Off Road Vehicles
- Long Draw OHV Route
- This 30-mile loop for highway-legal/licensed vehicles is located on the Mogollon Rim northeast of Payson. Start at Long Draw North Trailhead (Chevelon Crossing) or South Trailhead (Chevelon Lake). Toilets
- Saffel Canyon OHV Trail
- Saffel Canyon OHV Trail includes some of the most spectacular views in the White Mountains. The trail begins at an elevation of 7600 feet at Saffel Canyon and climbs
- Sunrise to Big Lake Snowmobile Route
- When snow closes roads on the National Forests, this route remains open for snowmobile use; the trailhead includes a parking area that accommodates trailers and a restroom. The route
- Rattlesnake Gap OHV Trail
- With more than 25 miles designated for OHVs, the Rattlesnake Gap OHV Trail is one of Greenlee County's most popular routes. Located on the southernmost portion of the Apache-Sitgreaves
- AD Bar Trail
- This trail offers a variety of terrain and vegetation. As you leave the ponderosa pines near the top you enter the pinyon pine and juniper zone. Other types of
- Bear Spring Trail
- This trail offers the opportunity to access Eagle Creek or to access the top of the Mogollon Rim through various other trails. It connects to the East Eagle National
- Bear Valley Trail
- The Bear Valley Trail starts at the junction of Trail # 23 near Bonanza Bill Flat and stays relatively level as it crosses Cow Flat until it drops into
- Big Tree Trail
- Here is an opportunity to see one of the largest Arizona cypress trees in North America. It is 97 feet high with a circumference of 18 inches, a crown
- Cave Canyon Trail
- The trailhead originates at the end of Forest Road 8375, one mile from Highway 191. The junction with the Sardine Falls Trail #304 is about 3.5 miles east of
- Chitty Trail
- Although hard to access, this trail has some special attractions including a small waterfall and bright, Fall colors from maples in the canyon. Chitty Creek flows year-around and attracts
- Coalson Trail
- This is an extremely rough 4-wheel drive road. It crosses several high grassy meadows. Caution should be used in crossing the Blue River at high water, especially in the
- Crabtree Trail
- This trail is in the ponderosa pine type with scattered southwestern white pines. Walnut Tank is a popular wildlife area. Ponderosa trees predominate the last five miles. There are
- East Eagle Trail
- This is a nice trail for a day hike because it is not as steep as many of the trails in this area. The access road to the trailhead
- Frye Trail
- This trail is scenic and rough. It does have some steep places from the bottom of the canyon to Trail #572. The rest of the trail is moderate to
- Georges Lake Trail
- This short ride starts in Alpine and leads through a variety of surroundings as it loops out from and back to town. Along its course you'll ride on everything
- Hannagan Meadow Loop Trail
- Pleasantly cool temperatures and some of the finest alpine scenery in the Southwest are the main attractions for easy ride over varied terrain. Tall trees and mountain meadows colored
- Luna Lake Trail
- You can ride your mountain bike right out of your campsite at Luna Lake Campground to take advantage of this convenient ride. A moderate length and easy rating make
- Pole Knoll Recreation Area Trail
- Trails and roads provide access to most sections of the knoll. Motor vehicle access is limited but for those using muscle-power or horses, the only limiting factors are energy
- Railroad Grade Trail
- The entire trail follows an historic railroad route offering gentle trail grades and beautiful scenery. Formerly the railroad hauled logs from various parts of the Apache National Forest and
- Terry Flat Loop Trail
- There are lots of wildlife to see, plentiful wildflowers from July through September, and great scenery. Huge stands of aspen make this an exceptionally scenic ride in September and
- Williams Valley
- When Williams Valley is covered with snow it is known as one of the premier winter recreation areas in the White Mountains. After the snow melts the trails that
Trail
- Drew Canyon Trail
- Rating: Difficult.
Use: Moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 6,750 feet to 7600 feet.
This old pioneer trail, which was built prior to 1909, starts high in the ponderosa pine, firs, and bracken
- General George Crook Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Light to moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 6,500 to 7,900 feet.
