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Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 07 2015 11:43 am
by ddgrunning
I've never been hiking in the Pinals, but will be heading up there next weekend. What's your favorite hike in the area? I've looked at the descriptions for Six Shooter, Ice House, Telephone Trail, and various loops. Anything in the 5-10 miles or so is fair game.
Re: Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 07 2015 12:19 pm
by The_Eagle
Icehouse / Six shooter is the classic loop there, but it's more than 10 miles.
Not a fan of the Telephone trail.
Pioneer and Bobtail Ridge are a little "Thick"
You could drive to the top for the views and sample some of the upper portions of the trails if 5 - 10 is your limit.
The upper portions of all of the trails is where you get the tree cover and views.
Re: Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 07 2015 12:36 pm
by chumley
I've only been there once, but I was also going to suggest driving to the top and then hiking down and back up rather than starting from the bottom. That way you avoid the desert scrub at the lower elevations.
You can make a loop using Icehouse and Telephone that's about 6.5 miles. I'm not sure how scenic Telephone is though.
Re: Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 07 2015 6:29 pm
by nonot
Telephone is OK, Sixshooter is the best, in my opinion. Kelner is meh. Wandering around up top is not bad.
Re: Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 08 2015 1:03 pm
by ddgrunning
Thanks, All!
Re: Best hike in the Pinals
Posted: May 08 2015 5:09 pm
by Trishness
Sixshooter....especially nice in November (foliage)