Trails
Rye to Gisela to Jakes Corner, AZ
If you’re down for a challenge, and don’t mind a bit of extra heat (great in Winter, tolerable in Summer) this is the trail for your adventures. Roughly coursing along Tonto Creek, this beautiful trail is an old Western horseback route to the 1916 stage stop of Jake’s Corner, AZ. Ups and down and sharp […]
Payson’s “Outlaw Trail”
This trail roughly parallels the modern AZ Hwy 87. It runs from Rye, AZ up through Upper and Lower Round Valley and will end up on the Tonto Apache Indian Reservation at the Mazatzal Casino. 12 miles one way, this easy to moderately rated trail will present some rutted sections and some climbs. Outlaw Trail […]
Forest Road 414 (Payson to Rye the back way)
This is about a 15 mile one way excursion behind and through the Mazatzal Mountains west of of Town. You’ll pick this trail up in Payson just west of Main Street and wind your way up in elevation to epic long range vistas and spectacular western postcard scenery. Eventually working down the backside of the […]