The Crook Trail is named after General George Crook, the Commander of the Military Department of Arizona in
- Military Sinkhole Trail
- Rating: More difficult.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 6,750 feet to 7,600 feet.
This is probably the easiest trail down the Mogollon Rim in terms of steepness and hazards along the
- Rim Lake Vista Trail
- Rating: Easy to Moderate.
Use: Heavy.
Season: Year Round.
Elevation: 7,500 feet.
This trail meanders along the Mogollon Rim and provides spectacular views overlooking the rim. Interesting rock outcroppings can be seen along
- 235 Road, Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring to Fall.
Elk and deer can often be observed, especially in the summer, along this old logging road. This trail is located in a Wildlife Habitat
- Telephone Ridge Trail
- Rating: Very Difficult.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,200 feet to 6,500 feet.
This trail descends into Chevelon Canyon just south of Chevelon Canyon Lake. The trail offers spectacular views of
- Willow Springs Loop Trail
- Length: Approximately 1.25 miles
Rating: Moderate.
Use: Light to Moderate.
Season: Spring to Fall.
Elevation: 7,600 feet.
Elk and deer can often be observed, especially in the summer, along this system of old logging
- Woods Canyon Lake to Chevelon Canyon Lake
- Rating: Most Difficult.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,500 feet to 6,400 feet.
A particularly scenic, 3-5 day backpacking trip for the adventurous hiker is the creekbed/canyon bottom hike from Woods
- Woodland Lake Park Trails
- Rating: Easy to moderate
Use: Heavy
Season: All seasons
Elevation: 6,950 feet
Woodland Lake Park may be the ideal outdoor area for the entire family. Facilities include tennis courts, softball fields, spacious picnic
- Timber Mesa Trail
- Length: 6.0 miles
Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: Early spring to mid winter
Elevation: 6,640-6,960 ft.
Description:
Timber Mesa is a good trail of moderate difficulty just a short drive from Lakeside Ranger Station. The
- Springs Trail
- Length: 3.8 miles
Rating: Easy
Use: Heavy
Season: Late spring to early winter
Elevation: 7,140-7,190 ft.
The Springs trail is perfect for the beginner trail user or even for the more advanced who are
- Panorama Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: Late spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,750-7,300 ft.
Panorama is a relatively level eight-mile trail of moderate difficulty. The stretch of trail between the trailhead and Porter Tank
- Los Caballos Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Moderate
Season: Early spring-early winter
Elevation: 6,300-6,940 ft.
Los Caballos is one of the longest trails in the White Mountain Trail System. The trail winds its way through beautiful
- Los Burros Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Little
Season: Late spring to late fall
Elevation: 7,000 to 8,370 ft.
This is an ideal trail to take during the hottest days of summer because of the high altitude
- Juniper Ridge Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: Early spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,370-6998 ft
Juniper Ridge Trail passes through several types of vegetation including pinon-juniper, pine-oak, and manzanita scrub. There are several good
- Ice Cave Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: All Seasons, except extreme cold or icy weather.
Elevation: 6,700 - 7,200
Ice Cave Trail winds its way along Porter Creek and the south side of Scott Reservoir
- Ghost of The Coyote trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: Early spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,200-6,000 ft
Ghost of the Coyote covers more than fifteen miles of the most beautiful pinon-juniper forest on the district. Fascinating plants
- Country Club trail
- Rating: Moderate to Easy
Use: Moderate
Season: Late spring through early fall.
