Trail #8 in the Tonto

[tonyp]

On my Tonto NF map, there is a trail north of the Cave Creek complex identified only as #8. It goes from the main forest road to a ranch, and then past the ranch to a jeep trail.
Does anybody know anything about this trail? Like its' name?
(BTW - I struck out with the twenty-somethings who staff the Cave Creek ranger station. The only thing they seem to know is how to sell a Tonto pass.)

Thanks,

Tony

[hikeaz]

On my Tonto NF map, there is a trail north of the Cave Creek complex identified only as #8. It goes from the main forest road to a ranch, and then past the ranch to a jeep trail.
Does anybody know anything about this trail? Like its' name?
(BTW - I struck out with the twenty-somethings who staff the Cave Creek ranger station. The only thing they seem to know is how to sell a Tonto pass.)

Thanks,

Tony

Apparently the Sierra Club was up there a couple of years ago - you might try calling Jim Vaaler

"MAY 14 - 2005 (SAT) “C+” Squaw Creek
Roadless Area Wilderness Study Dayhike
(less than 8 miles, 1000 feet EC) This area
located approximately northwest of Seven
Springs and southeast of the Agua Fria National
Monument is the last of the Tonto National
Forest roadless areas we need to look at. On this
trip we will check out the North terminus of
trail #8 and see if this trail has a properly gated
entrance. Nearby locations will also be
inspected. Folks will see how we determine a
valid and defensible boundary for a de facto
Wilderness area. Plan on an early meeting time.
Four wheel drive vehicles and drivers are
welcome and needed. For reservations, meeting
time and place, call your leader Jim Vaaler at
(602) 553-8208. Phoenix