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Gems in Tonto National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite This is just a sampling of the hieroglyphics you'll see along the trail.

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(21) Apache…, AZ
gem Favorite 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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Favorite Christopher Creek
Difficult

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
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
Favorite We are headed to the saddle on the right.
Difficult

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
Favorite Cliff jumpers take advantage of the scenery for excellent action shots (we saw one person jump from the top of the waterfall)
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
Favorite Typical packed clay course trail section
Intermediate

Pine Trail Run

9.1 mi 14.7 km 1,150' Up 350.44 m Up 1,506' Down 458.99 m Down

Pine, AZ
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
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
Favorite Picketpost mountain
Difficult

Copper Corridor 33K

21.1 mi 34.0 km 1,227' Up 373.91 m Up 1,224' Down 373.04 m Down

Superior, AZ
Favorite Christopher Creek
Difficult

Mogollon Monster 100 (2021)

102.5 mi 164.9 km 16,735' Up 5100.89 m Up 17,997' Down 5485.4 m Down

Star Va…, AZ

Tonto National Forest Running

  • 440 Miles 708 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 46 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 23 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Tonto National Forest - 57

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

Photos of Tonto National Forest - 221

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Peralta Canyon Trail.
Oct 12, 2016 near Gold Camp, AZ
The Four Peaks segment of the AZT offers great views of Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
Mar 27, 2017 near Tonto B…, 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.
Apr 19, 2017 near Gold Camp, 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
Looking West
Nov 5, 2021 near Tonto B…, AZ