Elevation: 7,190-7,612 ft
Country Club is a moderate to easy trail just a short distance from Pinetop-Lakeside. The trail loops
- Buena Vista Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: Early spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,520-6,773 ft
Buena Vista is a beautiful trail just a short drive from Show Low. The trail meanders through ponderosa pine and
- Blue Ridge Cave Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: Early spring-late winter
The Blue Ridge Cave Trail offers a variety of points of interest in a relatively short distance. From the trailhead on porter Mountain Road
- Blue Ridge Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,100-7,600
The trail follows Billy Creek and winds its way through a ponderosa pine forest to the top of Blue Ridge Mountain. The mountain
- Country Club-Los Burros Connector Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: Spring to early winter
Elevation: 7,000 feet to7,800 feet
The Country Club - Los Burros Connector Trail provides a nice way to connect both trails for a longer
- General Crook Connector Trail
- Rating: Moderate for hikers
Use: Light
Season: Spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,370 feet to 6,900 feet
This connector was built to link the White Mountain Trail System to the historic General Crook
- Timber Mesa-Panorama Connector Trail
- Length: Flume Connector 2.5 miles, Sawmill Connector 4.5 miles
Rating: Moderate
Season: Spring to early winter
Elevation: 6,800 feet to 6,900 feet
The Sawmill Connector is between Panorama Trail near Porter Tank
- Hannagan Meadow Loop Mountain Bike Trail
- Rating: Easy to moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: May - October
Pleasantly cool temperatures and some of the finest alpine scenery in the Southwest are the main attractions for easy ride over varied
- George's Lake Mountain Bike Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: May - October
Elevation: 8000 feet to 8500 feet
Notes:
* Conveniently close to Alpine and food, lodging, supplies, and camping
*
- Luna Lake Loop Bike Trail
- Rating: Easy to moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: May - October
Elevation: 7900 feet to 8300 feet
You can ride your mountain bike right out of your campsite at Luna Lake Campground to take
- Terry Flat Loop Bike Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Moderate
Season: May - October
Elevation: 9600 feet to 9900 feet
This beautiful ride rolls along over a little-used forest road that loops around the high meadows of Arizona's third-highest
- Williams Valley Mountain Bike Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: May - October
Elevation: 8600 feet
When Williams Valley is covered with snow it is known as one of the premier winter recreation areas in the White Mountains.
- Hagan Corral Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 5,700 to 7,200feet
This trail from the trailhead at Highway 191 to the bottom of the drainage is extremely steep for the last 1/2 mile, then
- Hickey Springs Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: May - December
Elevation: 5,400 feet to 6,450 feet
This is an extremely difficult trail from the San Francisco River to Hickey Springs and is of moderate difficulty
- Highline Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 7,000 feet to 7,600 feet
Highline Trail is nearly 15 miles from east to west as it follows contour lines from 7600 feet to about 7000
- H.L. Canyon Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-October
Elevation: 7,200 feet to 7,300 feet
The HL Canyon Trail is a loop trail and makes an excellent day hike. The estimated hiking time is 4 hours.
- Horse Canyon Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April - December
This trail starts on the Blue River about 3 miles upstream from XXX Ranch. Next you will arrive at Horse Canyon Cabin and
- Hot Air Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Moderate
Season: April-December
Elevation: 8400 feet to 6200 feet
The trail follows the canyon bottom and becomes rough due to the seasonal high water that comes from Hot Air
- Hot Air Spur Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: May-December
Elevation: 6800 feet to 6400 feet
This trail traverses the west fork of Hot Air Canyon through ponderosa pine, pinyon pine, and juniper-covered slopes. The slopes and
- Lengthy Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 7200 feet to 5500 feet
This trail is in the ponderosa pine and oak forest and enters the Blue Range Primitive Area. It drops over 300
- McBride Mesa Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 9000 feet to 6200 feet
This trail is steep at the top and follows the ridge line to Dry Prong Canyon. The vegetation is primarily pinyon
- Painted Bluff Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: All year
Elevation: 4,000 feet to 6,000 feet
This trail offers a variety of scenery and vegetation. An interesting day trip would be to travel about 5 miles
- Pleasant Valley Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Moderate
Season: All year
Elevation: 6,000-4,200 feet
