Name: Butcher Jones Trail #463
Rating: 4.5

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Features Birding · Lake · Views

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This trail offers great views of the Salt River.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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4.5 from 12 votes

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4.5 from 12 votes

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A hike with the Payson Packers down at Saguaro Lake on the Butcher Jones Trail.

Aug 7, 2019 near Apache…, AZ

Butcher Jones Trail-Saguaro Lake, Arizona

Sep 30, 2018 near Apache…, AZ

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Mar 4, 2023

Jonathan Borcean

Feb 25, 2023

Diana Soriano

Mar 5, 2021

Private User

May 26, 2019

Rich Vosko

Feb 1, 2019

Caroline Synowiec

Great scenic hike around lake. Lots of rock, wear boots next time. Slightly elevated trail. No shade and heavily populated. 3.7mi

Jan 21, 2019

A Mertz

2.7mi

Jan 21, 2019

Lee Hiker

The trail actually ends before the end shown on the track on the website but it splits near the end to go to 2 spots overlooking the lake. 2.7mi — 3h 15m

Jan 10, 2019

Diane Ripley

Dec 27, 2018

David M

3mi

Jun 17, 2018

C O

Jun 1, 2018

Tom Jansen

With Henry in pack 5.2mi

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Butcher Jones Trail #463

“Experience the wilderness surrounding Butcher Jones Recreation Area. ”

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1,694' 516 m

1,529' 466 m

236' 72 m

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Features Birding · Lake · Views

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