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Military Sinkhole Trail | Tonto National Forest |
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Military Sinkhole Trail TR 179 | Tonto National Forest | Hiking Trails Arizona
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TONTO NATIONAL FOREST
Military Sinkhole TR 179
TRAILHEADS (TH)
260 TH
ACCESS POINTS
West end: at 260 Trailhead
East end: at Forest Road (FR) 300
Trail use: Moderate
Trail difficulty: More difficult
Trail length: 2.5 miles
Estimated hiking time: 2 hours (one way)
Season of Use: Spring - Fall
Elevation Change: 850 feet
Military Sinkhole TR 179
TRAILHEADS (TH)
260 TH
ACCESS POINTS
West end: at 260 Trailhead
East end: at Forest Road (FR) 300
Trail use: Moderate
Trail difficulty: More difficult
Trail length: 2.5 miles
Estimated hiking time: 2 hours (one way)
Season of Use: Spring - Fall
Elevation Change: 850 feet
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899 photos
More trail info:
For closures or specific information:
RANGER DISTRICT: Payson Ranger Station Phone (928) 474-7900
Things to be aware of: sections of trail go over or around fallen logs and through ravines
Regional area of Military Sinkhole Trail: in the Tonto National Forest, near Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Christopher Creek, Gila County, Arizona.
My trail rating: 4.5
My Trail Review:
Summer 2006
This is one of my Rim Country favorite trails. It is a more difficult day hike but very enjoyable. It has a good mixture of tall pine forest, rocky crags, eco real old dead wood and fallen trees, moist and shady pine needle paths with an adventure trail feel sort of like a "hidden valley" mystique as it winds through the ravines and then up the side of the canyon to the top of the rim.
Along the way you get a peek of vistas to the south overlooking the highway below and then as you mount the top of the rim awesome panoramic views across the whole south eastern area. The trail comes out on the top at Forest Service Road FR 300 where there are turnoffs with parking and picnic tables with view areas. I stopped and watered down and ate lunch here enjoying the moment.
To get to the historic Military Sinkhole you then cross over FR 300 and continue on into Coconino Forest area about 1/2 mile till you get to a clearing. Didn't find much to look at there that identified the history and location then turned around and hiked back down to the trailhead parking area.
Enjoy the Rim!
Max and Silver
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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
Go east out of Payson, Arizona on Highway 260 which is an excellent scenic Rim Country highway. You will pass by Christopher Creek turnoffs travel a couple more miles then begin the grade up to the top of the Rim. Keep a watch out for the 260 Trailhead parking area which will be on your left (north) side of the highway. You will see signs where to park and enter the trail.
MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
Go east out of Payson, Arizona on Highway 260 which is an excellent scenic Rim Country highway. You will pass by Christopher Creek turnoffs travel a couple more miles then begin the grade up to the top of the Rim. Keep a watch out for the 260 Trailhead parking area which will be on your left (north) side of the highway. You will see signs where to park and enter the trail.
This Hiking Trails Arizona photo gallery review features the Military Sinkhole Trail in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona.
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