Water Wheel Falls Hike Photoset • ddgrunning • 2024-08-03 • HikeArizona.COM

Water Wheel Falls Hike, AZ

	2024-08-03
	14 by ddgrunning

Water Wheel Falls Hike

Payson, AZ

Water Wheel Falls Hike

Payson, AZ

Hiking	2.62 Miles	344 AEG

Hiking	2.62 Miles	3 Hrs 52 Mns	1.31 mph
	344 ft AEG	1 Hour 52 Mns Break

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Another one that has been on my to-do list for several years. Knowing that it is popular has deterred me from checking it off. But, we got an early start from the valley and arrived before the masses.

The water was a little silty due to recent run off. The main falls/swimming hole were nice, but my favorite area was going up the fork of the East Verde. Most of the crowds seem to ignore this section.

Next time, I would probably park at the Second Crossing day use area and work my way down.

Lots of people as we made our way out.

Re-read the reports of the tragedy that occurred here with the flash flood after the fire several years ago. Super sad.

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