Tonto Creek - The Box, AZ

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Canyons are inherently risky. Flash floods occur without notice on sunny days. Technical skills & surrounding topography knowledge required yet does not eliminate risk.

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Distance One Way		2 miles
Trailhead Elevation		2,516 feet
Elevation Gain		70 feet
Kokopelli Seeds		2.23
Interest Off-Trail Hiking, Seasonal Waterfall & Perennial Creek

Photos

2020-03-14

Tonto & Rye creek wander

topohiker

2017-05-13

skatchkins

2017-04-09

Lower Gun Creek

MountainMatt

2016-11-23

arizona_water

2013-06-14

Tonto Creek

skatchkins

2013-05-04

skatchkins

2010-09-30

sventre

2010-08-04

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Author HAZ_Hikebot

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Forest Tonto

Preferred Apr, May, Jun

Sun 6:01am - 6:46pm

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Overview
Two-mile long narrow segment of Tonto Creek, AKA "The Box". This segment is a popular class 4-5 whitewater kayaking run during heavy runoff.

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