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 - 14

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tonto National Forest Hiking

783 Miles 1,260 Kilometers of Trail
14 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
2 Easy Trails
46 Intermediate Trails
22 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

30 Trails

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Trails in Tonto National Forest - 56

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6.2 mi 9.9 km #1Barnhardt Trail #43 Intermediate/Difficult Payson, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Payson, AZ	7
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2Picketpost Mountain Trail Difficult Superior, AZ	Difficult	Superior, AZ	10
3.3 mi 5.3 km #3See Canyon Trail #184 Intermediate/Difficult Star Valley, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Star Valley, AZ	4
50.6 mi 81.4 km #4Highline Trail #31 (NRT) Intermediate/Difficult Star Valley, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Star Valley, AZ	5
1.0 mi 1.7 km #5Horton Springs Trail #292 Difficult Star Valley, AZ	Difficult	Star Valley, AZ	2
18.7 mi 30.1 km #6AZT - Passage 18 - Reavis Canyon Intermediate/Difficult Superior, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Superior, AZ	3
11.8 mi 19.0 km #7AZT - Passage 17 - Alamo Canyon Intermediate Superior, AZ	Intermediate	Superior, AZ	0
19.7 mi 31.7 km #8AZT - Passage 21 - Pine Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Tonto Basin, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Tonto Basin, AZ	1
19.1 mi 30.8 km #9AZT - Passage 20 - Four Peaks Very Difficult Tonto Basin, AZ	Very Difficult	Tonto Basin, AZ	2
12.0 mi 19.3 km #10AZT - Passage 26 - Hardscrabble Mesa Intermediate Pine, AZ	Intermediate	Pine, AZ	0