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Jug Trail #61

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  2. AZ
  3. …Central AZ
  4. Tonto National Forest
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“An easy access trail leading to the Salome Canyon section called "The Jug". ”

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2.7

Miles

4.4

KM

Point to Point

3,370' 1,027 m

High

2,787' 850 m

Low

85' 26 m

Up

599' 182 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

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Features River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall

Warning: Anyone wishing to continue on through the technical slot section of the canyon at the end of this access trail should be prepared for the hazards and obstacles of technical canyoneering.

Description

This is an easy access trail to a common entrance point of the wet technical slot canyon section of Salome Creek called "The Jug". The Jug Trail itself is an easy descent on an old jeep road that winds along the south ridges south of Salome Mountain before dead-ending at Salome Creek.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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  4.0 from 2 votes

#9

in Tonto National Forest

#13220

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#9

in Tonto National Forest

#439

in Arizona

#13,220

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A view of the upper narrows
Dec 5, 2017 near Tonto B…, AZ

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May 9, 2021
MtnDanSW
Water levels okay and cold.
Sep 2, 2017
hdjohnson
Did the loop through the slot canyon. Repelled the waterfall. 5mi

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