Horton Creek Trail

Horton Creek Trail

Tonto National Forest Payson, Arizona 85541

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About this Location

Horton Creek Trail is a 6.8-mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Payson, Arizona that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on a leash.

Notable Trails

This trail follows treads along Horton Creek past waterfalls and winds through magnificent stands of pine. The parking area can be found just past the upper Tonto Creek campground, look for the hiking sign pointing to the start of the trail. There is poor/no cell reception here so downloading the map beforehand can be helpful to get started and navigate the intersecting trails in the area.

From the parking lot the trail heads gradually up along Horton Creek with many waterfalls. The last mile has some significant elevation gain as it climbs past Horton Springs into rim country. Great area to combine other trails to form a loop hike – many will tag on Highline Trail #31 and Derrick Trail #33 for a nice loop.

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