Arizona's White
Mountains
Juniper Ridge Trail #640
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Elevation: 6,370 - 6,998 feet. |
Season: Early spring to early winter |
Use: Light |
Length: 14 miles, |
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Difficulty: Difficult for hiking. Difficult for horses. Difficult for bikes. |
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Attractions and Considerations: Juniper Ridge Trail passes through several types of vegetation including pinon-juniper, pine-oak, and manzanita scrub. There are several good views of the surrounding areas, the best of which is from Juniper Ridge Lookout. The tower is used during the peak fire season, and visitors are welcome. Please be aware, the lookouts reserve the right to refuse visitors if they are unusually busy.
The rocky trail and the heat of the relatively low elevations may prove to be a challenge in summer, especially for bikers and equestrians. Crossing Mortensen wash may be particularly difficult during the rainy season.
There is a short loop for those who don't want to do the full fourteen miles. It cuts the trail roughly in half. As you pass Lewis Canyon, near the group campground, notice the junction with the General Crook Connector which winds twelve miles west where it connects to the General Crook Trail.
Access and trailhead location: From downtown Show Low, drive 2 miles west. Turn right on AZ 260 towards Payson/Heber. Drive 9.9 miles. Turn left onto Old Highway 160. Drive 2 miles to the trailhead on the right. You will pass the Juniper Ridge Lookout Road.
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For more information, please feel free to contact:
- TRACKS, c/o Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Parks & Recreation Dept., 1360 N. Niels Hansen Road, Lakeside, Arizona 85929, Telephone: (520) 368-6700
- USDA Forest Service, Lakeside Ranger District at 520.368.5111 or you may write us at 2022 W. White Mtn. Blvd., Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona 85935
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