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Arizona Hiking Trails
Arizona Hiking Trails
Pine Canyon Trail | Tonto National Forest |
Pine Canyon Trail | Tonto National Forest |
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Pine Canyon Trail TR 26 | Pine Trailhead | Tonto National Forest
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Map and Directions
Rimsurfer Trail Rating and Hike Review
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST
Pine Canyon Trail TR 26
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Pine TH
Cinch Hook TH (Coconino National Forest)
ACCESS POINTS:
South end: at Highline Trail 3 near Pine TH
North end: off State Hwy 87 on FR 6038
Trail use: Medium
Trail difficulty: More difficult
Trail length: 8 miles
Estimated hiking time: 4 hours (one way)
Season of Use: Spring - Fall
Elevation change: 2200 feet
Pine Canyon Trail TR 26
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Pine TH
Cinch Hook TH (Coconino National Forest)
ACCESS POINTS:
South end: at Highline Trail 3 near Pine TH
North end: off State Hwy 87 on FR 6038
Trail use: Medium
Trail difficulty: More difficult
Trail length: 8 miles
Estimated hiking time: 4 hours (one way)
Season of Use: Spring - Fall
Elevation change: 2200 feet
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500 photos
More trail info:
USDA Forest Service • Map & Info --
For closures or specific information: RANGER DISTRICT: Payson Ranger Station 1009 East Highway 260 Payson, Arizona 85541 Phone (928) 474-7900
Things to be aware of:
Regional area of the Pine Canyon Trail: from the Pine Trailhead, in the Tonto National Forest, near Payson, Pine, Strawberry, Christopher Creek, Gila County, Arizona.
My trail rating: 4
My Trail Review:
Fall 2006
I found and hiked a section of this trail from the Pine Trailhead on the Tonto National Forest side. The Pine Canyon Trail is a long one and not for those out of shape or inexperienced in Arizona trail hiking. It is 8 miles one way which means that unless you make it a "keewee" or a "park 'n hop" (see link to alternative hikes below) you will be doing 16 miles roundtrip with a 2200 foot elevation climb so you could get into some trouble if you are not well prepared for that type of hike. The trail can also be entered from the Coconino National Forest side at the Cinch Nook Trailhead side on FR 6038 which is where you would want to have an alternate return vehicle parked if you are doing a one way.
I took a section of the trail up to just past Dripping Springs where I found the Good Enough Trail and then looped a return back to the Pine Trailhead. I will be back at another time and setup to do the whole length of the trail. The area I hiked in is a mixture of high desert and classic Arizona rim country Ponderosa pine forest wonderful. Excellent vistas, pine needle soft sections of trail mix, plenty of shade, some very light running spring water creeks flowing down over sections of the narrow trail.
Enjoy the Rim!
Max and Silver
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MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
Take the very scenic two lane Highway 87 north out of Payson to just before Pine, Arizona. You will see the Pine Trailhead blacktop pulloff on your right. Pull in and drive to the back parking area then follow the trail signs.
MAP AND DIRECTION TIPS
Take the very scenic two lane Highway 87 north out of Payson to just before Pine, Arizona. You will see the Pine Trailhead blacktop pulloff on your right. Pull in and drive to the back parking area then follow the trail signs.
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This RimSurfer Arizona hiking trail photo gallery review features the Pine Canyon Trail, from the Pine Trailhead, in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona.
