West Baldy Trail - White Mountains, AZ
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West Baldy Trail
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West Baldy Trail is easy to follow as it cuts across a wide meadow and edges up to the West Fork of the Little Colorado. The trail follows the stream for the next two miles, climbing gradually. The trail crosses the West Fork over an old bridge and continues its uphill grade. Beaver dams dot the stream and fishing on the West Fork is generally good. As you work your way up, the trail becomes a series of switchbacks. Please stay on the trail and resist the temptation to make your own shortcuts. The West Baldy Trail merges with the East Baldy Trail in a saddle near the Reservation boundary below Mt. Thomas.


Facilities: There are no facilities available at West Baldy Trail.

Best Time To Visit: West Baldy Trail is open May through October, depending on snowpack. Sometimes snowdrifts block portions of the trail as late as June.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: This area is not handicap accessible.

Rules: The summit of Mt. Baldy is on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and is closed to all non-tribal members. Please respect their customs and laws and do not travel to the top. No motorized vehicles, no bicycles and no power equipment are allowed in the wilderness. Do not drink from local water sources, as it is untreated.

Directions: The trailhead is located at Sheeps Crossing, off of AZ 273 in.

Map: Click here for a map to West Baldy Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use West Baldy Trail.

 
Address
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest/Springerville Ranger District
P.O. Box 760
Springerville, Arizona 85938
Phone
General: (928) 333-4372
TTY: (928) 333-6618
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