Description:
The Pleasant Valley Trail is actually an extremely hazardous road that is used by high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle but it is not recommended
- Raspberry Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April-September
Elevation: 5,100 feet to 7,600 feet
Ponderosa pine and other conifers are prominent at the highest elevations. As Raspberry Trail drops 2500 feet to the Blue River,
- Red Mountain Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: Light
Elevation: 6,800 feet to 8,000 feet
In the fall (October) the colored leaves at the top of the trail are quite colorful. A small stand of
- Robinson Mesa Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Moderate
Season: April-December
For the first five miles from Honeymoon Campground, this trail is in the riparian area of Eagle Creek. It becomes steep as you leave Eagle Creek
- Salthouse Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 6,000 feet to 9,200 feet
This trail connects East Eagle Trail #33 at 6000' with US 191 at 9200'. Salthouse trail is very steep on the
- Sheep Saddle Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 7500 feet to 6500 feet
A popular area for hunters, this trail receives little use except for hunting season. Like many of the trails on the
- Spur Cross Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: All year
Elevation: 4,800 feet to 6,900 feet
This trail accesses the old Spur Cross homestead and it provides a variety of vegetation and rock formations. The predominant
- Squirrel Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: May-December
Elevation: 5,800 feet to 8,000 feet
In 1996 and in a cooperative effort with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the upper end of this trail was
- Strayhorse Canyon Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April - December
Elevation: 8,200 feet
A popular route to the Blue River, Strayhorse Canyon Trail #20 starts near Rose Peak Lookout. The trial starts in mixed conifer
- Warren Canyon Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 5,800 feet to 6,600 feet
This trail connects the Highline Trail #47 at Saunders cabin (6600 feet) with Dry Prong Trail #45 (5800 feet). The portion
- War Finance Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 6100 feet to 7200 feet
This trail is along, moderate slope that starts in the ponderosa pines and goes through oak woodlands onto Robinson Mesa, where
- Wildbunch Trail
- Rating: Difficult
Use: Light
Season: April-December
Elevation: 4800 feet to 7200 feet
Where the trail begins off of Forest Road 475C, the vegetation is just brush, but the elevation and number of trees
- Bear Canyon Lake Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Light to moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,500 feet.
A trail along the west bank of Bear Canyon Lake can provide a few hours or a full day of
- Beaver-Turkey Ridge Wildlife Area
- Rating: Easy to moderate.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,600 feet to 7,800 feet.
For the hiker who wants to get away from the cars and crowds, watch out for birds
- Horton Springs Trail
- Rating: Most difficult.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 6,700 feet to 7,900 feet.
The first 1/4 mile of this trail is mostly level and very beautiful; then the trail drops steeply
- Promontory Butte Trail
- Rating: Most difficult.
Use: Light.
Season: Spring through Fall
Elevation: 6,700 feet to 7,850 feet.
Promontory Butte is probably the most desirable place to view the panorama of forest below the Mogollon Rim.
- See Canyon Trail
- Rating: More difficult.
Use: Moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,700 feet to 6,200 feet.
This is a beautiful, creekside hike down the Mogollon Rim. It passes through See Canyon. The unusually lush
- Sinkhole Trail
- Rating: Easy to Moderate.
Use: Heavy.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,600 feet.
The trail, which begins at Loop B of Canyon Point Campground, provides the forest visitor with a unique experience. The
- Woods Canyon Day Hike
- Rating: Easy.
Use: Heavy.
Season: Spring through Fall.
Just beyond the dam at Woods Canyon Lake lies a creekside trail that is possibly one of the most beautiful trails on the district.
- Woods Canyon Lake
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Moderate.
Season: Spring through Fall.
A trail all the way around Woods Canyon Lake is a wonderful way to spend a day hiking. The trail is well-marked and takes
- Woods Canyon Nature Trail
- Rating: Easy.
Use: Heavy
Season: Spring through Fall.
Elevation: 7,500 feet.
The self-guided nature trail is 1/2 mile in length and takes 1-2 hours to complete. It begins and ends at Rocky Point
- Mogollon Rim Interpretive Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Very Heavy
Season: All Seasons
This trail is very popular and is visited annually by thousands of people from around the world. The trail follows relatively level terrain to
- Big Springs Environmental Study Area
- Rating: Easy
Use: Moderate
Season: All Seasons except extreme cold, icy or wet weather.
