Bear Flat Trail #178 - Tonto NF Photoset • hikerdw • 2015-10-24 • HikeArizona.COM

Bear Flat Trail #178 - Tonto NF, AZ

	2015-10-24
	6 by hikerdw

Bear Flat Trail #178 - Tonto NF

Payson, AZ

Bear Flat Trail #178 - Tonto NF

Payson, AZ

Hiking	12.30 Miles	2,345 AEG

Hiking	12.30 Miles	5 Hrs 23 Mns	2.65 mph
	2,345 ft AEG	44 Mns Break

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After a summer of minimal hiking I am trying to get myself back into condition so the 10 to 12 mile range hikes are a good choice right now. Nice drive to the trail head, although I had forgotten the steep section down. We crossed the creek to a trail sign and then turned right (left would have taken us to the official start up the trail/road) where we followed a steep faint trail up. After a short bit we joined the trail/road at the top and continued on the trail. Nice area but mostly 2 track road hiking. The tanks we crossed and checked did have water but all the creeks were dry. On the way back to the TH we took the official trail/road down and I would say the faint steep trail is the better choice.

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