Tonto National Forest

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Gems in Tonto National Forest - 2

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

Hieroglyphs

(23) Apache…, AZ

Small cave near the toilet bowl. Bring goggles to view the floor of the cave + the fish.

Fossil Creek Falls

(16) Pine, AZ

Recommended Routes in Tonto National Forest - 14

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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.

Peralta Out and Back

4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,338' Up 407.81 m Up • 1,337' Down 407.66 m Down

Gold Camp, AZ

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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

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Cliff jumpers take advantage of the scenery for excellent action shots (we saw one person jump from the top of the waterfall)

Fossil Springs Trail

8.7 mi 14.0 km • 1,426' Up 434.7 m Up • 1,426' Down 434.76 m Down

Pine, AZ

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Miners Needle Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km • 1,297' Up 395.23 m Up • 1,301' Down 396.42 m Down

Gold Camp, AZ

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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

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Four Peaks

12.4 mi 19.9 km • 2,074' Up 632.12 m Up • 2,074' Down 632.16 m Down

Tonto B…, AZ

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Brown's Peak

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 1,702' Up 518.75 m Up • 1,702' Down 518.65 m Down

Tonto B…, AZ

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See Canyon Horton Springs Loop

14.4 mi 23.2 km • 2,962' Up 902.8 m Up • 2,962' Down 902.74 m Down

Star Va…, AZ

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This was our campsite 0.3 miles past Barnhardt Falls. I noticed that a previous user also camped here, and I can see why! It is one of the best sites on the loop.

Mazatzal Peak Loop

15.1 mi 24.4 km • 2,868' Up 874.13 m Up • 2,841' Down 865.98 m Down

Payson, AZ

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Tonto National Forest Hiking

440 Miles 708 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
2 Easy Trails
46 Intermediate Trails
23 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Tonto National Forest

Butcher Jones Recreation Area

1 Trails

Hells Gate Wilderness

1 Trails

Strawberry & Pine

5 Trails

Superstition Wilderness

31 Trails

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Trails in Tonto National Forest - 57

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6.2 mi 10.0 km #1Peralta Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Gold Camp, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Gold Camp, AZ	15
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2Butcher Jones Trail #463 Intermediate Apache Junction, AZ	Intermediate	Apache Junction, AZ	12
1.7 mi 2.8 km #3Bluff Springs Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Gold Camp, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Gold Camp, AZ	2
3.9 mi 6.4 km #4200 Trail Intermediate/Difficult Payson, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Payson, AZ	5
3.5 mi 5.7 km #5Horton Creek Trail Intermediate Star Valley, AZ	Intermediate	Star Valley, AZ	14
18.7 mi 30.1 km #6Dutchman Trail #104 Intermediate/Difficult Gold Camp, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Gold Camp, AZ	5
29.9 mi 48.0 km #7AZT - Passage 19 - Superstition Wilderness Intermediate/Difficult Superior, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Superior, AZ	2
6.2 mi 9.9 km #8Barnhardt Trail #43 Intermediate/Difficult Payson, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Payson, AZ	8
19.1 mi 30.8 km #9AZT - Passage 20 - Four Peaks Difficult Tonto Basin, AZ	Difficult	Tonto Basin, AZ	3
18.7 mi 30.1 km #10AZT - Passage 18 - Reavis Canyon Intermediate/Difficult Superior, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Superior, AZ	3