Elevation: 6,950 feet
Big Springs is a major source of crystal clear spring water flowing into Rainbow Lake. There
- Pintail Wetlands Nature Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Heavy in warm weather
Season: May through October
Elevation: 6,400 feet
Pintail Lake is an excellent observation and study area for anyone interested in waterfowl and waterfowl habitat. Two wildlife
- Billy Creek Connector
- Distance: .75 miles
Difficulty: Hiking- Easy
Mountain Biking- Easy
- Chihuahua Pine Connector
- Distance : 4.2 Miles
Difficulty : Hiking- Difficult
Mountain Biking - Difficult
- Chipmuk Connector
- Distance : 7 Miles
Difficulty : Hiking- Moderate
Mountain Biking - Moderate
- Flume Connector
- Elevation: 6,560 feet
Ending elevation: 7,520 feet
Elevation gain: 960 feet
Distance: .9 Miles
Usage: Light
Difficulty: Difficult
The Flume connector is between Panorama Trail near the trailhead and Timber Mesa Trail south of Frost
- Four Springs Trail
- Four Springs Trail connects Los Burros Trail #631 and Land of the Pioneers Trail #629. The trail winds between 4 springs and Hidden Lake. Dipping Vat Spring is the
- Gernal Crook Connector
- Location: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Length, One-Way: 12.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 6370 feet
Maximum Elevation: 6900 feet
Best Season: March to December
Usage: Light
This connector was built to link the White
- Land of the Pioneers Trail
- Type: Hiking Trails, Ski Trails, Mountain Bike Trails, Equestrian
Location: Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, White Mountains, Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, Vernon, Ecks Mountai
Information: (928) 368-5111
Length: 11 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
About: This trail winds
- Osprey Connector Trail
- The Osprey Trail enables users to access the White Mountain Trail System from the Timber Mesa Trail and connect to other trails, including Ice Cave, Blue Ridge, Spring, Country
- Panorama Connector Trail
- These connector trails run between the Timber Mesa Trail and the Panorama Trail. The Flume Connector is 2.5 miles long while the Sawmill Connector is 4.5 miles long. Both
- Sawmill Connector Trail
- Both connector trails (636A and 636B) cross the top of Timber Mesa, one to the north of Porter Mountain and one to the south. The Sawmill connector has been
- East Baldy Trail
- Rating: Moderate, with some strenuous portions
Use: Heavy from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Moderate at other times.
Season: May through October. Snowdrifts often block the upper portions of the trail
- East Fork Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light to moderate
Season: May through October, depending upon the weather
The trail immediately crosses the West Fork of the Little Colorado River, so roll up your pants
- Indian Springs Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Heavy from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Moderate at other times.
Season: April through November, depending on the weather
The trail begins in a meadow but soon plunges into
- Thompson Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Moderate.
Season: April through May depending upon snowpack.
Elevation: 8,600 feet to 8,840 feet.
The Thompson Trail follows the course of the West Fork of the Black River and passes
- South Fork Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: April through November, depending upon snowpack
Elevation: 7,500 feet to 9,000 feet
Cool water, great views and three seasons of use make the South Fork trail one
- West Baldy Trail
- Length: 14 miles, round trip from parking lot at Sheeps Crossing.
Rating: Moderate.
Use: Heavy from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Moderate at other times.
Season: May through October, depending on snowpack.
- West Fork Black River Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Heavy from Memorial Day through Labor day. Light at other times.
Season: April through November, weather permitting.
Elevation: 9,000 feet.
Description:
The trail begins on a fairly level grade and takes
- West Fork Trail
- Rating: Moderate.
Use: Light.
Season: May through October depending on weather conditions.
Elevation: 8,500 feet to 9,000 feet.
Description:
If you start from the Osborne trailhead, the trail follows a small creek, which is
- Butler Canyon Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Heavy from Memorial Day through Labor Day, moderate or light at other times
Season: April into November, depending on snow
Elevation: About 8,000 feet above sea level
Description:
This cool, verdant
- Escudilla National Recreation Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate to Heavy
Season: May through October (ski it in winter.)
