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

(21) Apache…, AZ

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

Fossil Creek Falls

(16) Pine, AZ

Recommended Routes in Tonto National Forest - 20

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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

Superstition Ridgeline

11.2 mi 18.1 km • 3,431' Up 1045.89 m Up • 3,286' Down 1001.49 m Down

Apache…, AZ

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

Hieroglyphic Trail #101

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 571' Up 174.16 m Up • 571' Down 173.96 m Down

Apache…, AZ

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

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

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

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

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

Tonto National Forest Hiking

1,293 Miles 2,081 Kilometers of Trail
25 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
11 Easy Trails
94 Intermediate Trails
27 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Tonto National Forest

Butcher Jones Recreation Area

1 Trails

Hells Gate Wilderness

1 Trails

Strawberry & Pine

9 Trails

Superstition Wilderness

41 Trails

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Trails in Tonto National Forest - 107

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1Siphon Draw Trail #53 Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Difficult	Apache Junction, AZ	44
8.0 mi 12.9 km #2Superstition Ridgeline Trail Very Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Very Difficult	Apache Junction, AZ	7
6.2 mi 10.0 km #3Peralta Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Gold Camp, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Gold Camp, AZ	13
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Wind Cave Trail Intermediate/Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Apache Junction, AZ	20
2.7 mi 4.4 km #5Butcher Jones Trail #463 Intermediate Apache Junction, AZ	Intermediate	Apache Junction, AZ	8
14.0 mi 22.6 km #6AZT - Passage 24 - Red Hills Difficult Payson, AZ	Difficult	Payson, AZ	2
3.9 mi 6.4 km #7200 Trail Intermediate/Difficult Payson, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Payson, AZ	5
21.8 mi 35.0 km #8AZT - Passage 23 - Mazatzal Divide Intermediate/Difficult Tonto Basin, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Tonto Basin, AZ	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #9Bluff Springs Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Gold Camp, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Gold Camp, AZ	1
17.5 mi 28.1 km #10Davenport Trail #89 Difficult Payson, AZ	Difficult	Payson, AZ	1