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South Fork Trail near Payson
Posted: Aug 24 2006 12:15 pm
by Nan
Has anyone hiked this trail recently? The last triplog is 2+ years old, right after a major fire trashed the trail. Has the area recovered sufficiently to make it worth the drive up from Mesa?
Posted: Aug 25 2006 1:32 pm
by PrestonSands
The brush is growing back on the lower hills, and there are still alot of fir trees near the top of the trail. The extra-moist monsoon this year has brought a lot of green grass and wildflowers to the Mazatzals. But, having never hiked the South Fork Trail, that is all I can offer. Also, most of the trails I've hiked in the Mazatzals where the Willow Fire burned are seriously eroded or overgrown, so be prepared to find your own route up there. If you end up hiking it, please post some pictures
Posted: Aug 27 2006 10:47 am
by Nan
I always post pictures!
But I wound up hiking See Canyon this weekend instead - looking for a bit more shade this time.