Elevation: 9560 feet to 10,877 feet
Description:
This 3 mile walk to the top of Arizona's third highest mountain is
- Government Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9,200 feet to 10,877 feet
Description:
For those who want to get to know Escudilla Mountain from the bottom to the top, hiking the Government
- Gobbler Point Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light
Season: Spring through Fall
Elevation: 8770 feet to 6700 feet
Description:
Good views of the Black River drainage and San Carlos Indian Reservation provide a scenic send-off for this trail
- Reno Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,880 feet to 7,760 feet
Description:
If you're looking for a day hike into the rich streamside habitat and tall forests of the Bear Wallow
- Rose Spring Trail
- Length: 5.4 miles
Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,700 feet to 6,700 feet
Description:
You'll enjoy some of Alpine District's most outstanding vistas as you travel this relatively easy
- Schell Canyon Trail
- Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8620 feet to 7500 feet
Description: May through October
Hiking this woodland wilderness trail could be described as a double-barreled experience. First, you'll
- Mainstem Black River Trail
- Rating: Easy
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 7,500 feet to 6,600 feet
Description:
Below Buffalo Crossing the Black River and the road part company as the stream begins
- Fish Creek Access Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,400 feet to 6,800 feet
Description:
Fish Creek Access Trail drops into the narrow forested canyon from a high bench that overlooks both the Black
- Lanphier Trail
- Length: 5.6 miles
Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: April through November
Elevation: 5600 feet to 7360 feet
Description:
Lanphier Canyon provides a scenic access route into the northeastern section of the Blue Primitive
- Bonanza Bill Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light to moderate
Season: April through November
Elevation: 7040 feet to 8400 feet
Description:
Bonanza Bill Trail is one of the main trails offering access to the remote eastern reaches of
- Cow Flat Trail
- Rating: Strenuous to moderate (it's long.)
Use: Light
Season: April through November
Elevation: 7,760 feet to 4,800 feet
Description:
Cow Flat Trail is sufficiently long and passes through so many different areas that it
- Franz Spring Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: April through October
Elevation: 7,360 feet to 8,400 feet
Description:
This eastern Blue Range trail is an old route for moving livestock that serves as another link in the
- Hinkle Spring Trail
- Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 5700 feet -7220 feet
Description:
Good views of the Blue River Canyon and the mountains that surround it combine with the moderate length
- Largo Trail
- Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: April through November
Elevation: 5,600 feet to 7,840 feet.
Description:
The Largo Trail serves as a primary access route into the eastern reaches of the Blue Primitive
- Tige Rim Trail
- Rating: Easy to moderate
Use: Light
Season: April through November
Elevation: 7,200' to 7,760'
Description:
The Tige Rim Trail provides a "scenic route" alternative to the more direct Bonanza Bill Trail into the eastern
- Blue Cabin Ruins Trail
- Rating: Strenuous but short
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,920 feet to 8,300 feet
Description:
This short trail provides access to one of the Blue Range's better known wild west landmarks. It
- Blue Lookout Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9,346 feet to 6,800 feet
Description:
Where there's a lookout you know the views have to be good. Unsurpassed panoramas, a touch of wild history,
- Foote Creek Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9,200 feet to 5,520 feet
Description:
Foote Creek follows one of the most prominent side drainages of the Blue River as it takes you all
- Grant Cabin Shortcut
- Rating: Moderate (short but steep)
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 7,700 feet to 7,300 feet
Description:
This shortcut connector provides a route from Grant Creek Trail on the rim of Grant Creek
- Grant Creek Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,800 feet to 5,440 feet
Description:
Grant Creek Trail is a major travel route between the rim and the floor of Blue River Canyon. Along
- KP Trail
- Rating: Moderate to strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,960 feet to 6,560 feet
Description:
In the lush alpine meadow that serves as the setting for KP Trailhead, there is little indication
- Long Cienega (Steeple Shortcut) Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light to Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9,040 feet to 7,200 feet
Description:
A long, open meadow or cienega bordered by tall spruce, fir, and aspen trees invites you to
- Upper Grant Creek Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 8,720 feet to 7,120 feet
Description:
This upland trail provides rugged access to a picture perfect land of wildflower dotted meadows and tall trees. One
