Forest Service divides the forest into 3 administrative districts. The northern section of the forest is the Chino Valley Ranger District , the southwest section is the Bradshaw Ranger District , and the southeast section is the Verde Ranger District . Central administrative offices are in Prescott with local ranger district offices in Camp Verde , Chino Valley , and Prescott. There are eight designated wilderness areas comprising more than 104,000 acres (421 km ), located entirely or partially within
12-812: The Prescott National Forest. These are: The following table(s) display all public campgrounds within the Prescott National Forest. Dispersed campsites are undeveloped and no facilities such as trash collection, water and toilets are available. Recommended for experienced campers. Dispersed camping is allowed in wide areas of the Forest except in the Prescott Basin area. Dispersed campsite locations in that area are listed below. Developed campsites designed to accommodate families of 5-10 (maximum) per site. * Pricing and Open Season information current as of Monday, 3 December 2007 at 18:27:06 EST; please refer to
16-588: Was cut so heavily for charcoal and mine props in the late 1800s that it is just now becoming productive again." Locally, the kiln is referred to as "the Beehive". Prescott National Forest The Prescott National Forest is a 1.25 million-acre (510,000 ha) United States National Forest located in north central Arizona in the vicinity of Prescott . The forest is located in the mountains southwest of Flagstaff and north of Phoenix in Yavapai County , with
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