Name: Picketpost Mountain Trail
Rating: 3.8

Toolbox

Plan in onX Backcountry

Driving directions
Download GPX File

Know This Trail?

Upload a photo

Dogs Unknown

Features Views

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

Shared By:

Hiking Project Staff

Full Details

Trail Ratings

3.8 from 10 votes

#7

in Tonto National Forest

#11552

Overall

3.8 from 10 votes

5 Star		30%
4 Star		30%
3 Star		30%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#7

in Tonto National Forest

#365

in Arizona

#11,552

Overall

3 Views Last Month

1,641 Since Jul 18, 2015

		0%
		0%
		0%
		0%
		80%
		20%

Add a Photo

Photos

Nov 5, 2021 near Superior, AZ

Picket Post Summit offers a pretty unique spot to sit and enjoy the view.

Feb 9, 2017 near Superior, AZ

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown

Update Conditions See History

Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Mar 5, 2023

charles scarlett

VERY STRENUOUS - Lots of scrambling when you get into the mountain and arguably a fair amount of bouldering. The summits are worth the effort. — 7h 00m

Apr 20, 2018

Rock On

Apr 7, 2018

Rock On

Apr 6, 2018

Rock On

Jan 6, 2018

Karyn Wilkins

5.8mi

Dec 23, 2017

Rock On

Nov 18, 2017

Matt Hage

Steep scramble of a trail. Tough descent in dark by headlamp. 2.2mi

Feb 11, 2017

Micah Vorst

Hard! Probably won't be going back.

May 22, 2016

Rock On

Nearby Recommended Routes

Picket Post Mountain Trail

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 1,957' Up 596.36 m Up • 1,957' Down 596.36 m Down

Superior, AZ

Along the Peralta Canyon Trail, you'll have a spectacular view of the mountains behind you as you're on your way to Weaver's Needle.

Weavers Needle Loop

12.7 mi 20.4 km • 2,643' Up 805.52 m Up • 2,637' Down 803.87 m Down

Gold Camp, AZ

This view gives you an idea of the creek valley, one of the basins, and the general terrain along the Hieroglyphics Trail.

Hieroglyphic Trail

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 563' Up 171.68 m Up • 563' Down 171.56 m Down

Apache…, AZ

It's a gorgeous view from the top of the Black Mesa Trail.

Second Water/Black Mesa/Dutchman Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km • 994' Up 302.89 m Up • 994' Down 303.06 m Down

Apache…, AZ

Flatiron via Siphon Draw

5.5 mi 8.9 km • 2,841' Up 866.04 m Up • 2,840' Down 865.7 m Down

Apache…, AZ

A confusing transition. Look for this sign to the southeast of the permanent toilets and continue on.

Maricopa Trail: Usery Mountain Visitor's Center to Bulldog

13.1 mi 21.1 km • 1,079' Up 328.87 m Up • 1,079' Down 328.94 m Down

Apache…, AZ

Your Rating:
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites:	Add To-Do · Your List

Picketpost Mountain Trail

“A challenging climb scrambles up to great panoramic view ”

1.7

2.7

Point to Point

4,351' 1,326 m

2,441' 744 m

1,909' 582 m

0' 0 m

22%

55%

Toolbox

Know This Trail?

Dogs Unknown

Features Views

Contacts

Shared By:

Trail Ratings

#7

#11552

#7

#365

#11,552

Photos

0 Comments

Comment Type:

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Check-Ins

Nearby Recommended Routes

Picket Post Mountain Trail

Weavers Needle Loop

Hieroglyphic Trail

Second Water/Black Mesa/Dutchman Loop

Flatiron via Siphon Draw

Maricopa Trail: Usery Mountain Visitor's Center to Bulldog

Join the Community! It's FREE