McFadden Horse Trail - Payson, AZ
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McFadden Horse Trail
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McFadden Horse Trail is a moderate 6-mile trail climbing to an elevation of 7,400 feet from 5,600 feet. This trail offers access to the Sierra Ancha Wilderness, good views of Cherry Creek Drainage, Fort Apache Indian Reservation and the Mogollon Rim. The trail climbs McFadden Horse Mountain. The trail dead ends overlooking Elephant Rock.
Wildlife in the area includes black bear, mountain lion, deer, and the Peregrine Falcon. The trail is a steep cliff overlooking Cherry Creek. Hikers and horses are permitted on this trail.


Facilities: There are campsites at Cienega Springs Trailhead and on top of McFadden Horse Mountain.

Best Time To Visit: McFadden Horse Trail is normally open spring through fall.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Closed to all motorized vehicles.

Directions: To reach McFadden Horse Trail from Payson go north on Beeline Highway, turn right on AZ-260, turn right on Chamberlain Trail. Turn right once more on Young Heber Road and continue to Young. Travel State Highway #288 to Reynolds Creek and turn onto Forest Road #410 two and a half miles to the junction of Forest Road #235. Turn left and travel one half mile to the trailhead at Cienga Spring. Take the Cienga Trail to its junction with McFadden Horse Trail #146.

Map: Click here for a map to McFadden Horse Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use McFadden Horse Trail.

 
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Tonto National Forest
2324 E. McDowell Rd
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
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