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Easy Hike in the Mountains w/ Water

Posted: May 11 2007 6:26 am
by a
I have a friend who's lived in AZ for 3 years but never seen anything outside the desert...

He's moving soon and I want to show him what AZ has to offer. We're hiking somewhere Sunday and I want to take him somewhere beautiful, with pines, and water... but a fairly easy hike that's within 2-3 hours of Phoenix... I need ideas ASAP! thanks!

Posted: May 11 2007 6:53 am
by joebartels
You could do a partial Willow Valley

or definitely easy would be
Kinder Crossing

Posted: May 11 2007 7:31 am
by Nighthiker
Horton Creek or See Canyon.

Posted: May 11 2007 8:48 am
by te_wa
youre in Mesa so its easy to take the Beeline up to the Mazatzal divide (where the sign on road says Sycamore Creek) and drive to this trail. Its a nice little loop. FR 201 is doable with a pickup (or rental!)

Re: Easy Hike in the Mountains w/ Water

Posted: Jun 06 2007 4:13 pm
by djui5
You could try this, maybe not all the way to the falls right now, as it's hot, but that area is pretty:

http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=99

Re: Easy Hike in the Mountains w/ Water

Posted: Jun 06 2007 4:55 pm
by hikeaz
Maybe the upper section(s) of Pine Creek...

Re: Easy Hike in the Mountains w/ Water

Posted: Jun 07 2007 8:10 am
by chumley
Try Woods Canyon Trail around the lake. Easy access off Hwy 260, 2.5 hrs from Mesa. Pines, lake, and great views from atop the rim on the drive in/out. http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=154