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Highline National Recreation Trail
Tonto National Forest
Mogollon Rim Country north of Payson
The Pine View Trail (above), part of the Highline National
Recreation Trail, snakes through stands of ponderosa pine and
high-country chaparral. All trails are well marked and posted . The
Rim Country is one of my favorite places to hike, camp, fish and
mountain bike.
See Map
Located beneath the Mogollon Rim, easily accessible from Phoenix,
the Highline National Recreation Trail is an awesome way to explore
the Tonto National Forest. See:
Convenient
Day Hikes
With more than 100 miles of trail, the Highline offers convenient
day hikes or backcountry pulse-pounders rated by the Forest Service
as "most difficult."
Elevations range from 5,000 to 8,000 feet and climatic change
varies dramatically. In winter, temperatures fluctuate from deep
freeze to 80 degrees, while summer days top out in the 100s. Summer
thunderstorms are frequent and dangerous.
As always, we recommend you dress in layers, hike with a companion,
make others aware of your itinerary, take plenty of water (3-4
quarts per person per day) and always be mindful of wildlife.
Contacts
Tonto National Forest:
Payson Ranger District: 928-474-7900
www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto
Convenient Day Hikes
TR=Trail / FR=Forest Service Road / TH=Trailhead
 The city
of Pine is approximately 90 minutes from Mesa and twenty minutes
north of Payson. The Pine Trailhead (Pine TH), roughly 1/4 mile
south of Pine, is on the east side of SR 87 and well marked.
Want a great view and a good solid hike? Do the Donahue Trail (TR
27), You get a fantastic view of the rim country from atop Milk
Ranch point.
For expanded view of this map go to Highline Trail West Section
Day Hike 1: From the Pine TH (right fork) TR 31 to the
junction with TR 28: 11 minutes. Remaining on TR 31 from the
junction with TR 28 to the junction with TR 27: 17 minutes.
The Donahue trail, TR 27, a steep 1.75-mile burner to the top of
Milk Ranch Point and the Mogollon Rim. The hike takes about 3 hours
roundtrip from Pine TH.
Day Hike 2: On TR 31 from Pine TH to Red Rock Springs
junction TR 294 (3.5 miles one way), 7 miles total: 3 to 4 hours
round trip.
Payson Area Map
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