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 Fossil Springs Trail #18
by:
Honza
Location:
Payson,
AZ
Longitude:
-111.5683
Latitude:
34.4069A "must" for any hiker; this trail takes your from the Rim Country mesas down into a Riparian, spring area!
Features and Interests:
Millions of gallons of water flow from the springs every hour (water at cool 72 degrees) creating a riparian environment giving life to lush vegetation and plant life.
Flora/Fauna on this Trail:
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The trail starts out quite flat, initially following an old jeep road. Within the first mile, it will take a right, starting to descend quickly and steadily on a dusty rocky trail. The trail is very open all the way down so make sure to wear sunscreen lotion and hat!
Enjoying the panoramic views, in about 3 miles you will near the bottom. When you come to a junction with the Mail Trail, keep left on the Fossil Spring Trail. A short distance from here, you will reach a streambed/wash and you will follow the single trail to the west approximately .3 miles to the spring. The spring is in a lush area, so you will want to explore the trail further down which lead to amazing waterfalls and bathing pools!
Enjoying the panoramic views, in about 3 miles you will near the bottom. When you come to a junction with the Mail Trail, keep left on the Fossil Spring Trail. A short distance from here, you will reach a streambed/wash and you will follow the single trail to the west approximately .3 miles to the spring. The spring is in a lush area, so you will want to explore the trail further down which lead to amazing waterfalls and bathing pools!
Tonto Natural Bridge -
Moderate
: .5 miles long
: 4300ft to
4530ft (change 230ft)
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