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Merritt Draw Loop - Mogollon Rim, AZ

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Rated  Favorite Wish List AZ > Payson > Clints Well
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Difficulty 3.5 of 5
Route Finding 3 of 5
Distance Round Trip 6.11 miles
Trailhead Elevation 7,419 feet
Elevation Gain -342 feet
Accumulated Gain 975 feet
Avg Time Round Trip 2.0
Kokopelli Seeds 10.99
Interest Off Trail Hiking & Seasonal Creek
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17  2015-08-15
Maverick Cny - Merritt Draw Loop
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15  2014-06-12 Grasshopper
29  2013-06-14
Middle-Upr Merritt Draw Figure 8 LOOP
Grasshopper
19  2012-08-25
Merritt Draw Lower Loop - Mogollon Rim
Grasshopper
9  2012-08-12
BarbershopCynMerritDrawLoop
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10  2012-07-15 Oregon_Hiker
15  2012-05-12 Grasshopper
23  2011-08-16 AZLumberjack
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Preferred   May, Sep, Oct, Jun
Sun  6:58am - 5:20pm
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Barbershop Cyn Upper Loop - Mogollon Rim
Barbershop Cyn Upper Loop - Mogollon Rim
same trailhead
7.7 mi
1,512 ft
Camp Grasshopper - Mogollon Rim-C/Site#2
Camp Grasshopper - Mogollon Rim-C/Site#2
same trailhead
Merritt Draw Riparian Area - Mogollon Rim
Merritt Draw Riparian Area - Mogollon Rim
same trailhead
0.9 mi
156 ft
Barbershop Cyn & Dane Cyn - Mogollon Rim
Barbershop Cyn & Dane Cyn - Mogollon Rim
0.0 mi away
11.0 mi
1,783 ft
Barbershop Cyn Upper - Merritt Draw Upper Loop
Barbershop Cyn Upper - Merritt Draw Upper Loop
0.2 mi away
5.9 mi
800 ft
Camp Grasshopper - Mogollon Rim-C/Site#3
Camp Grasshopper - Mogollon Rim-C/Site#3
0.2 mi away
Maverick Canyon - Merritt Draw Loop
Maverick Canyon - Merritt Draw Loop
0.2 mi away
5.2 mi
648 ft
Merritt Draw Lower Loop - Mogollon Rim
Merritt Draw Lower Loop - Mogollon Rim
0.2 mi away
5.8 mi
754 ft
Merritt - Barbershop Short Loop
Merritt - Barbershop Short Loop
1.0 mi away
5.0 mi
800 ft
Merritt Draw Upper
Merritt Draw Upper
1.1 mi away
2.9 mi
569 ft
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Merritt Draw Loop - Mogollon Rim is a 6.11 mile round trip hike with 975 feet accumulated elevation gain. Located 58 miles south-southeast of Flagstaff Arizona. May and September are the best months to enjoy this hike. This hike involes off trail navigation. Review triplogs, photos and the route to understand the terrain before heading out.

Overview: Please see "information notes" posted on the default GPS Track for hike description summary.

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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From the PHOENIX area: Take the Beeline Hwy 87 north all the way past Payson, Strawberry, and past the small community of Clints Well; Continue on Hwy 87 past the right turn for signed Blue Ridge Reservoir, continue on Hwy 87 past the signed right turn for Moqui / Blue Ridge Campgrounds, continue on Hwy 87 past the Blue Ridge Ranger Station to the next signed FR right turn onto FR95; Turn Right onto FR95 at way point N34 36.785 W111 11.209 and follow signs for FR95 South, then a major downhill on FR95 to FR95/FR96 intersection after crossing East Clear Creek Bridge; "Stay on" FR95 (a ~right turn SSW) and continue uphill until you reach signed FR139; Turn left onto FR139 (Note: set your odometer to "0") and continue south on FR139 for ~6.6mls to signed FR139C on your left side at waypoint N34 26.535 W111 11.900; Turn Left onto unmaintained, easy to follow gravel FR139C (Note: set your odometer to "0") and continue driving on FR139C for 2.10 miles to primitive campsite entrance/TH Start, a right turn at waypoint N34 27.546 W111 10.598; Please also note: Via either Hwy 260 east/FR300 from Payson "or" Hwy 87 north/FR300 (at Milepost 281.1 on Hwy 87), you can drive to the SW end of FR139 at its intersection with Rim Road FR300, then drive north up FR139 for ~2.0 miles to intersect FR139C and then make a right turn onto FR139C and follow the directions noted above;
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