Springs Trail - White Mountains, AZ

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Springs Trail

GPS Coordinates: Unknown

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Springs Trail is perfect for the beginner trail-user or even for the more advanced who are looking for a less strenuous loop. The Springs trail is on Forest Road 182, a short distance from Pinetop-Lakeside. It consists of 3.8 miles of trail with little change in elevation. During the rainy season the trail may become very muddy.

The most distinctive and certainly an attractive part of the trail is where it crosses and parallels Thompson Creek. Areas in close proximity to streams and rivers, known as riparian habitat, harbor a great variety of interdependent plant and animal life. For that reason, they are extremely sensitive to human interference. If visitors are looking to do a longer hike, they can take the Little Bear Connector to the Blue Ridge loop, or the Iron Horse Connector to the Country Club loop.

Facilities: Unknown

Best Time To Visit: Springs Trail's best times are between late spring to early winter.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: Equestrians should avoid this trail after a rain.

Directions: To get to Springs Trail from Show Low: Start out going west on US-60, turn right on AZ-260. (Lakeside) From Lakeside, take AZ-260 towards McNary. Turn left on Bucksprings Road. Drive 0.6 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 182 (road to Sky Hi Retreat). Drive 1.1 miles to the trailhead on the left.

Map: Click here for a map to Springs Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted at Springs Trail.

Attractions Near
Springs Trail

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Blue Ridge Trail
Los Burros Campground
Los Burros Trail
Springs-Country Club Connector Trail

Address

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest/Lakeside Ranger District

2022 W White Mtn. B1

Lakeside, Arizona 85929

Phone
General: (928) 368-5111
TTY: (928) 368-5088

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