Kinder Crossing Trail #19

Kinder Crossing Trail #19


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Kinder Crossing Trail #19 offers a picturesque access to East Clear Creek, crossing the creek near a moderately deep section. There are excellent opportunities for fishing and sightseeing. Expect the trail to be steep and rocky in places. Some hikers limit their trek to the three-quarter mile hike to the creek. Others, however, venture across the creek for the additional three-quarter mile section.

No cairns or blazes mark the extended trail which heads downstream then turns east up ridge and connects with Forest Road 137. Kinder Crossing Trail was featured as "hike of the Month" in the April 2000 issue of Arizona Highways magazine.

The trail is steep and rocky in places, and drops into the East Clear Creek drainage through an open forest of ponderosa pine and Gambel oak. Stream-sized and scenic East Clear Creek has pools for fishing and swimming. The trail travels downstream about half-a-mile. During this stream-sized section, the trail makes several crossings. Once on the eastern bank, the trail passes through a grassy meadow with huge pine trees and a fire pit. The trail makes an arduous climb out of the canyon on at steep and rocky path.

With a length of 3 miles and an elevation change of about 540 feet, this trail is considered moderate in difficulty. Hiking and horseback riding are accepted uses for this trail.

Facilities: Kinder Crossing Trail #19 offers a parking area and water along the trail.

Reservations: Kinder Crossing Trail #19 does not require or accept reservations.

Best Time To Visit: Kinder Crossing Trail #19 is recommended from April through October.

Fees: No fees are charged to use this trail.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicapped-accessible.

Rules: Pets are allowed but must be kept on leash. Purify all trailside water. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on this trail.

Directions: To reach Kinder Crossing Trail #19 from Payson: Take Highway 260 west to Highway 87 and head north. Pass Clints Well, and turn south onto Forest Road 95. Drive about 4.2 miles, and turn east at the Kinder Crossing sign onto Forest Road 95T and continue about 0.75 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road.

Forest Road 95 is usually closed each winter during the heavy snow season.

Address

Coconino National Forest

HC 31, Box 300

Happy Jack, Arizona 86024

Phone
General: (928) 477-2255
Fax: (928) 527-8282

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