- Steeple Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9200 feet to 5280 feet
Description:
Once you complete the full 13 miles of this trail you'll have an excellent idea of just how broad
- Tutt Creek Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: Year round
Elevation: 6,600 feet to 5,800 feet
Description:
Here's a scenic trail that starts out from the bottom of the Blue instead of from the top. Actually, you
- McKittrick Trail
- Rating: Strenuous
Use: Light
Season: May through October
Elevation: 9,266 feet to 6,560 feet
Description:
Excellent views, a variety of trailside habitats and close encounters with some of the most notable landmarks in the
- North Fork KP Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Light
Season: May through October (ski it in winter)
Elevation: 9,200 feet to 7,600 feet
Description:
There's more reasons to hike this cool woodland trail than just because it offers an
- Paradise Trail
- Rating: Moderate
Use: Moderate
Season: May through October
Elevation: 7,764 feet to 7,360 feet
Description:
Ponderosa rimmed mountain meadows, good views of Steeple Creek and Grant Creek, and access to a clear forest stream
Campground
- Woods Canyon Lake Group Site
- Elevation:
7,600 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally May 1 to September 30. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* Group campsite available - Will accommodate up to 70
- Canyon Point Campground
- Elevation:
7680 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally mid-May to mid-October. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 88 family camping units, 32 units have electricity
- Spillway Campground
- Elevation:
7,500 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally May 15 to September 15. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 26 family campsites
* Group campsite
- Aspen Campground
- Elevation:
7,610 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally May 1 to October 31. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 136 family campsites
* Tents, trailers
- Mogollon Campground
- Elevation:
7,515 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally first of May to end of October. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 26 family camping units
- Crook Campground
- Elevation:
7,540 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally first of May to end of October. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 26 family camping units
- Rim Campground
- Elevation:
7,540 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally mid-May to the weekend after Labor Day. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 26 family camping units
- Sinkhole Campground
- Elevation:
7560 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally mid-May to the end of October. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* 26 family camping units
*
- Bear Canyon Lake Campground
- Elevation:
7,600 feet above sea level
Season:
Generally May 1 to mid October. Earlier or later depending upon weather.
Facilities:
* Semi-primitive or rustic campsites.
* Trail
- Black Canyon Rim Campground
- Elevation:
7,600 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally early May to November. Open year-round as access permits.
Facilities:
* 21 family campsites
* Tents, trailers and small
- Gentry Campground
- Elevation:
7,725 feet above sea level.
Season:
Generally early May to November. Open year-round as access permits.
Facilities:
* 6 family campsites
* Tents and trailers up
- Lewis Canyon Group Camping
- Elevation:
6,600 feet above sea level.
Season:
May 1 through September 30
Facilities:
* Picnic tables, fire rings, and four large group barbecue grills
* Dumpsters
- Lakeside Campground
- Elevation:
6,950 feet above sea level
Season:
May 1 to September 31
Facilities:
* 82 family units, up to 8 persons per unit
* Tents, trailers, and
- Los Burros Campground
- Elevation: 7900 feet
Season: May - October
Facilities: There are 10 campsites
* Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring/grill
* There
- Chevelon Canyon Lake
- Elevation:
6800'
Season:
May to October
Facilities:
* Campsites with fire rings
* Vaulted Toilets
Fee:
No Fee Required
Features and Setting:
Chevelon Canyon offers spectacular views and opportunities for hiking
- Chevelon Crossing
- Elevation:
6300'
Season:
Open year round with spring and fall receiving the most use.
Facilities:
* Seven campsites with tables and fire rings.
* Vaulted Toilets.
Fee:
No Fee
- Scott Reservoir
- Elevation:
6,800 feet
Season:
All season except extreme cold and icy weather.
Facilities:
* 15 designated campsites with tables and fire rings.
* Accessible boat-ramp
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
- Elevation:
6280 feet above sea level.
Season:
All Year round.
Facilities:
* 92 RV hookup sites
*
31 developed campsites
- Rainbow Campground
- Elevation:
9,100 feet above sea level.
Season:
Mid-May through September.
Facilities:
* 152 camp sites
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to 32 foot
- Grayling Campground
- Elevation:
9,040 feet above sea level.
