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| Hiking | 2.77 Miles |
577 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.77 Miles | 1 Hour 30 Mns | | 1.85 mph |
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| no partners | | | Access to this trail is on public R-O-W on S. Gibson Ct. with public parking. The Tonto National Forest Service posts this Trailhead as "Mud Springs" and the Town of Payson calls this TH "Round Valley". The trail goes down to Stewart Pocket and merges with the extensive trail system from the end of Phoenix Street Cul-de-sac. The view from this trail is spectacular. There is an intersection off this trail that goes up to Stewart Ridge for even better vistas. The original old trail did briefly clip private property and that section is posted and closed. However, there are now (7/4/22) 2 new-ish cleared and established bypass trail sections that goes up and over the rock outcropping. There is an upper one that is 95% done that leaves from an intersection at one of the switchbacks and reconnects to the outer loop in the Stewart Pocket. The beginning and the end of this upper trail is work in progress and best to follow the new HikeArizona Route. The lower one is near the National Forest fence line and stays near the fence line for a few hundred feet to avoid going on private property. Both of these Bypass sections are no more difficult than any of the other non-PATs trails in the area. The lower bypass reconnects to the original trail right pass the private property section. If there is no parking spots at the end of Phoenix, this is an excellent alternative, only adding a mile round trip to your hike and being rewarded with fabulous views. It is 'upside down' so be prepared for your uphill return! |
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