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Derrick - Horton Loop, AZ

	2025-07-27
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Derrick - Horton Loop

Payson, AZ

Derrick - Horton Loop

Payson, AZ

Hiking	9.87 Miles	1,579 AEG

Hiking	9.87 Miles	3 Hrs 56 Mns		2.66 mph
	1,579 ft AEG	13 Mns Break	10 LBS Pack

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Derrick Trail #33

Horton Creek Trail #285

Partners

partners

LindaAnn

Route Recorded on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX

Met up with Linda and her friend Janelle to do the Horton-Derrick Loop. Cool, pleasant temps for our 7:30 start as we made our way clockwise toward the spring. We passed three groups already returning from the spring, plus a campsite with a few mules, dudes, and dogs.

We took in the spring, had a snack, and shared stories about Linda. It was my first time hitting the new reroute in this direction—I still like it. The mules, dudes, and dogs passed us and, for some reason, thought my name was Pete or Joshua?

Derrick drags on, but it's necessary to complete the loop. Temps stayed good all day, with a nice breeze. It was great to finally meet Janelle—and oh yeah, hike with Linda again. On the return, Sunday traffic getting to and through Payson was a total CF.

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Cutleaf Coneflower Yellow Columbine

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Moist Spring

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