Season:
Mid-May through September
Facilities:
* 23 units
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to 22 foot
*
- Brook Char Campground
- Elevation:
9,040 feet above sea level.
Season:
Mid-May through September.
Facilities:
* 13 units, tents only
* Scheduled programs at Visitor's Center
* Full
- Cutthroat Campground
- Elevation:
9,040 feet above sea level.
Season:
Mid-May through September.
Facilities:
* 18 units, tent only
* Campground hosts
* Scheduled programs at Visitor's
- Gabaldon Campground
- Elevation:
9,400 feet above sea level.
Season:
June-September
Facilities:
* 5 units with horse corrals
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot
- Winn Campground
- Elevation:
9,320 feet above sea level.
Season:
Mid-May through October. No fee camping from mid-October.
Facilities:
* 63 units
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to 45
- Buffalo Crossing Campground
- Elevation:
7,540 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* 16 single unit sites
* Rock fire rings
* Vault toilets, handicap-accessible
Fee:
- Horse Springs Campground
- Elevation:
7,610 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* 27 single unit sites
* Picnic tables
* Rock fire rings
- Diamond Rock Campground
- Elevation:
7,890 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* 12 single unit sites
* Rock fire rings
* Vault toilets
- Deer Creek Campground
- Elevation:
7,645 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* 6 single unit sites
* Rock fire rings
* Vault toilets
Fee:
- Racoon Campground
- Elevation:
7,600 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* 10 single unit sites
* Rock fire rings
* Vault toilets
Fee:
- South Fork Campground
- Elevation:
7928 feet above sea level.
Season:
All year, depending on the weather. The road to the campground is suitable for passenger vehicles. The road into the campground is not plowed in
- Benny Creek Campground
- Elevation:
8,250 feet above sea level.
Season:
May through September. The gate to the campground is generally locked through the rest of the year.
Facilities:
* 24 camping units
- West Fork Campgrounds
- No Potable Water Available. Must bring water to drink.
Elevation:
7740 feet above sea level
Season:
May through October
Facilities:
* Approximately 70 undefined campsites
* Fire rings
- Alpine Divide Campground
- Elevation:
8480 feet above sea level
Season:
Mid-May to mid-September
Facilities:
* 12 single unit sites
* Tents and trailers up to 12 foot
- Luna Lake Campground
- Elevation:
7960 feet above sea level
Season:
Late spring to early fall
Facilities:
* 50 single unit sites
* 3 group sites (1 large group site "A",
- Hannagan Campground
- Elevation:
9,120 feet above sea level
Season:
Late spring to early fall
Facilities:
* 8 single unit sites - Hannagan
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up
- KP Cinega Campground
- Elevation:
8,960 feet above sea level
Season:
Late spring to early fall
Facilities:
* 5 single unit sites
* Tables, fire rings with cooking grills
- Strayhorse Campground
- Elevation:
7,780 feet
Season:
Generally April through November; year round depending on the snow depth.
Facilities:
* 7 family units
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to
- Honeymoon Campground
- Elevation:
5,440 feet above sea level
Season:
May through September
Facilities:
* 4 family units
* Tent and trailers up to 16 foot
*
- Upper Juan Miller Campground
- Elevation:
5,780 feet above sea level.
Season:
January through December, unless access road is closed by snow
Facilities:
* 4 family units
* 5 tables with grills
- Lower Juan Miller Campground
- Elevation:
5,740 feet above sea level
Season:
January through December, unless access road is closed by snow
Facilities:
* 4 family units
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes
- Granville Campground
- Elevation:
6,604 feet above sea level
Season:
April through November
Facilities:
* 11 family units
* 15 picnic tables
* Drinking water, seasonally
- Blackjack Campground
- Elevation:
6,300 feet above sea level
Season:
Generally January through December; may be closed seasonally depending on weather
Facilities:
* 10 family units
- Coal Creek Campground
- Elevation:
5,900 feet above sea level
Season:
January through December
Facilities:
* 5 family units
* Tents, trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot
