Derrick - Horton Loop Photoset • Tortoise_Hiker • 2025-05-08 • HikeArizona.COM

Derrick - Horton Loop, AZ

	2025-05-08
	13 by Tortoise_Hiker

Derrick - Horton Loop

Payson, AZ

Derrick - Horton Loop

Payson, AZ

Hiking	9.89 Miles	1,608 AEG

Hiking	9.89 Miles	4 Hrs 9 Mns	2.49 mph
	1,608 ft AEG	11 Mns Break

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Derrick Trail #33

Horton Creek Trail #285

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The_Eagle

wallyfrack

Wally and I headed up to where Eagles soar! Bruce, Wally and I hiked the loop counter clockwise. The ground had signs of recent rain with some mud here and there. Nothing bad enough to sink in or harm the trail when we hiked, in my opinion. The climb up Derrek hasn't lessened!

Once we hit Highline, I thought it leveled off but the climb went on for a little more.

We missed the turn for purgatory so we skipped it today.

. After being on the Highline for awhile Wally said this part seemed pretty smooth and he didn't remember it from when we hike the whole Highline. He also remembered Booneman saying how rocky it could get when he ran the Zane Grey 50. Well, Booneman will love this section now. Pretty smooth. Turns out Bruce looked at the route and this section was rerouted. I'll miss one nice section of Maples that got bypassed but not the aeg! Once we hit Horton we looked for fish by the footbridge and checked out the spring. We saw two small trout and the spring looked nice as ever. Saw the first hiker of the day after that. Took some pics and a break then headed down Horton Trail. Downhill from here albeit rocky. Checked out the Apple tree on the way out. It had blossoms so maybe some Apples this year. Great loop hike! Along with great weather and company, it made for quite an enjoyable outing! Thanks gentlemen! Like HAZ, you rock!!

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