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Jack Ryan Jr Trail, AZ

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Distance One Way 0.4 miles
Trailhead Elevation 6,618 feet
Accumulated Gain 5 feet
Avg Time One Way 0.5 hrs
Kokopelli Seeds 0.42
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Routes 249
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Trips 514 map ( 4,989 miles )
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Location Phoenix, AZ
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Payson Region
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Preferred May, Jun, Jul, Aug → 7 AM
Seasons   Late Spring to Early Autumn
Sun  6:00am - 6:47pm
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Overview
A short connector trail near the head of Jack's Canyon

Hike
From the road, head downcanyon (northeast) on the north side of the canyon streambed. You start in a nice meadow and make your way alongside the rocky creek bed. The trail is generally flat and you may find evidence of elk in the area. Towards the end you will see a large cairn marking an older trail that heads uphill off to the north (more research is needed regarding this trail), or else can continue east, crossing a small branch of the canyon on level ground over a small berm to reach the Arizona Trail. Several other opportunities for trails to explore Jack's canyon are easily accessed nearby.


Water Sources
Jack's Canyon in this area is typically dry, though very early in the year it might contain light flow from snowmelt.
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Camping
There is evidence of camping near the trailhead, and also when you reach the Arizona trail there are other options to camp in the area, though since there is typically not water in the area it doesn't seem that popular.

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     Road
    FR / Dirt Road / Gravel - Car Okay

    To hike
    From Payson, take highway 87 north, past Clints well, to FR95 (technically FR211 on the north side of the highway, though it doesn't seem to be signed as such until you are a mile in), turn north on FR95 where it becomes good graded road. After about 4 miles turn right onto FR82. Park near where the road crosses Jack's Canyon. There is no sign nor trailhead marker.
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