Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim Photoset • The_Eagle • 2023-10-10 • HikeArizona.COM

Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim, AZ

	2023-10-10
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Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim

Payson, AZ

Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim

Payson, AZ

Hiking	6.75 Miles	533 AEG

Hiking	6.75 Miles	3 Hrs 19 Mns	2.25 mph
	533 ft AEG	19 Mns Break

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Our yearly fall color hike for Deb's Birthday weekend. The 21-mile drive in from the west on the Rim Road was easily the smoothest ever. It's like a superhighway all the way to FR321. Active logging is still going on, so keep an eye out for their trucks. I passed three of them during the day, always in narrow spots. The first 1/10 mile on FR 137 is rocky and rough and not suitable for low-clearance sedans.

The colors have never disappointed on this hike, and this year was no exception. The initial descent into the draw leading to Upper Buck Springs was vibrant. We made our way down to the cabin for a short break.

On the way back, I explored some new side draws, and none of them disappointed.

I'll be back again next year.

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[ checklist ] Upper Buck Spring

Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial

	Upper Buck Spring	Dripping	Dripping

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