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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

(22) 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

(7) Camp Verde, AZ

Recommended Routes in Central AZ - 26

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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

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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
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

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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Small cave near the toilet bowl. Bring goggles to view the floor of the cave + the fish.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Peralta Canyon Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Miners Needle Loop

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 1,190' Up 362.85 m Up • 1,220' Down 371.9 m Down

Gold Camp, AZ
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite From the peak looking South.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The Four Peaks segment of the AZT offers great views of Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite From near the top of Granite Mountain looking southeast.
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking West
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
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Ancient Montezuma Castle built into the rocks.
Easy

Montezuma's Castle Trail

0.4 mi 0.7 km • 19' Up 5.91 m Up • 19' Down 5.91 m Down

Camp Verde, AZ

Central AZ Hiking

  • 2,980 Miles 4,796 Kilometers of Trail
  • 26 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Gems Gems
  • 275 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 338 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 188 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Central AZ - 775

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4.1 mi 6.6 km #1Crack in the Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Havasu City, AZ 11 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #2Cibecue Creek Trail
Intermediate
Cibecue, AZ
Intermediate
Cibecue, AZ 11 
6.2 mi 10.0 km #3Peralta Canyon Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ 15 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #4Lynx Lake Trail #0311
Easy/Intermediate
Prescott, AZ
Easy/Intermediate
Prescott, AZ 3 
8.3 mi 13.4 km #5West Baldy Trail #94B
Intermediate
Eagar, AZ
Intermediate
Eagar, AZ 2 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #6Thompson Trail #629
Easy
Eagar, AZ
Easy
Eagar, AZ 2 
26.1 mi 42.0 km #7AZT - Passage 16 - Gila River Canyons
Intermediate/Difficult
Kearny, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Kearny, AZ 2 
14.0 mi 22.6 km #8AZT - Passage 24 - Red Hills
Difficult
Payson, AZ
Difficult
Payson, AZ 2 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #9Bluff Springs Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Gold Camp, AZ 2 
9.3 mi 14.9 km #10#307 Groom Creek Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Prescott, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult
Prescott, AZ 14 

Photos of Central AZ - 1,284

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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