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Gems in Central AZ - 5

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

Fossil Creek Falls

(16) Pine, AZ
gem Favorite Clouds over the summit of Goldmine Mountain.

Goldmine Mountain Peak

(8) Queen C…, AZ
gem Favorite View of Montezuma Well

Montezuma Well

(10) Lake Mo…, AZ
gem Favorite Ancient Montezuma Castle built into the rocks.

Montezuma Castle

(9) Camp Verde, AZ

Recommended Routes in Central AZ - 27

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Favorite 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.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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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Favorite 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.
Difficult Difficult

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

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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Favorite Peralta Canyon Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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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Favorite From the peak looking South.
Difficult Difficult

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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Favorite The Four Peaks segment of the AZT offers great views of Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
Difficult Difficult

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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Favorite From near the top of Granite Mountain looking southeast.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Granite Mountain Trail #261

7.9 mi 12.7 km 1,559' Up 475.16 m Up 1,559' Down 475.07 m Down

Williamson, AZ
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Favorite Looking West
Difficult Difficult

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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Favorite This is the roughest section of trail. About a mile. Big drop off to right.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bell Trail to The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek

7.1 mi 11.4 km 585' Up 178.23 m Up 587' Down 178.78 m Down

Lake Mo…, AZ
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Central AZ Hiking

  • 2,958 Miles 4,761 Kilometers of Trail
  • 27 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Gems Gems
  • 274 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 342 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 189 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Central AZ - 778

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4.1 mi 6.6 km #1Crack in the Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Havasu City, AZ 11 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #2Cibecue Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cibecue, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cibecue, AZ 11 
6.2 mi 10.0 km #3Peralta Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ 15 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #4Lynx Lake Trail #0311
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Prescott, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Prescott, AZ
2.7 mi 4.4 km #5Butcher Jones Trail #463
Intermediate Intermediate
Apache Junction, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Apache Junction, AZ 12 
8.3 mi 13.4 km #6West Baldy Trail #94B
Intermediate Intermediate
Eagar, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Eagar, AZ
2.5 mi 4.0 km #7Thompson Trail #629
Easy Easy
Eagar, AZ
Easy Easy
Eagar, AZ
26.1 mi 42.0 km #8AZT - Passage 16 - Gila River Canyons
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Kearny, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Kearny, AZ
14.0 mi 22.6 km #9AZT - Passage 24 - Red Hills
Difficult Difficult
Payson, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Payson, AZ
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Bluff Springs Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ

Photos of Central AZ - 1,291

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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.
Apr 19, 2017 near Gold Camp, AZ
Hike around Doe Mountain
Oct 28, 2017 near West Se…, AZ
Shot from the adjacent Made In The Shade Trail off of Slim Shady Trail, which is just slightly higher and gives a better view of Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte
Nov 24, 2019 near Village…, AZ
Moonbow halfway up the initial Carney Spring climb.
Jan 25, 2020 near Apache…, AZ
Moonbow on way up Carney slope.
Jan 25, 2020 near Apache…, AZ
The saddle above Flatiron Trail, lit by the city, about 2:30AM. For me, the moment the camera earned its pack weight.
Jan 25, 2020 near Apache…, AZ
Dawn from the top of Flatiron Trail
Jan 25, 2020 near Apache…, AZ
West Fork Trail
Nov 4, 2023 near Sedona, AZ
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