Your Guide to Tonto National Forest - someday

I have a tentative deal with Menasha Ridge Press to write a guide book about day and overnight hikes in the Tonto National Forest.

Of course, I'll be taking Bongo along. In fact, I already have...


This is the trailhead to the Derrick Trail, which heads up from Upper Tonto Creek Campground, up the Mogollon Rim, until it meets the Highline Trail.

We made this hike the last day the campground was open.
We then went west on the Highline to Horton Springs, which is well worth the climb, and then back down to the campground via Horton Creek Trail.
Alas, my ca,mera pooped out before we even got to the top of the derrick, so I only have a few pictures. I like this one:

The Tonto National Forest has 167 trails listed on their website; probably 200 total, covering over 900 miles. I only need to do 40-50 of them.

Obviously, though, there will be more of this sort of thing to follow.


If you know a trail you think I should cover, let me know.