Mazatzal Peak Loop Photoset • chumley • 2022-10-01 • HikeArizona.COM

Mazatzal Peak Loop, AZ

	2022-10-01
	7 by chumley

Mazatzal Peak Loop

Payson, AZ

Mazatzal Peak Loop

Payson, AZ

Hiking	15.44 Miles	3,397 AEG

Hiking	15.44 Miles	7 Hrs 43 Mns	2.45 mph
	3,397 ft AEG	1 Hour 25 Mns Break

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Y Bar Trail #44

Barnhardt Trail #43

Mazatzal Divide Trail #23

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Forecast rain storms favored the southern half of the state, so we opted to head north of town. This one is a solid day with an easy drive and has just enough elevation to tolerate a day in the 80s.

We started up the rickroll rockroll and passed a couple horsemen approaching the saddle. Bruce and I eyed a side trip but opted against it. Upon reaching the divide, those mazzy views dazzled as they always do.

I kept hoping for some of those thunderstorms to bring some cloud cover, but we only got a few shade breaks as we neared barnhardt and the cruiser down. There was barely a trickle of surface water flowing off the mountain in the regular spots, but we took time to rest anyway. Another good trip out there.

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