See Canyon Trail #184, Tonto National Forest
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simpjkee
N 34° 20.084 W 111° 00.861
12S E 498680 N 3799271
The See Canyon Trail is a gorgeous and adventurous hike from Christopher Creek to the top of the Mogollon Rim.
Waymark Code: WM8NG3
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2010
Views: 9
From Highway 87, turn East onto Highway 260 in Payson. About 22 miles East of Payson, turn North onto the Christopher Creek Loop. Once on the Christopher Creek Loop, turn North onto FR284 (dirt road) and follow it until you hit the parking lot (see waypoint below).
The See Canyon Trail is a gorgeous and adventurous hike from Christopher Creek to the top of the Mogollon Rim. This trail has a bit of everything for the outdoor adventurer: towering pines, beautiful flowers, fungi, creek crossings, wildlife, steep climbs, a little trail finding, and the list goes on!
From the trailhead, you'll first engage in a few boulder crossings over Christopher Creek. Then hike along a slight incline through a meadow of forest grasses and wildflowers. A little over half a mile in, you'll hit a fork in the trail accompanied by a large sign. Take the left fork to continue along the See Canyon Trail.
Take the left fork to continue on the See Canyon Trail, you'll cross the creek one more time and hike along the bank where the trail heads NNW through ferns, flowers, grasses, and huge ponderosa pines. The trail then dips down into a rocky ravine. In this section, the trail is virtually nonexistent. Look for cairns and metal trailmarkers nailed to trees to lead you in the right direction. Once across the rocky ravine, the trail climbs steeply to the top of the Mogollon Rim where it ends at the Old Rim Road. Take a break and then retrace your steps back to the trailhead.
The roundtrip from the trailhead to the top of the Mogollon Rim and back is approximately 7 miles with a 1720 foot gain in elevation.
Parking: N 34° 20.164 W 111° 00.862
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
This is a hiking only trail. Dogs are allowed.
Trail type: Dirt
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