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Merritt Draw Loop (Middle) - Mogollon Rim, AZ

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Distance Round Trip 3.5 miles
Trailhead Elevation 7,435 feet
Elevation Gain -373 feet
Accumulated Gain 330 feet
Kokopelli Seeds 5.15
 Interest Off-Trail Hiking, Historic & Seasonal Creek
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Preferred Oct, May, Apr, Sep
Sun  6:00am - 6:47pm
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🔥 2019 Hart Fire5k
🔥 2016 Pinchot Fire3.9k
🔥 2009 Tucker Fire2.6k
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Overview
If already in the area, this is a very enjoyable, relaxing, scenic, easy to off-trail navigate, short loop hike (2 to 2.5hrs to complete). It includes hiking on some lesser-used open and closed to vehicle traffic Forest Roads.


On this loop, hiking within the green, lush Middle Merritt Draw to view two of the three fenced-in Historic Merritt Draw Riparian Areas. This hike goes by Historic, Perennial Merritt Spring Box Source, and also hikes by at least three other Middle Merritt Draw perennial, unnamed Spring sources. All Spring locations are waypoint detailed on this Hike Guide, "Official" posted Gps Route.
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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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    To hike
    To Mid FR139C (arbitrary/unofficial) Trailhead
    From Phoenix
    Drive Hwy 87 north through Payson, Pine, and Strawberry.. approx 10.5 miles north of Strawberry on Hwy 87 at MP281.1, turn Right at signed FR300 (the Rim Road). From this intersection after right turn, drive ~16 miles (sometimes rough, slower miles) to the intersection of FR300/FR139. Turn Left onto FR139 and drive ~2.4 miles to the easy to miss, but obscure signed Right turn onto FR139C. Drive down FR139C for 2.25 miles to Park/TH Start (not signed) at Gps Coordinates 34.46184 -111.17453

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