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Three Forks Trail #64 - Black River - 2 members in 2 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 19 2024
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Three Forks Trail #64 - Black RiverAlpine, AZ
Three Forks Trail #64 - Black River
Alpine, AZ
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ShatteredArm • Triplogs 356
Hiking4.80 Miles 463 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles   2 Hrs   19 Mns   2.15 mph
463 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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Had the day off, so decided to check out the Three Forks area. Parked right at Three Forks, not realizing that there's another pulloff a half mile or so down that would probably be better. Skirted around the outside of the closure area, not much trail in this area. After a couple of bends, there was a stretch where there was remnants of trail mostly on the East bank. Some deadfall. Saw a couple of people 2 miles in, which I wasn't really expecting. Not too long after that, it seemed to be getting rougher and more miserable, so decided to turn around. Trail was easier to follow on the way back.

That trail has definitely seen better days. Might check out the other end eventually.
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East Fork of the Black RiverAlpine, AZ
East Fork of the Black River
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 02 2008
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking5.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   5 Hrs      1.00 mph
300 ft AEG
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I did this hike with a couple of great friends. We parked one car at Three Forks and drove down to Diamond Rock Campground to start the hike. I read that it was 5 miles but it seemed longer. The trail comes and goes. The bushes are thick in places and you have to rock hop now and then. There are plenty of places to get wet but nothing big enough to jump in or swim. I think we only had to cross 3or4 times. I did slip but only got wet to the bottom of my shorts. Shorts might not be the best choice as I did get some scratches in the thick stuff. We saw a few people in the campground but that was it. They have about 10 camp spots and there were a few of them open. I only saw one outhouse and that was in the middle by the camp host. This was a nice adventure and some awesome country.
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